got pass my heats today (: after floating for 40mins at the starting line thanks to the starter who came late in their lousy speedboat. anyway, was really relieved after crossing the ending point. the side wind from the right was terrible and past the 500m mark i was so afraid i crossed lanes and got myself disqualified cos the big fat pink buoy was right in front of me! but luckily it was just a mere scare. must put in extra care for direction tomorrow.

and im really proud of my awesome teammates who got into direct finals today,
yanhan and chiaming in their K2 1000m
mel and yihang in their K2 500m
sylvia in her T1 500m
and our dearest k4 xinyi, lihui, yimtong and xinhui.

little sophia, jac and jiaen, anyi, keep the fighting spirit there alright. its just the beginning for you guys (:

and am so comforted seniors and grandseniors came down to support us! especially the T1 seniors, it felt so warm and heartening to share all that happened with you guys, everything about T1. its such a motivation to have people who truly understand.

am the only boat down for semis tomorrow, will give in my all (:

anyway, heard this song everything in its time by corrinne may in jiaen's ipod today. found it really nice and inspirational.

Sometimes I wonder what lies ahead
How long till my hunger is fed
They say it's hard to make it in this part of town
So many people on this merry-go-round

Some folks try astrology
Some turn to crystal balls
To find an answer
To get through it all
I just fall on my knees and I try to pray
In the silence I can hear Him say

The river runs and the river hides
Out to the ocean and under the sky
I promise you, the answer will come
Hold on to patience and watch for the sign
Everything in its time

I often feel like I'm two steps behind
Somebody must have moved that finish line
There are a thousand reasons
Why I should give up
But I'm stubborn in the things I believe

'cause maybe there's another plan
One I still can't see
A little surprise, like your love in my life
Funny how time changes how we see

indeed, its at these moments of anticipation and whirls of faith that i find myself drawing nearer and running into His embrace, for He holds tomorrow, and He holds our hands.
faith. faith. faith.

i am supposed to be in bed now, but oh well, just another fifteen minutes to pen down the thoughts swirling in my minute brain capacity. i need some space of liberation.

i cant believe that my race is in exactly thirty-three hours away. that there is no more water training, that the next time im touching my paddle and boat it'll be the moment down the lane. that the BIG DAY is so, so near. its just so unbelievable how time has flown without a trace. much anxiety and excitement, blended into a flavour never tasted before.

all of a sudden i find myself missing macritchie, missing haoxia, missing the old days, missing trainings and missing ... i know everything's not over yet and no one in the right mind will be feeling this way before nationals, it's suppose to be after nationals. but just the mere thought that everything will soon come to an end struck the emo chord in me.

its just that few hours left ticking away, so hang in there everyone (: after all that we've put in, after all the smiles and laughters amid the tears and struggles, the last fight down the lane will be our best alright, for simply the love for the team, for the love of the sport. we're all in this together. love-

let's just paddle our hearts out; strong girls

hide me now
under Your wings
cover me
within Your mighty hands

unrest my soul
in Christ alone
know His Power
in quietness and trust

when the oceans run
and thunders roar
I'll soar with you
above the storms

Father Your are King
over the floods
I'll be still and know
You are God

in moments like this, i need You Lord.

dear one, im really proud of you
you gave in your all and it's my turn in just a while.
thanks for being there for me.

friends
are truly God's precious gifts to us in this small, inconsequential earth we're ensnared in to fill our empty souls with cracks of laughters, fountain of care, drops of anger and frustration at times which can be erased with that tinge of forgiveness, and most importantly, many bits of love.

it's always that warm, fuzzy feeling when close and old friends get together. some things never change. and i want it to stay that way (:

sorry babes for this ultra late entry, pleasssee dont slaughter me haha, here they are, as promised.
-sheepish grin.

31st may
met up with karen and jo-ann, dearest primary school mates!

thanks for making me hunt for the wardrobe-full volcano of balloons in shades of orange and yellow. and the slice of chocolatey bakerzia in the dark was awesome. barcadi in all three flavours and listening to our favourite silly ateens and sclub7! the best make-up 'pub' huh, goodness (: and no more bluffing me and making me go to jo's house myself from the mrt station cos you guys are supposedly "lazy" or was it jo having a "terrible stomachache"? haha, karen the best-est liar, as always (: im amazed at my superb memory and wonderful sense of direction that i got there safe and sound. and we really look horrendous in our primary school days-shivers. that kind of hairstyle, that kind of manner of wearing uniform and more...

but the loveliest smiles captured- till now?absolutely.

cheeky tongues
bonafide (hm i do look vj-ish in that vjc shirt huh, haha)

14th june
wenhui and peifen! so glad we didnt forget each other's existence yeah? (:

well, went to pig out at this hongkong restaurant at vivo, thanks to our starving princess who's far too lazy to choose other eateries and dear wenhui insisted on this french toast, much to our fervent objections, but it turned out to be incredibly nice. oh what wonderful ways of eating spaghetties too! (: curry and potatoes mixup? and we look like total idiots walking in and out of precious moments before buying wenhui this RUS huggable teddy bear - birthday gift we owed her for months! chatting amid the lingering alcoholic sweet taste of hooch, tracing each other's lives and chancing upon the hardcore fact that we're all growing up!

cant' wait for our next stayover! and dear wenhui we havent eat our IKEA meatballs yet! im saving my first time for you okay, haha.

cheers;

take care meanwhile (:
keep in touch <3

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SMU business
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30 may

got pass my heats today (: after floating for 40mins at the starting line thanks to the starter who came late in their lousy speedboat. anyway, was really relieved after crossing the ending point. the side wind from the right was terrible and past the 500m mark i was so afraid i crossed lanes and got myself disqualified cos the big fat pink buoy was right in front of me! but luckily it was just a mere scare. must put in extra care for direction tomorrow.

and im really proud of my awesome teammates who got into direct finals today,
yanhan and chiaming in their K2 1000m
mel and yihang in their K2 500m
sylvia in her T1 500m
and our dearest k4 xinyi, lihui, yimtong and xinhui.

little sophia, jac and jiaen, anyi, keep the fighting spirit there alright. its just the beginning for you guys (:

and am so comforted seniors and grandseniors came down to support us! especially the T1 seniors, it felt so warm and heartening to share all that happened with you guys, everything about T1. its such a motivation to have people who truly understand.

am the only boat down for semis tomorrow, will give in my all (:

anyway, heard this song everything in its time by corrinne may in jiaen's ipod today. found it really nice and inspirational.

Sometimes I wonder what lies ahead
How long till my hunger is fed
They say it's hard to make it in this part of town
So many people on this merry-go-round

Some folks try astrology
Some turn to crystal balls
To find an answer
To get through it all
I just fall on my knees and I try to pray
In the silence I can hear Him say

The river runs and the river hides
Out to the ocean and under the sky
I promise you, the answer will come
Hold on to patience and watch for the sign
Everything in its time

I often feel like I'm two steps behind
Somebody must have moved that finish line
There are a thousand reasons
Why I should give up
But I'm stubborn in the things I believe

'cause maybe there's another plan
One I still can't see
A little surprise, like your love in my life
Funny how time changes how we see

indeed, its at these moments of anticipation and whirls of faith that i find myself drawing nearer and running into His embrace, for He holds tomorrow, and He holds our hands.
faith. faith. faith.

i am supposed to be in bed now, but oh well, just another fifteen minutes to pen down the thoughts swirling in my minute brain capacity. i need some space of liberation.

i cant believe that my race is in exactly thirty-three hours away. that there is no more water training, that the next time im touching my paddle and boat it'll be the moment down the lane. that the BIG DAY is so, so near. its just so unbelievable how time has flown without a trace. much anxiety and excitement, blended into a flavour never tasted before.

all of a sudden i find myself missing macritchie, missing haoxia, missing the old days, missing trainings and missing ... i know everything's not over yet and no one in the right mind will be feeling this way before nationals, it's suppose to be after nationals. but just the mere thought that everything will soon come to an end struck the emo chord in me.

its just that few hours left ticking away, so hang in there everyone (: after all that we've put in, after all the smiles and laughters amid the tears and struggles, the last fight down the lane will be our best alright, for simply the love for the team, for the love of the sport. we're all in this together. love-

let's just paddle our hearts out; strong girls

hide me now
under Your wings
cover me
within Your mighty hands

unrest my soul
in Christ alone
know His Power
in quietness and trust

when the oceans run
and thunders roar
I'll soar with you
above the storms

Father Your are King
over the floods
I'll be still and know
You are God

in moments like this, i need You Lord.

dear one, im really proud of you
you gave in your all and it's my turn in just a while.
thanks for being there for me.

friends
are truly God's precious gifts to us in this small, inconsequential earth we're ensnared in to fill our empty souls with cracks of laughters, fountain of care, drops of anger and frustration at times which can be erased with that tinge of forgiveness, and most importantly, many bits of love.

it's always that warm, fuzzy feeling when close and old friends get together. some things never change. and i want it to stay that way (:

sorry babes for this ultra late entry, pleasssee dont slaughter me haha, here they are, as promised.
-sheepish grin.

31st may
met up with karen and jo-ann, dearest primary school mates!

thanks for making me hunt for the wardrobe-full volcano of balloons in shades of orange and yellow. and the slice of chocolatey bakerzia in the dark was awesome. barcadi in all three flavours and listening to our favourite silly ateens and sclub7! the best make-up 'pub' huh, goodness (: and no more bluffing me and making me go to jo's house myself from the mrt station cos you guys are supposedly "lazy" or was it jo having a "terrible stomachache"? haha, karen the best-est liar, as always (: im amazed at my superb memory and wonderful sense of direction that i got there safe and sound. and we really look horrendous in our primary school days-shivers. that kind of hairstyle, that kind of manner of wearing uniform and more...

but the loveliest smiles captured- till now?absolutely.

cheeky tongues
bonafide (hm i do look vj-ish in that vjc shirt huh, haha)

14th june
wenhui and peifen! so glad we didnt forget each other's existence yeah? (:

well, went to pig out at this hongkong restaurant at vivo, thanks to our starving princess who's far too lazy to choose other eateries and dear wenhui insisted on this french toast, much to our fervent objections, but it turned out to be incredibly nice. oh what wonderful ways of eating spaghetties too! (: curry and potatoes mixup? and we look like total idiots walking in and out of precious moments before buying wenhui this RUS huggable teddy bear - birthday gift we owed her for months! chatting amid the lingering alcoholic sweet taste of hooch, tracing each other's lives and chancing upon the hardcore fact that we're all growing up!

cant' wait for our next stayover! and dear wenhui we havent eat our IKEA meatballs yet! im saving my first time for you okay, haha.

cheers;

take care meanwhile (:
keep in touch <3