RSAF's 40th Anniversary Open House

met Audrey in the morning... then took a crowded bus to Paya Lebar Airbase..
met Jun Liang there at lane 3..
cut his queue again.. oh man lol..
and then we entered..


the Parachutists from the Commandos

battle between Jun Liang and Audrey in the Carnival Games sector..
its a game controlling a toy helicopter and toy plane to go round the designated track on the floor.. for one round..
the kids just in front of us were funny
when the winner got his gift.. he said "eee, why this alien so ugly one?"
LOL..
and oh..
saw Ian and friends while we were queueing for this game..

the Aerial Display


the Aerial display was the highlight which lasted about one hour..
featuring 2 F16, 2 F5, 3 Apache and a Chinook on a rescue mission with Commandos and some 'bad guys'
so thats about it..
oh.. Audrey got sun burnt after that... ??? lol!
Nike+ The Human Race tomorrow..
31.8.3008 where will you be?
later

Fun time

it was the day that our prelim ended..
and the five of us.. Felix Me Lennon Wanyin Sheryl-Lynn with photographer Amelia...
was joined by Dickson later part of the day to watch movie..
went Cathay Cineleisure together..
we had pasta at Pasta Mania.. then took some Neoprints..
watched Wall.E which was quite a unique type of movie concept...
and then xbox at E2 at the 9th level..
in the chamber somemore.. haha..
simply just fun day out..
Dickson was so high after the game of Halo 3 that he kept talking about it after when we was going home.. while the rest had dinner at Wheelock Place
its Teachers' Day today..
and i hope all teachers would have enjoyed this day...
and there was the Teachers' Day Celebration as usual
like last year.. it was far from perfect..
well well.. talking is cheap... typing is much more cheaper than that.. so dont mind my words..
if you(21st student councilors maybe?) are affected by it

Video introducing Jun Liang and Rina..
Jun Liang was dare enough to dig for 'Gold'
hahahaha..

they sang Two Years and Friends which are both in Chinese
won the first runner-up but it was a job well done..
after school i chiong back to BDS..
Raymond Darren Chevy Kenny Alicia and Dear were already waiting for me..
so i joined them and went round the school to show our appreciation to all teachers..
so grad that all of them who taught me before remembered my name..
haha.. Kenny was damn sad that few of the teachers cannot recall his name..
we went off to Kallang Leisure Park to walk walk..
then Marina Square for Sakae Sushi..
i lost the bloody Zhong Ji Mi Ma.. and pushed down the last few piece that were left behind down my throat..
damn.. almost vomited.. haha..
went to the Comex
damn lots of people.. and damn lots of good and cheap stuff..
but the people turned my feeling low to even glance through and think of the probability of buying certain product..
lol..
went looking for volleyball for the outing on Monday...
but in the end.. though there was volleyball around.. Darren thought that its of bad quality.. haha..
went home with Dear after that..
tired..
tomorrow will be the RSAF Open House..
lets blow everyone, Wind..
later

Safra Bay Run and Army Half Marathon Result

Rank: 1243
Bib: N1186
Name: Fong Lin Qiang
Nationality: singaporean
Check Point: 0:55:05
NetFinish: 02:09:33.33
GunFinish: 02:10:01.01

Safra Bay Run and Army Half Marathon

early in the morning.. we woke up at 4am..
had a light breakfast and then waited for my Brothe's friend - Jian Hao
took a white luxurious cab to the starting point..
there was almost an accident in front of us on the road...
a car crossed our cross from another direction..
whoo man!
reached the Padang.. the field was covered with nothing but mud..
damn! lol..
pity those wearing expansive shoes by Adidas Nike or Aacis lol
lots of people around.. mostly people from the Army..
deposited our bags and went forward closer to our starting point..

my Brother and i

my Brother and Jian Hao
it was raining when we took these photos..


there.. people getting hyped up and ready to go...
the emcee was asking us to get our IPU and cashcards ready because the very first thing we are running through after the starting line will be the ERP gantry lol
those really going for it were rushing to the front to make sure their chip time = gun time..


a very refreshing run it was.. really for sight-seeing runner like me..
people were taking photos all over..
but my phone wasnt with me..
all these photos are taking by my Brother

yea.. the ERP!!! how can we miss this again

everything finished with the ERP again.. lol
so..  1km... 2km... 3km................10km... turning point at ECP..
there are people playing muscial instruments and stuff to push all the runners on..
then 12km.... 15km... 20km.. bananas and 100plus free flow at stations..
theres a section of the route guarded by the Military Police...
it said, "Speed Check! speed not lower than 8km/h!" lol..
then LAST 500m...
i thought it was finally the last lap already..
but it was real struggle.. until the point that they say FINAL 100M!!!
then there are lanes for 10km runners and 21km runners both competitive and non-competitive runners..
and there.. the finishing point.. i saw the timer.. it read 2hr 09min ~~s..
i chiong all the way.. and i think i made it before 2hr 10mins hahahaha
i posed nicely for the photo shoot which is automated..
once the champion chip got scan.. the photo is taken..
so.. lets wait for the picture to be uploaded..
well well.. during the run..
the organising Safra had seeded few of the Safra running clubs member for pacing the other runners..
i was thinking of maybe completing in 2hours?
so i ran with the runners with the shirt.. "follow me if you want to finish in 2hours"
i guess im not yet ready for 2 hours..
lol.. at the 5km mark.. i cannot catch up with them anymore..
so i slowed down.. waiting for the "follow me if you want to finish in 2hours and 15mins" people to appear..
until the turning point at east coast park..
i saw my timing.. 56mins..
hmm..
im still within 2hour and 15mins pace..
,,,,,,,,,
this bring out a point..
we will never know how we are doing clearly during the process of work..
but there will be little hints and clues here and there.. all around..
those thing can aid you if you identify them clearly..
using the run as an example..
the things that will hinter one's mind are
the crowd in front of you...
those different and many of the runners over taking you..
looking at the distance sign broads and thinking...
still at ~~km only ah??
but if one can see the opposite of things..
like.. looking at the crowd behind you..
looking at those in front and tell yourself someone in front is going to stop somehow and you'll be able to over take them..
taking each cup of water and bananas as self-motivations and tell yourself you wont stop until the next station..
how different will the journey be?.. ask yourself..
never waste this run at all... although there is still pain at my joints and muscle..
after the run i went to collect my finisher medal.. and lucky draw and stuff..
took some time to find a spot to rest after collecting back my bag..
i thought my Brother would be already back..
but to my shock... when i called him and he was still at the 17km mark lol!!!
well well.. he took all those photos and did not train for quite a while..
reasonable la.. lol..


walked to Clark Quay..
saw Jun Liang.. and so lucky he was there..
i could not even see the ending of the queue man..
some others joined him too.. haha i think those at the back really sianssss...
saw damn lots of SRJCians around..
yea..
i think the computer system wanted to punish us for cutting the queue..
it jammed just before our turn..
and everything was changed to manual liao..
collected and i went off to meet my Mother who brought us for a Massage...
its at the top level at the Paragon.. Helio Asia..
wa.. shoik man..

the massaging room

the showering facilities

and then me in the jaguzi pool...
my Mother do know how to enjoy life man..
haha


the finisher medal..
finally got one for myself..
this marks the end of the Safra run...
and then another beginning..
the Nike+ Human Race..
next week man..
i think it will be a super hyped up event...
with Jun Liang Lennon alot of my shooters.. and friends...
hopefully we'll achieve something together as a College..

yea..
and to add up the fun..
prelims will be over by then
HUAT AH!!!
later C:

A Trip Back

in the midst of this prelim..
i decided to go back my secondary school to find my former teachers
so went back to Bedok South with Joalin...

everything has became so beautiful...
conducive environment for studying..
there is still this MOE project going on at the site where the basketball court used to be..
an indoor sports hall..
omg.. what a privilege that is for the future students of BDS..
first teacher we saw was Ms Shek..
had a little chatter with her before i went to find Mrs Mah..
tried to find her afterwards but she wasnt around already
so went on the stairs and i called Mrs Mah..
another teacher answered the call.. and i asked for Mrs Mah...
"yea.. this is?"
"im Lin Qiang"
"oh Lin Qiang!.. you're back! okok hold on ah"
haha..
we chatted for quite awhile..
felt really motivated and ready to push on for this a level..
achieved what i wanted to get for coming back - to catch up with my teachers and to find motivations..
i hope Joalin felt the same way too..
almost cried in front of Mrs Mah again when she was going back to work.. but well i suppressed it...
spoke to Mr Low and Mr Yao too..
cant find the other teachers.. perhaps i should try to grab them during the teachers' day celebration ba..
continue to push on!!!
later

Transition Element

so.. is it easy to find my blog? lol..


Bedok Jetty

after much consideration... i went running to east coast again just now..
the evening breeze... coupled with many of the hot girls running with their pets, cycling and skating.. what a enjoyment.. lol..
during my run to the jetty.. i saw a few VJCians.. and many many runners running..
training for the many upcoming running events..
many of them run in groups..
theres all men group.. couples... mixed.. and all women groups..
but that is not my point..
what i see more is there is team work..
people pushing their peers..
somehow these scenario made me recall the posters i saw in few of the MRT stations previously..
its by Adidas... the reason number <number tag> "he wont let me finish alone"... etc..
so i asked myself why do i run?
it all went back to the time when this year just started..
Mr Yang asked the class to write our new year resolution..
one of which is to complete a marathon for me..
and why do i write that?
finally.. i think it the time in Yang Shuo that inspired me to run..
i started my 100km challenge.. Jun Liang and Xue Feng soone joined in..
Jun Liang got his 100km shirt already.. and im happy for him..
hope Xue Feng got the time to finish it at well..
i left with just 4 stamps to reach 200km..
but well .. i dont know if i can complete it..
because i really hate track running now.. dont know why also..
just going round and round.. abit boring for me..
one round in the track its like running from my house to jetty the feeling know.. damn.. lol
coming back to the reason for running...
hmm.... to challenge myself?.. too cliche le ba..
i guess im running for fitness now..
but its not a good reason.. because that does not really reflect my attitude towards running..
we'll see ba...
so.. Prelims has started and rolling..
its the first time my hand felt pain after writing 2 and a half econs essay
lol.. chem 3 is gone.. but wont give up on my chem 1 and 2...
tomorrow maths... i hope i can score..
didnt really study anymore..
yea.. thats me la..
i texted to daryl...
and he bought the good news to me..
i passed my compass test..
YEA!!!... i was very happy for a few mins.. then it was ok~..
told my parents about it..
they were happy for me.. and quite amaze too..
told my brother too ..
and he was like WOW!!!
lol.. he went for the compass test before and he failed.. maybe thats why..

hai..
sometimes i think im a catalyst among people..
feel like some loser... sore loser man..
thats a terrible feeling..
well well... until the A levels.. i'll stay strong..
after much consideration by myself..
i think its time to change my blog name..
since Dear agree with me that i do not blog about our stuff.. and its only my blog.. so.. it shall be named after me instead of us.. yea..
later

Motivation Session

So... It is left with 2 days to the start of the preliminary examinations. How are you doing? If you are prepared and ready to go, good for you. If you are not prepared, I would say you are actually really, just that you are thinking too much. Trying to think back the time when you all are studying for your O levels, what all of you have done just to get clear to this college now? Hmm... I read WanYin's blog and discovered that she has already received her personal letter from the school, civics tutorial and herself. Many SRJCians will soon receive it, I guess. But for me, I have not.
What is getting ready? How to judge if one is ready then? It is all up in our mind, isn't it? That is the difference between the thinking of an optimistic and a pessimistic. Everyone knows that I am a very optimistic person. In shooting, in academic, in 'street situations' and in myself. Of cause, I am not a perfect person. I got my down times too. Can you imagine me failing for Maths and Chemistry in Class and Lecture Test. HAHA. I guess you will be thinking that i think very highly of myself, but well, that because of the high confidence I have for myself. When I collect my failed papers for Maths and Chemistry, the first response I had for myself was, "Damn!!!". The next response for myself, after a bit of thinking, I think it was acceptable as i did not study for it. The third response for myself was that, I think its alright as it was just an opportunity cost that paid off well - I passed my GP paper 1! My weeks of 'training' for my composition finally paid off!!! I was ecstatic. Results and number of days left often affects people's feeling, emotions and confidence and these results in people saying things like, "it is just these few days away for prelims! I need to study for it!" when actually they have already done what is required for them to get what they want, taking into account that it is feasible to achieve by standards. Ask yourself again, are you really not prepared? Try saying, "bring it on!".
In the field of academic, what often been seem as success is through hard work. The famous equation, Success = 99% Hard Work + 1% Luck. Until to date, I still do not fully appreciate this statement. It is because the equation missed out a majority component which is called: Others. Now, what is this others that we are talking about? It varies from people to people. For me, i think academic success = 50% of the ability to make what you have learnt to your advantage + 40% of Hard Work + 10% Luck. Can you figure your equation of Academic success for yourself?
Reading this post that is written by me may have positive or negative implications for you, but please understand that I wanted good for you, the reader. For you may be hating me from the day I was born or what so ever. HAHA. I was triggered to write this after reading some of my friends' blog and some conversation with friends. You know who you are right? Use whatever time you have to imagine you sitting in the examination hall doing your papers. Plan your light revisions along the way during these two weeks and I think you will not have any big problems. Study will break in between, place 'motivations' by your side to reward yourself after studying for one or two hours. 'Motivations' can be half an hour of music, chocolates, pornography or whatever suits you best. Haha...
Believe in yourself people. It is a huge challenge for everyone, you and me likewise. To have confidence, you must first love yourself. Look into the mirror and into your own eyes and tell yourself "I LOVE YOU!" and also that you will do well in this coming examinations. Best wishes for all SRJCians! Lets show the others SRJC is Serangoon Junior College and not some college that tries to imitate Raffles.
Do you find this convincing? LOL... Hope you do
C: CHEERS!

The Chase for the Medal

from Yahoo.sg
yes..
they are the Team Singapore Table Tennis Woman Team..
they just beat Korea after a trilling match..
what a match..
i could really see the true sportsmanship in them
the determination and all..
was just fantastic man..
this kind of spirit should be displayed in every sports..
those who watched the match will understand it..
and YES!! finally a Olympics Medal for Singapore...
im so proud of it..
really hope there will be a question on sports this coming prelims and a levels..
i got so much ideas to write with all these wonderful events that are happening now..
i didnt regret not going to school today..
because the Singapore Team was really stretched to their limits..
and put off a magnificent show to all people in the world..
breath-taking... really!
was jumping up and down while watching..
can you imagine that?
lol
one more week to Safra Army Half..

later

Study Break

what a time for kit kat huh?
finally the prelims are starting..
i think all that can be done is done..
now lets wait and see magic..
newspaper reads...
non-runners after the age of 19 has a higher rate of dying early..
thats cool.. haha
Olympics is going on now..
hope people can be influence by all the sports action and start doing sports
just watched the Table Tennis
China Team Vs Australia Team
i must acknowledge that this was the best Table Tennis match i ever watched..
just how the Australian forces the Chinese to stay on their toes..
just wow.. people you should have watch it..
the commentator said, "if you just switching channels and so happens to switch to this channel.. pls do not switch onto another one.. cos its a very brilliant and amazing match happening here.."
man~
today's women swimming relay was the Thing man..
Michael Phelps may have his moments..
but today..
the Aussies proven the world that they are the best..
smashed a 5 second shorter than that of the world record timing..
impressive!.. they over took the green line to such a great lead that the green line almost went out of the screen..
wow man..
next thing is the Chinese Gymnast.. Yang Wei
another omg thing..
the last to finish the event.. before the score was out.. everyone knew he will be the champion..
the whole stadium cheered for him..
the final score.. he led by 3 points.. magnificent!
Singaporean swimmers all did well..
really hope there will be a medal for them during their finals...
play the Singapore National Anthem!!!
enough of all the "impressment"

Audrey's art piece...
well..
study study and study hard!
later

National Day Parade 2008

Thanks Giving Concert 2008

well well..
yesterday was the SRJC's annual most anticipated event of the year..
the Thanks Giving Concert by our lovely teachers..
the Community was led by Mr Kwek and Mr Chong..
woohoo.. rock on..
all departments did their parts to bring our spirit to the highest..
some photos of the performance..
didnt have much of them.. many of them are just rocks and that i forgot to shoot it down..

there's a video nearing the end of the concert showing photos of events that held this year..
there was one that featured Jun Liang running the wIll Run..
damn cool la.. he pointed to the camera like that.. lol..
i cheered until mad..
and then there was the picture of all the guys except Lennon.. just before the wIll Run for the guys begin..
that photo really showed the spirit of us man..
Jun Liang Xue Feng Jin Bing Chong Wei Bryan Han Rong and Me.. how nice if Lennon was in that photo too..
the concert ended with the Principle asking the J2s to sing "If We Hold On Together"
all of us were holding on our friend's should and singing on together..
omg man!!!
cant describe that kind of feeling i had then..
JC... we had long days everyday.. but only to know it last so short - 2 years..
sung our college anthem the loudness in the year..
and the only time it can be heard.. hahahaha...
after we were dismissed..
we went on taking photos..
the Guys..
2S17
Jun Liang Shinie Audrey Rina
left Zhuo Ying.. who just ran away like that..
from friendster...

Zhuo Ying
08/9/2008 1:05 am
"lin qiang qiang ahh!
sorry sorry sorry! felt like a meanie pok!
sorry didnt take pic with you and leave you with some nice memories.
nvm! you can always find my pretty pictures and photoshop it! hahas.
also, thanks for the times when i cried and then you were there to make me feel better. damn angry laa. with the ****** hahas.
take care ehh!
P.S: you're my really good and all time nice school bbf! so privilege can!
with much love. from your friend who cant stop talking and keep rattling on."
hahaha..
shall post all those photos some time later
time is really going off..
very soon..
very soon...
very soon.....
everything will end..
pls people dont give up at this moment..
keep going and keep going..
success awaits us..
JIA YOU!!!

Events

last week
my family went off to Malaysia with our Mayor Zainul....
without me.. :C

didnt go to school on friday..
went to CMPB with my Mum instead..
COMPASS test was my intention to go there..
while my Mum went working..
took her transport to CMPB..
there was a lady.. who took the same transport with my Mum every working day
not to show off or something..
but she was amazed my look..
"wa.. your son ah? wa very handsome leh.. wa.. really very handsome leh"
i thought that was abit "too much" a comment ba.. lol..
reached and parted with my Mum..
went to SAF Career Centre alone..
didnt really know what to do..
but just at this point of time..
Daryl walked past... hahaha.. my first 3 months OGL
he is currently servicing his NS at the SAF Career Centre..
haha.. had a little chat with him and he promised to assign me to a Chairman with high "getting through" rate.. haha..
proceed with my COMPASS test...
had fun.. seriously.. but i dont think i was able to score for 40% of the test.. haha
well well.. 2 weeks for the results.. we'll see until then..
met dear at City Hall after that..
went to purchase our movie tickets..
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor or something..
then walked to the Singapore Flyer to buy our Flyer's ticket
had Popeyes Chicken and Shrimps Combo..
then went to watch the "full of digital graphic" movie..
went back to Singapore Flyer to have our flight..

all the other pictures are on another blog..
went back after that..
had a good experience... due to the high quality service provided by the Singapore Flyer attendence...
our tickets had no timing on it.. and it cannot be used for evening session..
but the worker.. named Jamie Tan took the trouble to escort the both of us down to change the ticket for us..
thats what i called a good service!!! thumbs up for her
i told Dear that i will bring her here again but in a private capsule the next time

these are all the present Dear brought for me..
a XL-Chelsea Jersey with all the signature by the First Team players..
Terry Lampard to Drogba
omg~... it comes with a certificate somemore..
Imported Blue Roses
Chelsea Luggage Band & Chelsea Pass Port Cover..
and a digital photo display keychain..
of cos.. many cards..
what can i say more?
im a lucky man.. haha.. thanks DEAR!!

wIll Run on Saturday
Bloody Hell Lennon got a 5-day MC just because he went to plunk his stupid tooth..
and the 7 guys left need to run more to cover stupid hole in his mouth..
complete disappointment
bad things aside..
girls ran first..
Jun Liang was cheering each of our classmates on..
while i join in 60% of the time..
my voice is just not for shouting for prolong period of time haha..
girls had their nice weather to run.. but not for the guys..
the Sun came out and made everything as hot as they could be
after 4 rounds... i felt like dying already..
damn lol..
and the crowd was really huge man..
want to over take need damn lots of effort
but well with cheering from people...
Audrey
Zhuo Ying
Victoria
Lynette
Lucia
Shu Chen
Brigette
Shinie
Sheena
Rina
Hin Hiang
Shereen
Huey Xhin
Felicia
Amelia
Wan Yin
Sok Lyn
Hwee Yee
Yvonne
Lijie
Jane
Ming Yu
Jungyi
Shuqi
Trendy
Brenda
Li Wen
Wan Li
Timothy
Naomi
Alvana
Mr Teng
Ms Liu
Ms Low
Mr Tan
Sheryl-Lynn
Siying
Ci Zhen
Jaymond
and many more..those listed here are people who i've seen cheering for me more than 5 times..
that why i can remember so clearing.. haha..
for those that called my number tag's number to cheer me on.. thanks super lots too..
haha.. thats was such a encouraging act for me
oh.. special thanks to Audrey and Zhuo Ying.. screamed for me went they see me running pass sia.. haha..
those who missed the run are just too deprived from these fun
only managed to finish 15km.. i thought i could reach the finishing point just before the horn sounds..
but too bad i didnt make it..
so 15.. haha..
Bryan got 19km
Jun Liang got 16km
Jin Bing got 16km
even Han Rong can cover 14km..
others results not so sure le..
after i ran passed the finishing line..
i lie on the grass..
talked to myself, "hahahaha.. im still alive!!!"
needed some effort to get up too hahaha..
the Heat was really killing man..
so sad i didnt have my phone with me just now to take some photos..
but well... Mr Yang took a picture of the guys together just before the start of the guys' race..
prize presentation and end of the day..
while Mr Tan was speaking to us..
my tears almost rushed down my cheek..
the Sun.. the support.. the challenge
everything...
great sense of achievement to me...
next to come..
Safra Half Marathon just before the Maths and Chemistry paper..
haha..
and then after Prelims.. the Nike+ 10k Human Race..
its study + training from now to November

went for the Zhong Yuan Festival just now..
photos by my Brother

Tian Gong

Dad & Mum

Me with GuGu and GuZhang

Da Gu and Da GuZhang

Ge Tai
nearing to the end of the programme.
there was a fight..
my Uncle went forward to stop the conflict between two drunk man..
my Uncle held a man's arm and swing it powerfully 180 degree..
the man could possibility flew away it my Uncle just let go..
but he swing him to the grass..
MAN!!!

later