Goodbye 2008, Welcome 2009

2008 was a great year for me as I went for many outdoor activities. I enjoyed them very much. It was different from other year. I feel God gave me a new beginning and changes in my life. A starting of a new beginning. I hope and pray that 2009 will be a different year for me. Below are all my activities for 2008.


11th December 2008, since it was a public holiday Siew Chin took the children for a picnic at Taman Jaya. I was invited to join them. It was a beautiful lake and the place was disabled friendly including the toilet as there was a big disabled toilet. I used my power wheelchair to go round the whole lake. It was so peaceful when I saw the lake.

15-19 November 2008, I went to Genting-KL trip with Eden Handicap Service Centre. There were more than 50 disabled and able body friends and few helpers. On the days we arrived there were a group of volunteers from Genting Casino who had a fun time with us and gave us a dinner treat. The second day we went to the outdoor theme park. To my disappointment, I could not play any of the games because I couldn't sit on it. Later all of them went into the indoor park. I didn't join them but instead I went for a rest in my room as my body was in pain. At night we went for a show at the 1st world. It was quiet an interesting magic show. I had great food during my trip. When we came down to KL, I went to the Miners Resort and I sat in an enjoyable boat ride which took around 45mins. At night, i went to see beautiful fountains. Then we went to KLCC Science Centre and Aquatic. We had some fun time at the Science Centre. We also went to KLCC Shopping Mall and Sunway Prymid Shopping Mall. I cut my story short, Overall, I enjoyed visiting all these places, but I didn't enjoy the company of my friends as most of them wasn't friendly at all. So, I felt really left out.

24th Octorber 2008, I went to a Paralimpid dinner organised for all the Paralimpid players. I was proud to receive my certificated from our Penang Chief Minister YB. Lim Guan Eng.

5th Octorber 2008, I went to The Canival in Sungai Petani with the Spastic ex-pupils friends. I had a nice time meeting my old friends again.

3-9 May 2008 was National Paralimpid sport for the disabled and was help in Kuala Lumpur. I took part in Boccia (indoor lawn ball). It is the first year I won a gold medal and I was very proud of myself.

I went for a camp for 3 days and 2 nights organised by Bethany Home from 14-16 March 2008. It was held in Cameron Highlands. I had a great and interesting time meeting new disabled and able body friends.

Struggles in life

I thought coming home for this 2 weeks holidays would be a happy time for me, but instead it wasn't. After going into Beautiful Gate Centre, I learned more things there like doing things by myself and staying away from parents. Though the first month was difficult for me yet I feel proud of myself that I could manage it by myself.

But to my disappointment, my close friends didn't encourage to carry on my Independent Living at Beautiful Gate Centre instead one of them discouraged me. I feel very sad as I struggled my daily life with God's help yet the friends I love didn't encourage me at all.

Nevertheless, I will go on with my life in Kuala Lumpur. I will not hear what others say to me. I will do my best there. If I can make it, then my dream has come true.

Holiday

I took 2 weeks off from my centre to come home for Christmas and New Year with my family and friends. I know my parents miss me alot so are my close friends. But the main person I miss most is my darling. Despite we contact through sms and calls, yet I really miss him. I could feel the same on his side

On this Christmas eve, for the first time in few years I could have reunion dinner with my family. As the past few years, I went for Christmas carolling with Eden Handicap Service Centre. This year I'm so happy and feel so free when I think I need not have to join any carolling this year. Mum cooked delicious western dinner for all of us.

And on Christmas day, I met up with all my close friends at Gurney Plaza. Instead of being happy meeting all our friends. Few of them were not in good mood and I myself wasn't very happy for certain reason. Anyhow we had our lunch at nearly 3pm! I believe you can called Hi Tea...

Since it's still Christmas time.. Blessed Christmas and Happy 2009 to all my friends. I believe the coming year is going to be a very challenging year for me. Anyhow this year has been a great year for me..

My new experince

On Tuesday, 9th December 2008, at 9am four disabled friends and I on the power wheelchair went to DIGI Centre (DIGI Headquaters). It was a very big centre. I was surprised that there were around 10 disabled friends working there. There was a big room and there were 3 disabled, 2 disabled guys were on wheelchairs and a girl on walker. My friends and I went there for an Independent Living class. Siew Chin taught us about how to we save and spend our money. The class was really intersting as I learn how other spent and save their money.

Our class held for 2 hours, then it was lunch time. We all went to up to the first floor where the cafeteria were. It was quiet a long walk to the cafeteria. But when arrive there many people were already queueing up to buy their food. But a kind malay waiter came to served my disabled friends and I.

After lunch we went back. Kee Soon, a male friend of mine wanted to go to KLCC and he decided to take me along, so our van drop us at Independent Living Centre. I waited for him at the centre for more than 1 hour as he has something to do there. The LRT station is very nearby our Independent Living Centre so both of us use our power wheelchair to the train station.

Disabled friends pay only RM1 to go into the train otherwise able body person pay RM2. I followed my friend all the way. When we reached in front of the the train, my heart beats really fast as it was my first time on the train and I was quiet scare. We went into go the train very fast or else the door of the train will close very fast. We didn't go to to KLCC but instead we went to KL Sentral. Our place to KL Sentral took at least half an hour and the train stopped 5 stops before reaching our destination. I was quiet amazed with KL Sentral as it was a place where people ticket selling place. There were many shops selling many things there too. Everything was so new to me. The people there are mostly Malays. On our way back it rained very heavily, so we took shelter at the parking lot. When the rain slow down, we went back to Independent Living Centre. Later our centre's van came to fetch us back.

It was a nice experience as I could go around the places with my power wheelchair. I feel it was such a freedom for me. And sitting in the LRT was really a great and new experience.