GOLD BLUE AND WHITE

We got third.

After all the training and hard work, tears and blood, we won third!!! We were aiming for gold, yes, but considering that some of our stunts didn't go up, I guess the whole team was caught by surprise when it was announced that we got 3rd.

I remember hearing some sounds coming from the emcee but I couldn't make out which hall they had called out. Then the residents of hall one and our supporters started cheering. It was unbelievable. Haha! I cried lah!!!

It wasn't gold, but it was an exhilarating enough feeling to be able to go onto the mat again to take the trophy. Just to taste triumph over the 3 other halls that we promised ourselves we will win over.

I was just glad I did all the stunts and stuck it out. I was able to stand on the mat and do everything that I wanted to do and not let my bases down. After all, they carry a HEAVY BURDEN. hahaha!!

I was glad that the team stuck together and had fun. It was tough getting there. But we had our fun and our moments of joy on that HO mat.

I want to thank all the guys for being so encouraging even though you all got injured all the time and had to carry so many fliers and to bear through the fatigue and muscle aches.

I want to thank all the girls for being so sporting when some had to become bases and mid-tiers. Thank you for trying so hard to learn new stunts constantly and to improve. And thank you for understanding that in such a big team, we need to share out the opportunities to shine.

I want to thank the coach and all the "allies" that helped to bring the team to where we stood last night. Thank you for teaching us everything we needed to know. Thank you for ensuring our safety and thank you for making it as enjoyable an experience as it can be.

I want to thank the whole team for their cooperation and commitment. Thank you to the freshies for trying your very best to keep up with the seniors. And thank you to the seniors for reminding each other (including me, esp me maybe!) to be patient and for encouraging each other. Thank you for keeping the peace and remaining calm.

Before last night, I was thinking this would be my last HO outing as a UNISUS. But then again, we never know when the cheerleading itch will bite me on my butt again.

Bruises, nosebleeds, dislocated shoulder, strained backs, loose wrists and lots of "armour" tape later, we stand proud as UNISUS. One day, again, we shall triumph above all!!!