I've kept you waiting long enough.I was running through my brain's stockpile of facts about friends.I wanted the finale to be special......so I was really thinking hard to make it meaningful.I hit a jackpot when I stumbled on to something really special.(Continue reading).........
Friends......life would be so meaningless without these buddies.Girl or boy,every friend is unique in their own way.Some might always be happy,some always complaining.Some like it quiet and some like to create havoc.Whatever they do,once a friend,always a friend.It's very hard to break friendships.The bond can loosen but never be broken.They might have done something bad to you.....but deep down inside you feel he should have not done that because you love them.
Every friend is meaningful to us,whether you realise it or not.We build friendships around a reason.It can range from "just for fun" to "life-changing" friends.For me,all my friends mean a lot to me.Some friends are great companions throughout my life.Some were there to have fun.Some played games or sports with me.Some provided me inspiration to do certain things in life.Some were there to share my tough moments in life.Some friends advised me on certain things which proved to be very helpful.Some were there when I felt lonely.I've been making friends all along my 15+ years of life..........but.....who were our first friends???
It's time we think guys.(This is an interesting fact that I would like to share.Only 2% of the world's population really think........6% of the world's population think that they're thinking.........and 92% of the world's population would rather die than think!)Well,I think you already have the answer now.
Yes........it's of course our own parents.Who said parents can't be good friends?Some of you would disagree with me saying that your parents don't give you the things you want.Well,my tip is try to look at things from their point of view.Sometimes,our young minds wouldn't be able to understand their problems.I'll give you an example.Believe or not,I still don't own my own hand phone.I've tried asking my parents a few times but they give me the same answer every time.I know that I can control the usage of a hand phone without affecting my studies.They were still refusing to get me one.Then,I tried looking at things from their point of view.That's when I understood that they were just worried that I would get into unwanted activities and connections if I misused a hand phone.From that day onwards,I stopped asking them for a hand phone.Instead,I told my self that they had indeed spent a lot of money to get me other things that not many people will get.(For you guys out there who think that life is lifeless without a phone,I can assure you that you're very wrong.There are many unexplored things in life that you'll explore at the absence of a hand phone)
I'll start with my dad.For me,he is one very great guy who rose from zero.The storyline of his life has inspired me in many ways......for example in my running.Whenever he tells me all the pain and suffering he had gone through together with the hard work he had put in,I feel so proud of having a father like him.I learnt the value hard work from him and now I apply it in my daily life.I try my level best to cope with my sports and education.He has always been beside me when I needed him the most.The one I can remember the most is when I was heading the opposite direction in sports.
Two years ago,I was losing interest in my running.I was getting bored training all by myself in the stadium.I had no training partner and I had no idea on how I was suppose to improve.I wasn't improving much that time.I almost gave up running.That's when he was there.He kept on telling me that in order to win,I had to work hard.There was no easy way.He took the effort to take me to the stadium in Klang every weekend.He knew that I was slow but he still trained me.He then told me to read "The Secret" and it paid off very well.My strong determination to progress the following year had opened up opportunities for me.It might seem like a coincidence but I still think of it as a gift from God that I met a coach while training myself.My dad was very happy.(He was a runner himself when he was young but didn't have the opportunities to train like me.He was happy his son had a better chance)He was even willing to go to Mid Valley to just get a good pair of running spikes for me.I don't think I'll be able to find a better dad for me than him.
My mum........she's a very good person but can loose her temper at times.I used to spend a lot of time with her when I was young but times have changed.I barely have time for her now.I have school in the morning........training in the afternoon...........I come back in the evening.........have dinner.........study and then go to bed.I always feel that I should spend more time with her.Once in a while,I'll ask her to feed me during dinner.I know this sounds very childish but I like it when she feeds me.It reminds me of my childhood.I'm not shy to tell anyone because I really love my mum.I'll not change my habit because it looks childish.My mum always asks me,"Kavi,you're so big now......you still want me to feed you?".I'll just reply,"Mum,the food always tastes better when you feed".The she'll ask me,"Would you still ask me to feed you when you have wife and kids in the future?".I was speechless for a moment the first time she asked me that.I answered,"Mum,I'll see about it when the time comes but for now,you have to feed me once in a while".She gave me a faint smile but I know deep down my heart that she was very happy.When I said that,I also realised that I should spend time with my parents as long as they're living.When they finally leave me forever one day,I'll cry but also be very happy to have spent a lot of precious time with my two best buddies.
My advice,try to spend time with your parents as they won't be with you forever.Give them all your love and care for them.Don't think of the negative things they done.Try to think about all the good things that they have done for you.I sometimes feel very sad to hear about orphans who have lived their life without these two very influential people.Cherish all the great moments you had with them and be grateful for having them.You can always start by saying "Thank you" to them for whatever they've done for you.After all,they are your best buddies and only you know what they've done for you.....................................
Friday, January 15, 2010
Friday, January 8, 2010
The Separation........
It was devastating,unbelievable,mind-blasting,unexpected-I can't find anymore words to describe it.It was the worst moment in my life.......and it was totally unexpected indeed.
I can still recall the night before school started.I had just shut down my computer and was making my bag ready for the school.I was clearing out my pencil box.I cleared out everything except "Pink Pen" and "Black Cat's Master".I was going to use it to play pen with The Pen Club members in school.I was totally ready.Now,it's all useless.
It was the second day of school.I was excited to know about this year's Sport's Day.All the Form 4 students were ordered to go into the hall.As usual,the five of us were sitting together with a few other friends.All of a sudden,the teacher told us that she was going to announce the classes that we were going to get into in Form 4.How I wished I could have changed that moment....................
I was so devastated.The teacher dropped a bombshell by tearing apart the five of us.Everyone in The Pen Club were separated except for Tim and Thaven.I was placed in 4S1,Tim and Thaven in 4S2,Eong Wei in 4S3 and Teju in 4S4.It was like sticking an emotional dagger right through my heart.I could not believe my luck.It was the same for my friends.They were sulking as well.Eong Wei was extremely sad.It was like school was his enemy.
I was still smiling like always after the results.I know that a smile is worth a thousand words and it is the best way to get into someones heart.Inside,an emotional volcano was about to erupt.I really felt like breaking down but I didn't want to make my friends even more sad.I really didn't want such a thing to happen to me so fast.I know that it was going to happen one day but this was just too fast for me.
I stepped into my class with an emotionless face.The vice-presidency for my sports house didn't cheer me up in any way.In addition to that,I couldn't really sit in the place I wanted because I was one of the last ones to go into my class.I ended sitting beside Eric,someone whom I don't really talk to.I sat down and stared out of the window thinking of my bad luck.My body was in class but my mind was somewhere far,far away.Then,I took out my pencil box to take something out.Old memories came rushing through my mind when I saw "Pink Pen" and "Black Cat's Master".
While letting my eyes ponder far away outside,I tried recalling all the fun I had last year.The pen games,"bounty","avatar",acting and making jokes.I really missed all of them.I was feeling very lonely.There were friends around me but I just could not imagine going through two whole years without "the gang".
I finally managed to convince Harprem to change places with me.Eric and I just couldn't get a topic to talk about.At least sitting nearer to Li Sze an Yi Jing would be better.They would have something to talk about.Both of them are my closest friends in class.The boys.......one bunch are totally bookworms......one bunch are game freaks.......one bunch are totally blue-minded......and one bunch are always out of the class.I'm seriously not used to getting close with such people.
I'm still feeling very bored everyday.It's very difficult to lose them.The few minutes of precious time we spent on Friday was worth millions.Eong Wei has already settled down beside Benjamin.Tim has Thaven.Teju still has some of the 3 Ilmu guys.Now,it's just me.I have to learn.I'm trying everyday.I know life is never easy.I'm not the type who studies in class.I can do homework in class but not studying.Whenever I'm playing with my pen alone,I can't seem to forget those sweet memories.I know that my friends are looking at me feeling lonely.....but I just can't help it.I really hope that this fate that I got would really be a blessing in disguise......I can't hope for anything more than this.................
I can still recall the night before school started.I had just shut down my computer and was making my bag ready for the school.I was clearing out my pencil box.I cleared out everything except "Pink Pen" and "Black Cat's Master".I was going to use it to play pen with The Pen Club members in school.I was totally ready.Now,it's all useless.
It was the second day of school.I was excited to know about this year's Sport's Day.All the Form 4 students were ordered to go into the hall.As usual,the five of us were sitting together with a few other friends.All of a sudden,the teacher told us that she was going to announce the classes that we were going to get into in Form 4.How I wished I could have changed that moment....................
I was so devastated.The teacher dropped a bombshell by tearing apart the five of us.Everyone in The Pen Club were separated except for Tim and Thaven.I was placed in 4S1,Tim and Thaven in 4S2,Eong Wei in 4S3 and Teju in 4S4.It was like sticking an emotional dagger right through my heart.I could not believe my luck.It was the same for my friends.They were sulking as well.Eong Wei was extremely sad.It was like school was his enemy.
I was still smiling like always after the results.I know that a smile is worth a thousand words and it is the best way to get into someones heart.Inside,an emotional volcano was about to erupt.I really felt like breaking down but I didn't want to make my friends even more sad.I really didn't want such a thing to happen to me so fast.I know that it was going to happen one day but this was just too fast for me.
I stepped into my class with an emotionless face.The vice-presidency for my sports house didn't cheer me up in any way.In addition to that,I couldn't really sit in the place I wanted because I was one of the last ones to go into my class.I ended sitting beside Eric,someone whom I don't really talk to.I sat down and stared out of the window thinking of my bad luck.My body was in class but my mind was somewhere far,far away.Then,I took out my pencil box to take something out.Old memories came rushing through my mind when I saw "Pink Pen" and "Black Cat's Master".
While letting my eyes ponder far away outside,I tried recalling all the fun I had last year.The pen games,"bounty","avatar",acting and making jokes.I really missed all of them.I was feeling very lonely.There were friends around me but I just could not imagine going through two whole years without "the gang".
I finally managed to convince Harprem to change places with me.Eric and I just couldn't get a topic to talk about.At least sitting nearer to Li Sze an Yi Jing would be better.They would have something to talk about.Both of them are my closest friends in class.The boys.......one bunch are totally bookworms......one bunch are game freaks.......one bunch are totally blue-minded......and one bunch are always out of the class.I'm seriously not used to getting close with such people.
I'm still feeling very bored everyday.It's very difficult to lose them.The few minutes of precious time we spent on Friday was worth millions.Eong Wei has already settled down beside Benjamin.Tim has Thaven.Teju still has some of the 3 Ilmu guys.Now,it's just me.I have to learn.I'm trying everyday.I know life is never easy.I'm not the type who studies in class.I can do homework in class but not studying.Whenever I'm playing with my pen alone,I can't seem to forget those sweet memories.I know that my friends are looking at me feeling lonely.....but I just can't help it.I really hope that this fate that I got would really be a blessing in disguise......I can't hope for anything more than this.................
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Back To School
Hmm.......as the end of the holidays approached,many people running clothes business would have been minting money........thousands a day.Everyone will be buying school uniforms for next year.That was what I saw when I went to Klang to get my own uniform.
My ordinary school life will be returning soon.Studying,prefect duties,friends and training after school.This is how my life is almost every schooling day.I usually wake up at 4.45 in the morning every schooling day.Then,I'll brush my teeth,have bath,breakfast and leave the house at 5.50.After that,the long one hour journey to school.In school,my life goes on like normal.Meeting friends,teachers and of course having fun.Usually,the fun will have to wait.I have to perform my duties as a prefect completely.I'm a very different person when I'm on duty.After duty,it'll be fun,fun and more fun.School will be over in no time and I usually stay back some of the days for training.When I finally reach home,I'll be very tired.......but that won't deter my spirits to study.I know that if I don't get good results in school,I'll have to forget athletics (my mum will start complaining and stop me from going for training).
Practically,that's my schooling life almost everyday.It might seem busy but that's exactly what I missed during the holidays.I know that the holidays are the time to take it easy but still I was bored.
Trust me guys.........everyone no matter how their life is will miss the holidays in one way or another.For me,I'm surely going to miss the amount of resting time that I could get after training.I won't get luxuries like that when school begins.So,I'll just have to work harder during schooling days.I also wish you guys good luck in facing "the change" when school reopens..........
My ordinary school life will be returning soon.Studying,prefect duties,friends and training after school.This is how my life is almost every schooling day.I usually wake up at 4.45 in the morning every schooling day.Then,I'll brush my teeth,have bath,breakfast and leave the house at 5.50.After that,the long one hour journey to school.In school,my life goes on like normal.Meeting friends,teachers and of course having fun.Usually,the fun will have to wait.I have to perform my duties as a prefect completely.I'm a very different person when I'm on duty.After duty,it'll be fun,fun and more fun.School will be over in no time and I usually stay back some of the days for training.When I finally reach home,I'll be very tired.......but that won't deter my spirits to study.I know that if I don't get good results in school,I'll have to forget athletics (my mum will start complaining and stop me from going for training).
Practically,that's my schooling life almost everyday.It might seem busy but that's exactly what I missed during the holidays.I know that the holidays are the time to take it easy but still I was bored.
Trust me guys.........everyone no matter how their life is will miss the holidays in one way or another.For me,I'm surely going to miss the amount of resting time that I could get after training.I won't get luxuries like that when school begins.So,I'll just have to work harder during schooling days.I also wish you guys good luck in facing "the change" when school reopens..........
Friday, January 1, 2010
2010.......Here I Come
2009 had been an incredible year.I think it's the best year in my life so far.It was the happiest year I've ever experienced.I had so many interesting things to do while studying for PMR.Thanks to me,I managed to divide my time well.I could have not expected more from last year.
This year,I've set new targets to achieve.Obviously,I can't tell you guys because some are quite personal to me.I'm quite sure that every one of you should know what a New Year's resolution is.They are targets set to be achieved during that particular year.My fellow cybermates,I'm about to share with you guys something which I think really helped me last year.I want to share it so that you guys can also live an always-happy life like me.
If you had been following my blog,you would've known about a holiday camp I went for.Well,I'm not going to talk about the camp but I'm going to tell you one very important thing that I learnt from the camp.Have you ever wondered why people set New Year resolutions every year?It's very interesting to hear people's wishes every year.A New Year's resolution could be anything.Wanting to get married soon,making more friends or even being Mr.Cool for the upcoming year can become one's New Year's resolution.Friends,believe me or not,a New Year's resolution is the key to unlocking the Jackpot Of The Year.
During the camp,the facilitators taught us something called "goal setting".We(campers) were taught the correct way set our goals in life.Soon,I realised how important was this goal setting thing that they were teaching us about.It's a long process and I can't explain it here.Don't be disappointed guys,Ill still tell you how it works.
The key to unlocking the Jackpot Of the Year is to write down all your targets on paper.When you write it down,you'll have the "feel" to achieve it.You won't erase what you've written down.Seriously,it works on me.From time to time,you might have to adjust or update your goals but that's fine.The reason you have to write it down on paper is so that you would have a very clear view of what you really want.When you know what you really want,you'll automatically start working for it.Of course,without sheer determination,that wouldn't work.
I'll give a good example on this goal-setting technique.I'm quite sure most of you know who Usain Bolt is.Well,to Keep It Short and Simple(KISS),he is the fastest man in the world today.I was quite amazed by the way he was winning every single competition he was running in on an international stage.That's when I started to connect what I had learnt form the camp with him.He must have written down his goal and must be working towards it.In addition to that,he still hasn't achieved his goal.This is one famous sentence he said and there's a lot of meaning behind it."I'm on my way to becoming a legend".Forget the "legend".The key words are "on my way".That's the reason why he's still talking about breaking records.When he starts losing one day,he would've already achieved what he wanted.The same goes for Bill Gates.He has already achieved the trillions of USD he wanted and now he is not causing any more sensation in the online world.
These are just plain examples.The point is,set your New Year resolutions not tomorrow but today.It'll be really helpful.I suggest that you try to read the book called "The Secret" by Rhonda Byrne.There's a reason why this book has been the number one bestselling non-fiction book for months.Just to spice up my first post of the year,here are some of my New Year resolutions:
This year,I've set new targets to achieve.Obviously,I can't tell you guys because some are quite personal to me.I'm quite sure that every one of you should know what a New Year's resolution is.They are targets set to be achieved during that particular year.My fellow cybermates,I'm about to share with you guys something which I think really helped me last year.I want to share it so that you guys can also live an always-happy life like me.
If you had been following my blog,you would've known about a holiday camp I went for.Well,I'm not going to talk about the camp but I'm going to tell you one very important thing that I learnt from the camp.Have you ever wondered why people set New Year resolutions every year?It's very interesting to hear people's wishes every year.A New Year's resolution could be anything.Wanting to get married soon,making more friends or even being Mr.Cool for the upcoming year can become one's New Year's resolution.Friends,believe me or not,a New Year's resolution is the key to unlocking the Jackpot Of The Year.
During the camp,the facilitators taught us something called "goal setting".We(campers) were taught the correct way set our goals in life.Soon,I realised how important was this goal setting thing that they were teaching us about.It's a long process and I can't explain it here.Don't be disappointed guys,Ill still tell you how it works.
The key to unlocking the Jackpot Of the Year is to write down all your targets on paper.When you write it down,you'll have the "feel" to achieve it.You won't erase what you've written down.Seriously,it works on me.From time to time,you might have to adjust or update your goals but that's fine.The reason you have to write it down on paper is so that you would have a very clear view of what you really want.When you know what you really want,you'll automatically start working for it.Of course,without sheer determination,that wouldn't work.
I'll give a good example on this goal-setting technique.I'm quite sure most of you know who Usain Bolt is.Well,to Keep It Short and Simple(KISS),he is the fastest man in the world today.I was quite amazed by the way he was winning every single competition he was running in on an international stage.That's when I started to connect what I had learnt form the camp with him.He must have written down his goal and must be working towards it.In addition to that,he still hasn't achieved his goal.This is one famous sentence he said and there's a lot of meaning behind it."I'm on my way to becoming a legend".Forget the "legend".The key words are "on my way".That's the reason why he's still talking about breaking records.When he starts losing one day,he would've already achieved what he wanted.The same goes for Bill Gates.He has already achieved the trillions of USD he wanted and now he is not causing any more sensation in the online world.
These are just plain examples.The point is,set your New Year resolutions not tomorrow but today.It'll be really helpful.I suggest that you try to read the book called "The Secret" by Rhonda Byrne.There's a reason why this book has been the number one bestselling non-fiction book for months.Just to spice up my first post of the year,here are some of my New Year resolutions:
- Enjoy my Form 4 like a honeymoon year by dividing time wisely
- Achieving my MSSM targets in athletics
- Forging a much closer relationship with my friends
- Being a good son at home(for once)
- I saved the best for the last.......Getting closer to "her"........(haha.......I have to confirm my own interest first)......
All the best in facing the upcoming year,guys.....Good luck!
(I'm currently gathering information for "Friends Part 5".........so......stay put guys.....don't give up.........it'll be coming!)
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