:) Ranie is so lucky. She took the last flight back from Bangkok before the flights got all cancelled. And...here comes our cooking mama. *winks*

Oh, and darling called! He finally fixed the car.......I am sure he is very very relieved now. I AM SO GLAD the problem's solved too. See u later! loves.

AND, I saw some of COnnie's 'PORN' photos. hmm.

What else what else? I got myself a new dress, a new belt and a new pair of shoes from Fotage, ALL DURING lunch. Because, it's pay day! haha.

Okie, I attended a course on Loan Design, structuring and Management for the past three days. It's really beneficial, and it made me understand credits much better. And, it also made me realise how shallow our understanding has been......

I dono why my mind just has been very disorganised. Look at the way I blog man...It reflects the state of my mind now. SCATTERED. Competition is a few days away...gosh, I haven't practised! How daring. Wells, let me remind myself now...don't loooooossse the centre, centre move, finish the hips...tension on the palms....touch / hook (haha). Ok, I am practising in the mind now. *crazy*

Just let me be...I need to get all these thoughts into writing. Before my mind gets choked. :P
I think I dread work tomorrow. That's the main reason. Shhooots.

Random entry today. I just have to say that fluff is soo sweet....I LOVE U! *woof*

Random part I
Oh well, brother has been away for almost 2 weeks in IRAN. I guess not the best place to be in, no entertainment, no friends. Sometimes, I wonder how he can stay in such a place...is money enough to compensate all these? Still, wish that he can save up as much as possible, and make these all worthwhile in time to come.

Random part II
I am feeling ... quite empty, and that makes me depressed. No particular reason, but work has been demoralising, and thinking of the job just makes me sigh...let me tell myself, that tml I am going to sit down, focus, and complete the job THIS WEEK. Otherwise, it's been bugging me. It's not that difficult, it's all in the mind. :)

Random part III
I accomplished sth yesterday. I ran continuously for 40 min and at the end of it all, I didn't feel as breathless as before and felt as though I can continue running for another hour! Twin is right, it's all in the mind. But now, I am having bad bad muscle aches on my thighs. Urghs. Ok, so what did I do over the weekends? Sat....Danced / ran errands for dad...danced....Sunday....breakfast at West Coast Plaza (BAD experience with Subway)...West Coast Park with fluff and jQ....GYM (while lil one got himself groomed)...Msia for crabs....SLEEP. Oh I am so random. wadever.

Bye...I had so much thoughts today, but none came out in this entry. Nights.

This is perhaps the happiest entry so far, after so long....with all the tension that built up before.

Retrenchment / Brother doing away / Strained relationship (which got better now too! :P)

Annie Dancesport departed early in the morning for Muar on 15th Nov...for the 1st Dancesport Championship held on the next day. Heard from Ranie that this is the first time so many of us went as a team. The students who went were:

- me & Song Wei

- Ranie & Eugene

- Joey & Naomi

- Zhibin & Chen Yin

- Zhijie & Min Shan

- Dongxun & Her Huey

- Benjamin & Ying Xia

- Rachel & Jason

- errr...ballroom auntie/uncle?

Indeed all of us became much closer after the trip, and we laughed so much our stomachs were bloated. And of cos...little gossips here and there made it better. And not forgetting the LAMEness. *winks* Oh, and how can I forget cooking mama? Me and Ranie were 'cooking' all day long, shredding carrots and potatoes, dicing garlic, draining water (hates!), cracking eggs, flipping pans. Even the night before the comp, Ranie stayed up and 'cooked', and kept me awake. She kept updating me with her scores, and describing aloud the process mans...urgh. I bet her wrist was painful. Crazy girl!

Wells, dance...dance. Results aside, I am really glad..that our dancing looked different, and better compared the previous comp. The dancing was what we were more concerned about, not the results (though it matters!). Well, I guess, most of us worked really hard for Annie. Her enthusiasm and commitment really touched me, but of course, the stress level can be unbearable. She is very direct with her comments too. After the pre-am semi finals, she scolded us in front of the group, pointing fingers, and saying that she didn't like the way we dance, that we always don't 'finish doing'. And during the break, she told me to make sure I do the pendulum swings to the fullest extent, and grabbed my hips and moved them real vigorously. And during the finals, everytime I see her standing right in front of me, our instructions came into my mind, and I forced every bit of my energy to do the right things. Though not perfect, I have tried my best. Thanks alot.

My results were good, though I must say it wasn't against the toughest competitors. But what really encouraged me, was that fact that I managed to beat some couples whom I never did beaten before. In Amateur Rising Star, we beat Allan's son with us at the 3rd position and them at 6th. Also, Derek from Ipoh whom I got to know years back....they got 4th. Again, these rankings are not going to stay the same everytime. Never be complacent, as we still have much room for improvement. For pre-am, we got 2nd, losing to Johnston Lim...John Lim's son. But well, the guy really danced v v well. Song Wei agreed too...we have to be honest to ourselves, and learn from mistakes.

We were glad with the results that day...was good for everyone. We cheered for one another really loudly, and rocked the whole ballroom. ^_^ Below are some photos... Cheeeeeeeeeeeeeers!

The ballroom couple. 1st in Master's Beginners. We're so happy for them.

All of us with our medals.

With Annie.

2nd in Pre-am

3rd in Amateur Rising Star

To my dearest friend Ling...

I am so glad you found Qiyu. I remember how much you believed in this relationship a few years back, when things were so tough and when everything seemed so wrong. I remember how I ever said that he wasn't the right one for you, and not go back to him again. But you told me "I know you all find me very ridiculous, but for some reason, I felt that I am doing the right thing". Do you recall all these?

On the day of your wedding, I realise that you are a very strong girl. And I admire you for that. Marriage is not about holding the perfect wedding. It's about having your loved ones around you, sincerely giving you their blessings, and most importantly, that this wedding, you put in your heart and soul…solely for the 2 of you, and not pressure each other due to external factors. I am really touched to see that you have achieved all the above. This must have been one of the most perfect weddings in my eyes.

I wish you all the best. And I have so much to learn from you. Stay strong like you have always been.