Sunshine Kids

It was past midnight and I was still awake, suffering from the heat of a much unwanted tan. But I had no doubt half of the class were as well, wide awake and burnt, either at home or still making their way home.

After the storms for the past few days, we were lucky to be blessed with a sunny weather today. There were several accomplishments today. Sharvena managed to learn how to cycle and biked all the way to the Safra resort; Gladys learnt how to tie water bombs; Diana mastered the technique of being a "water" goalie; Chan Gap discovered his new talent in detecting whether the barbequed food was cooked.

It was great to have the sun beating on our back, and the sea breeze tousling our hair. We played captain's ball and dog and bone. It was a matter of time that they decided to take the game to the water, to bring it to new heights. Everyone was a good sport and none was spared the water treatment.

Everyone would have stayed in the water forever if not for the fact that barbequing is a painstakingly slow process. But we were again blessed with a full-moon night and the water glittered from the moon's reflection, and the lights from the ships in the horizon. Thanks to Lavin and his wonderful mother, everyone had a lot to eat and very tasty ones at that.

The sad thing about the outing was that the stingrays and prawns had to be hurriedly barbequed as it was approaching the witching hour and parents started to call. I myself had a curfew to meet and had to do my 30 km/h dash back home on my pink lady.

I don't know when will the next outing be, but if there is, it will be in the sun, the sea and the wind :-)

Comaraderie

Sports Day came and went with bang.

It started immediately after the exams with three heats in a row and before we knew it, Sports Day was over.

About half the class took part in one event or another. Amin's forte was clearly in running, Bishu, Gladys, Sharvena and Vincent were not to be outdone and found their niche in long distance as well. Chin Yang realised that he could sprint, but so could Diana and Desmond too. There were many 'first's for many of us. But the class rallied behind one another and cheered till our voice went hoarse.

It did not matter that many of us did not win the first prize. It was already an achievement for those who had taken that first step to try something new. That first step which is the most difficult but also the most important.