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Saturday, July 10, 2004

Well, everything is all over. I've come in first for the 400m event and fourth for both the relay events. I actually thought that we came in third for the 4 X 400m event because I managed to close the wide gap between me and the badminton runner till I overtook him just before the finishing line, but never did I expect that the top 3 teams had already crossed the line. I think it was the best run we have ever made. I can still remember how tired I was before the race and I was even unsure whether I should run or let Zhi Ren do the running. Somehow, I ended up running. If I'm not wrong, I was the sixth to receive the baton. I started off so slowly that the rest of the runners all overtook me, but towards the last 200m, I overtook the runner from St John, English drama, and Basketball. The last 100m was the most interesting. I was about to give up but upon seeing the badminton runner slowing to a jog, I summoned all my remaining energies and crossed him just before the line to come in fourth.

It is a very tiring day for me. I woke up at 6am so that I could get to the stadium a little earlier but I reached only at 6.30am. I really think that the banners are very nice, and I like the banners. Very creative. I felt rather sick in the morning, but after the first sprint, I totally forgot that I was sick and for a moment, I seemed to be as well as any other person even though I was down with asthma.

The cheering competition went on rather well. I did not expect the NCC to get first at all because they practically re-used their last year's cheer which got them first. This is so unbelievable. Anyway, I did not know how on earth I managed to do the dance, standing in front of the whole group, in front of the whole school. I don't think I will ever dare to do that again. I must credit all those people who spent so much time teaching me the dance.

After the whole of sports day, we went to the track and ran a round despite the heavy drizzle and did the bandship dance. Thankfully, the drizzle stopped and the sun came out again. I think I have some photos taken then. I want to thank all the people who stayed back who sang the birthday song for me. I have never felt any happier for the whole of today. Thanks.

After going back to band room, I went back home for lunch and went for tuition. It was quite a boring lesson on Vectors and I made some form of careless mistake for every single question. I don't believe it. I have never been so careless in my whole life before. The only reason I can think of is that I must be too tired from all the running.

Anyway, I went home after the lesson and slept for 3 straight hours despite some inconsiderate people blasting Indian, Malay, Chinese and English music all thanks to the racial harmony celebrations. I had my dinner after waking up.

Just as I was chatting to some of my friends on MSN, I realised that I have lost my spare battery for my camera, most probably at Bedok stadium. If I had lost my water bottle or some money, it wouldn't be that bad. The battery costs $111. I shouldn't have brought the spare today. Now I have to save up to get another one. I do not even have the slightest hope that it will ever be returned to me.

I guess this would be enough for today as I will still have to wake up at 6.30am tomorrow morning because I have to leave home by 7.30am to go for a fund raising run organised by my father's company. It would be another 3 km to go. I'm not sure if I will wake up with aches all over my body tomorrow.

I am feeling much better and I think I am at least half recovered.

ChenghuaT blogged on 7/10/2004 11:20:00 pm

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