Now that trial is done, STPM is coming in two months' time.
I can devote all my attention on studies now, since I have retired both officially and unofficially from my positions in different societies and clubs.
A few words to juniors: Be a responsible person. Learn from past mistakes and be confident. Ganbatte!
Our school celebrated "Bulan Kemerdekaan" on Thursday.
Now, the word "One Malaysia" is often heard. Advertisement about it has been seen very often. It is also the theme of the celebration in our school. A drama is performed by the Form 4 students, reminding us to stay united.
Well, I think what matters more is the actions taken. Unity is not achieved by words, but by actions. There is always truth behind the saying "Action speaks louder than words".
PS: Forget to mention, I am on holiday now. Jia you!!
I just had my STPM trial exam over last week. Should I yell out loud happily? hmm... I guess not so soon. It's just a trial exam. The actual one has yet to come!
You may think life after STPM is definitely a great one, with a whole lot of bliss and joy in store. You are probably right, precisely, half-right. That kind of life doesn't last long, for you have other challenges to get through. Obstacles after obstacles never fail to invade. When one thinks that he has gone through every hurdles and curdles and conquered the peak in life, another greater-than-ever stumbling block might just crop up.
This is life.
It may be described as a continual battle till the end. Indeed.
Some people think that infancy is the only anxiety-free stage of life. We do face a lot of problems as we proceed in life. Being a student, we may encounter problems in studies, relationship and "the special kind of relationship". After we step into the working world, we may land on financial problems. And it goes on.
In short, problems do unfold in life. It's not that you cannot work out those problems. But when there are a number of difficulties at the same time, we need to consider the complications that may arise due to our action. hmm... This may sound puzzling and philosophical. You will understand it when you are in the similar situation.
At times, I wonder, are humans born to suffer? Perhaps, it's me who thinks too much.
Maybe we do have an inner element that responds to some sort of sentimental and philosophical stuff, thereby producing some kind of inner voice that makes us reflect on things in a sentimental way. Yupe, I suppose this 'inner element' is prevalent in me. haha....
However, sometimes we do add additional problems to life when we think too much about the future. Some people like to predict the implications of their action. It's good to do so, but to an extent.
Whether or not you think life is filled with sufferings, pain and problems, never think that we are enduring the pain.
Everything changes when the mindset changes. If you think you are struggling, then you would really be suffering.
Perhaps, we should see life the way optimists see. Never endure the pain, but enjoy the so-called sufferings in life.
Here's a saying of my own: Life is difficult, yet enjoyable. Never struggle through obstacles in life, smile!
It happened on Tuesday. Until I realised it, I couldn't imagine how easy it was for me to march on to the boys' double final. We had walk-over for two times and literally, we just beat one duo to get into the tennis final.
I was more than happy of course, since I rarely get into final of sports event. What's more, I am granted at least a silver medal. Yea!! lol!!
But I didn't really hope I would get only silver. I purposely stayed back until around 6.30pm on Wednesday to practise tennis. In fact, I am just so-so at playing tennis.
The day has arrived. Today.
I was full of anticipation and hope that we win.
In the end, we lost.
First, we lost the first set. But soon, we rose up to 2-1. But after that, they won their way and beat us with 2-6.
I had been telling myself not to get nervous and that the opponent duo were more skillful than us. And of course, it's not surprising that they would win. But during the game, I was still gripped by nervousness and did a few mistakes.
Right after the match, my spirit hit rock bottom. Got so down. haiz... I didn't know why I was so. In fact, I shouldn't have felt so bad for I lost to a superior team. I should have expected the loss. And deep down, I did actually.
The moodless state remained with me until I got home. Well, feelings are not easy to control. Being aware of that, we really have to manage our feelings. Not to say that we cannot feel sad for any single moment. But don let that kind of feeling last long. Do something about it like listening to music.
Before reading this post, just play this song. It's a nice, relaxing song. Listen to it while you are going through this blog post. lol...
We had our orientation on from 25th to 27th June.
I did not join in the groups playing the games organised. And that's because I was in the organising committee. Yes!! That means I have the best opportunity to play around with the juniors.
Before orientation:
We were busy doing preparations.
This is my hand (shown incompletely...that's obvious...haha) >>
The first day:
Dividing the members into groups. Pn. Sharifah in this photo....lol >>
We grouped them according to the name of planets. Too bad, all of them were abnormal, since none of them was in the planet Earth. Before I forget, we only had 8 groups. The Earth is too dangerous, but not necessarily you have to return to Mars, for we also had Uranus and Neptune!!! hahaha...
The second day:
We first had "Amazing Race" which was equivalent to treasure hunt in store for the 8 groups.
The mission that every one must go through. From here, they branched out to other different missions.
The physical challenge...
We then had "Station Games". There are 8 stations altogether.
They were passing water. The last person then poured the water into a pail. They must collect a fixed amount of water in order to win.
Blow a balloon with flour inside until it burst!! "Pong!"
Direct the ping pong ball through a flour-filled route.
Catch the water bag!! And that's me jumping up. lol =p
Posing...I like this photo very much. I think (uh hum..I Think) it's nice. This is a display of confidence and perhaps self-love, but certainly not narcissism. By the way, is this camwhoring?
The third day:
Me again... Honestly, I like to take photos, just that I do not have a camera.
Wasei... dragonball gui bo hei gong, haha :P >>
The orientation lasted for only 3 days. Does anyone actually feel that they had not enough fun? haha...
Well, hope you guys enjoyed yourselves during these 3 days.
All pre-u students, let's work hard for a better future!! Ganbatte!!!
Saturday, 6 June 2009
Yesterday I watched a movie, "Camp Rock" on TV3. It's quite interesting. More importantly, it's liked by the youngsters, me included...lol
Here are some soundtracks used in the movie.
"We Rock"
"This Is Me"
Yea, how's it like listening to these 2 songs? Personally, I like them equally much. The first song is very entertaining and relaxing. Listening to it helps especially when you are in the midst of tremendous pressure and loads of problems. Yea, it's very true. Sometimes, we do need to unwind the tensed up condition of our head. Turn on the music, sing your hearts out and perhaps, shake your body and dance along. It surely helps.
The second song is truly inspiring. It kinda boosts up self esteem listening to it. Well, as suggested by the song lyrics, reflect on ourselves, look for the vast pools of potentials inside us and develop them. Some people are good in sports, others might have a great business or scientific mind. We just gotta find the place where we belong. Then only we can soar our way up beyond the limits in our own arena. Ganbatte!
I see myself as an optimistic, sunshine guy always in pursuit of big, big dreams. Active, outgoing and always cheerful. I start to believe in miracles. No matter what, life goes on and I keep moving. Welcome to my blog!