:: handling ::

went for the handling class last night. there was quite alot of people, much more than i expected. helena's great. she gave each and every one of us some helpful tips and correct our bad habits. i guess it's up to us now to ponder over it and integrate it into our handling and training methods. but seriously some people who were at the advanced class shouldn't be there. they should be at the beginners class. cause they can't even get into their lil heads where the imaginary ring was. marked by 4 flower pots at each corner, how difficult can it get? they should bear in mind that their spastic brains are wasting everyone's precious time.

but all in all, i think i managed to really capture everything she said. i just need the time to practice it. the show's tomorrow and i doubt i have any time. training is off today since tomorrow's the big day.

:: don't make the children beg ::

i was at dhoby ghaut mrt today when a hoard of school girls surrounded me, asking for donations. in their hands were little tin cans with some children home's logo printed on the white paper wrapping the tins.

c'mon, they have hands and legs. they are neither disabled nor sick. so why can't the parties organising such fund raising events be more logical. the children can

1) go to the homes to help out
2) sell their unwanted items to raise funds
3) design and make some handicraft items or postcards to be sold
4) prepare a concert or choir and sell tickets to raise money
5) do odd jobs like the scouts

i am not stingy. but when it comes to things like this, i won't donate. i think the organisations are exploiting school kids to raise funds. their 6(?) hour community service per annum could be put into a better use. by not walking around with tin cans, but instead doing some real work, they get to learn things in the process. i think it's much more effective that way.