Holqa!

I always thought that Cheering Competitions in secondary school were as far as i would get with feeling like a kid again infront of my peers, well i was totally wrong. Joining FOW at Temasek Polytechnic showed me how it felt to be truly yourself among teenagers i hardly even knew. I never felt that way before, cheering my lungs out, screaming like a little kid who's oblivious to his surroundings and feeling no embarrassment whatsoever. Yes, that's what FOW does to people like me believe it or not. 

Feeling apprehensive on the first day i was there, which was actually the 2nd day of the workshop because of complications on the first. Slotted into group Holqa, seperated from Guo Xin, i felt a sense of regret at signing up for something i did not feel comfortable with. At that moment, which was day 2, Holqa were in second position in the point tables. Each group was deemed an "Empire", with 5 Empires namely ; Holqa, Nexo, Reliez, Rinku and Zetten. Each Empire was split into 3 sub-empires, in Holqa there was Hozan, Holtaz and Holix(which i was fortunate to get into). It was performance night and we put together a skit, did some silly dancing moves, much to the delight of the GLs who cheered us all the way. Alas the time came and Holqa were moved up to first place, 1 point above Nexo. Towards the end of the day, everyone opened up and i made new friends, male and female. 

Returning on Day 3, i was ready to be myself and just scream and cheer without feeling shy. Leaving GuoXin to be with his lousy Zetten, i happily joined Holqa as they were rehearsing the Earthquake cheer(which i still do not know). The GLs greeted me with such warmth that i felt part of their privileged group, a friend of many years past. I went there prepared to get really wet because that was the whole aim of Day 3 : Water Games. And wet i did get, soaked to the skin and mohawk all destroyed. But it was all in the name of good fun, and i enjoyed every minute with Holix thoroughly. The finale and each Empire's position was announced. Holqa were.. FIRST! All of us screamed and let loose like tribal people ready to devour Britney Spears. Some of the GLs cried like little babies and that reflected how important this victory was to all of Holqa. 

There's so much more to say but i'll cut it here. It would take forever to describe everything that occured, much like J.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings Trilogy. I'll just go back and see them on Tuesday, muahaha! CANNOT WAIT AH! 

Bye.

P.S. : JiaHui, you call me superficial/anti-social again and i'll, i'll.. smack your tummy till i create ripples like those in a pond! Your twin was so much friendlier although i never got to talk to her.