Monday, September 29, 20142:27 PM
Finally back to reality and the 3 weeks of 'holiday' are over.
I enjoyed my time there, can't say the same for the other people who went but it was a good experience.
Mentally tired from the crap that did unfortunately happen. Enough about that, I don't regret what I said in the fiery post from before, I haven't deleted it, but just reverted it back to a draft because I guess some things are not meant to be announced to the whole world, and also maybe because I do have a conscience in this whole matter after all.
It's back to a mid-semester break for me but this week is not really a holiday. Time to dig out the books, wake up and start studying. So much work to complete it's quite ridiculous. How I survived back then in sec1-3 during the holidays is a mystery to me. My only excuse? Getting old..
The weather has been really really nice and sunny recently, it's finally past the cold winter and it's beautiful spring! The months are seriously flying by and the things I do with my time hmm...not very productive. Was so productive in the past 3 weeks because I was literally stuck without reception or internet and the tv only had reception for 3 channels or so..bored kids make for good productive studying lol. Enough rambling. Out.
Tuesday, September 9, 201412:44 PM
Hello world! Day 2 of placements.
WOAH.
I have to say, before comin, I thought it would be quite chill and relaxed because how many people come to the countryside and I was so wrong lol. Day 1 was non-stop from 9-5, with a half hour lunch break. Got back to the accomodation so tired I couldn't be bothered studying. Will have to do something tonight...
It's been good so far, getting used to the dispensing system..working very slowly but..yea less mistakes made so far. Or maybe I made mistakes and I wasn't told :OOO
The town itself I'm in isn't that big, about 10000 people, but the pharmacies here serve about 50000 people in total, including people from other towns. Was quite surprised to see how many people drive quite a far distance here to get their prescriptions filled. Apparently it takes 3 weeks to see a GP here so yea..we've been taking our GPs for granted everyone.
The reception at the accommodation isn't the best..I can't even load some of my chatting apps -.- maybe because I'm on the edge of the town or something. Who knows. Other than that, it's a pretty nice area, I'm pretty happy so far.
Anyway, better quickly finish up my lunch then it's back to tap tap tap on the computer haha. Have a good day (:
Friday, September 5, 201410:31 PM
Sigh..every update on the incident that I see, my heart still drops.
And this is considering I never knew who she was until this incident.
'Sad' can't even begin to describe this feeling. It's more of disbelief and shock, that this can happen, and has happened. I wasn't like this the first time round, thankfully maybe because no one else was seriously injured, unlike this incident where there are updates on the injured member's conditions.
This incident has really made me more scared of driving now because well, who knows what will happen.
I will be leaving for my rural placement on Sunday for 3 weeks, so will be praying for a safe journey and for me to be a safe driver...
Well, let's just say my track record for driving isn't exactly clean..my parents are entrusting me with the car so I better take good care of it. As I said, I will be going away for 3 weeks to the countryside..where wifi connection is not available, meaning I will only have my phone plan's data and credit to last me the entire time. It's going to be a busy 3 weeks, but I will have fun and hopefully come back a better driver...and parker..
10:47 AM
Not sure how much you are a kpop listener but if you are, pretty sure you've heard of the sad sad tragedy that occurred a few days ago. To be honest, it's kind of thrown me off the tracks and I can't really keep my mind focussed on doing anything. It's just so so sad that it happened this way. I've only ever heard the name of the group and never heard their music or knew the member's names but I think the whole kpop fandom has really come together in the light of this.
To me, she is someone I just "met" through a computer screen but what happened to her is so closely similar to something that happened to 2 distant relatives of mine it's almost personal. Seatbelts may be the most uncomfortable thing ever but really, please wear your seat belts. Every day, young people around the world have passed in a car accident where they didn't have their seat belts on, I'm pretty sure it happens commonly. The seat belts are there for a reason. No matter how much you hate them, they are for your protection. When I was younger and my mum told me to put on my seatbelt if not, in an accident I could be flung out of the car, to be honest I didn't really believe it. How can a person fly out from a car window when the car window is so small? Or how could a person fly out through the back windscreen when the space for the person to manoeuvre is so small? Surely the doors can block the person from flying out? Time and now time again has reminded me that this is possible.
This tragedy is so sad because those girls were just travelling home after a performance. Few hours ago they were dancing and singing around on stage and a few hours later, all this happened. She was so young and they haven't even had to chance to really showcase all that they were. The distant relatives that I mentioned before were mother and son. And the son was even younger than I was. They don't get to grow old, don't get to fulfil their ambitions, don't get to have their own families because all was taken from them at the high of their lives. Despite me not being close to any of them, knowing of anything like this still shatters me. No one should have to pass this way. No one. That's why, please put on your seat belts, even if it's just for a 5 minute ride because you never know what will happen.
Rest in peace and condolences to her family. I can't imagine what her family must be going through now, especially her parents.
For the other 2 members in critical condition, pray that they will recover fully. Regardless of the outcome, what has happened, has happened.
I think everyone's heart is weighed down and hurt by what has happened to such a young girl who was just beginning to realise her dream. We can never predict what will happen in the future, even if it's the next minute. You never know when your last breath will be, it could be the next minute, or even second. Take care everyone, wear your seat belts.
