Coming Soon!

Hello guys!

I don't know why I feel so excited that National Day is coming soon. Maybe it's because, every year, our school put up a really great performance on that day :) During the National Day Celebration in school, we also have a fashion parade put on by the Sec 4s! So cute, right?

And it is also one of the events that most of the school population bother to dress up. On other days the school allow us to wear our home clothes, the turn-out rate isn't always that good. However, every year, without fail, nearly the entire school population will dress in the colours of Singapore flag: red and white. Haha, there must be a hidden sense of patriotism in everyone :))

Whooo, national pride :) Anyway, as you all know, the Olympics have started a loong looong time ago. I haven't really been following the Olympics because I don't watch much tv. And my dad is always hogging the tv -.- However, There's Olympics news everywhere, so I am not totally out of the loop. As usual, China has been winning nearly everything. And so has the US. It is always these two countries that get that most medals from the Olympics every year. Seriously, what do they do to their athletes?! Train them from the time they were just conceived?!

The China people are really very amazing. From the few times I caught the Olympics on TV, the people representing China look so strong and elegant in whatever sport they were presenting. It really shows the time and effort they put into for the sport. Ugh, Singapore can never do that. It is always trying to juggle academics with sports. Even Singapore Sports School students are required to study a bit. As for China, if you have aptitude in one area, you excel enormously in that area. There's no in-between. Why do you think China has all the big big brains? :D

Speaking of the Olympics, I feel proud that Singapore has finally won a medal! Feng Tian Wei won the Bronze medal in Table-Tennis Women Singles. Yeah! I heard that this was Singapore's first medal in 52 years since the weightlifter, Tan Howe Liang, won a silver medal in the 1960 Olympics. Ahh~ Singapore pride~~

Okay, I know there's been alot of backlash about Feng Tian Wei not being a 'true-blue Singaporean' and all, and so the medal does not count. Honestly, when I heard the complaints from such people, I felt that my vein was about to burst. Hey! She put in alot of effort to get where she is today and she is willing to play for us. At least be happy for that! What is this rubbish about 'imported foreign talent'? Tan Howe Liang was also a native China man who migrated to Singapore, so does his medal not count too? 

Look at it this way, Singapore is a country based on meritocracy. Feng Tian Wei put in alot of effort and blood, sweat and tears into her sport. So according to Singapore's meritocracy, doesn't she deserve the medal? What's all the BS about her not being a 'true-blue Singaporean'? You work as hard as her and get a medal, and then you talk (Sorry, a bit of Singapore slang there). Seriously, Singaporeans are really complaining too much.

Alright, all that talking has given me a headache. I started off this post being so happy! Anyway, I can't wait for the Choir Concert this Saturday! My friend has already given me the ticket. So, I feel happier that I now have a seat to the awesome show :) 

Okay, need to get back to homework~~Bye :D