Pink tights and black leotard

My hip still hurts.
But I did my best in class today anyway.
Yes it was quite upsetting cause my legs were slightly numb at times, and were so weak I couldn't do the double pirouettes I've come to be so proud of being capable of executing, not to mention a whole host of other things.
My left leg is so weak I can't even hold it for 3 seconds in a la seconde. I hope it's nothing to do with my muscles shrinking, cause my right leg was fine even after one week's rest. I suspect it has more to do with my injured hip ligament.
And my left leg and hip still goes a little numb when I sit for too long.


How is it that after resting, my hip is getting worse than before?
Undoing all the damage from 13 August, possibly.
I hope.
Exam's in 2.5 weeks' time.
So tell me about pressure.
Strangely, I have none.
And no, it's not cause I'm oblivious or naive. I'm not too sure what it really is though.


I need a miracle.







Oh did I mention, there's no ballet class tomorrow?

The House Bunny.

Ok.
So I was looking for a feel-good chick-flick when I bought a ticket to The House Bunny, but it exceeded my expectations on account of the fact that it's not just a brainless bimbotic act.
Believe me if you will.
This movie actually has some depth.
And I guess it was extra special cause I watched it with Sam :)
Can't think of a time when we hung out without the rest of the lovelies.

So being beautiful is really about being yourself.
Not being 'real' as in angst, shock-factor, cover-up, horror-tactics and what have you not.
That's not being real. That's hiding.
You're afraid to show who you are. You're afriad that if you tried, you might fail. You're afraid of having to deal with rejection. So you hide. And blame it on whatever it is you're hiding behind.

Be courageous.
It's time to show your real self.
Not the fake, pretensious and condescending, but also not the tough, rough and demanding.
There's something so much more underneath all of that (and goodness knows what else we like to hide behind).

Be real.
Be courageous and bold.
Be confident.
Be beautiful.

Great things.

Great things are small things attempted greatly for God.
There is greatness in the small things.


"For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God..."
2 Timothy 1:6

I want to do great things for God.
I want my life to count.
I want to build my house on the rocks.
I want treasure in heaven.

What about you?
Is your life going to make a difference from the perspective of eternity?

Treaure

Your wife could never make a bad knee heal,
make the rain stop,
stretch 2 hours into 4,
make a terrible boss nicer,
turn back time,
conjure up a million dollars,
or get someone to agree with you.
But she can offer you comfort, and her being there helps make you feel better about whatever horrible situation you're stuck in.

Someday, when our relationship with God has moved beyond mere asking and lamp-rubbing, we will learn how to rest in His presence, and know what it's like to simply be with God.
His everlasting presence comforts.
The treaure God has offered to us, the one that is worth selling everything you've got in exchange for, is God Himself.

"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field."
Matthew 13:44

Date with God

Vanilla milkshake and cheesefries.
Billy Bomber's at Marina Square.

It might be official date number two.
I don't know it's hard to keep track.

God's always on my mind.

Skipped the party and stayed up reading A Walk to Remember.
Love it love it love it.
Second time sweet.

So maybe I'll never get married.
No matter.
Dating has taken on a whole new meaning for me.

Dear Jesus,
I know You make all things beautiful in Your time.
Help me be patient.

One Hundred

I was saving this post for something special :)

I have never received so many flowers in my life for a show!
7 daisies and a sunflower - am I loved or am I loved?
It's so funny cause Ria gave me red, pink and yellow daisies, one of each, and Sam and Belle showed up later with the exact same flowers!
Girlfriends so totally rock!
Of course, the sunflower's a classic from my loving mummy and daddy who have always been there to support me :)

I'm amused that...
Mummy, Daddy, Ria, Andy, Sam, Belle, Ivan and Kingsley were all late and missed The Vacant House! (which is like, the msot important piece to me)
Yi Jun thought the show was at 8pm and missed it completely -_-;

I'm delighted that...
Suyin came to watch! What a pleasant surprise :)
And Shaun smsed me, and Kaye sent her love too!

Fall in Love with da:ns

I'm dan:nsing!
Haha everyone's wondering which language that is. I think it's just the way to pronounce it from the dictionary or something.

Can't believe so many people are coming to watch!
So excited!
Went into the studio space today for the first run.
It was marvelous marvelous marvelous!
I love the sunlight, the glass panels and the whole atmosphere of the room! It just feels awesome!

Guess what?
We're sold out on saturday!
Only 12 Oct tickets left (3 & 6 pm)

I love The Vacant House more each time we do it.

Hope my left eye heals fully before sat.
I don't want to dance with only eyeliner on my right eye!
Yan Hui was talking about how I can scrap the eyeliner and just use fake eyelashes but uh, I'd rather stick with eyeliner thanks.

Of course, friends and family aside, I know I've for a V.V.I.P. in the audience, and He doesn't even require a ticket :)