Today, as I was stepping towards Rapha Children Home again. Alongside with my tou dai zai, Yee Jun, not forgetting her watermelon and grapes bought for the kids.
I admit that i wasn't that great after all but i spend my holidays doing voluntary work, at a Buddhist Association Temple and also spending time with the kids at the orphanage home.
And the little kids waved at me frantically through the window of the room. I laughed and waved back. Although their first target is always Yee Jun, until i decided to took my obese camera out for some shoots, and the kids started to surround me. Thanks to my extralarge camera that caught the attention of the kids. There was instantly a look of surprise and then extreme happiness on the kid’s face just because I waved back to him.
This reminded me of how, as children, we need very little to make us happy.
What is more rewarding than seeing their ear-to-ear smile? It took me a while to remember their names after few times of visit. Daniel was the first kids i carry & hug. Paul was the first kid gripping my hand and play with. Joy is a potential supermodel and she enjoyed posing infront of my camera. John is the brother of Joy, and they do look alike. My first impression of Penny is that she is the "kid" version of one of my friend. Haha. & many many more of course, like Andrew, Jackson, Kelvin, Joanna etc. Each of them had a unique personality and smile.
If you ask me, what did i photograph at there? i simply just photographed memories!
Just like a proud doctor, i swayed my labcoat over and it just fit in much more better than the previous one.
Counselling patient is the reason i ended my break early and flew back Penang rushly on Tuesday. Since when i am so passionate dealing with people? Question marks all over my head. i really don't know since when i started to be serious on what i am doing.
And i ended my counselling session with a 60 years old aunty as my last patient. Indeed, like i what i said, i enjoy meeting new faces and the sense of fulfillment of being able to help others. In fact, I believe one of the best feelings comes when you realize that you can be perfectly OK and happy without the things you once thought you needed.
Last but not least, a photo taken for a campaign, promoting a Tabacco Free Campus!
And indeed i did not really chart out my blueprints for my future. But i always has a thought of my own. Haha. Ambitious or Aggressive? Of course, i am just thinking of being special each time.
The biggest prison you will likely ever live in is your fear of what other people think. So, why get everyone approval? Don’t let others make you feel guilty for living your life. It’s YOUR life.
As long as you’re not hurting anyone else, live it YOUR way.
I'm Mae Yeoh, 22 years old, a final year pharmacy student. Don't play play. LoL.
