we just want to have fun.

UPCOMING EVENTS
1 may- dessert/eat out outing

BIRTHDAYS
birthday- organiser
lastrina - kaidi
nicholas - juncheng
xinyun - abigail

jack- nicholas
dianah -shurong
juncheng - jerome
meiqi - xinyun
kaidi -lastrina
jennifer -huan shen
huanshern - jennifer
abigail -meiqi
jerome - jack

Hey guys.
Please take note of the following changes with regards to tomorrow's(1st May) outing.

Venue: Orchard MRT Control Station
Time: 10.30am sharp
Brunch at: Pasta Mania, Shaw House OR Pizza Hut, Centrepoint
Movie: Spiderman 3, Lido
Movie starts at: 12.40pm
Duration of movie: 140mins

Please be punctual tomorrow!
Thanks & take care! (:

hey those who are free on monday from 5 pm onwards and are not running on that day tell me.There would be a sports day heats and help is needed to take timing .so those who can make it inform me asap:)
jennifer

Hey guys, please take note of the following details with regards to next Tuesday( 1st May) outing.

Venue: City Hall MRT Control Station
Time: 11am SHARP
Lunch Venue: Pizza Hut OR Pasta Mania ( To be decided on that day)
Attire: Casual
Stuff to bring: Cash, camera etc.

For people who have yet to confirm with me if they are going next Tuesday, please inform me by this Sunday.
People who have yet to pay up the Trackists' fund(20 bucks) are to pay up (if possible) by the next 2 weeks. Those with financial difficulties are to message me.

On a sidenote, for those who are interested to run in the MILK race, please try to confirm by the end of May! Closing date for registration is 3rd June(individual) or 17th June(group).

That's all for now.
Thank you! & take care! (:

PS-Kaidi, please remember to pass the coloured paper to me again on Monday! Thanks!

heyhey all! there is a run coming up on National Youth Day.
it is for a good cause so do consider signing up for it (:
the main details are stated below.
so,if you are interested, do inform me (dianah).
btw. do keep JULY 1st free as it is also the TRACKISTS' ANNIVERSARY.
thanks loads!

Event: CITI-MILK run 2007
Day/Date: Sunday July 1, 2007
Venue: The Zouk Carpark
Start and End Point : Jiak Kim Street. The route takes runners along the Singapore River
Distance: 8.4km
Registration Fee: $28 per runner

The Citi-MilkRun is Beyond Social Services' main fundraiser and annual Youth Day celebration.
It is one big party for everyone ! The Citi-MilkRun draws a crowd of over 10,000 people – from schools and corporates, youth organizations and other community partners - together in a festive spirit of friendship amidst a lively carnival atmosphere.

For more details, do check out http://www.milkrun.sg/index.htm

take care and cya all!
all the best to all having tests and such.
study hard but have fun and rest well too!

lovesss,
[IDianah]

Hey guys,

Those who ran in the races on Saturday and Sunday, hope you all enjoyed the race and do rest well! For those who didn't but went to support, hope you guys did have fun (I'm quite sure you all did with the kind of craziness in you all =X). I'm sorry that I couldn't make it down to meet you all and have a blast 'cos my leg isn't following my will. But nevertheless, want to remind you all to rest well for tomorrow's lesson 'cos it would be yet another hectic week. Do drink more water to ensure you people don't fall sick.

Lastly, do study hard and play hard. Balance life even when it's hard to do so. We'll work together and strive on for good grades. See you guys around!

(P.S. Any one interested in studying this Wednesday?? Do let me know =])



Well done to Meiqi and Jennifer for their performances today. Rest well.

All the best to those taking part in the mizuno mount faber run tomorrow.

Results of the national inter school cross country are out.
http://www.schoolsports.sg/

Running doesn't end after our inter school competitions. Not all of us might want to continue competitive running. But that doesn't mean we should stop. There are always races like real run and standard chartered marathon. Of course for those who wish to compete, there is always the national track and field or the SAA all comers. Be it competitive or not, running is good for us. So keep running people!!lol

running off



Hey dear Trackists!

Here I am, giving study tips again! Hahaha ok relax guys, don't be afraid of the word 'study' although all of us are irritated by it because of the stress and everything it brought along to make our life difficult. Basically these are my own opinion on how to study effectively and efficiently and it's with respect to my learning style, so it is up to you to evaluate how much it would be of help to you.

According to what I've discovered lately, here are the tips:



1) Summarize the topic with your own understanding and double check with the notes to see if it is the same. Best way to do so is a mind-map as main concepts would be filtered and from main concepts a lot of details can be elaborated.

2) Most of us hate to decipher notes with HUGE chunks of words, so rephrase and keep your summary as simple as possible.

3) Learn to manipulate and apply the concepts. Most would ask, how?? Simple. Practise on questions from tutorial, quiz, past papers, TYS; literally any question as long as they are related to the topic. For sciences, multiple choices are good as the are 'snapshots' of the concepts required.

4) Do understand the questions' requirement. After all, if you don't understand the question, you can't do it! Break up question and see the keywords & clues given for the type of approach to the question itself, link it with your concepts and apply them. That would make the question seems more manageable than it was.

5) Rest enough! Lack of rest deprives of your body the abilty to function at the best, that includes your BRAIN! Learn to manage your time. The above 4 tips helped me reduce my study time per topic, hence i'm able sleep earlier. A definite NO to late sleep especially a night before a test. If you can't finish studying but you are tired, don't bother to waste time; sleep! Just discipline yourself to wake and study in the morning instead, be it on the bus or at home.



That 5 steps I myself find it relevant to all subjects and it helps me tackle tests and homeworks more diligently as it would make that unsurmountable barrier seems short enough for me to cross over. Hope you guys find it of help and make studying less of a chore =).

We will get through no matter what! March on, Run on, ALL THE WAY!!!




Hello guys, Nic here. To all who's running for National X-ctry on Wednesday, I wish you all success! Hope this video is able to motivate you further and enable you to soar high to the skies on wednesday. All the best guys (=



Trackers and crossers

In regards to the track/cross country t-shirt, I understand that the design sucks, the material stinks, the printing smells and the price bites. It was a spur of the moment decision so it was the best i could do. I apologise. However, we should not be too bothered with that because the coming wednesday is our National Inter-School Cross Country. lol

All the best to everyone. Rest well. Drink lots of water and take care.

Finishing last is not the worse of failures, giving up is the true failure.

The faster you get to the finishing line, the shorter the pain.

With regards to pb's post...
If all is in agreement with giving our track tee to the teachers, please pay 5 bucks instead by Monday.
'Cos we're still buying the cookie cake which costs about 28bucks.
As usual, those with financial difficulties are to drop me a message.
Thanks. (: Take care.

Hey people

Regarding Mr Ang and Mr Poh's birthday right, do you mind if each of us fork out a tiny amount to give both of them the track and field t-shirt?

The reason is that 1 t-shirt is not taken up and the other j1 short D guy cannot be contacted/MIA. So since there are 2 remaining shirts, i was thinking why not give it to our 'coach' as a gift. $14 each should be not much of a problem even if they need to declare right?(lol i'm just assuming)

So please feel free to leave comments. Thank you

pb

Guys,

Here I am to share some results on an "experiment" I've conducted today.

Basically, it's a study method that may help you guys out in efficient study. My guinea pigs were Nicholas & Meiqi at Bukit Batok MacDonald's. This method is actually a "Teach-while-Learn" method. It follows as below:



1) In a study group, random member will be chosen as the "teacher" for the session beforehand.

2) "Teacher" will prepare a summary on the topic, makin sure he/she learn the topic well enough to know the main points of the topic with consultations of teacher, reading up etc.

3) "Students" are to read up and have at least have fundamental knowledge of the topic or better still, know the topic well to ensure teacher teaches the right thing.

4) On session, summary of topic is conducted and at the same time giving tips for difficulties "Teacher" may have faced and if possible explains how to master the topic.

5) Try out TYS or tutorial question to ensure concepts are well acquired and knows how to apply and manipulate.



This 5 steps are quite useful in today's study session. Since I've only tried out on Physics, I'm not too sure if it works for all subject but I have a good feel that it can be as effective. Feel free to give it a shot. By the way, Every saturday I will be studying so feel free to contact me and ask for details. Enjoy and push on for good grades! Hope the above have helped =).



Hey guys.
Please take note that there will be a collection of 20bucks next week.
It's preferrable if you can give it to me next wednesday since most of us will be meeting up for the Nationals Cross Country.

In addition, there will also be a collection of 4bucks for Mr Ang & Mr Poh's birthday celebration.
The guys are to pay up to Nic by Monday.
The girls to me by Monday too.
Those with financial difficulties are to message me.
Thanks (:
Have a great weekend. 4 more days to Nationals.
Take care.

ShuRong

At this time you are feeling 'uptight' and you are urgently in need of rest and relaxation; but perhaps even more than that you need to overcome that feeling that you have been 'hard done by' and treated with a complete lack of consideration. Maybe you have, but whatever may have been the cause of your inherent anxiety, you regard the situation as intolerable. Your are, however, sufficiently competent to turn that situation around - you have overcome similar problems in the past, and really this one isn't too different.All of your dreams and hopes have not materialised and consequently you are unsure of which way to go. This uncertainty has led to considerable stress but you have sufficient 'strength of mind' to overcome this state of affairs although it will take some time.All the problems that you have been experiencing of late seem to have become a part of your life and there is little that can be done to change the situation. Your emotions run high - but even though you feel as if at times you are about to burst this situation will pass. Try to release your pent-up emotions by participating in some extra physical activities like running, swimming, whatever. There must be some favourite pastime, not necessarily strenuous, that can help you to relax.The stress and tension that you are experiencing at this time is perhaps due to your inability to achieve security and appreciation from those closest to you. This is resulting in considerable pressures. You find the situation as it stands most frustrating. You are the sort of person that would like to experience all and everything very intensely but unfortunately you are not receiving the warmth and understanding that you feel you are entitled to. Matters are not going too well. You seek a sympathetic ear but it is not forthcoming. This situation is extremely nerve-racking - and what is more humiliating is that no-one seems to care and you are powerless to do anything about it.You are inclined to be too trusting and you feel that you need to be on your guard against the possibility that your endeavours and actions may be misunderstood. Too often you have been taken advantage of and you have been mentally abused. Now you are seeking a relationship which can provide peace of mind, where you can be yourself and not have the need to put on a false front.

By nic

Posting on behalf of XINYUN.
Here's her result for the Colourgenics Test-

You are seeking an affectionate relationship, offering fulfilment and happiness. You are capable of powerful emotional enthusiasm. Deep down, you are a kind loving person, always helpful and willing to adapt yourself if necessary to realise the bond of affection that you desire. But you need the same consideration and understanding from others and it is this need that will sometimes hold you back... so let go, trust and you may pleasantly surprised at what happens.

You are finding the present situation extremely demanding and you're having difficulty coping with it. A great deal of strain is involved and you would really like everyone and everything to leave you alone for a while, just so that you can put everything into perspective.

You have a high opinion of yourself. It is perhaps because of this self-centredness that you become exasperated when you feel that your needs are misinterpreted by those around you. When this happens - and it does quite often - you feel that there is no-one that can understand the way you feel and it is because of this egocentric self that you are quick to take offence.

You are being unduly influenced by the situation that is all around you. You do not like the feeling of loneliness and whatever it is that seems to separate you from others. You know that life can be wonderful and you are anxious to experience life in all its aspects, to live it to the full. You therefore resent any restriction or limitations that are being imposed on you and you insist on going it alone.

You wish to be left in peace... no more conflict and no more differences of opinion. In fact you just don't want to be involved in arguments of any shape or form. All you want is for 'them' to get on with it - and to leave you alone.

Since I'm kind of free and not in the mood to work, here goes for that test thingy.

At this time you are really feeling quite exhausted by all the conflict and quarrelling that is going on about you and you are looking for some sort of protection from this state of affairs. Ideally you are seeking a peaceful condition and a tranquil environment in which you can be afforded the chance to relax and recover......

For some time now you may have been subjected to considerable physical illness and or emotional distress. This may have taken a severe toll and you feel both physically and mentally worn out. Your self esteem has been reduced and you now need a peaceful environment which will permit you to effect full recovery.

You are trying to break away from the mundane existence that you have been experiencing of late. You have many high hopes and ideals but you are concerned whether circumstances will allow you to realise these ambitions. You want to spread your wings - to broaden your fields of activities - but you are concerned that your dreams are just that - 'dreams' which are not realistic. It concerns you that you are not thinking clearly at this time - what you need is to get away from it all, to give you time to think. A short vacation could well restore your confidence.

Nobody seems to understand you at this moment for everything you suggest or do seems to be taken up the wrong way. All of this misunderstanding is leading to anxiety and stress. The situation naturally is not as you would like it to be - you feel that you are being treated most unfairly and that trust, affection and understanding are being withheld from you and that you are being treated with a demeaning lack of consideration. You consider yourself being denied the appreciation essential to your well being and self-esteem and that there is nothing you can do about it. You feel that whatever you try to do to change the situation, you are getting nowhere fast. You would really like to get away from it all but can't find the energy or the strength of mind to make the necessary decision.

You seem to be always on the defensive and that is because you have failed to establish yourself in a manner consistent with your own high opinion of yourself. You are trying to prove yourself with inadequate resources and this has resulted in considerable stress. You are trying to escape from these excessive demands on your reserves by adopting a defensive attitude in which you refuse to be committed or to be involved in further unpleasantness.

You have always been on the move seeking affectionate, satisfying and harmonious relationships. Your ultimate goal has been the realisation of an intimate union in which there could be love, self-sacrifice and mutual trust. It has often been said that 'True love is just around the corner' and - if you haven't found it as yet - you possibly soon will.

You are totally dissatisfied with your present situation. Matters are not going right for you and you are seeking a means of escape. Your mental state of mind necessitates that you need to change your thinking patterns. Remember, if one particular modus operandi doesn't seem to work, then try something different.

All the problems that you have been experiencing of late seem to have become a part of your life and there is little that can be done to change the situation. Your emotions run high - but even though you feel as if at times you are about to burst this situation will pass. Try to release your pent-up emotions by participating in some extra physical activities like running, swimming, whatever. There must be some favourite pastime, not necessarily strenuous, that can help you to relax.

For some time now your hopes and expectations have been denied and because of this you are becoming withdrawn and introverted. Continual disappointment has manifested itself in you becoming both suspicious and restrained you have become withdrawn from others and have receded more and more into yourself. You seem to have lost your innate enthusiasm and imaginative nature, for fear that you may be carried away by it only to find that you are wasting your time. You are loath to trust people, as in the past your trust has been misplaced. You seem to be keeping yourself cautiously aloof from others. At this moment in time your attitude is to trust nobody - until they can prove themselves to you.

Since in the recent past all of your hopes and aspirations have been denied you, you are now convinced that the future will hold nothing but anxiety so therefore 'why bother?' You would love to get away from it all, to escape from the trials and tribulations of this mundane existence and fall into a peaceful and harmonious relationship, which will protect you from the lack of appreciation and give you the chance to start afresh.


-weijian

You are constantly hoping that your good fellowship and attitude and your 'love for your fellow man (or women)' will give you peace of mind. You need people - people around you to care for you and to show you that they care. It is this hope that keeps you going, the hope that makes you the type of person that indeed you are. Your own need for approval seemingly makes you always ready to help others and in exchange you seek love, warmth and understanding. You will always listen to others and you are open to new ideas which hopefully will prove fruitful and interesting.

You are an emotional and sensitive person. You are inclined to delight and wallow in all things that give pleasure to your senses but nevertheless your tastes are refined and you reject anything that is indecent or vulgar.

You are not an argumentative sort of person and 'rather than fight - you'd switch' (an old cigarette ad cliche). But when you try to assert yourself - as sometimes you may try to do - you meet with so much resistance and effrontery that manifests itself so obviously that you become hurt, indignant and resentful. So in order to have peace and quiet you tend to become inhibited. You keep it all to yourself but deep down, you 'feel' and 'hurt' a lot.

You are being unduly influenced by the situation that is all around you. You do not like the feeling of loneliness and whatever it is that seems to separate you from others. You know that life can be wonderful and you are anxious to experience life in all its aspects, to live it to the full. You therefore resent any restriction or limitations that are being imposed on you and you insist on going it alone.

You are anxious about all the limitations to which you are subjected to at this time. You feel that you are not valued for what or who you are. You need OUT. So why procrastinate any longer - MOVE!

-Meiqi-


You are tending to pursue your objectives with concentrated intensity and it would seem that whatever obstacles may come into your path, you will stick to your guns and will not allow yourself to be deflected from your purpose. You are striving to achieve recognition and what is more - you deserve it.
You are lazy - you dream of a peaceful, calm, uncluttered and uncomplicated life. Your ideal would be to share a permanent base with some person or persons who would be able to demonstrate on-going love, peace and security.
Compromise is the name of the game at this time and it is the only way you can avoid being deprived of the love and affection you so rightly deserve -so soften up a little, be flexible.
Recent disappointment has led you to become truly introverted. You are becoming suspicious of everybody and consequently you now feel that you are unable to trust anybody. Unfortunately it would appear that you are curbing your natural enthusiasm and imaginative nature - perhaps this is because you are fearful that you may become over enthused and find that you could possibly be carried away by wishful thinking. You are keeping your distance to see whether attitudes towards you are sincere - but this watchfulness could easily develop into suspicion and distrust.
You really would like to be completely uninhibited - to let your hair down - but you are held back by your sense of logic and rationalilty, since you realise that by simple stupidity you could lose everything - whatever that may be.

wow. this thing is like so true la. haha

You are constantly hoping that your good fellowship and attitude and your 'love for your fellow man (or women)' will give you peace of mind. You need people - people around you to care for you and to show you that they care. It is this hope that keeps you going, the hope that makes you the type of person that indeed you are. Your own need for approval seemingly makes you always ready to help others and in exchange you seek love, warmth and understanding. You will always listen to others and you are open to new ideas which hopefully will prove fruitful and interesting.

You are totally dissatisfied with your present situation. Matters are not going right for you and you are seeking a means of escape. Your mental state of mind necessitates that you need to change your thinking patterns. Remember, if one particular modus operandi doesn't seem to work, then try something different.


The situation at this time is one of considerable distress. You feel trapped and you are looking for some way out. You can find solace in the arms of someone who cares so long as there is no long-term emotional involvement.

You are experiencing considerable stress which is essentially the result of on going rejection and hostility. You are in the unpleasant position where offers of trust, affection and understanding are being withheld and you are being treaded with a degrading lack of consideration. You feel that you are being denied the appreciation that you deserve, which is essential to your well-being and self-esteem, but you have to face up to the situation because as matters stand at this time there is little that you can do about it - you feel that you are getting nowhere and the continuous struggle is a lonely one: all difficulties and no encouragement. Whatever you try to say or do is met with continuous hostility and no matter how much you protest you are consistently misunderstood. You need to escape from the situation but you are so perplexed that you cannot find the strength of mind to make the necessary decision.

Matters are not all that they would appear to be and you are critical of the existing conditions which you feel are confused and disorganised. You are therefore looking for a modus operendi which will simplify the situation so that you will be able to see the 'trees in the woods'.


abi


Results for the colourgenics test.
Here you go:

You have always been on the move seeking affectionate, satisfying and harmonious relationships. Your ultimate goal has been the realisation of an intimate union in which there could be love, self-sacrifice and mutual trust. It has often been said that 'True love is just around the corner' and - if you haven't found it as yet - you possibly soon will.

You are an emotional and sensitive person. You are inclined to delight and wallow in all things that give pleasure to your senses but nevertheless your tastes are refined and you reject anything that is indecent or vulgar.

Enough is enough - but the problems never seem to stop. They never stop. You feel, and maybe you are right, that the problems seem to go on and on and you have indeed had more than your fair share of trials and tribulations. But to give you credit - you bounce back time and time again - you stick to your beliefs because deep down you have that inner knowledge, that 'belief' system that in the end, everything will turn out OK - and you are right -it will!

You are being unduly influenced by the situation that is all around you. You do not like the feeling of loneliness and whatever it is that seems to separate you from others. You know that life can be wonderful and you are anxious to experience life in all its aspects, to live it to the full. You therefore resent any restriction or limitations that are being imposed on you and you insist on going it alone.

You wish to be left in peace... no more conflict and no more differences of opinion. In fact you just don't want to be involved in arguments of any shape or form. All you want is for 'them' to get on with it - and to leave you alone.



I agree to the above view to a large extent. Lol. Jk.
Haha. Ok.Ciao.
-ShuRong

here's my results.

You appreciate the better things of life and you don't particularly want to strive in order to achieve them. What a pity you were not born into the Gentry with servants, etc. Unfortunately - life is not like that. You have the ability to be whatever it is that you would like to be but you must make the effort.

Being a somewhat gentle, emotional and sensitive person, you are at this time experiencing a considerable amount of tension. What you really need is someone who can be close to you and to listen to what you have to say.

In spite of all the opposition, you are insisting that your goals are realistic but circumstances are forcing you to compromise. You are not very happy with this situation but there is little that you can do about it. You have very strict standards which you try to apply to everyone who enters your sphere of influence.

You are feeling helpless. The fact that you are unable to control events that are going on around you is subjecting you to considerable stress. This can, if not relieved, cause muscle spasms or hypertension. It would seem that you are, for whatever the reason, being subjected to intolerable pressures. The complete environment would appear to be hostile. It would also seem that you are being driven against your will. You feel - and perhaps quite rightly so - that unreasonable demands are made of you but more to the point you feel as if you are powerless to control the situation or protect yourself in any way. At this time you feel utterly helpless.

The tensions and stresses that you are experiencing at this time are, you feel, beyond your capabilities or your reserves of strength to cope with. You feel inadequate and in a constant state of anxiety.You are attempting to escape from this situation into a secure environment in which you may be permitted to relax and recover, free from outside interference.

i may not be able to see if the above is true,
so do comment if u have any.
take care! (:

[idianah]

heyhey! was kind of bored and i found something interesting.
do check it out and post ur results if you want.
maybe we can get to know each other better..
anws, the link is http://www.paulgoldin.com/colorgenics.htm

oh. on behalf of jack, here's his results:-
You are under considerable stress and you are almost about to 'blow your top' but you are fortunate enough to be able to exert control. Control is the name of the game and it is so good to realise that whatever the situation may be a this time - it will pass. You need to get away from everything for a while and if you do, you will find that, strangely enough, it will seem that most of your problems and situations will seem to wash away, just as the sea may wash away 'footprints' in the sand.

Being a somewhat gentle, emotional and sensitive person, you are at this time experiencing a considerable amount of tension. What you really need is someone who can be close to you and to listen to what you have to say.

Your confidence has been shattered. There are so many things that you would like to do with your life, so many dreams to be fulfilled - and you know that your hopes and dreams are not just figments of your imagination, they are real and you are looking for reassurance from someone. Basically your fears are such that you may be prevented in attaining your hopes and dreams. Even now you would like to broaden your fields of endeavour but in order to develop your 'inner- self' you need peace and solace. You are distressed by the fear that you may be prevented from attaining your goals. What you really need at this particular moment in time is quiet reassurance from someone close to you to restore your confidence.

Whatever you strive to do, something always seems to be holding you back. There is no subterfuge in you. You are a clear thinker and all you demand from life, in a relationship, is a partner whom you can trust and with whom you can, together, develop a foundation of trust based on understanding. You are your own person and you demand freedom of thought to follow your own convictions. You have no interest in 'two-timing' and all you seek is sincerity and 'straight-dealing'.

You need to be needed and would like a situation where you will no longer be subjected to pressures and demands from those about you. There is no harm in 'dreaming' but it is you - and only you - that can be able to realise those dreams and to turn them into reality.

take care and cya!
[dianah]


Here are the photos for the skyride.

pb


booya all!
the details of the coming outing are as follows:-

date: 6 Apr 2007
venue: Sentosa
activity: amazing race and outing
meeting time: 0900 hrs
meeting place: HARBOURFRONT MRT STATION
attire: none (to be confirmed)
stuff to bring: personal items, bathing materials, change of clothes,trackist tee and yourself
note: anything[any problems or enquiries], feel free to sms me (dianah). oh. those who have NOT informed me if you'll be going or NOT are to do so asap too.

thanks loads!!
take care and see you guys there/then!

lovesss,
[ID-ianah]