Thursday, June 30, 2011
The moral behind the mtv...
Go to 3:00. The clean shaven guy with neat short hair trumps the hairy guy with a messy mane anytime.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Hobbesian wisdom
Calvin: "Hey, Hobbes... Hobbes!"
"It's bedtime."
Hobbes: "Ooh, I wouldnt have wanted to sleep through that."
Calvin: "I wonder why we dream when we sleep."
"Do our bodies get bored? I wonder why we don't just plain sleep."
Hobbes: "I think we dream so we don't have to be apart so long. If we're in each other's dreams, we can play together all night."
Calvin: "Hey, Yeah!"
"Well, I'll see you in a few minutes, ol' buddy!"
Hobbes: "I'll be there!"
ZzZz... ZzZz...
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
mid season review
Well, this has been kinda overdue, considering I usually do it after the IVP season. Guess I've been too busy mugging for exams to do it.
Had a pretty good first half season. Started a little rocky with me having to get back used to swimming in a 50m pool (compared with the short course ones in the States), plus running in the heat and humidity.
My focus this year was to race mostly the short-course circuits, doing mostly OD races, after all the LongD races I did last year.
My first race SingBi. For me it ws kinda a revenge race cause I got jelly-fish-ed last year. This was a chance for me to whow what I could do this time. Had to race under Lincoln's name though cause my race registration was screwed up. I got to rock my bright green speedos and top this year!
Finished 7th
3 lao jiaos
Represented Soon Watt for OCBC cycl60km next. The whole aim was to finish without crashing. I achieved that (can't say the same for Mave and Tek though) and I was pretty pleased with the performance. My time-trialling skills brought all the small packs back together into the peloton. Alot of people got me to thank for.
Next was the SMU-organised Waikiki sprint (750m swim 5k run)
came in 2nd after getting my ass handed to me by NTU's Henry on the swim, then putting more time into me in the run. Gave me a very good idea what the competition was for this season.
Then was the one race that I was aiming to ace for this part of the season. I trained specifically for this by running the NUS BI run route over and over again for weeks. I put in more hours on the swim as well, and I stayed off the bike almost totally for this period of time. I had a fantastic PB 800m swim, then managed to hold Mok off for most of the run till bout 1k+ to go. It almost ended in a sprint finish with Henry but the lead from my swim and the run training all paid off as I crossed the line 4s ahead of him. Once again we won the Overall Tertiary title for the countless year running. I clinched second, behind Mok, but in what I like to call "Best of the Rest". Heh =p
but I think of all the things I won this year, the best one did not invlove any crossing of a finish line of any sorts.
see you in 2 days
Had a pretty good first half season. Started a little rocky with me having to get back used to swimming in a 50m pool (compared with the short course ones in the States), plus running in the heat and humidity.
My focus this year was to race mostly the short-course circuits, doing mostly OD races, after all the LongD races I did last year.
My first race SingBi. For me it ws kinda a revenge race cause I got jelly-fish-ed last year. This was a chance for me to whow what I could do this time. Had to race under Lincoln's name though cause my race registration was screwed up. I got to rock my bright green speedos and top this year!
Finished 7th
3 lao jiaos
Represented Soon Watt for OCBC cycl60km next. The whole aim was to finish without crashing. I achieved that (can't say the same for Mave and Tek though) and I was pretty pleased with the performance. My time-trialling skills brought all the small packs back together into the peloton. Alot of people got me to thank for.
Next was the SMU-organised Waikiki sprint (750m swim 5k run)
came in 2nd after getting my ass handed to me by NTU's Henry on the swim, then putting more time into me in the run. Gave me a very good idea what the competition was for this season.
Then was the one race that I was aiming to ace for this part of the season. I trained specifically for this by running the NUS BI run route over and over again for weeks. I put in more hours on the swim as well, and I stayed off the bike almost totally for this period of time. I had a fantastic PB 800m swim, then managed to hold Mok off for most of the run till bout 1k+ to go. It almost ended in a sprint finish with Henry but the lead from my swim and the run training all paid off as I crossed the line 4s ahead of him. Once again we won the Overall Tertiary title for the countless year running. I clinched second, behind Mok, but in what I like to call "Best of the Rest". Heh =p
but I think of all the things I won this year, the best one did not invlove any crossing of a finish line of any sorts.
see you in 2 days
Sunday, June 19, 2011
celebrate father's what?
a friend shared this on facebook today
God created men, called them to be fathers and charged them to lead a family. Families are destroyed because men fail to lead as a father. Conviction of the day: "Created as a male, chose to be a man, called to be a father, charged to leave a legacy."
looking back on the past 22 years plus, i never saw my dad as an example to follow. in fact, there were never much highlights. or rather, positive highlights. all i remember were the negative ones. the beatings, the abuses, the unreasonable-ness, the quarrels with my mum, the bad decisions, especially the ones which got my family into debt, and the once-in-a-blue-moon-but-too-little-too-late moments of regrets that he showed.
dont get me wrong, it is not so much of hatred, but rather disappointment that i have with regards to him. our relationship could have been so much more, and i would be so much closer to my parents, just like what other kids have, such as just and uncle rodney. but i feel i never had much of a family bond to being with, partly thanks to the lack of a role model.
when i saw that facebook post, it reminded me of a duty that men, husbands or fathers, should perform. and my dad barely did any of that.
there is though, one think i learned from him. he showed me how not to be a man, and rest assured that i will do much better as one.
God created men, called them to be fathers and charged them to lead a family. Families are destroyed because men fail to lead as a father. Conviction of the day: "Created as a male, chose to be a man, called to be a father, charged to leave a legacy."
looking back on the past 22 years plus, i never saw my dad as an example to follow. in fact, there were never much highlights. or rather, positive highlights. all i remember were the negative ones. the beatings, the abuses, the unreasonable-ness, the quarrels with my mum, the bad decisions, especially the ones which got my family into debt, and the once-in-a-blue-moon-but-too-little-too-late moments of regrets that he showed.
dont get me wrong, it is not so much of hatred, but rather disappointment that i have with regards to him. our relationship could have been so much more, and i would be so much closer to my parents, just like what other kids have, such as just and uncle rodney. but i feel i never had much of a family bond to being with, partly thanks to the lack of a role model.
when i saw that facebook post, it reminded me of a duty that men, husbands or fathers, should perform. and my dad barely did any of that.
there is though, one think i learned from him. he showed me how not to be a man, and rest assured that i will do much better as one.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
putting in on the line
taking a hugeass gamble with my special sem.
its 'do-or-die'.
and the thing is, i still need one more mod, otherwise it's all useless.
perhaps, the greatest gamble of my academic life (and that's saying something, considering i did only 6 subjects for my O'levels)
whatever happens, just be by my side.
you said, "toss away your fears and mine, for my sake"
ok
its 'do-or-die'.
and the thing is, i still need one more mod, otherwise it's all useless.
perhaps, the greatest gamble of my academic life (and that's saying something, considering i did only 6 subjects for my O'levels)
whatever happens, just be by my side.
you said, "toss away your fears and mine, for my sake"
ok
Monday, June 13, 2011
happily ever after
marianne lee (now NEE!) and samuel got married over the weekend. i've been to quite a number of weddings, but this was probably the most touching and "awwwwwwwh" wedding i have ever been too.
maybe it was cause i've known marianne since we were kids when she, bryan, just, m.hui and i took swimming lessons together. and i think the rest of the kpc kias all felt it with me, seeing one of us who grew up together (ok i didnt know her for as long as the rest, but long enough) committing her life with her other half just made it really special.
the fact that the 2 of them made the wedding totally their own helped too. they followed the formalities and all, but along the way they had those little bits where they spoke to each other, joked and laughed in their usual way, with no attempt to hide their unique personalities. they were just being themselves, and that made the occasion all the more beautiful.
i pray for those two all the best. thanks for sharing your joy with all of us!
PS: gonna try and get a nice photo to put on this post as soon as i can find one
maybe it was cause i've known marianne since we were kids when she, bryan, just, m.hui and i took swimming lessons together. and i think the rest of the kpc kias all felt it with me, seeing one of us who grew up together (ok i didnt know her for as long as the rest, but long enough) committing her life with her other half just made it really special.
the fact that the 2 of them made the wedding totally their own helped too. they followed the formalities and all, but along the way they had those little bits where they spoke to each other, joked and laughed in their usual way, with no attempt to hide their unique personalities. they were just being themselves, and that made the occasion all the more beautiful.
i pray for those two all the best. thanks for sharing your joy with all of us!
PS: gonna try and get a nice photo to put on this post as soon as i can find one
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Sunday, June 5, 2011
yesterday i watched this clip of armageddon on youtube
the last part where bruce willis says goodbye to liv tyler made me tear
its been a long time since i felt that way. besides that one time where i made you our promise, my tear ducts have been relatively inactive.
i used to feel alot. almost every single little thing, and i would get affected by it. but heartbreaks and disappointments one after another, i started to desensitize myself over things. slowly, i built up my walls, and hid myself behind them. there was no point for me to show that was 'soft' in this world. my background have made me had to work/fight for what i wanted, and i couldnt show a weakness, not to those out of my closest circle anyway.
but yesterday i realised that with you, some of those walls have come down. and im starting to feel more once again. whether its a good or bad thing remains to be seen, but so far, things that have come with you tend to be good.
missing you already
the last part where bruce willis says goodbye to liv tyler made me tear
its been a long time since i felt that way. besides that one time where i made you our promise, my tear ducts have been relatively inactive.
i used to feel alot. almost every single little thing, and i would get affected by it. but heartbreaks and disappointments one after another, i started to desensitize myself over things. slowly, i built up my walls, and hid myself behind them. there was no point for me to show that was 'soft' in this world. my background have made me had to work/fight for what i wanted, and i couldnt show a weakness, not to those out of my closest circle anyway.
but yesterday i realised that with you, some of those walls have come down. and im starting to feel more once again. whether its a good or bad thing remains to be seen, but so far, things that have come with you tend to be good.
missing you already
Friday, June 3, 2011
send offs
i sent 2 people off at the airport today, on 2 separate occasions.
i love them both, though in different ways.
siz, have a good time in aust, doing and learning something you love, and serving the One who loves.
babe, whatever i can say has been said. you'll be on my mind. one day i wont have to bid farewell inconspicuously.
till i see you and you again.
i love them both, though in different ways.
siz, have a good time in aust, doing and learning something you love, and serving the One who loves.
babe, whatever i can say has been said. you'll be on my mind. one day i wont have to bid farewell inconspicuously.
till i see you and you again.
sweden-1
have a safe flight,
have fun,
bite your kor,
shop nice stuff,
take awesome photos,
see europe,
be careful too,
and then come back to me when you're done
i'll be praying for you =)
have fun,
bite your kor,
shop nice stuff,
take awesome photos,
see europe,
be careful too,
and then come back to me when you're done
i'll be praying for you =)
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
lesson learnt
c'mon jon learn to prioritise. in 2 days time you'll regret that 45 mins swim.
"i'm gonna get your heart racing if that's what you need in this teenage dream tonight. let you rest your head on me if that's what you need in this teenage dream tonight."
updated: it scares you to open yourself to me the way you have. you're not alone. but im holding it together for us both
"i'm gonna get your heart racing if that's what you need in this teenage dream tonight. let you rest your head on me if that's what you need in this teenage dream tonight."
updated: it scares you to open yourself to me the way you have. you're not alone. but im holding it together for us both
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