after coming back for a long weekend, i was more than glad to be invited by my two pals for their dragon boat race and dance performance respectively..
went for bel's dragon boat first.. hm.. now i think i've got a better picture of what it's all about.. it's bout rowing in unison, the technique and the never dying fighting spirit to the end point. kinda fun to see each dragon boats trying to edge each other out at the finish line.. like those horses' heads trying to overtake each other near the finishing line.. Exciting!!
after that went to chill a bit at starbucks.. it was an excellent therapy.. to be able to relax and rest.. came to know there's one garang solider waiting to be enlisted in 1 and a half years' time and is very enthusiastic to enlist.. lolx.. that's jackson for you.. fed him a lot of info bout army stuffs and hope he would 'love' it when the time for his national duty comes.. HAHA..
i ain't mocking at him or what.. his attitude kinda reminds me of myself sometimes.. i always give my best in what i do in camp.. though my friends say there's no need to put in that much effort because the 2 years would just be a waste of time.. they kinda laughed about it and said i should go sign on.. then i would reply by saying over my dead body and i have bigger aspirations.
i know nobody wants to serve the 2 years but we gotta do it and that's what we owe the nation i guess.. you still gotta go through it whether you 're giving a positive or negative persperctive to it so why not make the best of what you're doing and it'll make you feel better.. and at the end of the day, you can proudly say that you've given your best.
got my corporal rank!! and i've sewn it on for 2 uniforms for the parade.. though i can't wear it til 2 weeks' time when it's the passing out parade.. =D
after that went for jen's dance performance.. it's a nice performance.. the cheoreography is very special.. it's not just a solemn affair with just dance.. there's songs, humour and many types of dances.. salsa, hip hop, pop and lock, break dance, street jazz and much more.. very different from what i've seen in my school the last time where's there only dance.. this performance is truly one of its kind.
watching them enjoying themselves so much reminded me of myself (again!!) in the SP rugby days.. the passion and effort given.. the first choice lock and second choice hooker.. come to think of it, they did come to watch my match the other time but i didn't play because i just recovered from flu and the coach wanted to rest me for other matches.. lolx.. those really WERE the days.. Good old days.
all i want to say are that i'm really proud of you guys.. job well done.. =B and for bel, don't be sad about your last race.. just do what you think is right and go ahead if that makes you feel better and happier.. =)
today's the day to sing 'today's my book in day, book in!! book in!!' sighz.. take care everybody~ hope my future weekends can be as enriching as this weekend. hope i'll be back on friday again.. =D
it's not always about the results, it's about the process, what's been learnt and how much it's made you grow to a better person.
