What a "cool" day?

Today, the Elim Chinese was having their food and fun fair. And it so happened that they were having this blood donation campaign as well. I don't know which one comes first. Anyway, that's not the point.

I'll start the main point.

After our service ended, me and the youths went over to have fun, too. Some of our youths were helping out in filling the form for the blood donation. So, we went there and paid them a visit. Who knows!? All of a sudden, an uncle came by and asked how old were the group of us. After checking our age, we were asked to donate our blood. I was like, WHAT!? But, I gave my IC to my godsister and she started filling the form. I didn't know why I did it. I just did it! So, there I was, with Jenn, trembling and shivering for fear. But, we went through every check-up and stuffs. I thought they might just tell me I don't have enough blood or something. But, they didn't. I passed through every test and I lied on the bed, waiting for the nurse to "poke" the needles into me. And, finally, I DID IT!!! I donated my blood - 300ml if I'm not mistaken. Here comes the important and the highlight of the event (:P). I was resting on the bed while waiting for the blood to clot. Then, the nurse came and asked whether I was feeling dizzy. And being honest, I said no. So, she said I can leave. And I stood up and left. I still had some church members still lying on the bed, so being CONCERN, I went round and talked to them. Until I came to Jenn's bed and she asked me to accompany her. I stood there and talked to her. All of a sudden, I felt the room spinning. I told Ber I was feeling dizzy. She told me to sit down and I did. The next thing I knew I was on the bed lying. I saw the doctor and he was counting my pulse rate. Then, I heard Eliza and the others talking. An uncle was asking the others to stand further to allow me to breathe. Everyone was talking and it was very noisy. When I could talk, the uncle asked whether I was still dizzy and told me everything will be fine. I thought, what exactly happened? Then, Eliza and all were telling me I fainted and they got a shock and stuffs like that. I was like, okay. I was also told that when I faint, my eyes were wide opened (weird!). After drinking a hot cup of milo (it was really HOT you know!), I got out of the bed, sat down for a while and left. I could see that everyone around was staring at me with this weird look. I guess I'm the history - the first to faint in a blood donation campaign? Haha..

I went back to church as my parents were waiting for me. Mum called when I was resting. When my parents got to know that I donated my blood (and fainted) without telling them, I got a talking session from the church to the old folks' home (did a visitation after that). I guess they were just too anxious. :P

Looking at the bright side, this incident was a blessing in disguise. Eliza and I opened up to each other (cause this girl poured out everything.. she thought she was going to lose me or something :P). I knew that donating blood ISN'T easy. And, as stupid as it may be, I know what is the feeling of fainting! All these while, I could only ask people how does it feel to faint. And I experienced it myself this time. :P

All in all, I donated my blood.. for the first time! May it be useful to the community. :)

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