Wednesday, March 25, 2009
A BIG THANK YOU!!
Dear all!! Can finally blog and write something.. Was busy with lesson plans and lesson plans and observation..
Like Grace, I would like to thank each and single one of one.. Really.. Like what she has said, when we are having our first few drill trainings, many of you have shared with us that you do not like drill, some even hated drill finding that it is a waste of time whereby you can spend your time to study.. And when you are doing drill, you will only get scolded and having to stand under the hot sun and training so hard till your muscles ache etc.. But like what i have told you girls before, you girls are one of most teachable batch of girls.. Despite hating or not liking drill etc, you girls still come down for every single drill practice faithfully.. Telling us valid reasons when you are unable to make it.. Both Grace and me do not have to worry at your attendance at all.. Really!! And it is something we are appreciate and grateful for.. Cause it is really hard to train for creative drill with anyone missing.. (All of you should know it..:p) We did scold you girls when you make mistakes etc.. Despite being so unhappy about it, you girls face it with a smile and continue on with the drill trainings without showing us attitude.. Some even make an effort to take note of it and improve on it..
All of you are rather sweet too.. Giving us cards.. Flowers and even the mini prize presentation.. Taking effort to do it.. And trying your best to distract us so that we are unaware of it.. Hahaha!
I really admire and like your contingent's attitude when facing with problems and stress.. I know that it is not easy to juggle your school work, GB and drill practices.. All of you feel that you do not have a choice whereby you can choose to participate in the drill competition or not.. But you still face it with a postitive attitude.. And when some of you break down because of the many things to do and the stress level rising up having to memorise your school work for exams as well as the many many creative steps movements, you girls did not forget to encourage one another and help one another.. It really touched my hearts looking at how close you girls have become through all the drill trainings.. Enjoying each other company.. Like what i have said before, drill is not about doing the drill movements well.. It is about teamwork and having to do drill with your friends.. And remember how i always ask you girls to encourage one another and help one another.. You girls did it!! See how close you girls have become after the drill trainings and hope to stay close to one another.. It is something more precious than getting Gold and Challenge Shield.. Isn't it?? It is the friendship formed that is really precious and more lasting.. You girls really face each challenges coming along the way with a smile and positive attitude.. It is something that i can learn from you too.. Remember what Grace have told you before?? It is not about all of you learning from us.. But we can learn from you too.. And i have really learnt alot from all of you.. I believed Grace too!!
Hope that through all these drill trainings, all of you have learnt lots of things too.. Learn about teamwork.. Being more confident in all the things you do.. And know God better in a personal way.. I am really thankful and so proud of all of you whereby you remember to thank God for what you have achieved.. Knowing that he sees all of you through.. Granting you the strength needed.. Being with you always.. And most importantly.. Like what i have said.. You might not totally like and enjoy drill even after the competition.. But as long as you know and appreciate the beauty that drill can brings.. We would have achieved it... And you girls did achieved the goal that as a contingent, you have set for your contingent.. And that is to get Gold.. Isn't it something to be thankful and grateful for...
And i will miss all the drill trainings as well as the time spent with all of you.. Thanks for being so funny, sweet and fun to be with.. And giving the opportunity to know each and everyone of you better.. I can still remember how you girls are so so scared of me initially.. Saying that i have split personalities.. The "Esther 1" and Esther 2"... (hahaha! :p).. To joking with me and even disturbing me now.. Hahaha!! I will really missed that..
And finally, thank you for doing your very best during the competition... I know that each and everyone of you is so so nervous and scared.. Keep going toilet when you arrived at the venue.. Cried after the uniform inspection.. Cant even smile like what you girls usually do.. So serious.. And keep breathing in and out.. With actions.. And having to look at me.. (Cause i am pretty.. Hahaha!! As you are not allowed to watch other contingent's competition) And how you girls requested another prayer when we have prayed for you already.. It really shows me how scared and nervous you are.. (And how all of you know how to depend on God when you are nervous).. Making me so so nervous too.. That i don't know what to do but to make you girls breathe in and out with me.. With actions.. And all of you did it.. So cute.. And funny!! But once you are in the competition ground, every single one of you gave in your best.. I am really impressed with your creative drill.. How each and everyone of you looks so smart, lifting up your legs 90 degress.. Smartness in each and every execution of each movement.. You girls should see my face.. I am really so so shocked and impressed.. Even officers from other compaines are shocked and impressed too.. Almost everyone stopped what they are doing and look at your creative drill.. Telling me how good you girls have been.. Really.. At that moment.. I am so so proud of all of you.. Despite being so scared and nervous, you girls can still do so well.. You have overcome your nervousness to do well.. Something that i should learn from you too.. But really.. All of you have grown so much.. Be it in terms of your character or the drill movements.. From not liking drill to a contingent which gets Gold.. Every single one of you have put in so so much effort.. Time.. Hardwork.. Give yourself a pat.. All of you did great!! Really.. And we are really so proud of you.. Really!! Thank you once again.. And hope that everything you have learned, you will not only apply it in drill but also in your daily lives.. Doing and giving your best in everything you do too.. Take care and see you girls soon.. :)
Love,
Esther 1 (:p)
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