JULY 17 Thrills~

July 17 must be the most exciting/busy/heart-pumping yet fulfilling month for me this year. First off, we went for this cluster event where me and my two lunch khakis performed singing in front of 100+people. It was indeed unnerving, but we had great fun practicing and carrying out the item with the lively energetic team.

 

Then came to the ASEAN games duties. It was my first time in a long time being involved in such a great event. The last time was NDP 2004? where I marched as a girl guide in the contingent, but that was like over one decade ago. :)

I always enjoyed going for such events, and thought of volunteering at CHINGAY/SEA games, but never did due to lack of time/not wanting it enough maybe?

So when there was an opportunity to do so at work, I was so excited! :)

However, this would mean that I have to bring home work on few weekends, and do overtime work - in order to finish up the deadlines for the month. On top of that, the amount of readings (powerpoint slides, planning) involved from the organising team was numerous, and working on two Saturdays would mean that I was quite tired out on weekdays.

Thank God for watching over my health during this period and to finish up the deadlines, and also for my colleague who covered me when I was not around the 3 days. It wouldn't have been possible without the team effort.

It was indeed a wonderful experience being involved and I learnt so much in the few days volunteering about how the games were carried out, and the work involved from organiser.

Decided to volunteer as I feel that after I have kids/etc, I may not have the time/energy to have such an experience anymore, having to prioritise in other matters. No regrets and thank God things went okay too! =)

 

My sister's birthday!

August is coming soon! For the first time in life, I am wondering if saving so hard in life is necessary. I always believed in the idea of fruits after hard work, so feel that saving a big portion of your salary and investing from young is the right way. Have been overly thrifty (especially on myself) except for overseas trips or food LA, not willing to spend money on things like good shoes, bags and stuffs as I had some really strict goals on retirement plans enforced..

But after some earth-shaking event in life recently, where I realised even money AND health is not within my control,  is it really worth it? What if you don't even live to the age you thought you would? Sometimes I am so tempted to just spend like others do, but like my sister says since my university years "MF see your face will want to save" LOL so I guess it will take a while to change that =X

Maybe ba, maybe I will stop being lame and plan for retirement because I am only 28. Bleahs.