Jue and I

Left home around 0656 hrs to send Ili Nadia for her school's Sec.1 orientation - councillor's duty. Back home at 0720 hrs only to be out again, half an hour later.

Dyna tagged along with us for Nylie's Sec.1 orientation at Whitley Secondary School. Location - Bishan Street 22. The school vacinity parking lot were full; so I parked my car nearer to the guardhouse. I am thankful for a fact that the security officer did not mind me parking there..

We were guided to the school hall for the registration and orientation talk by the headmaster of the school. After the talk from the headmaster, and the head of student councillor, things got rather chaotic. In my opinion, Ili Nadia's school were far more organized. This one is a far cry.

The queue for books and uniform were very, very long. We opted for the shorter queue - which was for uniform measurement. Even that, took us more than half an hour. Paid for the uniform and I took the pain to ask Nylie to try the uniform; was good that I did. She was initially reluctant but being Nylie, the obedient girl that I know, slumped shoulder, walked to the changing room, - tried her skirt on. And, she must have hate that feeling., you know the feeling of thinking the other person is wrong; and you are right, often the other person's opinion turns out right.

Anyways, as were leaving the changing room, a lovely lean lady smiled at me. She looked at me right in the eyes and asked if I am Sue? To me, she just looked familiar but have no clue on who she was until she told me who she is. Such a small world; to have met there and of all place, . We hugged and giggled; talked for dont know how long.

How much we have evolved. She is my ex-schoolmate and used to be a confidante. She is still as elegant as she was before.

Jue and I met 26 years ago, we were classmates and good friends back then; somehow lost contact when we both started having boyfriends. Or she'd moved somewhere. I think of her every now and then; all these years.

Found out later, that her daughter will be in the same class as Nylie - amazing!

I am done with the girls' books, uniforms and what-nots. Looking forward to having early dinner at Swensen's tomorrow to avoid the crowd.

3 things that made me smile today :

1. Jue

2. PhotoFunia

3. Xmas gifts from friends