RANDOM

Was watching a travelling show... They visited Elvis's hometown and introduced his memorial site. Amazing how after so many years, so many people still adore him....

He passed away at the age of 42.

Busted

Hmm.... Was chatting on the phone with my sister.

Fiddling around and try to stand up one legged from a sitting position.

Crap. My left knee feels busted.

For those of you who haven knew, my left knee has been giving me alot of problem since army.

It seems to be aggravating. Fast... and bad....

I cant do sit ins........ I cant sit cross legged. I cant do butterflies.

OH MANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

What should I do now........................................................................................

Should I wait till it is totally busted then see a doctor?

or

Should I go consult a doctor ASAP?

I have alot of concerns....
1. Money and cost
2. WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN TO MY CLIMBING FUTURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH MAN..... i just cant bring myself to think about it.........
3. How long will it take to heal?
4. Any other implications?

AH....................................................................... I just cant bring myself to think what will happen if i go for a surgery. Oh man.......

I am not a person who will sit down... I must run. I must move around......................................

please...heal me.

Silent.

What would you do?

And thus.....

Hmm.....

Pill Box with 8 compartments.

Hmm....

I was trying out Wordpress.com yesterday. Alot more functions as compared to Blogger. Interface applies to me more too. Guess I will make a shift after exams. Will update on my new address then. Hmm.........

Went to try out Oakleys today again. I am still very confused over which I want. Asian Fit vs Normal. White vs Polished Rootbeer. Help.

Hmm............... super...........................................=/

Seasons are changing...
Waves are crashing...
Stars are falling all for us...

Of lunch box, strawberry candles and one sweet.

The semester has finally ended. One week to exams.

Totally unprepared. Mind wandering off once in awhile. Distracted by this this this... and that that that.

24th Nov- Developmental Biology (50% done)

25th Nov- Human Physiology (51% done)

26th Nov- Reporting Statistics in Media ( 000000000% done)

2nd Dec- Fundamental Pharmacology (10% done)

This is my progress. GG. Going to condemn myself at home for 10days. Self confinement.

My already long hair will grow longer and messier. Don't care. Chapter 2 after exams? Zhaoxiu say she go with me. HaHa. new style?

Matthew ca't make it for 42km Standard Chartered marathon. I will be running on his behalf. Paying him of course. Never really train, but heck it. Shall see how far I can go. Quite excited about it. Cos it is my first marathon. And probably the last. ahAHah. HMmm..

but got night cycling organised by team on that very night. How to cycle after marathon man.... Hmm... dilemma...

Ok. BACK TO SUBARU CHALLENGE> EDWIN's STYLE. HANDS ON NOTEs........wheee.......

Give me wings

Going to try the effects of Red bull tonight.

Shall see how late I can last through the night.

Hmm... one more week to exams.

Working at CA straight after exams. Earn some cash to cover for Malaysia trip

Not forgetting Christmas Presents...


Such coincidence.

I want This, This, This and That.

The week was ok. Handed in animal developmental lab report and had a major presentation. Everything was ok.

The highlight of the week was my Physiology lab. I was the lab report as I volunteered to have my VO2 max (the maximum O2 consumption of your body) taken. According to the lab supervisor, the test would cost around $200 in hospitals. =) Videos have been updated in facebook. Go take a look. Cool stuff.

Friday was spent at Joyce's 21st birthday party. Got to know a few life sciences friends whom we know by face but never talk before. Then it was off to clarke quay. I must say I am like a noob when I reached there. The last time I went Clarke quay was like 19280803812083 years ago. Changed totally.

Saturday feels lousy.

Left home feeling psyched to do some routes in Climber's Lab.

Reached Climber's Lab.. Climbed a few routes then shagged out. Totally cant sustain on the wall today.

Not forgetting my left wrist's condition seems to be getting worse. Oh crap.

Climbing hasn't been going well for me since Climb on!. Wednesday training was lethagic. Totally.

I feel totally spent. I feel totally rejected sometimes when I see the wall. Hmm... how do i put it.

People may say it is just not my day. But it seems like every climbing day is not my day. I need to get back the fuel and the drive in me.

Right now. I am feeling totally like this tile.

BIG FAT ZERO.

Challenge =)

Youjie and Jensen stayed at my place last night as they do not want to wake up super early for Climb on! today.


Went Changi village with JsPan for Ayam penyet! At first shared one serving with Youjie. But then it was too good to share. So we bought another one.

Then it was back to my house to watch second half of Man Utd vs Hull city. Exciting match. hahHA. It is always nice to wtch soccer with your friends and shout and curse together. haHAha!

As usual, Jenny slept first, leaving Youjie and I attempting HTHT but failed. haHah. too tired la....

Woke up at 630am. Left house at 7am. Caught the 730am Shuttle. Reached at 745am. BUT... got my scorecard and singlet at 915. Seriously.

CA HAS TO DO SOMETHING WITH REGARDS TO THEIR REGISTRATION SYSTEM. sorry. but i seriously have low tolerance for inefficiency.

Other than that issue, Climb on! 2008 was ok. Routes were tough and the points system wasn't very accurate. Felt so stupid flashing a 2850points route, and only getting bonus for a 950 route. Hmm... Maybe its just me la. yeah.

I managed a total of 34705 points. Jensen managed 41180. K la. you win lo...... =( This Jenny is always rubbing salt on my wound la! HaHaha. Friendly competition.... soon he will have his fan club... I am jealous man. Hahaa..
Team BROTHERHOOD OF DEFORMED JOINTS ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! we are 5th and mission accomplished! yeah! could have been better if it wasn't for my stupid flash pump at the start and laziness. Sorry guys! =)

oH... i received BOOST in the morning too! Yum YuM! my favourtie chocolate! =))) thanks man! although the choc was in a molten state at the end of the day, it was very much appreciated. BOOST is currently in the fridge, waiting to be eaten by me soon. Shiok.

Lastly, I am not kidding. My fingers are cramping up every 5mins. Like muscle spasms. Help...

Back to Zebrafish and Ex convicts for now. Hell week ahead....

hope the swelling has gone down.

Zebrafish and ex convicts.

It has been a sad week for alot of people.

Be it school work...

or injuries...

It has been a rollercoaster ride. Zhaoxiu knows what I mean.

The only consolation is Climb On! on Sunday which I am so looking forward to. I trust my team to do well and I have faith in Matthew, Yixiang and Jensen.

1 Pro Comm Presentation + 1 Developmental Lab report + 1 Cardio Essay

Then it will be exams revision. Not too bad.. at least I have started.

Hmm... ah.. Crap...... I shall go sleep now. nitez.

Was bored studying. So decided to play around with my camera. Nice?

.

.

.

.

.

Hmm... was it clear? Hmm..

Food for the planet.

Just woke up. Played lame games at Cass's place till around 2plus. Made so much noise man. Thanks Cass for your place and Thanks Bertrand for the lift home. =)

Going to start my revision now. It is so hard to get my engine starting especially with so much on mind... Assignments.... Climbing....that.... and many more...

Just two random photos...

One planet.... Zero chance.

Skittles in the shoebag =) yAY!

There is this thing within me. Just like love actually.

Spend it.

Lessons ended at 1345hrs.
Went Post office to buy a stamp.

Then it was off to collect my dragons and I got a packet of Skittles. =)

Self climbed for an hour. Self set a few routes. My right shoulder (the injured one) feels weak these few days. There is this pain right across my right chest near the shoulder where I once torn my muscles.

hmm.. Its quite worrying. But I guessed it should be fine after some rest. Then again, I hardly rest. Hopefully it is just a strain and not a sign....

Anyhow, bumped into Matt and Farah in the train on my way home! Just a coincidence. As usual, we talked about Climbing.. Matt is psyched up about Climb on! Good for you matt! glad that you are getting back into the sport man! Long time since I hear that you are psyched. haHaa!

All the best for Team BRotherhood of Deformed Joints. I know we will do well. Star starred team sia. Got crash matt, Got Jenny and got JACkIE!!!

Alritey. I went Tampines mall to get my Giordano berms before heading home. One pair for $39. I couldn't choose between grey or black. The salesgirl said take both cos there will be 30% discount for purchase above $60.

Left $10 in wallet. haha.

2pairs!

I said ok. Damn.. But.. Good fitting berms.. I like... Next I headed over to Levis cos they are having this promotion whereby you trade in your old jeans (any brand) and get $50 off any jeans above $100. I went to try on a couple. Quite like this particular dark blue jeans (not faded denim kind). I think it is a new fit. Levis 522-Slim cut. Quite nice. Think I will get it tmr after training.. =) hopefully there are still sizes available.

Training tmr... At CA. Shiok. =) Looking forward to it. Going to try overcome my lead climbing barrier. Give me 1X BIG BIG lead fall..

farah says i look like a japanese anime character.

one step taken

Finally managed to squeeze some time off to update. Not really sure what I have been busy with. But somehow I have been slightly at 3am every day. Feels so grumpy the next day la. My eyes are like small enough. coupled with the lack of sleep. Transformed into a fine line....


ok. Climbaprix 2008. Finished 7th out of 52. Could have been so so much better. Seriously do-able routes. If only.....oh well. Something someone said really made me wanna train harder. For a brief moment, I felt so weak. Ok.


some photos.

Who is that man......

Getting ready. Trying to look calm.

super pumped after route 3.

Planet flying

Overall, CLimbaprix 2008 was great. Great routes and great companion. I am sure the team had alot of fun. Especially the juniors. If you boys and girls are reading this...WELL done! =) You guys did just fine man!



After the whole event, Jud gave us a lift to the east. Dropped Farah and Ely. Matthew, Jud, Zhaoxiu and I went downtown east for supper at BK. haHAa. Zhaoxiu got rejected by Cup walker auntie thou. haHaa. Supper was fun la! all the "I dare you for 50cents" moments. And all the cam whoring. haHaa.. Matthew is the pro in taking these photos man.

Matthew, Jud, Me, Zhaoxiu

haHaha. Quite cool

The girls....

I think we hung around until 12plus if i am not wrong. Great climb, great companion, great time, great supper, great friends = great 18th October.



I am inspired to climb harder now. Suddenly it seems do-able again. just like when i was in intermediate. Hmm.. i can feel myself peaking. Damn. Too early to peak la.... Slow down please!!



ok. Fast forward to thursday..
Free day still got to go school for open lab man... Then i Went shopping alone yesterday afternoon after climbing alone in school Set a route for myself in the gym. Spanned and dicey. Shiok. Projecting it. Shopping alone is quite fun.. bought some fried chicken. Walked around while eating, looking at Levis jeans. Lookeed at Giordano Berms. SO tempting la! my mind is set. BUY. hahaha.

Lets have a good weekend yeah?? Exciting weekend.

Random...

School is easing off a little... Finally managed to squeeze out some time to update.



Monday's training was a little frustrating. Reminds me of JC daze when I will get upset when I couldn't do some routes given by coach. Brings back the old memories....





I felt damn guilty for venting my anger on the wall la...





Anyhow....Training on Wednesday was better. Took the novices for training. Improving quite fast I would say! I did intermediate mock competition routes for boulder circuit. Almost died. In the end, I added random footholds along the way. But I felt shagged. Which is good...





Trained till 10pm after doing random flash comp routes. Damn creative routes... =)

Candid shot

Then it was off to FongSeng for supper with the juniors - Daryl, Jud, Lala, Ely, Rachel, Shuhui and Siying. Long time since I go supper with team mates after training. Feel so left out la! the halls and OKR people always go for supper. hHaha. After supper, it was 2345hrs. Decided to cab home with the Easties...

and to you, if you are reading my blog, this is the chain I have been wearing... my favourite Karabiner on my chain.. =)

Sports Award 2008

The award ceremony was boring although along the way there were quite inspiring speeches. Personally, there were disappointing moments too. Especially when none of our photos from the team got featured. Kind of expected.. Oh well.. Climbing don't have PM CUP.. suck thumb..


The food wasn't as impressive as last year too. But the important thing was having the company of the team, the crazy photo takings and the lorry ride.


Let the photos do the talking yeah?


Waiting for my turn up the stage



My batch of climbers!


Me and my mortal. =)


Me and Rahayu


Climb! On Team 2008. No Pain No gain

Jenny and Me

HTHT partners

Zhaoxiu and Felicia

After the awards, it was a mad rush to send my sister off. She will be in States for half a year. Yup. Will miss her.

After sending her off, I headed to Changi Village to meet Zhaoxiu, Kenneth and Bertrand for supper. We had so so dim sum!

The uncle who took this photo for us thought that I am a foreigner la.


Not too bad la...



Finally home after a long tiring day.........


My lovely Square tie! and my award( I love my tie man)


Basically I like to wear formal... Cos it makes me look smart and neat. And i seldom wear formal. =) hahAH..


Such a long post...It had been a very happy day seriously...Long time since I feel so happy =)

Mock competition

It was a happy saturday for me. Everything went well. Despite sleeping late the night before preparing presents and writing report, I managed to wake up at 7 to get to school to see the novices climb. Proud to say that they are doing well in their climbing man =) Nice batch of people

My prediction for Open Men was either Haroz or Jensen clinching first place and second place. I was targetting a close 3rd placing for myself. My prediction was right. Jensen 1st, Harzo 2nd, Planet 3rd.

Was quite pleased with my performance. Surprising that I can sustain all 4 routes. Route one was horrible. Route two was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoo do-able. Damn it... Just a little span...hMm.. I Love ROUTE 3. The sequence is so nice. The movement was swift. Dynamic and technical toes hook to the side wall. Pumpy ending. Shiok. Route 4 was surprisingly easier than route 2. Very do-able too.

Overall, i was pleased with my results...Not too bad la.. At least I feel that I am maintaining.. =)

Really pleased even though the competition field is not wide enough. Thanks to those who supported me during my climb.

18th October

Climbaprix 2006




Climbaprix 2007



Climbaprix 2008????

Climbing

Ok. Lets talk about climbing..

Hmm.. I realised a change in my climbing style recently. Usually when people give me hard routes, i would try a few times then change to a new route.

Recently, it is slightly different. I will just keep trying the route until I feel that it is impossible. Hmm.. At times, I will be a little frustrated that I can't stick a particular move too... It is frustrating. The moves are just soooooo do-able. you know what i mean? But Edwin is just unable to do it right. Hmm.... maybe i am pushing myself more these days....

Also, I am open to all span biased routes these days. I realised that there is no point complaining. Just got to deal with it and force my body to adapt to the long man route. People span for it.. I will do it dynamically and stick it.

With all the competitions coming up, I am quite psyched. Psyched to see where i stand and what i should do.

seriously, Climbing has made me a more focused person.

Friday- Saturday

Friday was spent in school. Finished lesson at 2pm. Studied till 6 at YIH study room. I like to study there.. Cos its quiet, cold and the mood is just right.

Forced youjie to knock off early and we went for dinner at Holland V. Yixiang and Zhaoxiu joined us as well. 4 of us in total. Just nice for mahjong. hAHaa. Nah.. Had NYDC's baked rice- which tasted quite bad. Then we went Sunset Tavern for a drink. The usual HTHT. Dug up some dark secrets. Youjie was supposed to tell us about his work problems.. But in the end, I was the one talking. Started bringing back the past issues when I was Captain. Whether things could have been better managed. Hmm...... oh well..... No point... At least now I know got people appreciate.

Came back to Yixiang's room and spent the night there.Slept at around 3am. Thanks Zhaoxiu for your multi-purpose mattress. It's amazing how her mattress can be a blanket and pillow at the same time. =) yEah. Wanted to stay up later for something, but I guess i was too tired....

Woke up at 830. Went to swim 10laps ordered by Jups. Wow. Edwin can swim 10laps la. It is the longest distance I have swam since army. Seriously. Climbing after swim is a total different experience. Especially when you have to do 7endurance routes. Not bad.. Quite a productive training. At least I felt that I have worked it out. OH... and not forgetting...I saw the biggest lead fall in the gym today. Good belaying I would say. But maybe it was just lucky. Hmm.. Really worried that the climber would have injured herself.. as i have seen many injuries from these kind of falls man. Hmm.. But i must agree with you that falling can be quite fun! the adrenaline Rush.. Shiok.... Just be careful yeah? Climb safe cos when we go natural, things would be very different.... =)

It was then lunch at Arts. Didn't really feel very well. Must have been the spicy baked rice and the Erdinger combination the night before. Felt like a stomach flu.. But luckily it's getting better now! I think I have the bad habit of skipping meals.... Hmm.. my parents are complaining that i am getting skinnier...

After lunch, we had a nice ride at the back of Kenneth's Lorry. He sent me all the way home! wHeee! tHanks man! Had a great time talking rubbish at the back of the lorry. hAHahA...=)

i still have alot of reports to write. Ikea ice cream...

1.58am

Just finished writing my report for Es2007s. I can't believe I actually took up this module man. Disaster. Almost every tutorial must hand up something. Oh man....... 1 S/U going to be utilised soon I guess....


Just finished talking online. wow... it feels great to really pour everything out to someone who is willing to listen from a neutral point of view. Seriously...


I am listening to emo songs as I write this post...


I have simple dreams....

To enjoy adventures with someone special.

To scale a mountain with someone special.

To go bagpacking for years with someone special.

To enjoy climbing with someone special.

To run marathon with someone special.



Basically i think it would be simply nice to do these things with someone special and push each other on in life. Motivating each other and encouraging each other.


Seriously. Don't you think it will be damn cool to go climb a mountain with your special one? To go bagpacking with her, not having a fixed destination? And imagine running a race with her. Running alongside each other... i love a simple life..... little money? no problem... no car? no problem... As long as we do things we like to do together.... Simple things like blading at night, enjoying the breeze.... hM.................................................



Like what you will say if you are reading this.... AwWwwwWwwWWw...........



Just like them... Tommy Caldwell and Beth Rodden.


Thats all for now..........