Saturday, July 29, 2006
Sometimes i feel that we try too hard. Someone once told me: "It's not about winning, but the margin". Haha but seriously, i get rather emo when ppl try so hard to prove something that they push themselves to the limits and beyond. Gah Ele and Jiahui i salute you ^^. And to all the other shooters who ran (or were just spectating and ended up running too), you guys are the best buddies i could ever hope for.
I think that the relay taught us that even tho there might be god-like creatures in our midst, most of us are really only human. We feel pain, anxiety, despair, nervousness, haha but that didnt stop us from trying anyway. ^^ It's a humbling experience imo to find out that we might be at the top of our field in shooting, but there are still so many aspects of life where we can learn from failure, and sometimes it takes something like this to make ppl go "oh so thats where i'm lacking". That ability to recognise weaknesses in oneself, to be humble and willing to accept defeat, haha that means a lot to me. Thanks for showing me that fighting spirit.
Haha so i had to leave after the guys' relay coz i was running late for Ballad Under the Stars @ fort canning. Rushed there by taxi OMG my bill came up to $10. DAMN YOU peak hour surcharge. Still made it on time tho, and sat with the rest of the class on the hill overlooking the stage. Really lucky that it didnt rain, otherwise there wouldve been some stampede. It was more like "Ballad under the Star" since there was only one star in the sky, along with this crazy ufo thingy that would rise up in the sky in the distance from time to time then disappear again. I dun think i'm the kind who appreciates the arty farty things in life, coz i found myself tuning out halfway thru the performances, not that it wasnt interesting but i just cannot appreciate dance when i'm playing on tabby's hp, talking with the twins, and watching "dative bonds" forming between mr. wong and his *erhem* companion.
And after the entire performance, our class left and walked and walked and walked, saying goodbye to some ppl along the way and making our way to The Durian. Wah and we spent 2 hours at the outdoor hawker centre playing chess until 11.30. 3 chess sets, 6 ppl playing at a time. Seriously i think that's what we all have in common. Dunno what the other diners mightve thought about that haha. Maybe 50 years in the future when we all ah peks might go back there for rematch. :P Whew tired.
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And after the entire performance, our class left and walked and walked and walked, saying goodbye to some ppl along the way and making our way to The Durian. Wah and we spent 2 hours at the outdoor hawker centre playing chess until 11.30. 3 chess sets, 6 ppl playing at a time. Seriously i think that's what we all have in common. Dunno what the other diners mightve thought about that haha. Maybe 50 years in the future when we all ah peks might go back there for rematch. :P Whew tired.