Friday, June 13, 2008
Random (LONG) Post >.<
Heh i got kinda bored replying my smses. So i shall BLOG :)
Got a couple of things to talk about, so sorry for taking too much time.

1) Chalet/JTS
One word: FANTASTIC! Haha it was a true chalet in its primal definition: Fun, Exciting, Interesting, and NO SLEEPING!(42Hours WOOTS!)

Juniors:
Haha u may be tired of this, but i have to say it again.

THANK YOU JUNIORS! XD

Thank you for booking the rooms. Thank you for bringing along games and mahjong! Thank you for the entertaining EXCO interviews(although we may have to thank gwen goh for that too XD)! Thank you for being such a sport and actually digging for the bottles rather than just stand there for yours to be found. Thank you for organising the HouseBall competition(even though i didnt win, at least i could WEAR the shoes! XD)! Thank you for the gifts( THEY WERE WONDERFUL!) Thank you for JTS (even though it was fattening. >.<). And finally, THANK YOU for simply being yourselves!

And i think WE should apologise for having one room to the 7 of us, while leaving the other room to the 15 of you. Haha we were selfish, and we apologise. :(

Seniors: It has a FANTASTIC 1year,6months with you guys, from the days we went to KATONG to bowl, to our new home in Yishun. From our first training, where i was the only LOSER guy bowling with 3 girls, we eventually became not 9 bowlers, but ONE team. Our random (but few) outings, funny conversation topics during trainings, and our simple yet elegant camaraderie made me feel more at home than council. AT TIMES. *looks arnd for any 34th* I'll really miss you guys/gals. WE SHOULD MEET ONCE A MONTH TO JUST TALK KOK AND ENJOY ONE ANOTHER'S COMPANY! XD (Looks at OURFRIENDLYCAPTAIN)

HCBowling 07/08 WHOOSH!

2) HC-SR Friendly Report
13th June. Friday.

Supposedly the unluckiest day of any month, we stepped into Hougang Bowl with tons of trepidation, knowing that we were very rusty having not bowled competitively since Nationals. It was with this worry in our heads and the swarms of butterflies in our stomach that we quickly opened up lanes to get some final, last minute practices, while at the same time waiting for the latecomers. (Namely Joshua and BENJAMIN QUEK!) The inevitable was to come, and it was with immense hesitation that we set-up and stepped forward for our approaches.

Our initial fears came true as we each and all succumbed to missed shots, bad timings and releases, and the loud shouts from Lane 5. Yet all was not lost, as we quickly adapted and started to get back some, if not all, of our old rhythm. The games were exhilarating, with strikes, misses, spares, and cries of agony a common fixture in every lane. The Loud Trio, namely Ying Hao, Ben Chan and Adriel, started to re-enter their zen-like state of shouting whenever they see a strike/spare. Soon the times flew by and before we knew it, we had all bowled 3 games. Once they ended, the participants quickly crammed around the SRJC table, anxiously awaiting the results of the first round, while the HCI idiots started cam-whoring, led by THE A*-grade camwhore Adriel.

Minutes later, the results were released. HCI Boys Team2 and SRJC Girls Team1 were officially crowned Champion teams in their respective categories, and the top 10 performing individuals were selected to compete in the final block of 2 games to determine the individual champions. (Interesting to note, is that both teams came from the same pair of lanes.)

At 4pm, the next block of games commenced, with loud strikes and accurate spares a delight for the legions of spectators in the back. The girls were busy fighting off competition on ajoining lanes, while the boys had to fend off opponents across 4 lanes.

With each passing frame, we came closer to determining which person would go home with their head held high. The first game ended with N123 - J119, A193 - C175. As the next game started, fantastic shots from Joanna and Christopher gave their competitors some early scares, with them gaining the lead for a period of time. Before we knew it, it boiled down to the top 2 girls and boys bowlers to fight for the top spot: Noreen and Joanna, and Adriel and Christopher. An anxious finishing followed, with every bowler knowing that one mistake would cost them the lead. However, Noreen and Adriel held their nerve to consistently apply pressure, and eventually they triumphed, ending the game N148 - J137, A202 - C207. With that, the "Masters" ended with HCBowlers clinching the top prizes.

Team Result:
Boys Team Champions: HCI Boys Team 2, consisting of Ying Hao, Ben Chan, Jansen, Adriel
Girls Team Champions: SRJC Team 5(Girls), consisting of Catherine, Phoebe, Grace and Joanna
PS they bowled on Lanes 5 and 6 respectively.

Individual Results:
Girls: 1. Noreen 2. Joanna 3. Gillian
Boys: 1. Adriel 2. Christopher 3. Markus

PS I apologise for not having any photos, but i dont have one of my own, so i usually attempt to spam them onto other people's cameras. :)
PSS My dream is to be a JOURNALIST! O.O

3) Pictures and Photo Montage
This is ANOTHER call to all those who brought their cameras to the above 2 places/events! Haha once again i'm calling for ALL the random photos that we took.
Gwen Goh, Tiffany, SuFen, Noreen, u can either burn them onto a DVD or i'll pass you my HD after BTs to put in. :)
This is to facilitate my decision whether i should update the photo montage after BTs to include the 2 events.

Regarding the old photo montage, i should have put it into your sharing folder, although it might take like 3 days? Haha if you guys want the photos, either get from gwengoh, ruixian, donald, jansen, or me. But i might be a a** and NOT do it coz i need to MUG big time. >.<

4)The Conclusion to a Long, Ardous Post
Hmm i just thought of writing a report on the chalet/jts. BUT it would take forever, and i dont have the luxury to do that at this juncture of my life. *points to parents*

So i shall end it here with this quote.
"Life is more than just winning, losing, or drawing; it's about the great bonds we make, the fantastic friendships we share, and the excellent times we spend that defines our life."

^.^ Hope you like it. I thought of it just 5mins ago. (Damn i'm good. XD)

Lam, signing out for the last time as a member of HCBowling 07/08.
*cries in his little corner of the world*

16drielz | 8:23 PM