Second chances

you know, one exciting thing about being in mass comm is that we get to venture beyond our comfort zones to meet new people. for example, feature writing. recently i came up with a story angle about an ex-offenders' experience in re-integrating back into society. it required me to do quite a bit of research before i could actually decide where to go to interview people.

so i dropped by The Helping Hand, twice. Once to scout for the location and to request for an interview with the president of the organisation who no longer existed (nehneh, never update website one!). and the second time, to conduct an interview with the ex-offenders.

situated in upper serangoon, the premises appeared very peaceful and you can't tell that they were ex-offenders at all. some of them had tattoos and all, but they all seem like normal people whom you meet on the streets. so i met the new president and then he was really nice and looked for people for me to interview.

the interview was fruitful. i interviewed an ex-armed robber-cum-drug addict (*horror* he looked so cheery and pleasant!!) and a drug pusher-cum-addict. they were quite reserved and not quite sure if they want to reveal certain information of themselves. either that, or the drugs really damaged their brains. but im thankful they are even willing to speak to me (because i hate facing rejections). they even invited me and ron who accompanied me to stay for lunch! :) see, they are nice people who just needs a second chance..

school's organising some sort of a walk for the yellow ribbon project... gonna get people to go with me! :) its for a good cause okay...

*sigh* the weather's really perfect to snuggle in bed and sleep the day away... but i got stupid stupid project meetings that i cant miss! =(