Finally, I'm 21 today. Anything special for this day??!! Nah... At least, I gonna catch a movie with my buddy for Transformers 2.

Movies... Thats all I've been asking for for months... At least, now I have a movie a watch... I think its fulfilling enough.

What am I talking? ZZz.... Will blog again soon. Lazy...

Happy birthday to me. =]

What can I say but Singapore has done it once again, not for creating more H1N1 cases in the nation, of course, but the commencing of the Asian Youth Games successfully. Still in the midst of all games, I can’t really tell anyone how many medals would our country won at the end of the day. However, what I want to convey to everyone is that many of us had play a part in this event and applause for all for the efforts to make this event successful.

As for me, I was helping out as a volunteer instead of a SSA staff in the Diving event, which falls on 30th June and 1st July 2009. Initially, I was not alright with the idea of helping out due to a few disapprovals from various parties in my life. Yet, after playing a role in the event, I felt that everything is still worthwhile after all.

My assigned position was to assist in the event’s scoring system. Sounds ‘chim’ (hard to understand) but simply, ensuring that the scoring system works perfectly fine via Bluetooth. Using the Omega timing system, we will convert its timing system to a scoring board, so judges could key in their respective scores once seeing the dives. Easy but the setup was complicated. Every single day, there will be a new problem to solve, a new answer for our question. We would receive morning scares at 8am and start to panic like mad but eventually, the problems are solved. Phew~!

Other than enjoying my assigned task with my new friends; Joellyn and Freddy; I get to meet other new people in the competition. From the gal who’s assisting in the broadcast area, to the commentators and pool deck officers, it’s a totally a new beginning for all to gather and enjoy ourselves, as well as working hard for the entire event. I still remember this gal from the Broadcast room, whose name is Grace. Hmm… Quite pretty gal but too bad she’s already been attached. Worst was, I did not manage to get her email address but at least, a friendship is once made. Probably next time we shall meet again. =]

At the end of the all diving events, everyone wants to take a dip in the diving pool. Actually, I went for a dive few days ago with some of the volunteers. First is the 3 metre springboard and soon, the 10metre platform. Though I had conquered the 10 metre platform for 3 times (overall), the fear of heights is still within me. When you climbed up to the 10 metre, you have the courage to do this and that. When you reach the peak, you take a glimpse of the water from your view and you get chickened out. Your heart will pounce madly and you get to see your body shiver. Not from the cold but the fear. Not only yourself, you get to see the rest shiver. Haha…

Taking deep courage, you jumped down and you scream. You thought it is like a simple jump into the water but it’s a bit longer. You have nothing to grab hold of even though you are afraid. In the end, you saw the water reaching to your legs and “GASH!!!” You are in the water now and parts of your body are hurting, especially your butt, since landing from such a high level. However, you felt excited and wish to conquer it again. The fun factor was there but so does the fear. Hence, yes, I did it 3 times throughout the diving event.

I had fun, a lot of fun. Taking pictures with the athletes is a way to remember the hard work we had done. Taking dives from different platforms and springboard heights makes you feel the thrill, as well as fun, since only divers are allowed to use the pool and not the public. We are indeed the exclusive ones. Last but not least, the injuries everyone suffered at the end of the day, from back pains (mine was from a 1 metre springboard. Imagine if its from the 10 metres platform… Faints~) to butt pains, every part is hurting. At least these hurts tells us that we did once put our courage and dare to do the impossible that we once thought of.

Like what a volunteer told me, the jump from 10 metres is like getting your freedom that you wish to pursue. As what he mentioned, ‘a simple life’, the dive has created inspirations for many. My inspirations? To be a good police officer, catch all the baddies and make sure that no one around me would receive hurt again. Nothing is impossible if you dare to dream.

The passing of one of the greatest icons in the world had brought shock to many, including me. On that fateful morning, when the news of Michael’s passing had spread all over the world, I was clueless about this news. The only thing I remembered was seeing his name in the MSN Today segment, which I assumed that it was to commemorate for his last concert or something else.

Never did I expect such a thing happened but there it is, he had left the world, with his best music and performance that many would never forget. With an icon like him, falling next to Elvis Presley, I wonder who would be the next icon for rock music. I felt that Justin Timberlake could be the next best compared to many singers, especially with his talents in songwriting and singing. He really knows how to build up the groove in his music, allowing people to dance to the beat while listening.

As a tribute to the passing of Michael Jackson, the music in my blog will be some previous songs that I previously listened when I was young. I’m not a fan of his but I do like his songs. Here we go, thank you for your music, Micheal, and rest in peace.

The music, “You Rock My World” is one of the songs that I’m in love with. Hope everyone would enjoy the music. Michael, you did rock my world with your songs. Thanks. =]

I wish I could jump down again.

From the fear, to the bravery...

From normal footing, to zero gravity...

From curiousity, to the deep impact of pain in the body...

I'm willing to do that again...

Probably the next time, a few somersaults to build up the thrill before it ends...

An experience with death... I'm wish to have a try one more time.