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My sister have pledged that she will give me allowance every month if i do my house chores and she have also pledged to spend more time with us!

My sister is an assistant teacher at a child care centre and her working hours are not really fixed. At times, she’ll have to report to work at 7, 7.30 and the latest is 8.

Since she’s always busy at work, having to entertain the children which must be an exhausting job, she’ll definitely be exhausted and shagged the minute she comes back from work. She also sometimes have “homeworks” to be completed within the stipulated time and she might now have the time for us.

So, she finally pledged that she will try her very best to spend more time with us especially during weekends.

I've been really really busy with school since the year started especially when i am doing my 2nd year this year. Assignments have been piling up, lessons been ending quite late and most of the time when i get home, i'll be really exhausted and i'll be busy working on assignments.

Sometimes when i get really exhausted and stressed up, i tend to vent my anger on my family members or at times when i get too busy, i tend to neglect them.

I feel really guilty for being harsh towards them. I should really treausre them because they are the ones who will be there to stand up for me whenever i need help.

So, i've decided to make a few changes so that i will NEVER neglect my family AGAIN because it's such a harsh thing to do.

Firstly, i will try to complete my Reflection Journal (homework) in school so that i will have time for my family.

I will also remind myself to never give my family members the cold shoulder and NEGLECT them no matter how exhausted i am because this really hurts their feelings and i don't want that to happen.

I also have to manage my time well and prioritize my FAMILY. Weekends are strictly for family because it is the only days that we can have quality time together since my father and my sister are working on weekdays while my mother have to devote her time at her mum's place, looking after her since she is suffering from stroke.

I have also decided to be more open with my family. I feel that it is better for me to share my problems, thoughts and opinions with them because this actually helps in maintaning and making our bond much more stronger. Communication is important because by communicating, it allows us to convey our intended message, share our thoughts and opinions and express our feelings thus, enabling us to understand each other better.

And lastly, i hope to have more holiday trips because whenever we go for trips, it actually makes our relationship and bond much more stronger. We learn to keep a look out on each and take care of each other especially when we're in a foreign country. Holiday trips actually teaches us to treasure and love each other more.

So, in a nutshell, i really do want to honour my pledge because i just realised that my family is my pillar of strength. They always motivate and encourage me to do my best and they always wants the best for me. I LOVE MY FAMILY! :)

NATIONAL FAMILY CELEBRATIONS 2010 (NFC 2010)

Organised by the National Family Council, National Family Celebrations is an annual event which celebrates and reinforces the importance of families and family life. This year, Singaporeans are encouraged to make a personal commitment to their families by being a part of the Singapore Family Pledge Movement.

To provide opportunities for Singaporeans to follow through on the pledges to their families, there are a myriad of activities under the NFC 2010 calendar – which will interest the young, the old, and everyone in between! NFC 2010 will be held from 25 May to 26 June 2010, and this year marks the 25^th Anniversary of the Celebrations. For more information on NFC 2010, visit www.nfc.sg