never walk alone.

There is a lot of commotion going on at the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. I understand that it is the first time that Singapore is staging a very big and important sports event. But surely not to the extent of all the happenings lately.

Firstly, it was mentioned in the papers that they had overspent on the budget for the event. More than double. Then it was the lack of nutrients in their food with just rice and a pathetic fish fillet or a piece of chicken. After that it was the tentage at SCAPE that fell onto the basketball grounds. The food poisoning. And lastly, the ticketing fiesta. We don't even know what "Unavailable" means. When we call them up, they blatantly told us to line-up an hour before the event to get the tickets and it is on a first-come first-serve basis. I heard we have alot of time to do that in this ever increasing hectic life we're living in. And this is only the first week.

For all the fireworks during National Day to wow the foreigners on our soil and eating our tax money, this is surely not a good platform to impress them with how we been preparing for the event. And on top of that, "forcing" us to support them. I am vouching for the students and teachers that need to go to these YOG events to support our Singaporeans. I mean, even if they need our support, they do not need to go to such extents. And the teachers in turn have to spend their weekends and half of their evenings sending these students to these events. Not only just sending and accompanying, but to still keep them in a group together and instil discipline on them too. It is very difficult.

And these teachers, they do not get time-off or anything for their efforts. Lately, there was an article on teachers overworking and MOE themselves release a statement that they are doing whatever they can to ease the workload on teachers. But with the happenings in YOG, as they say, action speaks louder than words. But I really have to take my hat off to the teachers and give them my utmost respect. Teachers' Day is around the corner by the way. :)

I played soccer under the scorching hot sun just now and if we had more than enough players, I would not have to play the whole match. My lips were really dry and I could barely feel my saliva. Haha. But I survived! Phew. Lol.

Oh, time for Premier League actions soon!
Bye!

Hidanilson Out. . . .