The blood donation drive thing was a big disappointment to me. I was initially afraid of not meeting the weight requirement, but then again I decided to go ahead and try my luck. The machine at SGH showed that I just met the requirement, contrary to the 44.3kg when I weighed at school, so imagine my euphoria when the doctor told me to go ahead.
Then the iron test. I passed that too, and was led into the main donation room, only to have my hopes crushed and the nurse saying "xiao jie, ni gen ben dou mei you vein" - meaning that they couldn't even SEE the damn vein to draw blood from. So I told her to try on the other arm, and try again and again but still.. sigh. I didn't really show my disappointment, but I was. Really.
Ever since I was a little kid of about 4, I used to go with my dad to blood banks and watch while he donated blood. I remember him explaining to me how important the blood we donate can be to people who need it. Albeit the fact that I'm B+ (The blood group which they have the MOST supply of and is available in extra amounts), you really never know what might happen. So since I was young, I'd dreamed of being a blood donor, and for two years I have NEVER hit the weight requirement. Now that I've finally made it, they tell me they can't find my vein. Sigh.
But I found out that I'm the same blood type as weejin :)
Vanessa Lim 1:35 p. m.
