I know many people but not many i call friends.. So here is my little dedication or emo entry to my friends who gave me a reason to continue swimming, who taught me about trust, respect and most importantly, friendship:
My first friend, Jon Jon:In the first sem there were some freshies that came and went but only jon jon stayed with me. I didnt get to interact much with the other seniors. If i didn't rmb wrongly, Augustus arrived ard this time too.
First 2 girls I knew in sem 2:After a few more trainings, I got to know Yvette and Meisee who introduced themselves the other way round and we had our little chats in between 200m obstacle trainings. Daniel was not being very happy that we were chatting instead of swimming =p.
In came the rest of the gang:Still in Sem 2, after my long absence due to cheerleading, i found that there were new members like James, Alex, Wei Jie, Desmond. All of a sudden, I felt very left out and alone because I knew no one. It didnt help that jon jon was nagging about me missing training. But i found it quite amusing when he called me his "Eternal Rival" hahaha!
Chalet and Mahjong I guess the turning point was during the Chalet. Thats when i got A LITTLE drunk(Its my blog dammit!) and did lots of funny stuff, all recorded on facebook.
I finally felt like i was not alone anymore.
Then came the Mahjong Session with the guys at James place. Where we HTHT-ed and the birth of my famous FU-rap that Alex is still so amazed until today. lolx!
So i went to Nationals feeling very different. This time with a group of friends and all ready to give their all. Wei Jie and I monster hunted while waiting for our turn.
Chips and Martini:One of the most memorable day was when they called me to all wish me Happy Birthday! I was feeling down in my room, because no one called or message me yet.. =( Until they called and shouted over the phone "Happy Birthday Mark!" I was quite touched. Went over with chips and some martini =D
I got to know Yan Fang alot better in year 2 too. We had our trainings, and Wei Jie's birthday and more fun still. And oh how time flies.. It's almost NUS again. I have not been able to be as dedicated as last year but i still try my best.
Absentees next year..Desmond, Yan Fang and Li Yuan have left the team, Jon jon is gg to final year, Wei Jie has graduated, Yvette and Meisee having IA, not sure if still joining, Alex is not coming back for sure after NUS, James still half half. So its only me and Augustus left remaining.
sObzThats why this loonnnnggg entry and why im emo-ing. When Alex said he was so sure he wont come back and James looking as if he had the same thoughts, I was uber saddened. I was starting to miss the times we had then. I dont want this to end!
So.. The next time you all want to meet up, go chiong or MJ again.. PLS PLS count me in k?
I hope I have been a friend to you as much as you have been to me.
Friends come but they'll never go. Because you have all left a footprint on my heart and it will be there to stay.Keep in touch!
-Mark-
6/17/2010 11:47:00 am
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"What of soul was left, I wonder, when the kissing had to stop?" - Robert Browning
"What profits the man who gains the world but loses his soul?"
“He that falls in love with himself will have no rivals.” ~Benjamin Franklin
Life can be tough, misery is optional.
“Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” ~ Harry Potter
"Some people feel the rain, others just get wet" ~Bob Dylan
"Sex relieves tension - love causes it" ~Woody Allen
Soul meets soul on lovers lips
Be without a doubt
Love of my life
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Designer Eric Sim
Brushes Hybrid Genesis and
Eric Sim
Features an abstract- floral digital artwork drawn by me in photoshop. This layout is appropriate for all genders. The grandiose design is laid freely on a simple canvas and they complement each other pretty well. The sudden gradient change is applied to create one contrasting element. I created a 3D effect on the vines and they seem to jut out of the yellow canvas.
Why the name? The design, as you can see, is abstract and it gives a double-vision feel, therefore, Esophoria, a tendency to squint your eyes inward to create a double vision.
