Went town to shop a little with my parents this morning before meeting some of the trackers for lunch. I saw this white blouse which I really liked from Dorothy Perkins but it costs $46! :( Too expensive for a simple top so I didn't get it in the end. Lunch at Swensens with part of the team, and first time meeting them after I got back and I got teased AGAIN. Adrian, told you u can't do so anymore in the christmas message! Hmpf. Haaha anyway, we watched I Am Legend there after and gosh, the ending is so abrupt and not nice! =X It began with so many nerve wrecking scenes, frightening us in the midst of nowhere. The five of us girls screamed so many times and Grace was telling me later we were the only ones screaming in the cinema! HAHA but seriously, I was really shocked when something scary and disgusting looking appeared out of the blue. Came back home after the movie and yes, I'm staying home for countdown:(

So it's the last day of the year once again. Frankly this year isn't my best year and time really crawled for me. Looking back, 2007 started off on the high and ended on the high too. However, Term 2 was horrendous as far as I can remember. I recall how at one point I really hated NJ, how I really dreaded to go to school each day. And how often I broke down then, it was one of those emotional roller coaster rides. I don't really know how everything changed for the better somehow, but it's funny how I am known to be all cheerful and happy-go-lucky now (: I think the best moments this year were probably Orientation 1, those days when there wasn't any homework at all and we spent the time slacking at the grandstand as an OG. And after school were trainings cum chit chatting with track seniors. Reality soon struck and I must admit how much I dedicated my time to track and tapestry, neglecting my studies hell alot. But these 2 turned out to be a success especially track. It the first time I ever qualified for both my events, smtg I could not achieve in the 4 years in Crescent. So looking back, I still have no regrets. The greatest surprise was exceeding expectations to do well for O's and being rewarded unexpectedly in many ways. Haha I can still remember how elated I was seeing my results slip and crying over the phone as I told my family and friends the good news :D Then being the COTY was yet another pleasant surprise. I'm also grateful to the trackers and teachers who gave me the chance to lead the team. Initally I was sore over the fact I couldn't sign up to be a councillor but slowly I accepted it and I think I'm better off not being one. Now I can't express how happy I am to see the team more bonded now than before. How most of them are more commited towards trainings and going out more often as a team. It brings joy to me to hear others saying how they love the team now, and so do I! :))

But amidst all these happiness, those upsetting moments have been plentiful too. Misunderstandings, friendship problems, doing badly for tests and exams and the list goes on... The inability for the Cross team to claim top 4 positions for Nationals really made me upset for days. The cold hard truth of getting 5th made me cry the whole time at Turf City, I doubt I'll ever forget that day. The stakes were high, so much was expected of us and yet we failed to produce any results despite the initial success at minor cross country races. I really really hope that next year, we will not be resigned to the fate of getting 5th for the third year in a row. We ought to train doubly hard. Heh as much as sometimes I really don't enjoy running and racing in particular, I hope to make the best out of the last year in Track. After that, I'll probably only run to keep myself fit. There are many other emotional incidents that happened this year of which I kept to myself most of the times, making it almost unbearable, especially in school. Quite sad to have drifted/lost contact with some of my best buddies back in Crescent, but yup I'm sure we'll put the effort to try to meet up once in a while. Well I've learned how we should always put behind those upsetting memories and only keep the happy ones. "Think happy thoughts!" I'll always remember this phrase which I can't remember who told me so. Then the demise of Mr Loh put the team in much tears and disbelief. The uncomfortable silence that hung during trainings that followed suit. Took us about a week or so before we managed to really out it behind us because he instilled in us some values which we'll never forget. Never say you can't cause you can. He has done more than we could ask for during the short time to impact us so much. Hmmm reflecting on the things that occured this year made me realised that it has been an eventful year despite the miseries.

2008 is going to be fun yet challenging. I'm scared yet looking forward to it. I'm not going to make any new year resolutions cause I was reading my diary earlier and my coach, Mr Lin, once told us we should not make resolutions cause we end up not achieving it. Just set your goal and work towards it. Take things in your stride and things will naturally turn out the way it should be :) But one thing I definitely will try my best to fufil is not to doze off in lectures or tutorials anymore! Can't afford to slack, it's gonna be a hectic 2008! =/ Speaking of which, I have yet to complete my homework up till now. Oh man.

Anyway,
HAPPY NEW YEAR FOLKS! :)
Have a great year ahead!



Btw, there's this inter JC pageant contest thingy I just found out about from an ex-crescentian. I realised that NJC female contestant has the highest number of votes! I know she's wendy's dance friend. The guy is not too bad, think he's ranked 4th though I don't recall seeing him before. Haha check it out if you want, you can vote too. The link's below :)
http://www.playnetearth.com/interjcpageant2008/voting.php