when the mind is strong, the body follows.
r o w e d l i k e H E L L
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the pontoon.
E N T R I E S
Saturday, July 22, 2006
WARNING...*** This entry is a bit long....
whoooaaa it seems to be the IN thing to write something on my blog. so here it is, from ailing-
Hey guys,
The last few months were super eventful. There were up and downs, happy moments and disappointments. But I’m glad that all of us made it through and emerge victoriously as champions. Every one of us. First, I would like to take this opportunity to first apologize to every single one in the team, especially the senior team. Sorry for not being very active in our outings and the disappointing training I made during June. You guys totally gave your heart and souls. Now secondly, thank you speech as usual…..
First: To MR ANG.
Mr Ang, thanks for your guidance and tolerance towards us especially me during the past one year plus. Thanks for lending me a listening ear when I’m in trouble. Thanks for pushing me hard during trainings. Finally, thanks for all your encouragement and the faith you had in us.
Second: To SHAUN (NUS)
Shaun thanks for starting us off. Thanks for your patience and commitment in teaching us when you are not obliged to. Thanks for the opportunities, advices and the care you’ve given us the past few months. You are a mentor to all of us. I really appreciate it. Thanks.
Third: To MENG, my lovely partner
No words can really describe the friendship between us. We’ve really came a long way my friend. Today’s marathon really takes me back to good old times where we started off. Struggling. Meng, I don’t think I can make it through without you, especially in K2. Thanks for lending me the listening ear when I am down. Thanks for giving me the encouragement and affirmation when I doubted myself. And thanks for taking all my bullshits. Nothing can tear us apart partner. THANKS!
Forth: To KAH TENG
Hey, I really really enjoyed my time training with you. Your nonsense never fails to brighten up our day. You really changed a lot from last year. From an insensitive captain to such a thoughtful one. Thanks for pushing me SO HARD during trainings. You play a big part in my improvement. Like what MENG said today you guys are champion no matter what. Within a short time, I witness the remarkable improvement you guys made. The thirst for success really inspired me. Thanks for everything my friend.
Fifth: To ZHAN LI
• like to thank you for putting up this entry for me on your blog*
Zhan li, you are more than a friend to me. More like a brother, someone who guided me along, someone who inspires me and reminded me about important aims in life. Thanks for your understanding and believing in me. I remembered during one of the trainings in June, you told me “You can be a master of your mind instead of your mind being your master.” This phrase really stay deep rooted in my mind and pushes me on in whatever I do. Thanks for being such an inspiration to me.
Sixth: To LEONARD
Thanks for listening to me when I was down. When I was on the verge of quitting, you really reminded me about what I want in life especially when I felt that I couldn’t balance my studies and my cca. Thanks for giving me your opinion about my stroke. You really play a big part in my life. No words can really describe how much I appreciated and respected you.
*you know it in your heart can already*
SEVENTH: SZE EE
Hey thanks for being my partner. Really enjoyed myself with you, the gossips, the chit chat sessions, the sweat and the tears. Thanks for everything babe. You really pushed yourself very hard. You will certainly do well in k1. But now, hope that you also put more attention in your studies, I can’t stress how important that is.
EIGHTH: ZHI HAO (put you at 8th doesn’t mean that you don’t mean a lot to me okay.)
Hey COACH, *happy? I acknowledge you as a coach already…* anyway, you really taught me a lot in the past few months and pushing me really hard. Especially during the national schools. Sorry that I disappointed you when I decided to take K2. But whatever it is, you really put in your hard work coaching us. Although you keep saying my stroke very ugly, I’m weak, whatever…. Still want to thank you…
(See I’m nice okay. Better treat me one day)
Finally, to Belle, Xiao Hui, Amanda, Lesley, Jeremy, Jian Sheng, Dorm, Wen Yang
Thanks for all of your encouragements. You guys really made training more fun and made me work very hard to what I have today.
Belle, really thank you for advices you given me
Xiao Hui, really enjoyed the challenge you gave me and the gossip session =)
Amanda, your really gave me a lot of challenge compared to any other people.
Lesley, really enjoyed your company
Jeremy, thanks for making me believe that I have a chance of making it to medicine. I will study super hard.
Jian sheng, STOP calling me ah lian lor…
Dorm, thanks for all the chocolates and understanding.
Wen yang, thanks for helping us take photos.
Like to end off with this:
My Hero
You may not consider yourself,
But you may very well be
A leader, a winner,
For all the world to see.
In the eyes of others,
You are a martyr.
You have received recognition,
And you have worked harder.
But why ? Why all the praise?
I have done nothing but kept my word,
To a dear friend who needed me,
In every incidence that occurred.
But friend, I tell you, you are a hero.
You helped me see the light.
When I had no eyes,
You saved me, and you were my sight.
LOVE, AILING.
sprinted at 20:23.
when the mind is strong, the body follows.
r o w e d H E L L
