Up at 6:45a.m. The earliest. All because of a good cause.

Well, actually, it was compulsory.

Every semester, it is compulsory for all members of Sigma Phi Lambda to be involved in one service project. A few weeks ago, it was some Halloween Party for the kids. Today, it was FEED THE CHILDREN and two weeks later, it will be Kitchen soup (or something named after that sort).

I left at 7:15a.m. to the parking lot across the duck pond (written in the email), which was really weird because there is NO parking lot across the duck pond. Instead, after a call to another friend, we found out it was the parking lot across the stadium. Luckily, we reached Oklahoma city on time at 8a.m. and stood outside the office door, waiting for them to open, only to realise we were suppose to gather outside the factory. *Biong! Knock head!*

A brief description about FEED THE CHILDREN. It is a non-profit, non-govt funded organization that gives out food to underpriviledge kids.

Somehow, I find it a little disturbing that the food consist of a backpack with some writing materials, 2 dinner size packet of macaroni and cheese and a bottle of peanut butter and grape. Hmm, as much as I find the backpack very appealing, regardless of its kiddish color, I still think there should be more food!

So for 4 hours with only a 15 min break in between, I lined up and carried empty boxes to my friends who are putting the bagpacks in them and then I bring it over to a table to be taped by someone else. So basically, my part is holding the box and letting it be filled with 4 bagpacks. Oh, what glorious fun! But its all for a good cause. But despite me being sarcastic, yes, I did manage to enjoy it.

1) Open boxes of bagpacks- one man
2) Taking out the bags - one man
3) Putting boxes into recycle bin - one man
4) Holding bagpacks - 5-10 man
5) Taking out macaroni and cheese and putting inside bagpack - one man
6) Taking out peanut butter and jelly and putting inside bagpack - one man
7) Carrying boxes to put bagpack - 3-5 man. (???)

After 4 hours, my arms were not sore but tender from carrying all the boxes which sides cut into my upper arms, so I had to be careful while holding it not to let it touch my upper arms. For the first 2 plus hour, I was wearing a coat, so that was ok. Later, it was getting warmer so I took it off and sadly, I didnt know the cardboard boxes sides pressed so harshly onto my upper arms. I even got a tiny bruise, because the rest of the time, I was trying to not to hug the boxes (which i did with my coat on), but instead, held it an inch or two away from my upper arms.

Thats about it. We managed to finish 5280 bagpacks. Yea! I am a happy and hungry girl coz there was nothing to eat during break time. Yea. All of us starving.

Next friday, Asian Food Festival. Maybe I will blog about it, if it is anything interesting. MSA is making roti canai. Muahahahahahaha. Yea, we get roti canai from a chinese supermarket and then fry it on the day itself. Will be making the curry a day earlier.

Ta-ta. Not going to tell you everything (just the gist of it).

Bisous,
me :)