2011.....Rock On

Hmm....it's already been one month since the start of the new year of schooling,most probably my last one,and lots of things have been running in my mind.So,what should I expect from this year?

Well,lets start off with how things have been going on so far.Well,on the first day,I came late to class as I had to settle some prefect issues and 'managed' to get a place right at the back of my new class,5 Science 1.My first impression of sitting facing every one's back was boredom and loneliness.To tell the truth,it hasn't really gone according to my first impression.

To be sitting right at the back for the first time in my life,I find it very different but a fun.From the back,I get to see everything that's happening around in class.This means that I can save my energy turning around to enjoy the fun.At the beginning,some of them felt kinda pity for me but I'm really suiting in well with the new experience.

My new place is also right next to the window........which means I can get loads of time to daydream peacefully.I love to daydream but sometimes it backfires because I easily lose concentration during classes.But,I'm not really worried about not listing down the homework because I've got many friends who are willing to help me.Thanks to my good friends,I can use my free time to let my thoughts fly out of the window to think about important things in life.

About my studies,it's going on really well.One of the reasons is my preparation during the last school holidays.Now,I really feel the worth of squeezing in some revision time during the hectic twice a day training schedule.I'm facing no problems in my subjects and I'm actually enjoying some of my classes.

About extra curricular activities,I've been given a few important posts in a few clubs.The new posts don't really concern me,as I'm sure I'll try my very best to cope with the new jobs and also continue with my take-it-easy lifestyle.More importantly,this year will be my biggest year ever in athletics.I've set some reasonable targets and a few influential people have told me that I'll be able to achieve them.So,I really need to keep my fingers crossed so that luck doesn't betray me the same way it did last year.

My friends,they are still the same old bunch.I still don't see the anxiety in their faces to face SPM this year.....I guess that's why I'm still very relaxed too.The gang expanded last year and we have one big group of friends now.I can't really join in all their fun because I have to carry out my duties as a prefect.But,that doesn't mean I'm just going to sit back and watch........

So,what am I expecting this year?

The first thing is I can't wait for the time to retire as a prefect so that I can join my adventurous friends in all their adventures.Another thing is that I want to make use of all the time I have left as a prefect to contribute as much as possible.It's been 4 years since I first became a prefect in my school and I sure ought to miss it once I retire.So,for now,I'm not going to think about retiring just yet.

I'm also planning to make use of all the time I spend in school well because this is most probably my last year in my wonderful school.I might come back for Form 6 but I know I will not have the same group of friends at that time.

As I always let my thoughts fly far away,I tend to think of the time when school will be over forever.So,one of my resolutions this year will be to have as much fun as possible with all my friends and not think of the day when school life comes to an abrupt end.I've already started,what about you????

Mere Spectators

What if someone took full control of your life and never allowed you to disobey his or her orders?What if someone told you everything you had to do in life and you were forced to follow them?What if someone never gave you the freedom to break traditions and explore new opportunities in life?

Are you one of the victims or the person who controls others?To me,you shouldn't be either one of them.Who are we to control another person's life?

Last week,during a conversation with one of my friends,the person was talking about choosing a future spouse for his/her sibling.So,the person wanted the future candidate to have certain qualities that would eventually make up an almost perfect partner.Well,in the beginning,his/her visions didn't sound wrong at all.But then,I started thinking form the sibling's point of view.Although those qualities were good,it wasn't something that the sibling actually requested.Apparently,I think my friend came up with the ideas herself/himself.

Let it be if we are parents or elder siblings,we always shouldn't think of controlling another person's life just because we were brought up that way and eventually turned out to be good.It's true that at times we act in such a way in response to the huge responsibility given to us about taking care about another person but that shouldn't be the way to do it.

For instance,many parents want their children to have a career in science and earn lots of money so that their children will live "happily".Although earning money is easier with good education,it still doesn't guarantee happiness in someone's life.Happiness is only guaranteed when someone indulges in careers which revolve around his/her passion.

So,how are we to help our loved ones if we shouldn't take control of their lives?

Advice is the best option.We may not be able to make our loved ones into our 'robots' but we can always advice them on certain matters.Advising them will cause their minds to plunge into a realm of thought to think and make a good decision.If we think something suits them well,we should give them advice so that they realize the importance of the message that we are trying to convey.

One thing that we have to remember is that we are just mere spectators of another person's life.Let them make the choice and experience the aftermaths of their decisions.That's how people learn to be wiser in life.So,for those "grannies" out there,take your foot of the pedal and let others learn to live their life in a much more meaningful way...........

Wanting The Unwanted

As my father drove through those roads where I once rode my bicycle around with my friends (without the knowledge of my parents),memories were rekindled in my mind.After the dinner in my sister's friend's house,my parents were speaking to her parents about how convenient that place was.Everything was around you,clinic,grocery store,hair saloon,restaurants,supermarket and etc. When we left our old house,everything on our minds was about getting away from the simple social problems around our housing area for some place much more peaceful and safe.After more than 6 years in our new house,I feel like returning back to the place where I was brought up as a I child.

A fitting example of how mankind always want the things that they never appreciated at one time.I grew up not knowing the value of the simple luxuries I had by my side.When I was still staying in my old house,I had everything I needed being a young and adventurous boy.The place to wait for public buses was just a 5-minute walk from my house.Now,I have to walk for about half an hour just to wait for public buses which don't come very often.

I also had a bicycle once.I liked riding it around my housing area in the evenings.After some time,I started to ignore the importance of maintaining my bicycle in a proper condition.Soon,the pedals broke and I didn't bother to repair them.I left that bicycle laying like a piece of scrap metal in front of my house.One afternoon,when I returned home from school,I found out that my bicycle had been stolen.At that time,I didn't really mind losing my bicycle because I wasn't using it really often.Now,I feel the need for a bicycle to go for my rounds around the housing area but I'm sure my parents will not buy me another one.

Today,I woke up wondering why do people always like to have the things that they don't have or once had but never appreciated it.I've read stories about people missing their best friends,closest family members and pets once they are gone or no more.I've read their regrets of losing the most important things in their lives and then expressing their feelings through newspaper articles and the internet.

Well,if you are still wondering,I just have to say wake up.Take a look at the simple luxuries around your life.The sister that you hate the most might be the person that you will miss fighting with when you go overseas for studying.Your little pencil case with all your friends' names embedded on it might be the pencil case that you will want once you lose it. When you migrate somewhere far,you might miss your mum stroking your hair as you watch television.

As we live in a world where luxuries partially blind our minds from the realities of life,it's time you wake up and realize that everything around you will not last forever.You will surely lose it at some time in your life.There's no point worrying about that moment when you will lose your most loved ones because we can't really foresee the future.And,our life is too short to be waking up every morning with regrets.So,it's time about time we start appreciating the little wonders that were gifted to us before we part ways.................

Merci Seniors

I still remember that day when I was walking around my school wishing them good luck for their SPM examinations.I maintained that mild smile as I always do while wishing them,"Good luck!It was nice meeting you and having a friend like you".At that time,I was very happy to see my friends maturing and ready to sit for their all-important examination.I was also happy to wish them luck.

Now,I've realised that the memories that I had with my seniors who were a year older than me were not something that was likely to repeat itself in the future.I spent a lot of my time during the beginning of secondary school with my seniors.I was kind of like the only one not their age to be hanging out with them frequently.Although I was their junior,they didn't treat me any different from their other friends.

When I started secondary school at 13,I used to reach school very early.Then,I joined a group of seniors to play football before the schooling session began for the day.My football skills improved tremendously as I played football on every schooling day.Back then,I didn't mind going into class with wet(sweaty) clothes as I obtained great satisfaction from playing football.In a year's time,I turned from a useless football player to someone recognised in school for football.That was also a starting point for my stamina increase.So,thanks to that experience,I'm an active sportsman now.

Two years later,I met the same seniors again,this time in the morning session.Well,this time around,I was more involved with my seniors in the prefect board.During the first two years of secondary school,I was not a very effective prefect.I liked playing around and had no discipline at all.When I started Form 3,a few of my seniors really inspired me to change.I learned to be an efficient prefect.To be more specific,two of my seniors really inspired me towards the end of their terms as prefects.Thanks to them,I'm holding a good post in the prefect board.

Most of all,the most memorable memory with my seniors was during the prefect camp in 2010.It wasn't the best of camps to discipline prefects but I certainly had a lot of fun during the camp.From making stupid jokes to staying up late,we really made use of the three days to have fun to the max.

Well,it's a little hard to put out my true feelings for them in words.I really liked that bunch of seniors and at one time in my life,I was wishing that I was born a year earlier so that I could end my schooling life with them.That was a long time ago.And every time I think of not having them in school anymore,I think of my life after I leave school.I find it very hard to accept the fact that we have to separate from our group of friends and schooling life at one time in our lives.As I feel the aftermath of losing one great group of friends,I'm planning to have as much fun as possible with my close friends in school this year.Before I start off,I just want to say thank you to my seniors who have really taught me important lessons and the art of having fun in school.......

Fitting End To A Wonderful Year

First and foremost,I would like to apologise to everyone who follow my blog for not updating my blog for a long time.Just after my last blog post,the internet connection in my house had gone haywire.I had no idea what the problem was and I still don't have any idea.I'm currently writing this post from my cousin's laptop.

I had a lot of things to write about during the holiday.My holiday was an unexpected blast.It was so jam packed that I'm still wondering if my year end holiday is over and I'm going to have to attend school tomorrow.Well,I guess I was just a little unlucky during the holiday period although I would not really use the word unlucky to describe my year end holiday.

I'll say it again......it was an unexpected blast.Well,maybe not that unexpected but there were a few surprises in store for me.

I kickstarted my holiday with the usual training schedule.In a week's time,my whole life transformed into something really different.A series of truly unexpected events led to my coach sending me to the National Sports Institut in Bukit Jalil for my athletics training.The talk about training there started a few months ago but then at that time,the chances were bleak.I was still hoping very much that I would be able to train there and finally 'The Secret' worked.It was a two week training stint which mainly focused on my overall endurance.

The best part of training there was that I had the chance to see the way national athletes train during their training session.If you are a fan of national athletics or if you know one thing or two about Malaysian ahletics,you should be able to know the names that I mention.........Mohd Jironi Riduan(800m & 1500m),K.Ganthimathi(800m & 1500m),Mohd Zafrul(400m),Roslinda Samsu(pole vault) and a few others whom I wasn't sure about their names.I also got a glimpse of Tan Boon Heong when he was returning from his training.Overall,it was an eye opening experience for me.

Two weeks after that,I had a one week training stint in Cameron Highlands.If you have been following my blog since the very beginning,you should know about my trip to the same hill station last year.The experience was pretty much the same,with an addition of a few other things.It wasn't as challenging as last year because I was already used to training in cold weather.During the stay,I had the chance of dipping my legs into the river after my training sessions everyday.Dipping your legs in cold water is a good way of preventing injury such as shin pain in athletics.There was also an additional jungle trekking experience.We really enjoyed the stay as hot water and many other commodities were available this time around.

As soon as I returned from Cameron Highlands,I had to leave for India for a one week holiday.I was against this trip from the vey beginning because a one week lay off from training would mean a drastic drop in fitness.After many round-table talks,my parents finally decided to send me back from india two weeks earlier(the actual trip was 3 weeks).I just kept my fingers crossed when I left home so that I would be able to find chances to do some training.Well,I guessed the finger-crossing worked.

Since I've already mentioned that I did find opportunities to exercise(although not that much),I don't think I should press further about that.My trip in India was great,really great.One of the highlights of my trip was the visit to the Taj Mahal.Built by Emperor Shah Jahan for his third wife,Mumtaz,the once upon a time palace was then made the tomb for the both of them.One of the few startling facts about the building is that it is completely symmetrical except for one pillar whis is known as 'the mistake'.Apparently,one of the workers made a mistake during the construction of the building.Besides that,most of the decoration were made from precious stones embedded in it's wall.There's just too much too say.......maybe that's why it's one of the Wonders Of The World.

Another highlight was a visit to a north western cultural village.You have to pay some amount of money to go in.Once inside,you get to experience the local culture.Dances,magic shows,elephant rides,camel rides and many other things are there to entertain you.Food was also served as it was charged in the entry fees.The two things that I mentioned are my two most favourite parts during my short trip there.

As I returned from India,I faced a huge task of doing all the house chores by my own.With two training sessions a day,I was finding it very difficult to cope with the responsibility in the beginning(my father who returned with me did nothing much).But trust me,I would really thank my parents who agreed to send me back early because due to that gruelling experience,I'm a very grown up boy who has no problems with completing house chores.

And now..............I'm at the end of my holiday staring at my cousin's computer trying to explain my year end holiday as interesting as possible.If you have been following my blog,I have one thing to say......I've pretty much wrote most of the important things about my life throughout the year in my blog.To end it all,thank you very much for being loyal followers to my blog.Anyway,what's a blog if you don't have followers who read it.

Happy New Year,bloggers.Hope all of you will have a wonderful year ahead.I still have lots of things to write throughout 2011. If you want to find out,continue reading.I'm sure 2011 will be a new year with lots of interesting posts......some of them already forming the drafts in my mind.......so again.....Happy New Year!