Hey, it's me again. Finally worked up enough energy to blog.
Whoever said fainting was easy obviously never fainted before. Whatever you see on TV, them doing it at the drop of a hat is most probably
not fainting. For one thing, it makes you feel like shit. After you've come to, it feels as if you've been hit by a ton of bricks. And then some. Yesterday proved that.
I went for the NDP "Largest Human Singapore Flag" rehearsal yesterday at the Padang. The turnout was better than expected they said. The grid was filled up really early. But we couldn't join yet because we had to wait for the other TP schools to come. WTH? We had to wait for quite some time. And it was hot. Very hot. The rehearsal was a bit lame, but fun. Only because we laughed at the antics of other people. After we were dismissed, we went to eat at Burger King after we got lost a few times. I ate a Whopper Meal, and Nad, Lin and Zuu ate Mushroom Swiss Meals. Two Singles and 1 Double. I played the "chilli-ice" prank. Which Nad fell for.
(Sorry, Nad.). lols. I managed to keep a poker face so they wouldn't suspect. Yay for me!
But soon, we had to part. All went in different directions on the MRT track.The train via Jurong East was super packed, there was only standing room. I was stuck standing near the doors, where everybody seemed to want to crowd in despite the many people. At Yio Chu Kang station, I was already feeling a bit uneasy. I felt like I wanted to get out of the train, but I didn't. As the train was leaving the platform, my eye started twitching. Once, twice. Then quite violently for a few more times. And then I don't remember any more. Next thing I knew, I was on the floor. I really though I had been asleep. Then there were these blurry sea of faces around me. Then I realized, shit. My hands and legs were numb. I tried to curl my fingers but I couldn't. They were kinda frozen in place, half-curled. Someone reassured me that we were getting off on the next stop, Khatib. Cos between Yio Chu Kang and Khatib was a long way. Then they carried me out. The MRT personnel asked me whether I was prone to fits, whether this had happened before, did I want an ambulance. I said no except for the had I fainted before question. I thought about last year at NTUC. Thank God for these good Samaritans. Especially the one who was with her boyfriend. She helped me to Sembawang and called my house and all that. Luckily, she was living near my area also. I didn't want to inconvenience her too much. After a while, I could move, but I was still feeling a little dizzy. I think I looked half-mad, like a drug addict or worse.
Then my sister came to pick me up. I had to stop every few benches and rest. I debated on whether to take a taxi cos I didn't feel up to walking all the way home. Then, I was like "no taxi, what the heck, let's go that block before I can't take it". Really, I think I was being a pathetic wimp. I think I was making a big fuss about myself. Poor sis. But I really felt like shit at the time. If it wasn't dizziness, it was nausea. Then we waited for my mum to come at the next "pit stop" and she applied medicinal oil. It was burning me awake. Really. After that, the feeling subsided and I was mostly okay. Then, I went home and slept. Seriously, of all the times I fantasized that fainting in front of a handsome guy or a romantic swooning, this does no justice. I guess in reality, it's far less romantic. Maybe they faked it.