Sports Day and' PW results

I would be lying if i say i m not upset to miss out on this sports day.
I would be lying if i say i m not happy that PW was graded A.

It s mixed.

The medal means nothing. It s the experience. To see yong pin's burning desire to run warms my heart. To see shawn finishing like insane bolt makes me smile. To see everyone else working so well as a team even when we dun even know each other is simply amazing. To see running a race as an expression of art and oneself makes every runner proud.

It is in giving that we receive. To give someone else a milestone in life, to fulfil a wish, does feel great even at the little expense of yourself. YP, dun worry, you deserved that race. I have a bigger one next week. Perhaps it is a blessing in disguise, the only way to control my indisciplined self which i tend to follow the heart more often than the brain. A complete week of recovery for the troublesome shins.

4th Allcomers last sunday. 2.17.96. Could have done better. Disappointed for making the wrong choice at the 3rd 200.

PW s back. 2 words. Relief. Empathy. Even after hearing my name, knowing it as the last one, there was a sinking feeling. That s all? There are others who deserve better and it s just isnt justified for them. PW is one big loophole, fullstop. If i comment further, i wouldnt need to post in future.

Yet i m relieved for my group. Glad that everything paid off. The time and effort. From the countless drafts of PI to the infinite editing of WR to the sore throat OP. The extra extra work done, from the calls for interviews, transcript that s probably 30 pages long, to a self directed production, to every single detail of the project. All the sample letters, application forms, game rules, floorplans, even security and cleaning manpower, sponsorship, real postcards, brochures, posters, sound effects, graphics, props and just so many to list down. We tried our best. All that could be done, was done.

To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.
-Steve Prefontaine

To end off with a less solemn mood, those 11 really gave their best. Tribute to the legendary record breaking team.

Diana
Cassie
Jolena
Samantha
Yiwen
Charmaine
Timothy
Benjamin
Yong Pin
Ying Lun
Shawn

Like what ying said, this is indeed the imba last minute team. Kudos to Sam for wanting to win so much. If not no one would have bothered. Bringing the team together was such a chore, but most importantly now, it is proven muggers can run too.






You should have trusted, from the start.