I Participated in a Pageant!! haha

Man, well, just to update, I participated in a pageant...yeah.. I did.. i also couldnt believe it..but i am glad i did...cos i learned alot and ive experienced it at last...how it happened, well, a colleague of mine came up to me 2 weeks ago and asked me to join the pageant...i was excited but at the same time contemplating and was hesitant about it..honestly, part of me wanted to but part of me was afraid and well, kinda like 'im not cut out for it' or like "me? join a pageant? id freak out!" hahaha.... anyways, i kept it to myself and thought about it for about 3 days..then i asked my best friend...he said go for it...i sorta mentioned to my sis, said yeah, can try...then i was set to go...i filled up the registration form...the deadline was over.. but colleague said it could be extended..
well...so i decided, i printed a picture for submission, brought it to school...to be faxed over...then 2 days passed, work was becoming more..things didnt seem to be lightening up so i decided not to send it in..i left it on hold and no consideration...then, later, my other colleague said two students were to also take part and so, i decided to join as well...the main reason why i decided...i went for the 2nd cat walk session...i missed the first one..

anyways that was when i learned that the two students registration form was not recieved...so i was left alone...i was thinking of not goin for it..but for some reason, i decided to...well, thanks to my not giving up attitude and commitment...and well..i stayed on...i was excited and did my homework...esp the questions...i was unsure and well...man was i as anxious as i always am...i was pretty quiet about it...didnt publicize much...i only told my family 2 days before...hahaha...I didnt do much preparation for the week, except to collect the sari from my NIE lecturer...before she left...and yeah... all last minute preparation..only the night before that i prepared...i didnt even go out to buy a bindhi or bangles, just borrowed my sis's. and found a bindhi..haha...the previous day saturday, i was out with friends..having some drinks...and brewerks...had a good time i guess...and im glad i went for it...anyways.. we got back really "early" like 430am...slept till baout 11am...and so the morning i started my preparation..i went for my make up and hair at 2pm which they had mentioned...it was so exciting... cant explain how i felt...anyways, on friday , i just mentioned to my Form class that i was taking part..and well, i was so touched for them to come down to support me...i was happy...

The pageant was such a big event..ahhaha...during the pageant, i was so nervous..not about the catwalk and all but the questions!! ahhaha... i was lucky to be the last contestant...hahaha.. good and bad la..but anyways.. the question i was asked was the only one that has not been picked out yet...anyways...i answered it alright i guess...hahaha...

the results came...we were all in a line...i dunno why but my heart was just at ease...even if i didnt win anything, itd be ok..because it didnt matter...then the prize for "Miss Elegant...And they called my name!! wahahaha..man i was surprised..haha..my mind was just happy...hahah.. then i received my prize...then as i turned around to walk back to my place...he told me to stay, cos i Won the prize for " Miss Photogenic" too!!! i was shocked and so happy..hahahaha...didnt know what to think but to just smile and say thank you...hahaha... then i walked back in line..happy and contented...gleaming...
then came the results for top 3...they were giving out consolation....i was just enjoying and being happy...i dunno why.. i didnt think of anything else...just happy for the two ive just won..i couldnt believe it..haha..
so they called out the numbers and names...and when the MC said those numbers not called out yet pls step forward cos you are the top 3... i was not sure if i should step out cos my number cos i already had 2 awards..haha...the girls said it was me...so i stepped out...then..he announced the 2nd runner up...then left me and another lady...i was still calm..hahaha..but really excited.. alittle bit of reality kicked in.. then they called the 1st runner up...and guess what?? I was the WINNER!! arh!!! i was numb...haha.. i was so happy i couldnt believe it...I was crowned Miss Racial Harmony Ambassador of Punggol!! by Mr Teo Chee Hean...wow.. i couldnt believe it.. it was a pity that my students and family went back for their dinner and didnt see my winning.. i think itd wouldve been a great sight to see them screaming and be happy and of course have pictures of it...but well.. i was still over joyed...and i shared my joy with my students when they came back and my family when i went back home..hahaa..
it all happened so fast..hahaha...i am proud of what i have achieved...but i dun wanna boast about it...hahah... just wanna share...cos its my first pageant..and..it has become part of my HISTORY....and im happy i had this experience...it has made me see that i am better than what i think i am...but i guess its still good to feel that way...i still am the Shereen Simon...just added the Abassador title to my history...
and besides that.. i won $1200 travel voucher!! and all 3 prizes (Miss RH, Miss Elegant and Miss Photogenic) added up Spa vouchers to $800!! plus $100 Lee Kum Kee goods and $100 food voucher to some restaurant...but the spa voucher's valid till 31st August..so soon!! how to finish?? haha..i would love to share it..i wanted to...but its not transferable!! thats the worst part..hahaha...well...i guess its gonna be a lonely spa / body / facial...haha.. but im sure it'll be a relaxing and enjoyable one!!

16th July 2006 - was really a great and special day for me...i was so happy...haha...i guess the hardwork and nervousness did pay off...
I was Crowned Miss Racial Harmony Ambassador of Punggol North 2006
A day i will remember for the rest of my life.....

Thankful Reality...Life...with God...

Today was such a lazy day..i felt so tired for some reason.. maybe not enuf sleep...so tiring...i took a sneak sleep while working..haha.. for like a good 25 mins...haha.. good in a way that now my temporary place is at the corner and well...its kinda troublesome but well, its cool.. cant wait for the new staff room to be ready.. hurry hurry!!

It was the one of my least clogged up dayz of the week, but tmrw is rush hour...man...no time to prepare too..haha.. i mean i have time on thursdays to prep for tmrw...haha...but i guess it does work out la... wish it wasnt so packed tmrw thou...last day of the week and packed is all i get...haha

anyways, i had a meeting with my HOD, and i guess it went well, he's a good head..haha and i guess it was a very positive one...i look forward to the near future and i'd wait and see what God has planned for me...i just pray and am Thankful that God has given me the oppotunity to shine this semester...i definately feel the strain and the drain this semester thou...some part of me felt teh strain but at the same time feel at ease...i guess "ease" with the past years "To Dos" and "strain" with the new and greater responsibilities to undertake...lookin back, i did quite alot of things...and more importantly, i grew and matured along the way...grew stronger, more confident and more aware of whats expected of me and all...but i managed to pull thru with God's grace...and i definately learned ALOT from these opportunities given to me...Ive grown as a person and in character...i guess thats God's message and the purpose in life...its true...its a hard phase...and a test...I'm sure there are many more...i take it as a challenge and thou sometimes the pain, stress and the exhaustion makes me feel weak and at my wits end, like giving up and crying cos im just too tired...there's this 'spirit' in me that picks me up and guides me thru...It's what i think i'd call the Love, and i pray for courage and strength to bring me thru this times, no matter how long it takes me...even if i need to work so hard and recieve what i am receiving....i am ok...and willing...cos i know the Lord will guide me thru and give me what i need to be where i am...for me, for my family....I Love you Lord, God, Jesus...and Mary too...