Hi! Haha.. spent some time today looking for the cutest emoticons! Really cute.. anyways.. today's lessons passed pretty quickly.. didnt go for dance though.. I MISS JAZZ!!! haven't been going cause my buddy's here.. and also.. haven't been able to just dance freely around the house.. ugh.. oh well.. but she's very sweet.. luckily i got her instead of another buddy. Had some tower practice session today w the yr 1s. I want to climb the dangle dual again!! Haha.. hmm.. these few days.. feeling kinda funny.. happy? sad? excited? scared? dunno how to explain it.. some ppl know le ba.. aiya.. whatever!!! ahhhhh.. haha.. part of life.. hai... what's my purpose in life now? im so impatient for some things to happen.. yet afraid of what might happen when it actually happens. AHHH. forget it. just go through it can le. grr. nights!

I am so bored.. in class now and the teacher is sitting opposite me with her laptop as well.. UgH.. bored! bored! can't wait for classes to finish.. righttt.. like in 4 hours time sadly.. And just realized there's an SS test today. Brilliant. Thank goodness its an open book essay. Bored Bored Bored. The oacians (yr1s) seem to be always giggling when they see me for some reason. And the best part is.. I didn't like do anything funny or weird before that to made them laugh. Am I that funny? Oh well. I'll find out soon. I realized that when you open up to people, people will naturally find it easier to open up to you, so, it takes both parties to make things work! ZZ came to ask me today whether D is still msging me, lol.. friends la.. titans gathering... beach again? lol.. last year's cheerleading beach outing was fun.. Not going to a beach for campcraft or competitions.. that's a very different kind of fun seriuosly.

20 more minutes to lunch break.. Ahh.. Save me. I feel like i'm passing each day in a daze now and like don't feel like studying.. I actually enjoy being with the oacians (yr1s). its fun really.. but i think its weird when my own batch is together with them, then I feel like I dunno where to go..

15 more minutes.. I think I've become less 'guai' ever since I've come to TJ. Although I still feel bad about ponning lessons. Never have. Lol.. the last time I tried.. felt so bad that I went halfway. *grimace* what an embarrasment. Hai. Why why why must I end school so late.. Now we're trying to describe the humour found in the text "Surely You're Joking Mr Feynman!" I don't like non-fiction stories. They are so boring.. Oh ya.. I think that Zac Efron is so.. talented! The lead male from High School Musical the Movie.. He can sing, dance, he's good looking and has a not bad built =D. Ahaha.. His moonwalk was.. "wow!" and his dance moves were so cool and clean. Love guys who can dance! So cool. Like Fil (my jazz teacher). He's such a good dancer. Ahh.. My entries seem to get even more and more random nowadays.. so much for my practice of argumentative essay. Bored Bored Bored.

YES. 10 more minutes. Chatting to Jane now.. Lol.. She's in Miss Ra'biah's Class.. and I'm in Miss Cheah's class. And we're bored stiff. Poor poor us.

5 more mins! Yes, it won't be my turn to be interrogated by her. Yay! Geez.. Please let the bell ring..

2 more mins!

Darn the bell... its like already 12.50pm.. ring already!!!!!!

YEEESSSS!!!!!! BELL RANG!!! YIPEE!!!

Geez.. she's still not letting us out of class...

So anti-climax..

YAY! let's stop here!

ByeBye!!

Interesting Day..

Well.. I've been mentioning that I'm quite worried about how I would be able to interact with the 0607 batch.. And actually.. so far the last 2 times, haven't been that bad. Helped to clear the spar shed with them yesterday and had duathlon meeting today.. But can tell that there's a lot more coming their way.. haha..Each batch is really very different, I guess it's how you tune yourself to fit in with different groups of people huh? Of course not putting a false front, but.. just knowing when and what to say. Duathlon had started the very beginning of planning.. I'm so excited about it =D I was just reflecting the difference in the role I play in the 0506 batch compared to the 0607 batch. Im not so used to the 0607 batch role.. but I'll live. lol.. sisterhood.. funny. their antics are seriously amusing.. oh yes, I've FINALLY bought the High School Musical CD! so happpppyyy!!! haha.. went for dance after the meeting.. had syllabus class then took Tania's Choreography Class for Tangos. So nice! My mum said I've improved from the last week.. so glad to hear that. Oh! And today was the first time I heard Rose's (dance director of the school) sepatiados (footwork). My goodness.. I was stun for a moment. It was so flawless and just simple utterly amazingly perfectly AMAZING! No wonder she is the guru of tap and flamenco in Singapore. And at her age! 64! amazing.. Now I know it's good to get compliments from her.. *grins* she told my mum that my hiphop was good and my footwork for flamenco is strong.. And she asked me to train harder so that I can join them for company class.. That would like a dream come true! Last year managed to get honours for both beginner and grade1 exam.. hopefully I can get the same at least for segundo (grade two) this year.. The grading is like this : fail, commended, highly commended, honours, honours with distinction. Sigh. I love dance *smiles smiles* Can't wait for Rose's birthday party tomorrow at her house, those parties there are always so full of life, music, dance and FUN! Just fininshed my bio report.. ugh... feel so bad about not handing it up on time =( Hai. Anyways, shan't rattle on any longer.. need my beauty sleep. ^^ NIGHTS!~

Well.. the day has happened. Temasek Junior College Outdoor Activities Club 05/06 batch instructors officially handover to 06/07 batch trainee instructors. Sad? Happy? Relieved? Apprehensive? Scared? Abit of all those emotions i guess. The day started out with the tower dept doing the IP open house thing.. that was so so boring... but the slacking part was not too bad.. sat around and chit-chatted.. got our butts wet on the damp grass.. Kar Gea and Ming Wei were the first to come back.. and once they arrived.. every five seconds there was a vulgar word. *rolls-eyes* to think that we never heard them swear once when they were our instructors. KG said in army, every 5 seconds there's a vulgar word and every 3 seconds there's a sex word. Geez.. Army life must be so fun right? lol! I still love it every time the seniors come back. haha. But that kg kept suanning me yesterday.. He kept calling me "xiao hai zi". Grr. So nice of him -.- It's interesting to see the 'juniors' do what we did last year.. but.. only did the obstacle course once.. n put the log on their feet. I remember we did it about 3 times, holding the log all the way. At that time.. i was already in a daze, just helping whenever i could, tired was no longer in the vocabulary. Just chiong. but.. one thing.. the 'juniors' already knew about the 10km run.. so.. defeated the purpose. Hai. Now that we have handed over.. We all all of equal status as instructors even though they are still trainees.. It will be hard to suddenly fit in and just joke and laugh, but i'll try. We're so different, and i've been like their instructor.. lol.. quite weird.. oh well.. it wil just take some time i guess. looking forward to knowing them better actually. In my batch.. I knew that my teammates will always take care of me, especially since i'm younger. Ever since our first training last year, our seniors told my batch to take care of me.. lol.. now.. i know i can't expect that all the time. I'm no longer like the 'baby' in the team.. im 06/07 batch's former instructor.. lol.. it will sure be different. Im going to miss my team so so so much! Oh yes, the teachers seem to have some plans for me.. I feel honoured that they think im capable of such stuff.. So i shan't let them down.. Duathlon.. here we come.. =D after titans.. this is my new challenge.. hopefully, will be able to work with 06/07 batch as well as i did with my own team for titans. What the future will bring.. I don't know.. but.. im looking forward to it =)

To:
Eng Wei - dicky doot bugger
Samantha - tweety
Amanda - mandy nabong
Li Yuan - yuan
Wai Kit - kit, papa beans
Kai Sheng - sai kang sim
Yan Ling - hot bomb
Yinwei - fairygodmother
Wei Kheam - snowie kheam blackman
Kimberley - borybear kimbo bobo
Liesel - mountainflower man's health jingjing

I never knew I could grow to know a group of friends so well in just one and a half year.. each of you mean so much to me, and.. you guys better come back whenever you can next year!! *sob* we're such a crazy bunch.. will miss you all so much..

I actually wrote a short story based on the Rinjani summit climb, but of course a lot of facts have been melodrama-ed and added in for the sake of making it more interesting.. Heh.. one of the stories in my distinction assignment for the short-story elective programme in term 2 =D here goes:


"Move on!"
"No!"
"Please..."
"I won't! It's my duty to see that everyone is safe."
"But you're almost frozen! You have to keep on moving!"
He looked away and mumbles, "I'm fine."
His fingers were stiff and trembling, his face scrunched up in discomfort and his whole body shivering.
Throwing him a glance and stifling a sob of frustration, she ran up ahead to catch up with the other three. The rest of the team was way ahead, tiny specks in the distance in the hazy mist and bone-chilling winds.
"We have to move on! It's the only way we'll get through this!"
One foot in front of the other, and with every step, they were closer to the top in the never ending climb.
"Push on!" someone yelled ahead.
"Can't..." their fellow teammate fell to the ground, body shivering and drenched, fingers frozen.
Like a nest of bees, the other four swarmed around her in an instant.
They huddled there in the midst of darkness, rain and violent winds surrounding them.
"This can't be the end..."
"No, we'll make it through. I know we will."
Giving themselves a minute of rest, they drew strength from each other and silently murmured words of encouragement to spur themselves on.
"We have to keep moving."
Dark forms loomed ahead, sending out negative vibes, crushing their hopes of soon reaching the top.
Pursing her lips, she yelled for the others to keep going, not to give up at this point in time.
"Wait! Where is he?" a jolt of horror racked her senses as she pictured his face again.
Scrambling down and calling, a sense of dread filled her heart and she felt hot tears threatening to fall.
And there he was, in a crouched position, trembling violently.
A wave of relief swept over her as she forced him up onto his feet and to meet the others. They all hugged him, lighting a candle and trying to give him warmth.
"This is the only time I will hug you," someone commented, attempting to make a joke.
It earned a few weak smiles and upon seeing him recover, their hopes were elevated and a new surge of energy coursed through their veins.
One step at a time, one foot in front of the other.
Suddenly, she looked up. Faint voices were desperately calling their names.
It was at that instant that the sky seemed to clear, the wind and rain subsided, and the sun began to emerge from its sleep. Against the backdrop of the rising sun, she could finally see the rest of the team, their silhouettes outlined by the newfound light.
With big smiles and cries of joy, they scrambled their last remaining way to the top.
Everyone made it.
They all gathered in a circle and hugged each other, happiness and joy emanating from their faces.
The fear and pain was gone.
She closed her eyes and faced the sun, feeling its warm rays of life enveloping her, rejuvenating her senses.
Happiness, relief, love.
She looked around at their weather beaten faces and felt her heart warm in a flurry of emotions and knew at that moment that that would be one of the moments in life she would cherish forever and never forget.



Super drama right? lol.. but it got distinction, i don't know how but.. here it is.. heh.. kind of like a tribute to 05/06 =) love you guys~
well.. think i shall go to sleep now.. so.. nights all!!!

argh. the time i've been dreading for months.. we postponed handover day last week. why? we saw no point in handing over on that day. Had a talk with m lim n miss ang today about my role in the future.. looking forward to it, kinda~ but like.. my team!!! =( 05/06.. sigh.. every team is so so different. I really wish my team mates could stay on for another 2 years.. that would be just peachy. Left alone. Grrrrr. Life goes on though.. I'll survive.. i know i will =) for now, i'll just make the best out of every single chance i get to spend with the oacians. love them to bits and pieces. But then again, you find out something new about your teammates everyday, even though you think you know them so well. Jing, Mandy and Sam are actually interested in trying out dance! *whoops happily* i have always wanted to share my passion for dance with the team.. but besides mass dance, they haven't seemed really interested. There is like so so much more to dance than mass dance and the annoying running man step. expression of the body *smiles* Although i love dance so much.. i would forgo lessons for the sake of just going out with the oacians, why? because right now, spending all the time i can with them takes priority over dance. I'm still working hard on flamenco to make sure I get honours again for my exam and to work towards being in the company class. oh ya, I can SHIMMY! lol.. just found out.. one of the things in dance that i can do and mum can't. I think her body is too disciplined from ballet, but with her talent, i'm sure she'll be able to with practice. She's my role model for dance =D Beautiful dancer she is. You know, dancing with vigour to one song makes me sweat and pant like after one round of the track, and this is definately more delightful! Common Tests.. Ugh.. don't TALK about it.. i'm so irritated with it. I flunked chinese, maths a and maths b by one miserable mark. bio.. passed, not fabulously enough. Geez.. I need to study harder for goodness sake. Ugh. Napfa is coming soon. Gold should be for sure, but 30 points? Last year.. my inclined pull-ups held me down, this year that won't. But my standing broad jump??? Only goodness knows how I managed to jump 195cm last year! sit and reach.. should have improved.. more flexible now due to jazz.. never knew jazz was so tough.. tightening of the body's core, holding the body's centre, shoulders down, neck held high, butts in, tailbone to the ground, belly buttton to the spine.. etc.. HAHA. ignore that if you don't take dance. Hopefully my line will improve in time. OAC people have never seen me give my best at dancing.. don't think they can really imagine it.. my dance school directors, teachers and friends can hardly fathom the idea of me being in the mountains.. well.. two different worlds. And i love both. Why can't there be more oacians who are more arts inclined too?? =( haha.. next year.. i think i shall take maths, geog, lit and KI. No way im taking sciences, digging my own grave. KI should be rather interesting.. love philosophy etc.. Hate politics and economics. Love lit.. understanding of the human mind and geog.. studying of the world's landscapes. Heh. Well.. Maths would be the challenge. Eek. But i really should take maths. It's so important.. (though i swear i'm enemies with differentiation, integration, partial fractions, vectors, trigonometry) But i sall try to be good friends with them as time goes by.

Ok.. this entry is so full of random thoughts.. my mind just can't piece things together now because its kinda throbbing.. sign for me to go to bed.. So... nights!!**