A Very Happening Day

Like wad the title says, a huge day. A shocker. A stunner. Really, sometimes u just have to expect the unexpected. But nvm lets go abt it step-by-step shall we?

In the morning managed to squeeze out a run. Was eager to try out something different, which went like this:

1. A warmup jog of 1k
2. Descending ladder workout consisting of: 1500m, 1200m, 900m, 2X600m, 300m, recovery all 1 min
3. Rained, so cldnt do the warmdown jog, but at least completed the main set.

Mileage: 6.1k

Was quite a nice run. I felt that at the beginning I worked at prolly threshold pace, and with each descending interval I upped the pace, until the 600s and 300 were ran anaerobically. It started raining arnd the 600s, but I guess the rain really helped. For some reason the effort felt easier. Maybe in the next few sessions to come I can play around with more sets to work both my aerobic and anaerobic capacities.

Reached back home, was trying to relax for the afternoon's interview. Then Zhifeng msged me on MSN. I clicked and I saw. I began to kanchiong. IT WAS THE NS PORTAL LINK!!!

Somethings not quite right. I opened the link. Guess wot. MY ENLISTMENT DATE IS ON 9 JULY!!!!! OMGGGG!!!! Tat leaves me with 2 months+2weeks. I need to be mentally prepared for a totally new life. Well on the bright side at least it woulnt clash wif uni I suppose.

Okok calm down, I still have an impt interview in the afternoon, so dun fret and think abt it, I told myself.

Fastforward lar.

I found myself soon on a very long train journey to NTU. From Simei to Boon Lay. My interview started earlier, from 4pm to 3.15pm. NTU IS HUGE!!!! Had trouble finding the Student Services Center, but with the help of some friendly lads I got there in time.

Opened the door. Nervous. Wa why the room so big? OMG 3 ppl to INTERROGATE me!! But they were friendly after all.

So the conversation went on for arnd 15 minutes. Dear me I prolly blundered a few times. I remember them asking me the Youth Olympics, and I said this:

"Oh yes definitely its a great honor to host this event, esp for them."

"WHAT FOR THEM IS FOR US, US!" the lady barked, though not tat fierce la.

GG.

Another one.

"How abt helping out in any way for the Youth Olympics?" she asked.

"Er if given the chance..." I started.

"WAD GIVEN THE CHANCE YOU SHOULD TRY TO SEEK IT!!"

Wa sian.

I prolly got stuck here and there a few times, esp when they asked me abt being an ambassador for NTU in any ways. I replied saying prolly joining track in NTU and representing them in competitions etc but didnt sound that confident. Worst of all when they asked abt leadership qualities, I had not much answer. I do not have much leadership experience.

"Well leadership skills can be nurtured..."

"I thought leaders are born?" was the reply. -.-"

They even ask me to think of some leadership qualities I have shown in my past 20 or so yrs. I mentioned abt my drama days in sec sch that I was a props manager during the SYF competition, but again not that confident.

It would be quite hard to attain this scholarship, but if I can get it I would be v grateful. Overall the interview went so-so, so I just have to wait for the outcome and have faith, because whats mine will be mine, whats not will never be. Anyway I still have 2 more yrs to apply.