It's been more than eight months since I wrote of the separation between my friends.It was a sad incidence which I can never forget.I thought I could move on easily.I thought it was a blessing in disguise.I was learning to adapt to the new environment,getting to know new friends and learning to forget some of the fun I had last year.Sadly,things have not gone on very smoothly.
To tell the truth,I've not really recovered from that incident.All this while,I've been trying very hard to change my way of life in school.I started making friends with new people,people from different backgrounds and a different way of living.I tried to mingle around and joke.I tried to be a good boy and complete my homework in school.I tried to keep myself busy by playing around with my pen.I tried.....
I thought I was doing well to settle in.But,just the other day,I realised that I was still missing something.I tried to look back at all the things that I've done to settle in.Looking back,none of them have really gone my way.I did make new friends,but they still don't really do the type of things that I used to do with my friends last year.One group of friends like to study and do their homework when the teacher is absent.Another group talk mostly about computer games.Another group talk about wrestling.I tried to mix in but I gave up after sometime because I felt left out.I wasn't really into their topics of discussion.
Talking about joking......you can't joke when there's no audience.Last year,when Tim,Eong Wei,Teju,Thaven and I sat together and talked,everything we said would be a joke.We would laugh till we could laugh no more.Our other friends used to look at us in a weird manner.But,that didn't bother us even a little.This time around,I feel that some of my classmates find it very hard to catch up on my jokes.Don't even ask about the bookworms.
So,I was left with only one thing,that is to be a bookworm like my classmates.I started completing my homework in class.I was doing fine with completing homework till the one day that I started to think of my old friends.I lost my interest in completing my homework.After that,I spent a lot of time thinking of my past whenever the teacher was not in class.I'm quite sure my friends would have noticed me staring blankly out of the windows.
It's been 8 months now,and I've come to realise that I have to get used to any situation.I always wonder how it would be if I had a similar environment when I'm out of school.I came to a quick conclusion that I have to get used to it.I have to make use of the few moments of joy that I get with my friends.Just a couple of days ago,my friends and I were playing a childish game in class.I got great satisfaction after playing that game.
I know that I'm 16 and I should be matured by now.But,I'm not ready to be a matured person.I still want to enjoy my childish ways as long as I'm in school.After all,you can't really expect to be a childish person once your are done schooling......I mean no one expects you to be so.I have about more than a year left to be in school.It's not very long.So.....I've made up my mind to embark on a new journey to look for all those little happy moments as much as I can......I mean the childish ones.......
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Short Lived Happiness
Happy moments don't last forever.I've experienced many happy moments....and most of them leave a lasting impression on myself although the moments don't last.As I had expected,my recent two week break had turned out to be a blast.
If you had read one of my earlier blog posts,,you would have known what I had planned for the holidays.Surprisingly,in addition to the fun I planned....there were super bonuses for me!
I accomplished many things during the last fortnight.I'll start off with my education.I had planned to do some early preparation for my year-end-exam.Things didn't turn out to be as easy as I thought it would.I had training on 4 days and I had actually put in a lot of my energy during my training.So,I was very exhausted when I reached home after training everyday.But,that didn't dampen my spirits for an early preparation.Somehow,I managed to read through all the topics of the important subjects during the two weeks.Now,my preparations are going on the right track.
Next,my athletics training.To tell the truth,my inner spirits to achieve something in athletics had been put to the test during the last fortnight.I began my holidays with an injured wrist and later injured my foot during the holiday.I was practically suffering during some of the training sessions....and I skipped a few exercises due to my injuries.I hated skipping exercises and looked for alternative exercises to replace the time I wasted doing light training.I used up a lot of energy,but I'm looking forward to a intensive-5-month training after this before my athletics competition.
I also managed to clear up my junk in my house.Originally,I only planned to clean my wardrobe.But,my effort to clean my wardrobe had inspired me to clean my room and study table.Now,they look very neat and I hope to maintain that after this.
Talking about my diet,my mother taught me to cook pasta last week.Pasta is a much healthier food choice when compared to the deep fried food that I usually eat.Besides that,I was pretty lucky to have stumbled upon a book for nutrition in the bookstore.Currently,I'm half way through the book.I find it very useful to alter my diet as every part of an athlete's nutrition is explained in detail in the book.
I managed to spend a lot of time with my friends during the holiday.I went for outings with my school friends and spent time with my training friends in training and while playing football.It's good to spend time with friends as we can strengthen our relationships and understand each other better.I'm very thankful to have such great friends.
Overall,my holiday was a great and memorable one.I didn't waste a single day.I was occupied with something most of the times.Surprisingly,I didn't even have the time to complain of boredom.
Starting tomorrow,I have to get back to my usual routine.It's really going to be a hectic month after this...with a long of things to be settled.I'm surely going to miss this holiday....especially the extra sleeping hours.To be frank,happy moments are meant to be short lived.If they go on too long,you won't really feel the happiness.I have to wait a few more months for the next holiday.For now,I'm going to enjoy my life the way I always do...that is following my usual routine.........
If you had read one of my earlier blog posts,,you would have known what I had planned for the holidays.Surprisingly,in addition to the fun I planned....there were super bonuses for me!
I accomplished many things during the last fortnight.I'll start off with my education.I had planned to do some early preparation for my year-end-exam.Things didn't turn out to be as easy as I thought it would.I had training on 4 days and I had actually put in a lot of my energy during my training.So,I was very exhausted when I reached home after training everyday.But,that didn't dampen my spirits for an early preparation.Somehow,I managed to read through all the topics of the important subjects during the two weeks.Now,my preparations are going on the right track.
Next,my athletics training.To tell the truth,my inner spirits to achieve something in athletics had been put to the test during the last fortnight.I began my holidays with an injured wrist and later injured my foot during the holiday.I was practically suffering during some of the training sessions....and I skipped a few exercises due to my injuries.I hated skipping exercises and looked for alternative exercises to replace the time I wasted doing light training.I used up a lot of energy,but I'm looking forward to a intensive-5-month training after this before my athletics competition.
I also managed to clear up my junk in my house.Originally,I only planned to clean my wardrobe.But,my effort to clean my wardrobe had inspired me to clean my room and study table.Now,they look very neat and I hope to maintain that after this.
Talking about my diet,my mother taught me to cook pasta last week.Pasta is a much healthier food choice when compared to the deep fried food that I usually eat.Besides that,I was pretty lucky to have stumbled upon a book for nutrition in the bookstore.Currently,I'm half way through the book.I find it very useful to alter my diet as every part of an athlete's nutrition is explained in detail in the book.
I managed to spend a lot of time with my friends during the holiday.I went for outings with my school friends and spent time with my training friends in training and while playing football.It's good to spend time with friends as we can strengthen our relationships and understand each other better.I'm very thankful to have such great friends.
Overall,my holiday was a great and memorable one.I didn't waste a single day.I was occupied with something most of the times.Surprisingly,I didn't even have the time to complain of boredom.
Starting tomorrow,I have to get back to my usual routine.It's really going to be a hectic month after this...with a long of things to be settled.I'm surely going to miss this holiday....especially the extra sleeping hours.To be frank,happy moments are meant to be short lived.If they go on too long,you won't really feel the happiness.I have to wait a few more months for the next holiday.For now,I'm going to enjoy my life the way I always do...that is following my usual routine.........
Friday, September 10, 2010
Monday, September 6, 2010
"Kampung" Lifestyle
"Kampung" means village....and "kampung" lifestyle means a village lifestyle.I've watched it on television,read about it in newspapers and heard stories from people.....about how wonderful it is to stay in a village.Just the other day......did I actually get to feel how it would have been to stay in a village.My father was born in a village....and his village friends had planned a football tournament for the people who had lived in his village last time.Memories flooded his mind and he was telling me his stories about his wonderful childhood.
He used to wake up early in the morning to buy the things to cook for the day for his mother.Then,he would take out the book to read.Well,he doesn't really read....he just flips the pages.His mother.....or my grandmother was not really educated.So,my father would say he finished studying a few minutes after opening the book.....and would run out for football with his friends.He would return for lunch,and then run out again to spend time with his friends.
Football was life for many in his village.They were crazy about football.Some were exceptionally good while some just never seemed to improve.There were two main football teams in his village.These teams frequently organised matches with other clubs and associations.Leave out the team,and there were still many others who played football for fun.According to him,there were two fields to accommodate them in the village as there were just too many to play in one field.
After football,they would go the nearest "lombong",or an exhausted tin mine where there were pools of water.They were not rich.....so such lakes were their swimming pool.They used to swim and have fun although the water was not very clean.For your information,their swimming spot is where Sunway Lagoon is located now.Whenever my family pass by Sunway Lagoon,my father always says this,"I used to swim here for free,but now it's so expensive just to go in".
My father and his friends used to catch fish at the same place.There was no river near the village.After catching sufficient fish for the day,they would start a fire and cook the fish.They would enjoy their meal and then return home happily for dinner.
There was also a rubbish dump site near his village.For him and his friends,it was a perfect place for treasure hunting.As rich people easily throw away slightly damaged toys,my father and his friends wold pick those things up,repair them,wash them and then use them at home.They couldn't really afford toys as their parents had more important use for money.So,the dump site was their source for fun toys and interesting objects.
As my father was an adventurous person,he would roam the village for hours.Soon,he became creative and thought of new ways to make use of the stuff he had around his village.He would collect planks,assemble them and invent simple machines like carts.He learned his carpentry skills from inventing such objects and makes good use of them till today.There were many other stories he told me......but I can't seem to recall them.
Now,his friends have become very different people.Some of them have become successful businessmen and lawyers.Some have become gang leaders and gangsters.Some still living the average life.When they got together for the football tournament,all of the forgot their current status and relived their childhood times.......even though it was only for a short while.
As I sat there watching his friends and listening to their jokes,I feel disappointed to have not been born in a village.The things they did might not sound very hygienic,but the important value was unity among friends.Imagine more than a hundred people laughing and joking together.....that was how special their unity was.I know our society today lacks such large-scale unity.If I could get one chance to live in a village for a long period of time,I don't think I would want to live my ordinary life again..............
He used to wake up early in the morning to buy the things to cook for the day for his mother.Then,he would take out the book to read.Well,he doesn't really read....he just flips the pages.His mother.....or my grandmother was not really educated.So,my father would say he finished studying a few minutes after opening the book.....and would run out for football with his friends.He would return for lunch,and then run out again to spend time with his friends.
Football was life for many in his village.They were crazy about football.Some were exceptionally good while some just never seemed to improve.There were two main football teams in his village.These teams frequently organised matches with other clubs and associations.Leave out the team,and there were still many others who played football for fun.According to him,there were two fields to accommodate them in the village as there were just too many to play in one field.
After football,they would go the nearest "lombong",or an exhausted tin mine where there were pools of water.They were not rich.....so such lakes were their swimming pool.They used to swim and have fun although the water was not very clean.For your information,their swimming spot is where Sunway Lagoon is located now.Whenever my family pass by Sunway Lagoon,my father always says this,"I used to swim here for free,but now it's so expensive just to go in".
My father and his friends used to catch fish at the same place.There was no river near the village.After catching sufficient fish for the day,they would start a fire and cook the fish.They would enjoy their meal and then return home happily for dinner.
There was also a rubbish dump site near his village.For him and his friends,it was a perfect place for treasure hunting.As rich people easily throw away slightly damaged toys,my father and his friends wold pick those things up,repair them,wash them and then use them at home.They couldn't really afford toys as their parents had more important use for money.So,the dump site was their source for fun toys and interesting objects.
As my father was an adventurous person,he would roam the village for hours.Soon,he became creative and thought of new ways to make use of the stuff he had around his village.He would collect planks,assemble them and invent simple machines like carts.He learned his carpentry skills from inventing such objects and makes good use of them till today.There were many other stories he told me......but I can't seem to recall them.
Now,his friends have become very different people.Some of them have become successful businessmen and lawyers.Some have become gang leaders and gangsters.Some still living the average life.When they got together for the football tournament,all of the forgot their current status and relived their childhood times.......even though it was only for a short while.
As I sat there watching his friends and listening to their jokes,I feel disappointed to have not been born in a village.The things they did might not sound very hygienic,but the important value was unity among friends.Imagine more than a hundred people laughing and joking together.....that was how special their unity was.I know our society today lacks such large-scale unity.If I could get one chance to live in a village for a long period of time,I don't think I would want to live my ordinary life again..............
Busy Holidays
Here comes another two weeks of boredom........those were my words on the last day before the holidays for "Hari Raya".I left school thinking of the time I had to spend at home without my friends.I was busy thinking of the things I could do to fill up my holiday.As I let my thoughts roam far away from myself,ideas started to fill my mind.They were pouring in.....one after another.Instantly,I knew that this holiday was not going to be fun.....but it was going to be an extra ordinary one!
I decided that I have to use the holiday period to train myself very hard.I realised that it is a good chance for me to improve on certain aspects of my respective events in athletics.I can't really put out my 100% on any other day.First,I have to attend school before my training session.Going to school is taxing enough....now it's even more taxing as I've just been rewarded with a new job as a prefect.My job scope has increased by a few folds compared to my previous job.I'm slowly but surely trying to get used to the tiring job.
Besides that,I also lack sleep during schooling days.I have a very tight schedule which forces me to only get about 5 hours of sleep a day.5 hours is seriously not enough of rest for the amount of energy I put out everyday.So,I don't really get to push myself on schooling days.I'm quite sure I'll be able to see some improvement after the holidays as I'll be getting at least 7 hours of sleep everyday for the next 2 weeks..
I've also decided to prepare slowly for my End-Year Examination.I know it's still more than a month away but I won't be having much time after this holiday.Instead of the usual 3-day a week training routine,my coach informed me that training sessions will be held 4 or 5 days a week after this holiday.I'll surely be running out of time to do revision if I am to start revising after this holiday.
My wardrobe is very messy.......and I need to clean it up.I'm going to take my time to clean up my wardrobe which is full of clothes.I need to get rid of my old clothes as new T-shirts for sports are quickly taking up the space in my wardrobe.I need to think of a proper way to arrange the clothes so that they don't get messed up after a few days.
I've decided to take on a new challenge this holiday.....I'm going to change my diet.All this while,I've been wondering why have I not being putting on weight even though I eat a lot.I found out the reason when I read a book in the bookstore(I eventually bought it).....it was my diet.I ate too much of fried food and lacked a proper diet planning.So,I decided to change my eating style.When I went for shopping with my mother yesterday,I forgot all the unhealthy food I usually eat and looked for healthier options around the food section.Let's see if I reach my 60kg target for next year (OK,maybe 58kg would do).
I'm also going to use the time I have this holiday to look back at my wonderful collections.I collect a wide range of things,with stamps and coins being the best of my collections.I've been collecting them since I was 8....and I'm still collecting them now.It's been sometime since I viewed my collection of stamps and coins.....and there will be no better time than this holiday.
I seriously have a lot of things to do this holiday.I'm very excited.....but a little disappointed as well because usually I won't receive many messages on my phone as school is closed and my friends will be busy.I guess I just have to shrug off that feeling and enjoy myself with the things I can do.I'm determined to use my time well this holiday.....as I've done so often......but this time around....it'll be a whole new experience.......
I decided that I have to use the holiday period to train myself very hard.I realised that it is a good chance for me to improve on certain aspects of my respective events in athletics.I can't really put out my 100% on any other day.First,I have to attend school before my training session.Going to school is taxing enough....now it's even more taxing as I've just been rewarded with a new job as a prefect.My job scope has increased by a few folds compared to my previous job.I'm slowly but surely trying to get used to the tiring job.
Besides that,I also lack sleep during schooling days.I have a very tight schedule which forces me to only get about 5 hours of sleep a day.5 hours is seriously not enough of rest for the amount of energy I put out everyday.So,I don't really get to push myself on schooling days.I'm quite sure I'll be able to see some improvement after the holidays as I'll be getting at least 7 hours of sleep everyday for the next 2 weeks..
I've also decided to prepare slowly for my End-Year Examination.I know it's still more than a month away but I won't be having much time after this holiday.Instead of the usual 3-day a week training routine,my coach informed me that training sessions will be held 4 or 5 days a week after this holiday.I'll surely be running out of time to do revision if I am to start revising after this holiday.
My wardrobe is very messy.......and I need to clean it up.I'm going to take my time to clean up my wardrobe which is full of clothes.I need to get rid of my old clothes as new T-shirts for sports are quickly taking up the space in my wardrobe.I need to think of a proper way to arrange the clothes so that they don't get messed up after a few days.
I've decided to take on a new challenge this holiday.....I'm going to change my diet.All this while,I've been wondering why have I not being putting on weight even though I eat a lot.I found out the reason when I read a book in the bookstore(I eventually bought it).....it was my diet.I ate too much of fried food and lacked a proper diet planning.So,I decided to change my eating style.When I went for shopping with my mother yesterday,I forgot all the unhealthy food I usually eat and looked for healthier options around the food section.Let's see if I reach my 60kg target for next year (OK,maybe 58kg would do).
I'm also going to use the time I have this holiday to look back at my wonderful collections.I collect a wide range of things,with stamps and coins being the best of my collections.I've been collecting them since I was 8....and I'm still collecting them now.It's been sometime since I viewed my collection of stamps and coins.....and there will be no better time than this holiday.
I seriously have a lot of things to do this holiday.I'm very excited.....but a little disappointed as well because usually I won't receive many messages on my phone as school is closed and my friends will be busy.I guess I just have to shrug off that feeling and enjoy myself with the things I can do.I'm determined to use my time well this holiday.....as I've done so often......but this time around....it'll be a whole new experience.......
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