I was instructed to have my eyes closed.

I could feel the sand beneath my feet and his hand leading me.

And this was what I saw when he said "You can open your eyes now..."

*smiles*

Sometimes I wonder if everything is so called-fated.

Recently, I started to rewind the past and look at the drama that I went through not too long ago closely, scrutinizing all the little little scenes which should have kind of rang the alarm in me but yet at that point of time, I didn't actually notice anything!

I just cannot understand how come things have to be so complicated. Or am I the one that is making my life complicated. Hahaha.

Just like D always say, a dancer's life is not complicated--it is the dancer who makes it complicated. I'm beginning to think it is true.

Well, my complication doesn't really stem or have anything to do with dancing (at the moment). It is with regards to L. At times, I am also not really sure if I know what I really want. He's being very aggressive and I am also slightly responding towards his signal. However, I do have those moments where I just feel something is pulling me back, for all sorts of reasons.

Maybe you'll say I am paranoid. I shouldn't be worrying too much.

The hesitant factor comes from the fear of history repeating...I mean, I also won't know whether the same drama will come on 2 years later and I don't want to waste time. Of course, I know it is a gamble right from the start. L is very nice but knowing that his certain attributes are not up to my "mark", that makes me hesitant too.

The girls tell me that I am entitled to have my expectations and all, but some also tell me that I should stop having the checklist because it is almost impossible to kind of have the best of both worlds. Moreover, experience has shown that even the person who got the most number of ticks on the checklist initially could fail you, so it is never an accurate form of measurement.

Another thing is also the complicated feeling that I have with D. He is the one who could really inspire me which also goes to show he has some impact on me. The same dreams that we have together and all...affects me quite a bit too.

Yes I agree with what they say but I am human lah, so it's easier said than done.

Oh well, I will try to moderate on the checklist thing and leave things to flow naturally.

Guess if it's meant to be, it will be.

UKA Bronze Medalist Exam
RESULTS!!

I am on top of the world!
I went for my intermediate Cha-cha-cha class today and the results for my exam are out already!
Haha, you see got cake means you know it's a celebration lor! I was really so happy that I felt like crying, really. So on the way home I bought a cake to celebrate!

MY HARD WORK!

This is the so-called transcript where the examiner will grade you according to:

Rhythm
Technique
Poise
Presentation

And I scored EXCELLENT for all the attributes!

The additional comments from the examiner, Mr David Roberts also read:

"A very fun dancer with a fabulous competitive styling and wonderful musicality. Has that rare formula of good basics and a good competitive edge. A very talented partnership."

He even verbally commented that my partner Dean had very good posture and our partnership was really good! Of course, that made Dean very happy when I told him about it.

And my final grading: DISTINCTIONS for both Cha-cha-cha and Rumba!
It's like the highest grading can!
I am super super happy lor! I've worked so hard for it and finally, my efforts have paid off.

JC, thank you for the "Graduate Zhong(1) Huang(2)"
I've really passed the exam with flying colours!! Hahaha!

I really want to thank:

1. Allan-You are a great teacher. Your teaching style definitely makes everything so different!
2. Joshua-You're a great teacher too! Although we didn't have much time with you, we definitely benefited a real lot from your explanation and demos.
3. Dean-I couldn't have done this without you, thank you for all your time and cheers to our talented partnership!
4. JC-Thank you for being there with the encouragement, and all the little extras that you've done! Appreciate as always!
5. Joy and Kailing-Thank you for your wishes! Our sister-hood rocks! When is the celebration? Hehe!
6. Mee Mee-Thank you for remembering and the infinite encouragement! Lunch on me!
7. Antimo-Thank you for the foundation you've grounded in me. It will definitely go a long way.

My official certificate and medal will only come in much later from UK, I can't hardly wait!

Status Update!

• Elementary Rumba
  
• Intermediate Rumba (in progress)
  

• Elementary Cha-cha-cha
  
• Intermediate Cha-cha-cha (in progress)
  

• UKA Bronze Medalist Exam (date: 04 April)
  
• Latin Dance Competition

I went for my UKA Bronze Exam TODAY!!
I feel very happy to have completed the exam. After all, I've worked so hard for it and I really want to achieve something after putting so much focus on it. The venue is at school (A&J) and starts at 9.30am.

Yesterday, Joshua (one of my teachers) smsed me to wish me all the best! The jie-meis smsed me yesterday too! Mee Mee also remembered and Antimo (my world class instructor) even emailed me all the way from HK! Super sweet lor!

Early in the morning, JC came to pick me and sent me for exam. He even gave me a good-luck crystal for exam which was his. I brought 小黄 along too.

After dropping me off, it was still quite early and so I went to Mac for a drink. Dean (my partner) then reached and the exam kicked off with the other categories first. We even co-ordinated our outfit this time round!

We had our warmup and my number tag was 40 lor! (shall only load the above picture to protect my partner, haha) Don't know if that's a good number after all. Hahaha. But I was determined to do my best. So our turn came around 10.20am and I went in and gave my best shot at Cha-cha-cha and Rumba.

Everything went quite ok and I was feeling good. However, the last part of the Rumba we had a little slip. I was supposed to do an underarm turn but Dean accidentally turned too! (fyi: there is no such step where man and lady do underarm turns at the same time.) Of course, teachers and examiners knew lah. But I followed and I guess on the whole it didn't end up looking too akward. We work as one and partners support each other, not blame each other.

At the end of it, Teacher Allan said "Well Done" to me. Dean also said I'm the best partner and I guess those 2 phrases totally left me feeling very relieved and satisfied. I want to take this opportunity to thank my partner Dean for all the time and effort he has put into training with me.

I think I will only be able to know the results next week.
Everyone, wait for my good news ok!

Short Getaway to KL!
21 March to 23 March 2009