The more freedom I've been given, the more I realise I want to stay home and spend time with my family. I mean, usually I just tell my mum where I'm going and with who, she'll say okay and I'll be off. She doesn't question me much, except on days where we've got plans as a family and etc. But lately, or namely this holiday, I realise I didn't want to go out, that I just wanted to stay at home, rest, and spend quality time with my parents and my siblings. Strange? Maybe not. I guess thats the side-effects of having late nights in school almost every day since school started. Most of the times when I reach home, my siblings would be asleep and I'd be just in time to wish my parents goodnight. On saturdays, I will usually have training or div 3 games. Sundays I have religious class and recently, div 1. So yeah, time spent with my family is at a bare minimum.
And also recently our family got shocking news. Our maid, she's worked for us for 9 years. Unfortunately she got diagnosed with cervical cancer a few weeks back. Fortunately it can be treated, but she'll have to be sent back to recuperate with her family. 9 years is a long time, she's indispensable to the family really. She cooks well, cleans well, and she's more like a part of the family. Ah well. God gives us these tests from time to time. I certainly reflected well into my life. Having cancer ain't easy. Especially when you're away from your family. My mum has been working hard, cooking, cleaning, doing all the household chores while my maid recuperates, Fortunately there's me and my other siblings who can pitch in so it ain't too back-breaking for her. My dad and mum are my heroes, really. (Y) The amount of money they spent to try help my maid recover is quite immense. Certainly people have asked, "Why spend so much on your domestic worker when she isn't even a part of the family?". My parents had a simple answer, "She's done so much for us, and we're merely doing this little to repay her." Yes, its true. 9 years working for us she's done loads. And to think about it, if a human life was at stake, wouldn't you try your best to save it? Money can be recovered but the loss of life can never be. I wholly understand now. I respect my parents highly for that. Unfortunately, I sense many still don't see the rational behind doing it. Humans, given a mind to think, but some not having the heart to go along with it.
Apart from that, life's been pretty much the same. I didn't study much and I told my mum honestly about it. She knows that I have no motivation to study and the fact that I dislike my school now just adds on to it. I apologised to her but amazingly, she understood. I knew deep down, it would be hard to swallow but that fact itself gave me that flicker of inspiration to salvage what I can for mid-years. I've been playing CombatArms most of the time, sleeping at 4am and waking up at 2pm. I rarely go out except for floorball-related stuff and rare outings with friends. The rare times going out with friends though, still got a kick in them. Oh and I haven't been back to school a single time since school closed for the holidays. Nooooow, lets talk about floorball. Aha.
2 weeks ago we had matches back-to-back on the weekends. We won Moosemen 5-3 on Saturday and nearly won our opponents on Sunday, Merahans. It was a very close game with both of us getting the same total shots on goal but they converted one extra, I guess. And mind you, Merahans are a very good team with a few national players and loads of outstanding players. They're always the top half of the league, and top 5 maybe. So my team did awesome against them, I must say. I seriously think playing in this league gives me loads of exposure and things to learn from. Seeing very skilled players play still takes the breath out of me. Respect, most certainly.
Apart from floorball, there have been those rare outings with friends. One was overnight cycling with some members and also the Timbers outing. The overnight cycling was one very fun but tiring outing. Started out with 4 people, but in the end there were 7 people. Well things happened and I'm not gonna elaborate but it certainly gave us another story to add to the members portfolio. hahahaha. If we were gonna write a book about our journey together, JK Rowling would have gagged at the stories we tell. (x
Another one was the timbers outing at Marina Barrage. It was fun! Twister, Kite-flying, card games, random chitchat and the usual merepek-ness with the girls and guys. It had been ages since I've met the lot, but they certainly didn't change from the usual people I spent plenty of my time with during the post O's period. But still, I kinda miss the outings we had back then. Which were plenty and sometimes just so random. Picnics, chalets, bowling, etc. Lepak to the max! Then that last picnic we had where everyone was nearing the date on which we all got our results. Ah, those times. Those times.. I really miss not having a hectic life. I'm sure everyone does.
I actually feel happier after blogging! Haha. Maybe thats what was missing all this while eh. A small part of my life dedicated to blogging. But well, this brings an end to my post for today. I think I'll try updating more often. To all those reading, have a good term. :)
Vicky!
P.S. Hi sis, I miss you and I love you. I haven't forgotten about you, sis. Remember, whatever whenever forever. <3 Study hard okay, you'll be rewarded well. I worry about you sis, but I know you can do it. I hope to see you succeed, and not cry. Love you.
