Going Retro

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That's it. My heart is not at peace. And it will stay that way until I'm through with our Final Swimming Practical Exam (which I'm not quite certain when). Why am I so terrified to jump?!

Do you have any idea how fast my heart beats when I'm in this position??? No, you could NEVER imagine. I got so scared to the point I couldn't hear anything else above my fear. All I could hear was a voice telling me "You're gonna die. You're gonna die. You're gonna die. . .", and soooo on. Even though I knew I was surrounded by more than one coach and as if any of my friends would just watch me die there and for God's sake! It's a swimming pool. Not a bottomless ocean! I am such a scaredy-cat. Maybe that's why they call me Ching (abbreviation of  Kucing). Lol. Not funny.

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Oh my God. Oh my God. OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!! I could NEVER see myself doing that! Not in a million years! Not even if I'm provided with a life jacket.

You know, sometimes I wish I could "invent" an alter-ego of me who isn't afraid of anything. Just FEARLESS. And name her Alanna. WTH am I talking about? One thing's for sure, when I have a child of my own, I'd definitely send them for a swimming lesson when they're 8. So that they wouldn't be as "hydrophobic" as I am now =.=

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Whoopsie! What's swimming and jumping's got to do with RETRO?? Nothing, at all? EXACTLY. Sorry ter-merapu dan ter-merepek sebentar tadi hahahahahaa.. Well, then, what's up with retro?? Here's the story: Once upon a time, blah blah blah.. blah blah blah.. We (Aquaculture + Marine Science students) have an annual dinner to attend to and the themes are retro, hipsters as well as smart and nerdy.

I think I'm gonna go with Retro. But if I couldn't find any retro outfits, then I'm gonna go with Smart and Nerdy.

Before going shopping for my outfit, I need some inspirations first. So here goes:

source: http://www.efashiontrend.net/retro-trends-in-fashion-fall-winter-2011-2012.html

THIS.

I have also promised my friend, Chiibii (she wears hijab) to find a suitable retro outfit for her. Although there was not much I could find, but here's some idea, anyway~ ;) I hope you like it >.<

source: http://www.chictopia.com

Just replace skirt to long ones and the shirts to long-sleeves (or just wear a matching inner) and it'll look fine~

The MIDDLE one. Just add a belt and you'll look fab!

I think it'll look better if the shirt has polka dots pattern.

Chic~

Sorry these were the best I could find. Saya pun masih noob lagi. Fesyen tudung boleh rujuk Hana Tajima, or anyone else. Hehehehe I hope this helps~ ^^

So basically we need to buy the ones with polka dots pattern and/or color-block.

S.O.S

Yesterday we had our first ever lab session of Basic Navigation and Seamanship. It was the first lab session I'd ever attend in my whole life that actually requires us to jump into the ocean (With life jackets on, of course. I wouldn't be blogging now, otherwise. *Imagining the sound of If I Die Young by The Band Perry*)

The lab session took place at the jetty of our very own UMS.

During the briefing

HAHAHA! Guess who volunteered for the demonstration??? It's US! The Monkeys aka Munyits!
(Was actually hoping for extra marks. LOL)

Before the suicide jump. Shake your fear away. I was the one in purple :D 

1,2,3 JUMP!

*No pictures of us jumping. LOL*

Immediately skip to the ones of us already emerging from the water.

Can you see me? The one with an arm poking out asking for help. I was the only one shouting "Tolong! TOLONG!," as if I was really drowning, despite being concious that I was wearing a life jacket and have zero possibility of being swallowed by the ocean. HOW EMBARRASSING. One of the workers even sarcastically said to his friend "Nah, pergi kau tolong tu. Lemas tu dia." 

Okay, fine.

Yes! YES! We made it! Land!!!! We missed you like crazy!!!

Neej.

Jane.

Syl a.k.a Kichil

Yours truly a.k.a. Ching :P

Just when we thought we've survived and our lives were no longer in danger, the Instructor suddenly announced that we actually had to jump into the ocean for another round. SHIT.

So here goes the second briefing.

Bha. Go, go, go! Jump, jump, jump!

Finally reached the boathouse!  

Alhamdulillah.. Masih hidup hahaha!

Finale.

That's all for today! 

Ciao~! ;D