The day has finally arrived. This is all we've been practicing hard for. The class drama production! Everyone was really nervous at the backstage. Cold hands, sweat and butterflies in our tummies were all worth it when we know we had lots of fun after all. I enjoyed that very moment going on stage, acting out my bimbo role as Bridget in the drama. Though it was a little scary having everyone to stare and watch you from the below, it was awesome once you get the hang of it! Carmen, the great director, had been very patient with the boys. She did a marvelous job in guiding us and being the narrator. I would give her the best director award if there was one. It was a very wonderful experience. Since it's going to be my last year in school, i'm definitely going to value this. Well, fingers crossed, hope we can win it!
"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony." -Mahatma Gandhi
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Monday, February 20, 2012
February #3 : Shut up and Swim!
Only a single day of school for me throughout the week! Unfortunately, it's absolutely not fun or relaxing though it may sound like it as I will have to catch up with all the school work and homework of course. So I went to school only on Monday and I was absent to school for the rest of the weekdays. I pretty much spent all my time by the pool. I was having MSSS at Pusat Akuatik Darul Ehsan, Shah Alam. It's actually very stressful having so many competitions back-to-back in a row. It's as if your body has not fully gain back all the energy from the tiredness yet. But whatever happens, i still love swimming!
I spent my Valentine's day swimming! HAHA! ..and i'm not sad about it. Not at all! It was quite fun hanging out with all the other swim mates, spending our day together. Besides that, nothing much really happened. In fact, for now all I could think of is the fear of having piles and stacks of homework to be done again! Sigh..
"H2O : two parts Heart and one part Obsession." -Author Unknown
I spent my Valentine's day swimming! HAHA! ..and i'm not sad about it. Not at all! It was quite fun hanging out with all the other swim mates, spending our day together. Besides that, nothing much really happened. In fact, for now all I could think of is the fear of having piles and stacks of homework to be done again! Sigh..
"H2O : two parts Heart and one part Obsession." -Author Unknown
Sunday, February 12, 2012
February #2 : Share the smiles!
It's a less hectic week. I made quite a few new friends from my swimming club. They're all newly joined members. They're mostly younger than me and i got to say that they're really adorable. The best part was they're Japanese! Now that I've got more Japanese friends, I vow to learn up the Japanese language. I also love the Japanese writing - I think they're cool and interesting. Actually, having friends from other countries is very much of a good thing. I don't only get to know more about they're lifestyles and culture, I also got to learn a new language, FOR FREE! I've been in a very cheerful mood on the days I go for training throughout the week. I've put up a lot of smile on my face. Like, A LOT!! That, can be considered to be a part of the good stuff too I guess! I'm very glad I met them and had the chance to make friends with those sweet little cutie pies. I had to admit that sometimes they really can make my day by doing just the slightest move.
"Let your smile change others, but don't let others change your smile." - Me
"Let your smile change others, but don't let others change your smile." - Me
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Night Without End
Bloodshed at the Polar Ice-Cap
by : Ho Mun Yan
It all began when a plane crash had taken place in the Greenland ice-cap. The British aircraft was carrying a property of the government. Our mission was to make sure the passengers were save and to stop the murderers from stealing the government property.
When we got there, I saw two dangerous men who were carrying hostages with them. As our boat approached closer, I could see the two men fighting violently. Apparently, one of them was holding a girl hostage while climbing into one of the tractors. He was planning on a get away after he killed his enemy. However, the tractor spun around and hit the huge rocks due to the slippery glaciers. Both, the man and the hostage were thrown out of the tractor into a closing crevasse due to the movement of the glaciers. The man died as the glaciers closed on him while the hostage was lucky enough to be saved in time.
by : Ho Mun Yan
It all began when a plane crash had taken place in the Greenland ice-cap. The British aircraft was carrying a property of the government. Our mission was to make sure the passengers were save and to stop the murderers from stealing the government property.
When we got there, I saw two dangerous men who were carrying hostages with them. As our boat approached closer, I could see the two men fighting violently. Apparently, one of them was holding a girl hostage while climbing into one of the tractors. He was planning on a get away after he killed his enemy. However, the tractor spun around and hit the huge rocks due to the slippery glaciers. Both, the man and the hostage were thrown out of the tractor into a closing crevasse due to the movement of the glaciers. The man died as the glaciers closed on him while the hostage was lucky enough to be saved in time.
Monday, February 6, 2012
February #1 : Winners never quit!
It has been quite a stressful week I can say. Piles of homework are just everywhere! Not bothering whether they're from school or tuition or any other classes but wherever I look, there's only one thing that appears - HOMEWORK! I also had to plan and divide my time wisely between study and sports. With loads of homework everyday, tuition and other classes, compulsory co-curricular activities to attend and not forgetting the training sessions of swimming daily, that was quite a challenging thing to do. Somehow, amazingly I was able to manage my time properly.
However, when it comes to the weekend, it wasn't that much of a relief as it may seem for everyone else as the week is finally coming to an end. As for me, I had my second swimming meet of the year. It was held in Cheras, KL. I took three events - 50m, 100m and 200m backstroke and I got one gold and two silver as a comeback. I would say I wasn't really satisfied with my results as I was aiming for two golds instead. I lost one of my gold to my competitor by only a few milliseconds! The dying and aching feeling of each and every single muscle in my body, the feeling of reaching the last five meters of the pool when i saw the string of flags, it was so intense! But to my disappointment, I came to know that I had finished the race second.
At that very moment, I practically felt like dying! There were so many questions running through my mind questioning myself over and over again. WHY?!! Because I have sacrificed my time for all the hard training I've been through, I have pushed myself to the limits, I started off the diving board well, I did my turning well and I did my finishing well. I couldn't be more confident in myself to all that matters. In addition to all of that, apparently, everyone saw that I was the first one to touch. I was very confused and disappointed that I just burst out. I couldn't hold back my tears any longer. I cried right after I did my warm down for the event.
On the very same day, late in the evening, I came to know that the sensor boards weren't actually working. They were just there for display! The time keepers were pressing their stopwatches manually. I almost blew up but I didn't. By that time, I've already calmed myself down and got over it. Thanks to my very supportive mum and all my friends who comforted me. Also, of course my coach for being very understanding. She didn't only comforted me. She also said, "It's okay. You've always got a second chance." Then she pat me on my back. Oh well, I just hope I can get in and qualify myself to be in the KL team.
That, was how i spend my weekend. So much of mixed up feelings, but I did enjoy and will cherish every moment spent by the pool, with all my beloved ones.
"I ran and ran and ran every day, and I acquired this sense of determination, this sense of spirit that I would never, never give up, no matter what else happened." -Wilma Rudolph
However, when it comes to the weekend, it wasn't that much of a relief as it may seem for everyone else as the week is finally coming to an end. As for me, I had my second swimming meet of the year. It was held in Cheras, KL. I took three events - 50m, 100m and 200m backstroke and I got one gold and two silver as a comeback. I would say I wasn't really satisfied with my results as I was aiming for two golds instead. I lost one of my gold to my competitor by only a few milliseconds! The dying and aching feeling of each and every single muscle in my body, the feeling of reaching the last five meters of the pool when i saw the string of flags, it was so intense! But to my disappointment, I came to know that I had finished the race second.
At that very moment, I practically felt like dying! There were so many questions running through my mind questioning myself over and over again. WHY?!! Because I have sacrificed my time for all the hard training I've been through, I have pushed myself to the limits, I started off the diving board well, I did my turning well and I did my finishing well. I couldn't be more confident in myself to all that matters. In addition to all of that, apparently, everyone saw that I was the first one to touch. I was very confused and disappointed that I just burst out. I couldn't hold back my tears any longer. I cried right after I did my warm down for the event.
On the very same day, late in the evening, I came to know that the sensor boards weren't actually working. They were just there for display! The time keepers were pressing their stopwatches manually. I almost blew up but I didn't. By that time, I've already calmed myself down and got over it. Thanks to my very supportive mum and all my friends who comforted me. Also, of course my coach for being very understanding. She didn't only comforted me. She also said, "It's okay. You've always got a second chance." Then she pat me on my back. Oh well, I just hope I can get in and qualify myself to be in the KL team.
That, was how i spend my weekend. So much of mixed up feelings, but I did enjoy and will cherish every moment spent by the pool, with all my beloved ones.
"I ran and ran and ran every day, and I acquired this sense of determination, this sense of spirit that I would never, never give up, no matter what else happened." -Wilma Rudolph
January : The start of something new
Celebrating Chinese New Year was kind of different this year without the presence of my dad here in Malaysia. He's currently working overseas in Doha, Qatar. As a civil engineer, he's playing he's part in completing the project of building the soon-to-be world largest airport. It has been a year since he left for work in Doha. I miss him. So much. Extremely much. But I just have to wait 'til he finishes his project and get back to Malaysia which will be around March by estimation. Only by then I will get to see him.
So, I went back to Ipoh, Perak as usual after paying a visit to my grandmother here in PJ. Going back to Ipoh was very exciting for me as I can finally meet my baby cousins as well as my other relatives again. It has been quite a few years since each and everyone of us actually go back at the same time, meet up and have the reunion dinner together. Usually, one of us will be coming back a few days earlier. Then we ended up not meeting each other. It was an overwhelming joy having to see everyone having fun, eating and spending precious family moments together. The next time I meet them would probably be the next Chinese New Year in 2013!
“The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life.” -Richard Bach
So, I went back to Ipoh, Perak as usual after paying a visit to my grandmother here in PJ. Going back to Ipoh was very exciting for me as I can finally meet my baby cousins as well as my other relatives again. It has been quite a few years since each and everyone of us actually go back at the same time, meet up and have the reunion dinner together. Usually, one of us will be coming back a few days earlier. Then we ended up not meeting each other. It was an overwhelming joy having to see everyone having fun, eating and spending precious family moments together. The next time I meet them would probably be the next Chinese New Year in 2013!
“The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life.” -Richard Bach
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