We were in the car, my mom, dad, sis and I, going home after our dinner. Along the way, we saw this black lady hugging a caucasian man at the side of the road.
My mom went:
"Aiyo, one black one white."
My dad:
"You know what will their baby be like? Zebra!"
LAME. And he proceeded to laugh at his own joke while his kids rolled their eyes for the umpteen time.
Just as I thought I've made up my mind, now I'm stuck all over again. Sigh.
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Monday, November 02, 2009
Moving on. It's time.
What a week.
I've not been so sleep-deprived before since my JC days. The past week I slept around 1am or so and woke up at 430 - 5am each morning just to study for my damn asymmetric chem test.
And I screwed it up.
It's times like this that makes me super frustrated man. I don't know why the heck I still bother studying. Study or not, my grades are still the same. Sian-genathan.
That bitching aside, Saturday was an entire day of non-stop action. Woke up at 5am to get ready for work. Did the fitness assessment for the show "Lose to Win" at yio chu kang stadium, then headed home ate some lunch, napped for a half hour and off to kallang for water training. After training, headed home, had some snack, changed and got ready to attend Ee mei's wedding dinner.
Ee Mei was gorgeous in her gown. It's true indeed that the bride's always the most beautiful. Somehow seeing her with her hand on her husband's arm brought about a warm kind of feeling.. Time really passes us by so fast. I can still clearly recall the times we spent laughing in class and having fun.
She's a woman now.
With a family of her own, new responsilities and commitments to fulfill, and of course, a new life to share with someone else.
I slept well that night after the dinner. Fatigue was one factor, but there was something else. I was kinda worried initially that I would have to face him at the dinner because obviously we'll be placed at the same table. And as expected, he brought his new gf along.
My heart didn't skip a beat. I did not feel the anguish that I felt before. And wow, not a tinge of the ex-gf jealousy syndrome.
I guess I'm fully healed. After 4 long years, I can finally move on to the next phase of my life. I wish him well, and that the girl he chose will support him and help him along the rest of his journey in life. Hopefully this new girl isn't like the previous brand-conscious china one. He's a very diligent guy and it's sad if he has to slog his arse off just to satisfy some girl's material fantasy.
I've decided to start writing my journal again. I've not written in it for a long time. But after a good catch up session with my friends on friday night, the topic of self-discovery and life came about. I guess as you get older, this is all that you talk about. Hugo said the ideal life is never to go with the flow of life. We shouldn't just go with the next natural progression. Like going to get a degree, then find a high-paying job, blah blah.
It was unexpected that those words came out from a brat's mouth. Haha. So the 3 of us, Sam, Hugo and myself decided to journal our thoughts. It's a good way of discovering what we want and hopefully to have the courage to pursue them in future.
Courage. We all need courage.
It's e-learning week this week. So there's no school and lectures will be online.
Gotta use my time to revise and get ready for finals.
When a door closes, God opens another, and another, and another...
Maybe windows too?
I've not been so sleep-deprived before since my JC days. The past week I slept around 1am or so and woke up at 430 - 5am each morning just to study for my damn asymmetric chem test.
And I screwed it up.
It's times like this that makes me super frustrated man. I don't know why the heck I still bother studying. Study or not, my grades are still the same. Sian-genathan.
That bitching aside, Saturday was an entire day of non-stop action. Woke up at 5am to get ready for work. Did the fitness assessment for the show "Lose to Win" at yio chu kang stadium, then headed home ate some lunch, napped for a half hour and off to kallang for water training. After training, headed home, had some snack, changed and got ready to attend Ee mei's wedding dinner.
Ee Mei was gorgeous in her gown. It's true indeed that the bride's always the most beautiful. Somehow seeing her with her hand on her husband's arm brought about a warm kind of feeling.. Time really passes us by so fast. I can still clearly recall the times we spent laughing in class and having fun.
She's a woman now.
With a family of her own, new responsilities and commitments to fulfill, and of course, a new life to share with someone else.
I slept well that night after the dinner. Fatigue was one factor, but there was something else. I was kinda worried initially that I would have to face him at the dinner because obviously we'll be placed at the same table. And as expected, he brought his new gf along.
My heart didn't skip a beat. I did not feel the anguish that I felt before. And wow, not a tinge of the ex-gf jealousy syndrome.
I guess I'm fully healed. After 4 long years, I can finally move on to the next phase of my life. I wish him well, and that the girl he chose will support him and help him along the rest of his journey in life. Hopefully this new girl isn't like the previous brand-conscious china one. He's a very diligent guy and it's sad if he has to slog his arse off just to satisfy some girl's material fantasy.
I've decided to start writing my journal again. I've not written in it for a long time. But after a good catch up session with my friends on friday night, the topic of self-discovery and life came about. I guess as you get older, this is all that you talk about. Hugo said the ideal life is never to go with the flow of life. We shouldn't just go with the next natural progression. Like going to get a degree, then find a high-paying job, blah blah.
It was unexpected that those words came out from a brat's mouth. Haha. So the 3 of us, Sam, Hugo and myself decided to journal our thoughts. It's a good way of discovering what we want and hopefully to have the courage to pursue them in future.
Courage. We all need courage.
It's e-learning week this week. So there's no school and lectures will be online.
Gotta use my time to revise and get ready for finals.
When a door closes, God opens another, and another, and another...
Maybe windows too?
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Urgent Request!
Dear friends and family,
with regards to my previous post, please kindly accede to my request:
Please DO NOT do not do not do not do not do not do not do not do not ask me out during the weekends.
I need to study.
No dinners, no movies, no short breaks chillouts or whatevers.
No no no.
I just did up my revision plan for my finals.
If you want to see me in my graduation gown next July, please don't tempt me.
I have immense discipline when it comes down to my training and diet, but when it comes to studying.......
My request says everything. :p
I need every little second that I have left to mug for finals, train for regatta and rest my body.
Till the 25th Nov, I'll see you then..! >_<
Love,
Ali.
Today my friend pinched my arm in school.
Then, she squealed, and with an appalled look, urged my other friends to do the same.
"your arms are hard! No fats! They don't jiggle. I want your arms!"
That said, she happily gulped her bubble tea and we headed for our bioorganic chem lecture.
:)
Speak of incoherent behavior.
Then, she squealed, and with an appalled look, urged my other friends to do the same.
"your arms are hard! No fats! They don't jiggle. I want your arms!"
That said, she happily gulped her bubble tea and we headed for our bioorganic chem lecture.
:)
Speak of incoherent behavior.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
I just realized that my exams are the week after the River Regatta.
Oh no.
I'm worried.
Yet, I want so much, to row for this race that I've trained so hard for this entire half year.
I'm also worried that Mommy will not be pleased.
I think,
I should study like there's no tomorrow from today,
and earn my right to row for this race.
Sigh.
Trained my legs today. Gym is indeed a great stress relieve for me.
You made my day. :)
Oh no.
I'm worried.
Yet, I want so much, to row for this race that I've trained so hard for this entire half year.
I'm also worried that Mommy will not be pleased.
I think,
I should study like there's no tomorrow from today,
and earn my right to row for this race.
Sigh.
Trained my legs today. Gym is indeed a great stress relieve for me.
You made my day. :)
Monday, October 12, 2009
T.E.A.M. - Together Everyone Achieve Miracles.
Team A coming in 1st for our heats. ;)
Team Woosh!
Hard-earned cookie!
the guys warming up..
Guolong, ferdi, caron, cynthia, myself.
Slapping eachother before the race. haha. Warm up lah.
Girls' power!
The Kiyah-Splashh! Family.
Our coach Hao Yuan - the one I look up to with his immense determination and humility.
What a memorable weekend! The past weekend was spent at Jurong Lake with my dragonboat team, Kiyah-Splashh! for the National 5-Crew Dragonboat Race 2009.
The ladies team has grown stronger. All the torturous land and water training we were put through, it was all worth the effort. Also, our team's camaraderie and bonding is another important factor.
We sent in 3 ladies teams, with 2 getting first for heats and 1 getting through to the finals. Team C unfortunately was disqualified due to a swerve into the wrong lane. Still, we did remarkable. I was rather surprised in fact, it was unbelievable. This is the first time our ladies team won medals. The past years, we were always kicked out during the heats and never get to come back for the 2nd day of the race. I'm really proud of us - all our sweat and hardwork paid off.
The feeling before the race was scary. I was pretty nervous, especially after looking at some of our competitiors who looked so garang, fierce and strong-built. I admit I was scared. But seeing the confidence of my teammate, Caron, in our team, I tried not to let the fear grow in me but to trust myself and my team like how she did. My coach said that even if nobody believed in us, we have to believe in ourselves. Cheers to that. Another person who certainly made a positive influence on me and my other teammate Ferdi, is our coxswain, Guolong. His inspiring words helped calm our nerves.
"Worrying will not make your boat go faster."
"You cannot control the outcome, but you can control the process."
" Always remember this feeling, the feeling of winning."
I will.
Oh, our men's team did great too! 2nd for Men's Open and 3rd for Interbusiness & Clubs.
This is only the beginning. This race is to provide us with the experience as well as to act as a benchmark as to where we are amongst other teams. The highlight of this season will be the Singapore River Regatta which is in about a month's time. Training intensity and frequency will increase soon.
I'm really thankful to be in Kiyah-Splashh!. They've become such a part of me that I can't imagine myself not rowing on Sunday. I look forward to every training and suffer from post-race depression after each season. Haha! In fact, I think I'm suffering from a minor post-race depression right now..
I've grown attached to my teammates. They are all unique in their own wacky ways. One day I may do a post to introduce them.
My exams are coming. I need to pull up my socks and remind myself to give my best since this is really my final final exams. Can't give up now! It's my last burst.
Friday, October 09, 2009
Books can kill.
I came home today, tired from school. I see my sister, indulging in her personal pan pizza, with a cheeky grin from her greasy lips, she exclaimed,
"Jie jie go to the room! Got surprise for you!"
I took off my gladiators, strolled into the study room, and got the biggest shock of my bloody life.
My entire bookshelf - the beautiful mahogany cabinet mounted onto the wall - fell.
THE ENTIRE CUPBOARD FELL.
There I see on the ground, smashed pieces of glass, books, notes, trophys and all the little ting ting tong tongs. My gawd.
The best part?
I saw my sister's chair. The part where you lean on, was completely bent all the way down to almost touching the ground. And she happily exclaimed ''imagine that's my spine!''
Luckily for her, she's been a bad girl. A horrendously lazy piglet that refuses to wake up early to study but instead laze in her stinky pig's sty all day. Because, if she's hardworking like me, (*winks winks) who wakes up early to study, then I think her spine will really end up like her chair.
Yea we can laugh and joke about it.
But deep inside, I thank God and her guardian angel, that the only causalties are my poor chemistry books.
Who cares?
"Jie jie go to the room! Got surprise for you!"
I took off my gladiators, strolled into the study room, and got the biggest shock of my bloody life.
My entire bookshelf - the beautiful mahogany cabinet mounted onto the wall - fell.
THE ENTIRE CUPBOARD FELL.
There I see on the ground, smashed pieces of glass, books, notes, trophys and all the little ting ting tong tongs. My gawd.
The best part?
I saw my sister's chair. The part where you lean on, was completely bent all the way down to almost touching the ground. And she happily exclaimed ''imagine that's my spine!''
Luckily for her, she's been a bad girl. A horrendously lazy piglet that refuses to wake up early to study but instead laze in her stinky pig's sty all day. Because, if she's hardworking like me, (*winks winks) who wakes up early to study, then I think her spine will really end up like her chair.
Yea we can laugh and joke about it.
But deep inside, I thank God and her guardian angel, that the only causalties are my poor chemistry books.
Who cares?
No more cabinet !
Now my house's a mess.
My table's not affected by the way. Cos it's opposite theirs. ;)
Monday, October 05, 2009
Water Trials II
My timing for yesterday's water trials was terrible...Sigh. Disappointed with myself especially since the 5-Men Crew Race is occurring this weekend; it doesn't help knowing that my team has recruited someone who may just drag them down. Thought I could have done better.
Still, I'll try not to let this get me down. Think I need to improve further on my rowing techniques, build up my fitness and learn to recruit the right muscles for rowing.
I hope Kiyah-Splashh! will do well for this weekend's race.
School has started. Work starts piling. Recess week was a good rest week for me. I needed it. Slept alot. Now it's time to put my body to its limits again. With the final exams nearing, and the frequency and intensity of water training increasing, it's definitely gonna be taxing on my mind and body.
I'll leave you guys with this quote which I chanced upon, and thought that it was rather meaningful:
"First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do." -Epictetus
Most of us know what we have to do to get to where we want to be and to be who we want to be. But knowing does not mean doing. As the saying goes, knowledge is not power, applied knowledge is.
With that, I will do what I have to do.
You should too.
Still, I'll try not to let this get me down. Think I need to improve further on my rowing techniques, build up my fitness and learn to recruit the right muscles for rowing.
I hope Kiyah-Splashh! will do well for this weekend's race.
School has started. Work starts piling. Recess week was a good rest week for me. I needed it. Slept alot. Now it's time to put my body to its limits again. With the final exams nearing, and the frequency and intensity of water training increasing, it's definitely gonna be taxing on my mind and body.
I'll leave you guys with this quote which I chanced upon, and thought that it was rather meaningful:
"First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do." -Epictetus
Most of us know what we have to do to get to where we want to be and to be who we want to be. But knowing does not mean doing. As the saying goes, knowledge is not power, applied knowledge is.
With that, I will do what I have to do.
You should too.
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