2005 creeping up on us

Sorry that I left so abruptly for my last entry. This is to make up for it. I've so much to spill out I don't know how long this will take.
Cheerleading EVERY day for the past 4 days. Goodness my neck is simply giving way. In fact my right knee as well, probably from all the grinding and impact from dance mainly. I need a really good rest.
29th December 2004, Wednesday. A day I'll remember very vividly in my hall stay. A day I actually represented Hall 12 in an IH game. Swimming. A sport that took my breath away. A sport that made me understand the sheer effort, determination and dedication a person can put in. We qualified but we lost in the finals. Pure utter disappointment was what I saw in Ailing's eyes when we got disqualified in the medley event. She gave her best but luck wasn't on her side. I shouldn't say luck, but I can't find a more suitable description. Shed the tears, picked herself back up and continued her role as the swim team manager. Encouraged the qualifying teams while holding back the tears. Each time she came out of the pool she will definitely weak on her knees. She really wanted the win. You could see it in her eyes. I'm sorry, Ailing. I felt I did my best but I realised I'm a long way to it. Why? 'Cause you showed me what it means to surge all the way. I hated myself. In fact I still do, but it's already over. I can't do anything about it anymore. I can only tell you I will be back next season. Stronger, physically and mentally. More dedicated, with my heart and soul. To feel the passion that once overflowed in me. To find back the lost love. Like how Ed put it, "this time it marks a point which you must exceed the next time round". Now 29th December 2004 is not just a goal, it has become a part of the route to a better me.
It's now still aching all over. The neck and right ankle is mainly from swimming, while the butt and right arm hurts from cheerleading. Did a basket toss that went up high, but also to the right. Flew out my right base. Landed off the mat on hard tiles. Thank god for the vigilant eyes and swift reaction from Colin. Without which I would have probably hit my tailbone and injured my spine. Did a liberty and fell forward. Landed on my right, hitting the right upper arm.
Now it's injuries all over. I ought to get some terribly good decent rest. Especially after a full night of activity, moving back to my old room. Yeap, I'm back. Good news or bad news? I don't know. We just wait and see. Woke up for Volleyball girls semis. Hitched a ride in Jorwe's Jaguar to SRC. Nice car. The volleyball girls are fantastic holding out for all 5 sets. The Shuai Jie-Jies were fantastic. Weirong, player number 7, piled on the pressure on Hall 7. Held the team up as much as she could by doing the most she could. Did her magic and held the team up when we were 1 set down. Pulled the team back for a 2nd set win, but fatigue set in and the team lost the third. But Huizhen, player number 4, came back in time to give the much needed confidence booster. Led the team on for a win in the next 2 sets for a place in the finals. Cheerios to the girls. You deserve all the praises and good cheer. It's definitely a Happy New Year's eve for all of you. Hope it will be for me too. Happy 2005 everyone. 2004 has been a very eventful year.