Hey! I am back! :] Today, I would love to blog about the March holidays. Firstly, does it feel like a holiday to me? (: My answer is no. But it was still enjoyable. :D I had training everyday from Monday to Saturday. I was compulsory but not many people went for all trainings except the Captain, Yi Fan and I. Why did I go for all? We had a competition on Sunday called the National Junior Canoeing Championship(NJCC). I missed the first race which was the K1 event because I did not have a bracket to put my numberplate. My second race was the K2, which I capsized. My partner said it was because my coach changed our positions. I became the frontman instead of the back. However, I think it was not that. Instead, it was because of the lack of training. I hated myself then. Therefore, I decided to go for more training. On Monday, we had a race. I was all the Secondary 2’s. it was a 1000m race. 3 people did not come therefore, there were only 12 participants. On the starting line, I was very nervous. I took in many deep breaths. This was the one and only chance to prove myself to the coach before the Nationals School Canoeing Championship, which was the most important competition. “Start within 10 seconds! GO!” My coach yelled. I started to sprint. I raced with my heart. I put in 110% into every strokes. I put every single drip of blood and soul into the strokes. Soon, we passed the 500m mark, 3 boats passed it together. They were Yi Fan, Wei Keat and mine. Davis was not too far back. At the 250m mark, I realized Wei Keat and Yi Fan were slightly in front of me while Davis has slowed down. I was furious. I paddled even harder with longer strokes and higher stroke rates, hoping to catch up. 50m before the finishing line, I had the lead. I was first! FIRST! But then, I accidentally slipped my paddle and my stroke was wasted. My paddle dropped of my hands. I quickly picked it up and sprinted to the finishing line. I turned and look. I was disappointed, I lost to Yi Fan. ): I was such a close race. So I got 2nd place. My coach decided to let Yi Fan and I take K2. And for the whole holidays, we have been training together. I have broken many of my previous timings. For 500m, I improved by 11secs to achieve 2.12min. For 1000m, I broke my 4.54 timing with the new 4.42min. And most of all 2000m, I managed to get 9.52min which is a very good achievement. For the National School Canoeing Championship I hope I can get double gold medal. :] I will just have to work harder.