Sunday, October 17, 2010,6:19 PM
I have a new favourite song, Billionaire. I wanna be a Billionaire so freaking bad. Buy all the things I've never had. Be on the cover of Forbes magazine. Awesome. I like the which Chord Overstreet sang on Glee. Cant wait for Glee Season 2! Amazing songs and singers! I look to you by Amber Riley is good too. Really beautiful. Sometimes I really wonder how some people can be so talented. Its something I can never fathom. Its amazing. I watched The World's Greatest Musical Prodigies. Its a documentary about Alexander Prior, an extremely talented composer and conductor, going around the world to look for 4 musical prodigies to play his new Concerto. By the way, he was 16 when he embarked on his journey to look for the musical prodigies and he is 18 this year. Can you believe it?! I watched Lang Lang too, he is an extremely famous pianist from China. My sister said these musicians have weird facial expressions when they are performing and I cant help but agree. It's true. I dont know why hahah, maybe its the emotions they feel.
Gen
Sunday, October 10, 2010,5:19 PM
2 more weeks of work and off I go again.
Final semester!
Work has been pretty good. Absolutely adore my playgroup and nursery children. They make work so much more enjoyable :)
I love Mondays the most because I get to go to the PG class hahahah no monday blues!
2 more weeks! I should savour this last 2 weeks I have with them! I have spent 7 weeks with them! and after two weeks, it would make it 9 weeks! The longest period of time I have ever spent at a school. I really hope I would be able to return after I graduate.
The past 7 weeks have been really fulfilling. I have learnt so much and I have enjoyed myself so much. It warms my heart when they climb all over me (literally) and scream "HELLO TEACHER GENEVIEVE" or "BYE BYE TEACHER GENEVIEVE".
I bumped into 2 boys from my previous attachment centre and when they had to board the MRT (we went different directions), they screamed "BYE TEACHER GENEVIEVE!". The first boy was probably 2 to 3m away from me and the other boy was a few MRT doors away from me.
Err hahah it was a little embarrassing because there were so many people at the station and those 2 boys happened to be the loudest pair of children in the class. Nonetheless, it made me smile all the way back home and I still do hope that I'll see them again. HAHAH you know something? The boy who shouted bye to me when he was a few MRT doors away from me is a Lewis Hamilton look alike. He really does look like Lewis Hamilton and its cool cause he is into F1 too. I showed a picture of him to my mum and the first thing she said was "Lewis Hamilton" HAHHA
Anyway, I am officially moving on from Grade 5 to Grade 6! Yipee! It took me two years to start all over again and work my way up. It hasnt been easy hahah but I do see the difference in the way I play now.
I have been looking at my friend's pictures which she took during her trips to various countries. I would love to travel like her, see and experience new cultures, way of living etc.
It is my goal to travel the world one day and I really do hope that I would be able to accomplish this goal.
Gen
Saturday, October 02, 2010,8:33 PM
Last post was about Meeting the Drivers, this time, its about SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX 2010!
Apart from saying it was really good, I honestly, do not know how I can describe it. HAHA
It was an awesome experience, definitely worth the money and time!
The sound from the cars, particularly Lewis' car (hahah say what you want, bias? whatever), albeit being really loud, was really majestic and it was full of power! The sound made the experience even more thrilling.
First Practice Session- 24 September 2010, 6pm.
It was raining when I was waiting for my sister at Raffles MRT Station, thankfully, the rain stopped we arrived at the circuit. Thank you, Jesus. I was praying really hard for the rain to stop! After going through security checks, we walked down and we saw platforms which we could stand on and so we went onto one. We stood at Turn 13 which led to a long straight. We arrived at 5pm and we waited excitedly for the start of the first practice session. There were 3 caucasian children standing beside me and they kept on squeezing towards me and I moved a little to give them more space cause they were wearing the Team McLaren T-Shirt hahaha. Had they worn Ferrari T-shirts, I would have elbowed them ahhahaah, kidding.
Anyway, the long-awaited Practice session started and I would say that the place we stood at offered us a good view. The cars were a little slower cause it was a turn and we could see the cars and drivers really clearly. The only bad thing was that there wasnt a superscreen near us, hence, we had no idea what was going on in the pit garage and on the other parts of the track. I was really excited especially when Lewis drove passed hahhah and I cheered whenever he drove past. A pity he didnt come out for many laps but seeing him drive right before my eyes brought me up to cloud nine instantly hahaha. The boys beside me were really cute, they cheered when Lewis and Jenson drove passed and they boo-ed when Vettel, Webber, Alonso and Massa drove past. After one and a half hours, the session ended and we decided to roam around Zone 4.
After we got our food, we stood at another platform. This time round, we were along a long straight, the one after Turn 13. We chose to stand there cause we wanted to see if its better to stand along a turn or along a long-straight, plus, there was a superscreen there. While waiting for the second practice session to commence, highlights of the past races of the season as well as the excerpts of radio transmissions between drivers and the engineers were played. After watching the highlights and listening to the radio transmission between Lewis and his engineer during the Turkish Grand Prix, I now have a clearer picture of what really happened and I feel Lewis had every right to be upset.
Second Practice Session- 24 September 2010, 10pm.
Finally! The second session started! As we were standing on a long straight, the cars literally zoomed by hahah, its F1, isnt it? We did not have a really good view cause the cars moved towards the right side of the track and we were on the right side hahah. At least we had the superscreen and at least we knew what was going on in the pit garage and the other parts of the track. Even though we did not have a really good view, I would say the experience was equally fantastic, it was as thrilling and yeah, there was still an adrenaline rush! Lewis came out for more laps this time round and it was a feast for my eyes ;). As usual, I was cheering whenever he drove passed. It was really cool to have him drive pass me. The session ended and my sister and I walked to the Vintage Cars Exhibit and we took pictures there before we left. It was a really long day and it was really tiring. Nonetheless, I enjoyed myself a lot and I went home a happy girl.
Third Practice Session- 25 September 2010, 6pm.
I couldnt wait, seriously hahaha. I was at home and it started raining at 2pm? And I started praying like crazy again. hahahh Thankfully, the rain stopped in time. HAHHA
I was at home and I examined the circuit map. You wouldnt believe how many times I looked at the circuit map so that I can find potentially good spots which would offer me a good view hahah. I found a good place and so I made my sister get ready earlier so that we could go and have a look AHHAHA. That place was really good, probably the best in Zone 4. We were at the turn just before the Floating Platform and the platform was a lot closer to the track and best of all, there was a superscreen near us. It was really, the Best of Both Worlds HAHA. We glued our butts there and refused to move and we waited patiently for the Third Practice Session to start. When it finally started, it became even more convincing that the spot that we were at was really good. We could see the cars so clearly, the view was even better than the one at Turn 13! So Lewis drove passed us many many many times and I was cheering again. I was all smiles whenever he drove passed. I cant describe that feeling. That feeling you get when you see your favourite driver drive right before you. It just makes you smile like crazy HAHHA. That hour flew by and it ended and we still glued our butts down till the start of the Qualifying Session.
Qualifying Session- 25 September 2010, 10pm.
QUALIFYING! FINALLY!
I was so anxious! Especially when Q3 Started!
I felt really sad for Massa cause he was knocked out in Q1 but its machines and technology they were dealing with.. so they cant do anything about it..
Anyway, Q3 started and man! my heart was pounding! Every single one of them were on their flying laps and it was really thrilling! After 10 mins, Lewis qualified third! I was really happy! No pole, but hey, third is still good! Apart from saying that the Practice Session and Qualifying Session was really good, I have nothing else to say!
After listening to the press conference, we headed down to the Padang Stage for Adam Lambert! The theme of the concert was LOVE. He wanted to show us the bad side of Love and of course, the good side of Love. It was good! Really good! Adam Lambert kissed his guitarist and everyone went AHHHHH. Jamie said "conservative creatures" HAHHAHA. Adam always appears to have really broad shoulders on TV but he is in fact, really small in frame. He is definitely not as big as what you see on TV.
After his concert, we managed to catch the last train back, thankfully. HAHHA
Lewis qualified third and I watched Adam Lambert, what more can you ask for?
SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX RACE DAY- 26 September 2010!
I was really excited for the race and I was really hopeful!
We arrived really early and we went back to the same place. We sat there for a really long time but it was definitely worth it!
After waiting for so long, the drivers finally went on the Drivers' Parade! I was so excited! HAHHA cause I knew I would be able to see Lewis, you know, without his helmet HAHAH. He looked really good ;) he was waving and smiling and giving his supporters the thumbs up awww. I was so busy taking pictures, I forgot to wave to him and cheer.Nevermind, life still goes on! Some people were really mean cause they boo-ed the drivers whom they didnt like, the top 5 drivers got most of the boos. Seriously, it was so disrespectful of them. I mean whether or not you support them, it doesnt not give you a right to boo them. It just shows how narrow-minded you are and it brings out the sore loser in you. How would you feel if someone boo-ed you? Awful? Hell yeah, but these drivers still kept their smiles and did the right thing. For that, I applaud them, every single one of them.
Anyway, after the parade, we waited anxiously for another one and a half hours for the race to start. Finally finally! The drivers came out on their warm up laps and I was so excited to see Lewis drive pass us! Again, I was cheering when Lewis drove past us! I was really hopeful and I was just so excited! Words cant describe how excited I was, you have to be there to feel it!
FINALLY!
The race started!! I was so anxious when the 5 red lights went off and there was an adrenaline rush! Everyone was cheering when the red lights went off! The atmosphere was amazing! I was so excited see Lewis RACE! I was cheering each time he raced passed us! The feeling was just awesome!
After the deployment of the safety car for the second time, Lewis attempted to overtake Mark Webber and unfortunately, it didnt come off as well as he, his team and I had hoped. It ended up in a retirement for Lewis. My heart sank. It really did. I was cheering when he managed to get pass Mark and his supporters were clapping! Obviously, it didnt last long and he retired. Man, I was on a roller coaster ride. UP, UP, UP, UP and then DOWN. Really Unfortunate. I felt really sad when he threw his steering wheel out. You can just imagine how disappointed and angry he was. Oh well, like what Lewis said, its motor racing and such things do happen. You just have to take it in your own stride and move on.
Prior to the start of F1 weekend, I was praying that I would meet Lewis Hamilton face to face and I really did. He walked past us to get back to the garage and he looked really sad and disappointed. Obviously, I didnt mean it that way. What can I say? God does answer our prayers.
After Lewis retired, I didnt feel as excited anymore and I felt really sore. I mean, your favourite driver retired!
After about 50 mins or so, the race ended with Alonso coming in first! Congratulations! You drove well, so did Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber.
After the race, we walked the track and we tried getting to Zone 1 but we couldnt and so we headed home.
I felt really sad cause F1 week came to an end. One whole week of pure excitement and joy! Honestly, I enjoyed myself a lot!The experience I had over the 3 days was awesome and really memorable! It was definitely worth the money and time!
I am very sure I want to attend the Singapore Grand Prix next year! My mother said she would go too, so yay! We'll all go together and support Lewis Hamilton!
anyway, I just have to write this somewhere.
My horoscope told me to take the chance and it may reap benefits.
Did I take the chance? I did. I am so proud of myself cause I finally found the courage to do so.
Will it reap benefits? I am not too sure. Maybe its Jesus' way of telling me to move on. Maybe its Jesus' way of making things work. I dont know. I'll leave everything up to him.
Gen
Friday, October 01, 2010,4:46 PM
I had a really fun-filled F1 week!
Jamie, my sister and I met Nico Hulkenberg, Nico Rosberg, Jenson Button on Wednesday (22 September 2010).
Nico Rosberg is a really nice guy. Probably one of the most obliging of the lot haha.
All three of us managed to get his autograph and Jamie got to take a picture with him! She phoned her dad when we were leaving and she went "PA!" and she couldnt stop laughing HAHA it was so funny and I couldnt stop laughing!
I managed to get Jenson Button's autograph too :) I just wished it was Lewis Hamilton, but oh well, he is the reigning World Champion and not many people are able to get his autograph and walk right next to him for 5 seconds hahaha
The next day, Jamie and I met for lunch at Redezvous Hotel. We fed ourselves really well to get ready for bigger things hahaha.
We went to 313@Somerset to catch Sebastian Vettel. He actually spent more than 3 hours in Puma! He played games, took pictures with and gave the guests his autograph. A Philipino photographer asked me what time he arrived and when he heard that Vettel arrived before 4pm, he said "wow! lucky people" HAHAH.
Halfway through the event, Vettel came out and we all thought that he was leaving but he actually went to the toilet. HAHHA and Jamie managed to get his autograph! She shouted "VETTEL!" and that probably caught his attention! After he went back into Puma, we continued to wait. We waited till about 6.40pm? yeah. I knew he was about to leave so I waited near the lift lobby hoping to catch him when he walks to the lift lobby. As usual, all his fans were waiting outside the store and he gave them his autograph. When he walked towards the lift lobby, there was no one chasing him. The secuity guards probably stopped them or something. I then walked towards him and passed him my clipboard and marker. I walked alongside him as he was signing and when he was done, he gave me back my clipboard but not my marker. I was wondering why he was still holding on to my marker and so I stretched my hand out to take it back and you know what he said? "No, wait, one more" hahah he wanted to use my marker to give his autograph to another person! HAHAH after he gave his autograph to that person, he returned my marker and smiled to me. HAHHA it was so funny!
After he left, Jamie and I walked to ION hoping to catch Heikki Kovalainen (just for Gwyneth!) but we were late and he had already left the place. I managed to get her postcards of him with his autograph on them though hahaha.
Afterwhich, we decided to walk the track, so we made our way down. When we entered the track, Jamie saw Luizzi walking towards us but I couldnt really recognize him (he was wearing a cap) hahah and I actually bent my knees so that I would be able to see his face! We walked further to the entrance of the Paddock Club and we saw Adrian Sutil walking out! Then we stood near the entrance for quite awhile and Rubens Barichello, Jenson Button, Petrov, Heikki Kovalainen walked out one by one. When I saw Kovalainen, I was so excited and I went up to him to ask for his autograph and asked to take a picture with him too! All for Gwyneth, who adores him! He was very nice too and asked if the picture turned out fine. HAHAH
Jamie and I couldnt bear to leave cause she was hoping Sebastian would walk out and I was hoping that Lewis would walk out too! A pity we didnt see the both of them walk out...
Both of us would probably smile like crazy if we saw the both of them walk out!
Nevermind, we now know where to go to catch the drivers next year ;)
Gen
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