The gathered

Aiman, Syam, Marcus, Hafis, Nabil, Mamat (squatting)
Aiman, Nabil, Syam, Hafis
Aiman, Marcus, Hafis, Syam, Nabil
Marcus and Hafis
Khalis and Mamat

Met up with the guys on Saturday for dinner.
Went to a place called Zac's for a buffet dinner.
Did some catching up.

Hafis, Temasek Poly year 1
Mamat, Singapore Poly year 1
Khalis, Ite Balastier
Nabil, Ite Tampines
Syam, Ngee Ann Poly year 2
Marcus, Temasek Poly
and me, Njc year 3
hahaha.

Variety of friends.
Like how we used to be,
happiness from just being around them.

The past

From right to left: Mel, Wan, Ron, A'an, Adeel and Aiman.

Frikkin old photo

to go on

Time to get back on track.











A levels.
Here i come

Paddlers

Aiman

Aiman and Brian

Aiman and Clifton

Team 2009

The boys from the c side
The boys from the k side

These people brought home the title.
Well done boys!

BUDDIES

Friends on land

smiles for everyone

Happy before race
After race also happy

I'm a happy boy

victory

Together we made it.
We made it even though we had our backs up against the wall.

me and my boat

Not exactly a nice photo. (2007 natls )
I realize how awesome my boat is.
Unfair Advantage by Advantage Kayaks.
It's neither as expensive as a Nelo nor a Plastex.
I don't think anyone will like this boat.
But I think it's really really really really nice.
I've tried out many other boats.
It's just not the same.
It's as old as me in terms of canoeing years.
This will be our 4th national schools together.
WE'RE 4 YEARS OLD together.
So many races we've been through together.
The more memorable one includes the recent SEACC and last year Natl juniors and Natl schools.
Too bad I can't remember the exact date that I got it.
Hopefully I don't have to change boat anytime soon.
I still remember the first crack it got was from a CRESCENT K2.
I was damn angry but couldn't do anything cos it was partly my fault.
From then on,
I told myself that I need to improve so that I can avoid any more damages to my boat.
Oh and there were a few times when people who were carrying my boat dropped it.
Luckily the damages were not that bad and could be repaired easily.
Hmm...
Let's see how long we last.
Hahaha.

DAMN I LIKE MY BOAT

YEE HAA

E X C I T I N G . . .
Don't you think?
Finally get to race this year.
( Apart from canoe marathon which I don't count as a race cos it was more of like training)

Some see it as just another time trial.
Others as something very important in their lives.
Whatever it is,
people are going to do their best.
Or just go down there to have fun.

H A H A H A H A H A . . .
I'm so happy.
It's going to be fun.
I still remember my first national schools in 2006.
Somehow, I made it to the finals.
I remember how I was so nervous that I started out last.
Paddled so hard in the end get second last a.k.a 5th.
-_-

2007
That year I did k1 1000m.
Faced Lucas and Boon Gan and Vasin and another 3 who I can't remember, sorry.
That year I expected to come in 4th.
At the start line I was like, "GG!".
Came out 5th I think.
Slowly caught up to Boon Gan and Lucas.
Maintain... Maintain...Maintain...
Then when time for the finish,
BOOM!!!
hahahaha.
I couldn't keep up.
Came in second runner up a.k.a 3rd

2008
I was in k1 500m and k1 1000m a.k.a double k1 event.
That was a fun year although we lost the title.
For 1000m I came in 2nd.
For 500m I came in 2nd.
Both I lose by about------------------------------------------------------------------this much.
I loved the feeling.
H O H O H O H O H O H O . . .

And this year,
same thing,
double k1.

Can't wait.

Training till Sunday.
Rest on Monday.
Heats for 500m on Tuesday.
Heats for 1000m on Wednesday.
Semis for both on Thursday.
Finals for both on Friday.

And then, it will be 29 weeks to A level and 19 weeks to prelims.

And life goes on.

Whoppee....

Come on!

Its been 2 days of not paddling.
I'm really sick of lying around all day watching tv.
Need to get back to training and school.
I can't even study properly because of the headache.

Once I recover, I'll never wish to pon school ever again.
Staying at home sucks. Especially when you got chicken pox.

damn it

CHICKEN POX!


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I'll be back!