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Sunday, September 21, 2008
 The beauties are here. Rushed down on a sweltering sat afternoon from work to at least touch them. I got so excited I practically skipped my way down to the pontoon. They're sensitive to my movements and the seat can be adjusted to my favoured height. awesome. :) BUTTTTTT the volume is too large. -.- Too large to the extend that im literally floating on water. The nelo cant sink in halfway like its suppose to. Tze Tian said that he could even see the stern above the water. Thats ratherrrr bad. Silly boat is meant for heavy people. I wanna try Wai Kit's Vanquish. 1st 2 weeks of November. Thats what training is all about right now. I'm gonna get that gold. Just you wait POL-ITES. On a totally separate note...I've received the gift of tongues. :DD You dont know how excited I was to receive it. I almost jumped out of my chair and ran to the front. I've been waiting 2 years. and I've finally got it. God you are amazinggggggggg. Whoohoo!
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
DAY 1 of F1 Grand Prix Work. I was greeted by this...  The keys were in the ignition. Was tempted to try to turn it on But I made do with this instead... This is a minute part of the stock needed for the event. we went crazy counting thousands of chopsticks, teddy bears, place mats, napkins etc etc.  Yes, I went crazy COLD TURKEYYYY. Day 1. Suffering, dying, shivering. Saturday please hurry. Nelo is waiting for me. Friday, September 12, 2008
  Crazy groupies It has been the craziest of weeks. Alright, so technically its only been the 2nd week of hols. Yet pretty eventful, until it has got my body tired without me realising. Training has been daily at 8am. Waking up is the hardest part worse than training itself. Once I've conquered the sleepy hormones that tell me to snooze just a little bit more in bed, I'm up and ready for the day. Bear with my ranting, providing minute details of the week. Tuesday saw Jon fly off to Manchester to study medicine. It seemed like just a while ago that he announced his application to the U. Probably a year and half ago. But time didnt give us much to wait for and he left with Aunty Elizabeth, Tuesday Night. Matt is left alone at home. Not exactly...considering that his Ahma and uncle are staying with him but alone nontheless. What with his dad in China, brother and mom in Manchester, hes left in singapore to fight the prelims. A lonely affair, which I think he feels but tries not to show. : Wednesday and yst was ferrying to and fro home, school and Aloha Loyang. Guess that tired me out pretty much. Sleeping at 1 or 2am and waking up at 7 for training and then hopping onto the bus to down town east. Travelling sure makes you tired. On top of everything, results were released wednesday afternoon. I received an sms, opening it thinking that it was one of the team mates or class groupies only to find myself staring in horror at B's and C's, wondering if they had sent it to the correct student. I had to double check the matrix number. I was my grades alright. Staring at me from the phone screen. I couldnt help but give a yell of surprise and shock in the library. Thankfully there was only Josh around and that got him prepared for his own grades which he received right after mine. I swear that receiving results via sms can give you a heartattack. I'ved deproved. Not a single distinction or A. Dang. B's and C's. What in the world. C's arent exactly welcomed in my report card. They make it look really ugly, like coffee stains on your Jodi Picoult story book. The realisation of my grades settled in only an hour later, on the bus to the chalet. I was making frantic/excited calls to various coursemates to check if I was the only one who had thrown away the chance to maintain DHL and graduate with a diploma with Merit. 3.57 to 3.41. Totally unacceptable. Thank God for second chances, second semesters. Targets: Culinary Science- A Service Skills Methodology- B+ Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions-A Festivals and events Management-B+ Management ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE-B CDS-A
I got a C+ for Accounting for Hospitality and I've gotta take Finance next sem. sigh. Above all I've GOT TO pull up my GPA to a minimum of 3.5 in order for a chance to get Diploma with merit. Apart from receiving horrible results, I'm pretty much looking forward to startig work with F1 Grand Prix Pte Ltd. Only problem is that I'm fretting over the loss of training. 2 weeks of Puasa(fasting) from rowing. I think I'll die from not touching the water. I cant take the whole cake and eat it. Danggg. Right enough ranting. Pictures up soon when I get them from the various friends. Saturday, September 06, 2008
Problem was the wind was terribly strong. Strong meaning my paddle flew off the pontoon into the water, my nalgene bottle filled with water was blown off into the water as well and my boat itself could have rolled into the reserviour had I not held on to it for dear life. Wind plus 2 irritating speed boats going around and around the reserviour provided the ultimate challenge today. Like as if they're trying to help me train up for round ubin eh. YEA RIGHT. Went down to City Hall after that just to spend some time alone curled up with a Starbucks Caramel Frap, Jodi Picoult book, my Bible and diary. I must say that time spent solved the emptiness I've been feeling for what feels the longest time ever. Pondering about the changes that has happened and will be happening for the rest of the year, praying and questioning God and feeling so so angry with myself. Bumped into Danny at Citylink and even he commented that I looked real tired. I doubt that I'm tired physically...well alright maybe a little, but a lot of it has to do with not relying on God but my own strength to live. My mistake, my bad, my sin. But my Lord's mercies are new every morning and I'm grateful for that. Frankly this past year has been a hell of a ride. Changes changes changes... Church Class Additional responsibilities in the team Home Friends It has not been what I would have planned my year to be. But who am I to plan for it's God who decides what stays and what goes. Moving to S.Gardens will be another change to come in Nov. No more Terence visiting when he feels like it. No more COCO on sundays. No more climbing 3 storeys of steps to reach home. :] But I suppose that this is life isnt it? We gotta move along when our job is done for God. Theres so much more than what meets the eye. So much more that what i've written. If you're curious, lets meet for a cuppa. :) So much more when you have the Lord. :)
Friday, September 05, 2008
 Gina and Jess Winnie, Wee Chew and yours truly On the house. with relightable candles for a thousand wishes. :)  Wee Chew and I were so busy fiddling around with the guitars that he didnt realise we bought him the drum sticks he wanted.Tuesday, September 02, 2008
I miss island life  I miss the monorail
  I miss the environment and greenery and peacocks. I miss 2K01  I miss the 4 guys of the class. Holiday trainings have started. Gonna get as much water time as I can during this period. Well apart from the 2 weeks of work that is. Sam cant exactly get the whole cake and eat it all can she? =/ Give and take my girl, give and take. Training, baking, shopping but but but my friends are all buried under their textbooks and notes in preparation for A's. Even if i do hang out with them they'll be studying. Samuel Kwan! What day are you free to go out! We should go crash Norman's hall or something. hahaha. I have to find a past time on rest days to entertain myself or else i'll go wacky. Chun Leng suggested I do air paddling or roll on the floor but the floor is a tad cold these few days. Maybe i'll just swivel on my chair round and round. haha. Or maybe just maybe start hanging out at the basketball courts again. Not that the usual gang will be there. Some army, some A's. Oh welllllls. Sam shall make do with what she has. :))
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