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Waking up relax, finally don't have to rush anywhere this weekend. But I was expecting my mom, sis and nephews to be around but it was such a rush so they can't make it to KL. And so I missed all the fun with my family, now that I have 4 nephews, more hands are needed, to stop them from bringing down the house, hehe..

Today will be another session of chiropractor-ing, hope this time will fully heal what's left behind of the injury. Maybe I'll learn it one day, for myself and to help others. You can hardly find people being good at it and I can feel that this amazing profession is slowing losing its ground here. And I'm glad I found this lady to help me with injuries of such and no western doctors can help without pumping "chemical" pills in you; even with that, it might not help.

Alrighty, here's the third batch of photos, no news of the video yet but I'm hoping to see it soon =)

Me & my goodie prize

Me checking out my goodie prize, thinking what can I do with it..

We're totally obsess with shooting

Since there ain't any trophy, this cert is valuable as memory of such event

And I share this cert with my lovely supportive friends

Finally got the guys in the picture! But where's my boo & Charles?

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Finally feel much better from the nerves problem at my left arm, though movement still not normal but it is good progress. Here are the second batch of photos (before or during the event) that I've collected from facebook.

The curl, captured by Marianne during morning rehearsal TAKE #1

Let go, captured by Marianne during the morning rehearsal TAKE #2

Let loose, captured by Marianne during morning rehearsal TAKE #3

Me & Kerry Ann posing with our grand prize *huge grin*

Part of my choreo where I do the hang back and curl myself up a bit to express the music/ song
Thanks to Arthur for this lovely shot

Me & the pretty Shammy, a skillful make up artist who did a stunning make up on me

Me & the funny Audrey W, we're both sticky from the humidity of the bar but still lovely in white

Me & the sleepy-look-alike Arica. I can tell it was Audrey B's fingers at the back of our heads.

Me & the cheeky Audrey B, I knew you would place ur fingers at the back of our heads.

Me & the quiet Alice, must be missing her boo

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Receiving the grand prize from Vee & Lola, so honoured

Chunky Monkey (Jon Ti), me, Trinity (Kerry Ann) & Milan (Liyana)

Me chatting & laughing away with Kerry Ann

Me & my ever lovable supportive instructor, Samantha

I actually forgotten my steps here ;p (Group's solo routine)

This is me before I fall while changing to a different leg to hook on pole, lol (Group's solo routine)

The beginning of my solo routine

Coincident shot taken by Lolita's (Tesa) friend during my solo routine

Me & my lovely supportive friends TAKE #1

From left : Shammy (my make up artist), Audrey B, Arica, Audrey W & Alice

Me & my lovely supportive friends TAKE #2 at the pole

Me & my shy boo (he needs a hair cut)

Finally home after the event but make up is still fresh, thanks for Shammy's stunning make up!

Me & Tesa during the morning rehearsal (clearly we both need more good sleep)

Recovery..

Hope you guys are doing well and good.

I went to see my usual chinese massage guru (chiropractor) yesterday. Excrutiating pain but still bearable. Apparently, I have injured my entire left arm, probably from the fall that causes some nerves problems, but the pain didn't come till Sunday when she's closed. She just smirk when she saw me and said, knowing my behaviour, I'll sprain it again and unfortunately, this time, slightly more serious than normal, but at least I have not have the fever yet and gain something from the competition.

So guys, if you feel like parts of you ain't feeling or working right, go fix it right away to prevent bigger problems, nerves problems ain't a joke! Now my entire left arm is retarded in just 1 night, can't even twist open a water bottle cap normally, feel useless. I'm grateful that my boo are there to help me with daily stuff and house chores, he's the best (besides my family and friends of course)!

Oh well, there ain't gonna be any pole class for me till I'm fully recovered, hopefully I'll be able to resume class next week, wouldn't want to miss Sam till she goes off for 2 weeks.

I'll see you guys soon!

PS : Sorry for the pics, I'll start serious editing later and my friends who took pics that night too, please email me, thankies!

xoxo

Unexpected achievement and many thanks

It was a blast event and I actually feel young again, not that I'm really old now, it's just the feeling of being young, brave and just out there to have fun!

Winning the Fitpole category was unexpected and unbelievable but I have to admit it gives me a sense of achievement and assurance, that I'm good at this sport and what I love doing.

When they announced Chunky Monkey to be the runner up, I already believed that I won't stand a chance. Why? 1. I fell during the Semi Final but I got through and that's probably luck. 2. I slipped again at the end of my solo for Grand Final. 3. I repeated a technique twice cause I forgot my steps. 4. All these mistakes ain't suppose to take place in a competition. 5. I was already disappointed for those mistakes, what's more the judges. Most of all, 6. the others showcased more advance techniques than I do.

Hence, when they are about to announce the winner, I was just sitting back, chit chatting with my friends whom came to support. I didn't even hear my name until they repeatedly call my name. The first thought was "What!?! I slipped with an unsatisfied ending (pose) and I'm the winner???" Then you know, went up to receive the prize from Vee and Lola, they looked absolutely stunning!

I was still in shock and only feel the excitement of winning today. It's unbelievable and I'm still trying to rationalise what makes me deserve this honourable title after all the mistakes I did. I wish there would be an evaluation time with the judges to understand my strengths and weakness, that's how one can improve.

On top of it all, I would like to share this moment with my team mates : Lolita, Jenny, Mona, Kylie, Chunky Monkey, and the Exotic team for giving them a good show and proves to ourselves that we can do it!

Also many thanks to my friends who attended the event, Shammy (for the stunning make up), Weei Boon, Alice, Arica, Audrey(s), Kenji, Christina, Wat Boon, Ee Leng (for the skirt), William, Charles and most importantly, my boo! For those who can't make it to the event, thanks for the moral support after all this while. And my instructor, Samantha who believes in me and keep ensuring me of my capability. Muahh to you guys! This is the biggest award apart from the title!

This won't be the end of me but maybe a little less active since nothing big is gonna happen later, just back to usual work and pole classes.

For polers out there, keep rocking!

PS : There will be loads of pics published here soon, will keep you guys posted.

Final thoughts

Exhausted? Yes.. I've been hardcore poling, sprained my left forearm a little last night and can feel the tenseness of the muscle, definitely need a break.
Nervous? H*ll yea.. To showcase in front of public! The last time I did it was in high school when I was young, brave and care less; now I'm a olddd chicken.
Excited? Yes.. Definitely, to be able to perform an art form again, that brings back memories (whether I'll do it well is another matter)
Scared? Yes.. Of my left forearm, if it doesn't allow me to execute my routine then and sweaty palms that would fail everything else.
Fun? Yes.. Despite all concerns and pressure, it's definitely a fun interactive experience and a chance to push myself to the limit by understanding my own capabilities better.

Last words?
This is the last day till the Semi Final/ Grand Finale (tomorrow!). I won't be doing much today except for working during the day and just chill at night. As for practice, my body says "Enough, time for a break to recharge and recover from all the sores for tomorrow". I would not say it's been a perfect training so far, at least for me, but this is the best I can do and the limits of how much the body can take, wouldn't want the imaginary break down to come true.

I had another hardcore session of training last night and made full use of the time I have left. I met Kerry Ann there and I believe she's an experience dancer (at least looks like one); though fresh in pole dance but I'm sure she'll do just fine. At the end of the training, I figured, there are rounds that I can do it well but there are rounds that I can't complete it; and it all depends on the emotions and nerves, pretty much hard to control I would say, for not being nervous. Will just have to recover and compromise and hopefully I won't go brain dead when that happens. Again, easy said and done.

For someone who only just had 3 months of pole lessons, I'm honoured to be part of this showcase/ competition but also contradicting myself of my own standards to actually be in this. Whatever it is, many thanks to you out there who has been encouraging me all along and those who are attending the event to show support, I'll give me very best to be the best pole dancer out of myself and most of all, to give you guys a good show!

Oh by the way, there will celebrities performing to raise funds for WWF and WOA, how cool is that! And some of the instructors and students will be performing as well! So this event is going to be a blast!

LAST group training

It's been hardcore practice for the past 2 days. It was the usual class on Tues and Sam allowed me to practice my own stuff towards the end of the class. Thankful as I get to practice the routine for the group solo as well as own solo, but will I make it to the Grand Final? It's still a BIG question mark. But I learnt there is no point of panic as it's only gonna make things worst and best would be to TRY to stay calm and give my best! Blahh.. easy said than done. This is me comforting myself.

I had a great fun during Tues's class, very interactive I would say among my pole mates. Kylie too, was there for replacement class as she was ill last week, so we exchanged opinions about poling and most of all, the competition. Undeniably, we're worried, HA HA!

Learnt this last week, thanks Sam! Finally undertsand this "Bow & Arrow" technique better and get to do it more comfortably this time compared to the first. *Sorry, photo turnt out to be more purple than I thought*

Oh we made great progress during our LAST group training last night - completed the routine for the whole song! I guess when it comes to desperate measures, you're forced to make progress, it's always the hard way eh. Since I've missed 2 group trainings, unintentionally of course, I'm doing my best to keep up with what the others have choreographed and make as little mistakes as I can, aicks! For now, the challenge would be doing a few rounds at site, we all still need to plant that routine deeper in our heads.

Tired yet excited, either of fear or of thrill, I can't believe it's happening in 2 days time *faint*

I wish myself all the best as well as to others! Bottom line, let's give them people a good show!

Hardcore pole practice

I guess after days of not working out and not having much food intake during the recovering period, it takes more strength to get into the poling zone again, body requires more energy and mind requires more focus. Some of us fall sick, we really have to take care, not being fit is the last thing we want for this point of time. And I suppose other mates wish to have more time as much as I do too, but the fact is, WE DON'T! Oh brother~ We gotta pull ourselves together seriously.

It was a hardcore pole practice last night, without proper clothes and shorts, haha.. Only received a sms in the late afternoon that class was cancelled and we were welcome for access and I didn't bring along any comfy clothes for poling. But after talking to Lolita, met her there and Kylie too, I decided to practice. Unfortunately, or should I say luckily, there are no photos of what I was wearing, I look silly having the almost knee-length shorts pulled as high as it can go up my thighs but still a challenge to do certain techniques, especially the sit. Hence, I guess wearing a skirt is not a good idea to perform after all?

Though uncomfortable, I managed to figure out the portion that I've missed out for the solo routine so at least some progress. Other than that, was just repeating the routine until I'm comfortable and familiar with it but still room for adjustment. And not forgetting the solo in the group routine too, I had roughly do it but haven't really do it, so I shall do it during tonight's class. Haha.. confusing statement, losing my mind. And I should pay more attention to this than the solo routine right, as if I'm heading for the Grand Final already, blahhh~

4 days to go, sooo nerve wrecking and driving me nuts! With such lack of practice, how am I suppose to at least give a good performance??? What ever concern there is, this event definitely gets my full best! Our full best I trust! Go go go!!!