CIP experience

On the 21st of March, Class 2O4 went on a CIP journey to St Andrew's Cathedral, Home for the Aged, to bring cheer and happiness to the residents there. We were prepared with cleaning equipment to clean up the Home. We also prepared a performance of 5 songs to perform to the elderly. When we first reached, all of us were clueless of what to do, and we stared at the elderly while they stared back blankly at us. However, after some advice from our teachers, we started engaging in meaningful conversations with the elderly. I found this a very great opportunity to understand their life at the Home. We also learnt about some about their life, from what languages they spoke to what Secondary School they came from. The biggest thing that I learnt from this experience was that I understood the way the elderly behave. Though they may look quite grouchy and unfriendly, they are actually jovial people who were very keen in sharing their life experiences to us. This is very useful as it changes my stereotype impression of elderly as being cold people. In conclusion, I felt that this CIP experience was very meaningful and enriching and I hope to have such experience again in the future.