Prologue: Live Life

Now that the olympics are over, there is little for me to look forward to on the television. Missed the sheares bridge 10km run on Sun because my knee still hurts. I even have difficulty walking right now. Yesterday, went down school for training. Was quite fun! After that Amanda and myself went down Old Airport Rd for dinner. Damn shiok! Today, supposed to go for NDP debrief @ 4pm and a party @ 6pm @ Baize China One but i didn't make it. Because, 1. I had to go down Tampines Safra to return the championchip then 2. followed my mom to Tampines Mall to wait for my sis's tuition to end so we can fetch her. By the time i reached home, it was already 6.

So weird. Its the holidays but i feel like i'm not on holiday! I mean holidays are for travelling overseas, exploring new stuffs, hanging out with friends, etc right? But everyone is having exams! Irene's exams end next week and she seems really busy. Fortunately though, Clare's last exam is tmr! I'm going to see her this Thurs! Gosh. I miss her so much! She's got her driving license too so hopefully we might cruise arnd in her dad's car!

Right now, everything's so mundane. I hope i get the part-time job! $_$ gets people everywhere.

Ok, dinner time!

P/S Dear God, please heal my right knee!

Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 6:47 PM

!OUCH!

My right hip bone HURTS, so does my knee!
WHY SO PAINFUL?!

In james words, "shouldn't have ran poly50".

*****

please stop raining, thanks!

Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 4:23 PM

"Bad Habits"

Yesterday, i dared myself to watch a movie alone at The Picturehouse. It was quite intimidating, this movie. It eats into you. I looked around the theatre and noticed single people who was alone too. Haha, that's cool yo!

Before that, i had an embarrassing experience. Imagine this - I was already queuing up for awhile to get a movie ticket and was obviously fidgety. When it came to my turn, i immediately opened my mouth and asked, "Can i have a ticket to Bad Habits?" The cashier went silent for a moment, followed by a loud response, "Buy movie tickets over that side!" HAHA GOSH. I was buying a movie ticket at the snacks counter, instead of the ticketing booth. I was giggling to myself after that. HAHA!

I will most probably remember this situation FOREVER. Yeah, also because i was alone. If i had another person with me, it'll probably not be so deeply embedded in my memory and will soon be forgotten, just like a "laugh-it-off" matter.

THEREFORE

"You'll never be alone as long as you have yourself."

*****

ALSO,

I JUST completed another amazing movie online.

Pulp Fiction is on my TOP 3 list for sure.
Why so good!?
GO WATCH IT and you'll know!

*****

I've been spending LOTS of time watching movies online OR just being online, to keep myself busy since school's over and its the HOLIDAYS NOW TILL OCT 12TH. Maybe i'll get a part-time job and earn some $_$. Haha! I've shortlisted a few places, hopefully the working hrs and pay are suitable!

In the meantime, i'll get on with my movie marathon and wait for the Olympics Athletics events to come on at 7pm! WHOOHOOO! Olympics ends this Sunday :(

Speaking about Sun, i've got a 10km sheares bridge run! Gosh, i think my stamina has dropped since coach left for Beijing. He's coming back tmr! YEAH, back to training after today. The past few days, have been resting to recover my painful right hip. I don't know how my hip bone got bruised!? Crazy body.

OK BETTER GO NOW! BYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! I love you holidays!

Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 12:25 PM

"he's just a fast food knight"

Why is this movie so AMAZING?!

I wish i lived in the movie.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 2:46 PM

China 2008

Go for gold and compete in various Track & Field events!

Play this free game now!!

PLAY!!!

Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 11:23 PM

YAY! 1ST SEM OF SCHOOL IS UNOFFICIALLY OVER FOR ME!

HAPPY 12TH BIRTHDAY LIL SISSY!

oh what a cute package! hahaha

specs momma & sis!
like mother, like daughter. haha

YEAH TWELVE! But only 3 candles, haha!

the usual cut-cake routine

the 3 siblings!

AND FOR THE SAKE OF CURIOUS CURIOUSITY,
WHAT
WAS
INSIDE
THE...

inflated A4 envelope?

1. a birthday card

which my mom bought, that is voice-recordable!

2. a very furry horoscope keychain

3. bubblegums, biore porepack (haha!)
4. adidas bodyspray, hotpink correction tape and yummy candies! (not shown)

*****

OH! and before i leave...

HOORYAY FOR TEAM R2UNNERS!

3rd for NUS RUN Relay Team Girls!
YEAHHH!
Its ALL our effort which counts.

Heh, my eyes are shutting. -.- ok good night!

Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 4:47 PM

These Streets

In the midst of doing ECI report, almost a 1000 words now. 500 more to go! As i type each word, my head gets heavier and my eyelids feel like they weigh a ton. This playlist is keeping me awake. zzzzzzzzzzz

Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 5:00 PM

michael phelps!

No class today. Have been glued to the TV watching the Olympics swimming, gymnastics & diving. Thats what i've been doing since Sat! Gosh. It'll get worst when the athletics events come on this Fri. Haha, i might even just sleep, eat and stay on the couch for the whole week.

2 assignments submission this Fri then i'm done with school for this sem! Gotta concentrate on FYP next. For now, need to complete my ECI report in 1500-3000 words?! AHHHH!

I feel so restless. This weather makes me feel so lazy! Ok gotta get my fingers moving and do the report. I can collect back my HTC phone tmr! YEAH!

Dont know why, but i think i'm losing motivation in MY running. IN MYSELF. Its so difficult to move on when things are going against me. For example, leg injuries, painful muscles aches and lack of support. I'm just doing my best to hang in there.

We're all human.

Sunday, August 10, 2008 @ 12:23 AM

sedentary lifestyle

HOHO. I didn't go down for ndp today because my wounds still hurt, but mainly because of another embarrassing reason which i won't mention here. Haha! My mum supported my decision.

So I stayed at home, ate and watched the Olympics whole day. I ate while watching the women's weighlifting, i ate while watching the men's gymnastics, and of course, ate while watching the swim heats. Haha, itchy mouth! I like the comfort of my sofa and television. It beats staying outside in the rain, feeling oily and sweaty while staring at some performace which i'm not interested in. (although i miss my team 3/13 camera crew! haha i know they would've still done a great job without me! :)

ANYWAY... Speaking about the olympics show, my mom, sis and myself were on the edge of our seats during the 4x100m swimming relay heats! My mom was cheering for China the whole way, like siao cha bo! Hahaha, hilarious! She wanted an asian country to win.

Oh and before i leave... CHECK OUT MY WOUNDS! They're healing at an unexpectedly fast rate. Damn, i forgot to take pics on the day i fell so i could compare. Hmmm, nevermind!

*scroll down at your own risk*

Left palm

Right palm

Right knee, healing..

Close-up, still looking quite eeeeeew.

I WARNED YOU!

GOOD NIGHT :]

Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 11:23 PM

"Pain is life -- the sharper, the more evidence of life."

Yesterday was a crazy tiring day, especially from poly50! What's wrong with me?! I keep doing harm to myself, need to be more careful! 1st was the ndp incident, then my ears, now... wounds on my knee, palms and elbow. I look like some injured soldier. Urgh!

Let me recall what happened ytd during poly50 :

I was the starting girl. When the gun went off, i sped infront and tripped over a girl infront of me. I sorta flew, BAM and slid on the ROAD. Worst thing was - I got stomped on by the girls behind me and some tripped and fell over me. FREAK! Got up and continued running till the 3rd station, where i finally regained "consiousness", looked down at my hurting wound and burst into tears. Hahaha. Thank god for Ling er! She helped to wash my knee even though i was crying in pain.

Seriously, I thank god for having such caring friends. *BIG HUGS* to everyone who showed concern/helped me! :)

I'm so happy that our team, Team 3 came in 12th! Great job guys. Never thought we'll get 12th! I heard last year's Team 3 came in 17th. AND CONGRATS - SP T&F Team 1 (1st!) Team 2 (3rd!) All our pain & effort were worth.

TIME FOR PICTURES (only Team 3 for now!)

Before the race :

The red & orange team!

YEAHHHH!! TEAM 3!

Team 3 girls - Kai Yin, Yilin & myself!

Stretch!

hey! look at coach sneakily taking pictures!

AFTER THE RACE :

notice my bandage :(

*****

I love and appreciate my mom even more.

When i reached home last night, i showed my mom my wounds. Albeit some naggings, (the usual "see! i know this will happen. see whether you still wanna run somemore!"), she washed my wounds and i cried again. I just find it so heartbreaking and emotional to see the white insides of my flesh so deeply opened and gross! I sing opera whenever i bathe, haha! It hurt SO MUCH more than when i did my tattoo.

I still wanna train though. This will not stop me from running, ever. But gotta start off gradually.. Good luck to me!

ilovemymomisthebest!

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 @ 11:37 AM

GET EXCITED!

OLYMPICS IS NEARING!!!

080808

Looking forward to watch the Athletics events.
Awesome Possum!

*****

Leaving soon to mail out stuffs, then to service my phone at Harbourfront. Might go down to school after that.

Damn! My right hip, knee and shin hurts. Went to the doctor's yesterday to check my ear and the doctor said its infected! AHHH! I opted for an antibiotic injection in my right hip and it was painless. But somehow, last night that area hurt and ached! OUCH! Why like that?!

Hopefully will recover by tomorrow so i can run faster for poly50! Haha. GO SP T&F Team 3!

Funny, just now my mum asked me to shade numbers for TOTO because she said the prize's $8 million on national day! And if i ever win, i have to give her $4 million. Haha! Yeah.. THAT'S IF I'M EVEN LUCKY. Look at the past few days! Luck hasn't been on my side.

OK BETTER LEAVE NOW TO COMPLETE MY ERRANDS! MUCH LOVE ALL.

Sunday, August 3, 2008 @ 11:36 PM

Ouch! Yesterday (Sat) was the start of an unlucky streak happening of unfortunate events.

1. Slept at 11pm the night before (fri), so i could have 9hrs of sleep but...

2. Woke up at 6+am on sat, feeling so worried because my phone's touch screen was SENSELESS. urgh!

3. As grumpy as i could get, i hopped down my bed to seach for a spare phone but to no avail. :[

4. Then onto NDP... I don't know why but yesterday was so scorching hot! I felt the sun's heat burnt my knees through my jeans.

5. After NDP... on our way to Marina Square for dinner, 2 army guys carrying a barricade walked into me/vice versa and the metal thing went straight into my shin! THE PAIN WAS UNDESCRIBABLE.

6. This morning, woke up to a big painful bruise on my right shin and somehow, another bruise appeared on my hip bone too? Weird.

7. Went swimming this evening with my lil sis (FUN FUN!) BUT my left ear got blocked from the water pressure and i'm still semi-deaf AFTER 5HRS! HOW DO I GET THE WATER OUT FROM MY EAR?

HELP HELP. Isit the 7th month or am i just thinking too much?

P.S My dad lent me his spare SE phone, my bruise is looking better and i'm feeling much better right now.

GOOD NIGHT all. I hope tomorrow will be a better day.

Friday, August 1, 2008 @ 11:28 PM

7th month festival!

Some pictures from Shape Run!

WOW, look at the no. of ladies running!
spot me and i'll treat you to an ice-cream!

try spotting

again! haha

was checking out her legs! hahaha

tsk, always infront of me!

BREATHE!

ALL THE WAY

towards the finishing line!

Dang, i kinda miss my thick long hair. Urgh, but its alright. Just hair and it will grow back!

Today's 1st Aug! Which marks the first day of ghost festival! *shivers* Gotta reach home earlier everyday from now on. Haha, just to be safe! Anyone knows when it ends?

Btw, training today was quite slack. Wah kept laughing non-stop, haha! And continously "frightening" each other about today's gui jie. But seriously, while running, i felt my leg joints quite stiff so i told yilin maybe its the *ahem* pulling me! Haha.

I hope my leg doesn't hurt when i wake up tmr morning. Tomorrow's NDP again! Urgh. Next sat is the last day! Whoohoo. After National day, it'd be OVER! My sats will be free then! August is a busy busy month for me. Assignments, FYP, 3 races (2 of which are 10km!) Gosh. Haven't been doing long runs lately!

OK BETTER SLP NOW. NDP NDP NDP!
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!