My Brother's Birthday

Today was just like school a school day. Everybody was so caught up with things that my whole family almost forgot about my elder brother's birthday which is around the corner! I see how time flies so quickly. Just when you have turned thirteen, you are about to turn fourteen. Everyone is wiser now. I sitll remembered when my whole family celebrated Shaun's birthday last year. It was etched in my mind so clearly like we have celebrated it yesterday! Come to think about it, I remembered very little during the year that has swiftly passed by. Ironic it is but it is true. Anyway, my family decided to postphone it till today. My brother's actual birthday is the 3rd of Feburary.

My father sent us to school today like usual days. I am getting worried about my father as I can sense that the economic crisis is affecting him in many ways. For example, when he was driving me to school today, he took the wrong route and that caused us to be extremely late for school, that almost cost me to see the Mr Chia the next day. This was not the first time either, on other occasions he almost did the same. I see the world today with the economic crisis, so many people unemployed and many pay cuts. All the stress and anxiety after the Chinese New Yeat celebrations... But that would not stop me nor my family to spend an auspicious time together celebeating the arrival of my brother's 15 birthday!

No need to say, I had classes today. After school hours, I immediately rushed to my badminton training. It was tough especially when competition is just around the corner. I had a hard time playing with Lie Wen's brother. He is very good for Secondary One. He could make me run like a dog, fetching the ball at every corner of the court.

Going to the highlight of today, my family went out for dinner at some nearby restaurant. It is usual for us to eat out at a special occasion. Chinese cusine was for tonight. We ate to our hearts content and went home for the celebration.

Our family just decided that we have a quiet celebration today. Besides, what is more heartwarming than celebrating with one's family members? My brother chose the ice-cream cake from Swensens.