Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Fairytale Feat. Poly60: Perseverance

Finally the day that I had been training hard for has arrived! It's D-day for Poly60! Went to school with extreme excitedness, didn't know why though..
However, things turned to a change when it suddenly rained at around 11am. I was definitely hoping that the rain would stop before our actual run commences. It did, however, stop at around 2.15PM. Luckily, with this, the race didn't have to be cancelled. For what I heard was that, once the race was cancelled, it wouldn't be postponed already.
So of course how could we let this situation happen when we trained so hard for it, right? So I began to worried that the rain might unfortunately return again.
So after waiting for quite awhile, the race finally kicked off! First round was to be completed by female runners. I had previously briefed my team members about the requirements, and kept on reminding them that the main motive of this run is to complete and not to compete. When the runners came back, a lot of them fell them cause' the floor was very slippery due to the rain that happened not long ago.
So of course, safety comes first for me! I slowed down when it comes to turning points. As this is the second year I am running, I had more experience than my team members, which is why I kept on reminding them about safety. Along the way, I saw my teachers, who in turn cheered me on when they stop for awhile to watch me run! I, too, saw my primary school friend who also cheered me on while I was running.
Sadly, halfway thru the run, it started pouring heavily again! Everybody was drenched deeply to skin and I wasn't an exception as well. I wanted to give up at first as I was afraid that I might hurt myself in one way or another. But however, I thought that I couldn't leave my teammates behind, and that's what spurred me on. So of course, I ran in the rain~~
Finally, with firm perseverance and encouragement, my team completed the 60 rounds. Thumbs up to everyone!
Throughout this run, I learned a lot of things from my teammates and also from other groups. Though we might not know each other from other teams, they would still encourage us to move on.
Finally got my photo!
Cousins reunite!
My group photo!

Monday, July 28, 2014

Fairytale Feat. Seagull Spirit: Advance Together

Basically, I went to train for Poly60 with my religious friends this weekend. Started training since 9.30AM. Poly60 is an annual relay running event organize by Singapore Polytechnic. Last year it's called Poly50 so each team of ten members have to run 50 rounds. This year, however, we are running 60 rounds because SP is 60 years old!
Last year, my team is originally ten members and each members were supposingly running 5 rounds. But because one of my team member couldn't make it, I ran 9 rounds as to substitute my absent team member. The rest of my members were so tired that they couldn't substitute for the absent one, so I ran on behalf of them. Though I was tired too as I ran equal number of rounds as them, but in order not to disqualified the whole team, I continue running with my tired limbs and body. It's after all perseverance we are speaking about when it comes to team spirit and relay events. Isn't it?
Being in the training committee for my religious group, we have to plan for what activities to include during the training sessions. Needless to say, warm up and cool down were part of the necessaries. Normally, I would lead the people in warm ups and cool downs. But yesterday, I led in doing the static training. Static training includes: 25 squats,15 burpees and flutter kicks for 20 counts of 4!
The main training includes the run for 20 seconds and slow jog for 40 seconds and we would do it for 8 minutes consecutively and 2 sets of it. It was already very draining cause' it was quite tiring, but having to lead the people for static training and doing at the same time is even more tough. I have to ensure people are still able to catch up with their breaths and at the same time do and count for them. That itself is a great breakthrough for me.
After that, we came out with a skit and I danced in front of them some basic steps of cha cha. Dancing in front of them was the first time and there were so many people. This further adds on to my achievements. No matter how small a step you have moved, you still advanced. And also I learn something from these people : doing the right thing though it seems abnormal. It's like the social norms in the world. If you think it's wrong but people are still doing it, you yourself shouldn't do cause' it's wrong. Not following the social norms is abnormal, but if it is right then you should believe in yourself. I always do pick up some learning points from this people, and I would continue to do so.
So today when I woke up, I couldn't get up and out of bed. I felt aches on my arms and legs, due to the intense exercises we did the previous day. I felt like a mummy when I was walking cause' I can't walk too fast if not my limbs would ache even more. However, this pain is a short term one. Sacrificing a short while for a long term benefit is definitely sacrifice worthy.

Thursday, July 24, 2014

Fairytale Feat. Defining Love

Love, to me, is a great feeling of having two lovebirds being closely together with each other. The kind of feeling when you are close(in terms of physical contact)to your loved ones makes it feel very warm and secured.
For me, I don't like to take love as a joking matter. When I say I like someone, I truly mean it. I don't hope people treat me as jokingly passing a random remark or anything else. Blame me for being sensitive, but Cancers are like that. Being born with this horoscope, I definitely hate myself for being overly-sensitive. But well, that means we care, don't we? Cancer is a very weird horoscope that is very sensitive to things around us. Cancers like to overthink and complicate matters, when it can be just as simple as ABC. Cancer care a lot for people they love and will go even the extra mile just to do things for them. I don't know about others, but for me, I would get very sticky to my loved ones. So sticky that I might be a nuisance to them, sometimes though.
I also don't often carry the words "I miss you" along with me. But if I do, I truly meant it! It's not being said out of boredom or what so ever.
If people were to ask me what I want in a relationship, I would say it's simplicity that I want. It's not the material wealth I am chasing after. It's not about the posh family background I am asking for. All I need is the one and only to be with me, stay with me whether I need you or not. I don't need expensive clothes or branded goods. All I ask for is just to go to the beach and watch the sunset and sunrise together. I extremely love beach and parks. Perhaps I am attracted to the greeneries around the vicinity and enjoying birds flying past you under the scorching sun, which makes everything even more perfect. Don't you think being able to enjoy a simple meal with your loved ones makes life more blissful? This is also why I don't like other people or stuff to occupy my time when I am spending quality time with my loved ones. But it always isn't this desired outcome, I don't know why....
Happiness is free of charge, but that doesn't mean it can be taken for granted. Once it's over, it's over! But I definitely want to enjoy the beautiful moments and appreciate them with my loved ones.
Material wealth, though important, still doesn't win over the presence of your loved ones and no wealthy people could buy happiness with money. It's the little thoughts that they complete that makes you happy.
Don't ask me why I am writing this topic today, cause' I myself don't even know why. But I just wish to express myself with my thoughts, cause' almost is never enough.

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Fairytale Feat. Ferocious Beast

Today is a very ruining day for me. I was supposed to be happy cause' I would be collecting two awards: One is chairman award and the other is Director Honours Roll. Both of them are equally important to me but I just missed my chance to register.
Ok, so here's what happened.....
I received an email around 2 weeks ago to tell me that I was entitled for the 2 above mentioned awards. Of course, I was very happy since it's an achievement for me in Poly. The details only told us to register from 1PM onwards and the event would start at 3.15PM.
The thing is that I have library duties from 1-3PM today and I planned to leave early from duty to register for the event. So apparently, I was released early at 2.30PM. I quickly dashed to the toilet and changed over to formal wear and dashed over to the event counter to register. However, I was actually denied entry!!! The time is just 2.45PM when I had reached the counter. The person in-charge was still holding the registration name list but SHE ACTUALLY TOLD ME THAT THE COUNTER WAS CLOSED??!! At that moment, I was like please tell me this is a dream. I had never felt this way before.
Of course, I was so upset at this incident because they never state clearly what time the registration counter will be closed and what's worse was that the registration name list was still on her hand. If the table is cleared and she tell me: "Sorry, counter close already!", then I wouldn't be as mad. What's more is that me and my poor friend have to change quickly and dashed here straight after! After they told us that we cannot enter, we had no choice but to change back to normal clothes.
Luckily, they say we could still go to the office to collect our awards. But seriously, Singapore Polytechnic's systems are really screwed up sometimes.

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Fairytale Feat. 19: Independency

Tired, tired and tired are just words that I can describe right now. Have been sleeping very little. Tried to sleep early but the moment I lie down on my bed, I start to think of a lot of things. Memories of my younger past starts to ooze in and make me realise that time really flies. How I wish I could enjoy my childhood all over again.
So, I went to my baby cousin's birthday celebration last Sunday. Seeing so many kids running around together makes me reminisce the past where playground games were like Ice and Water, Blind Mice, Catching and etc...
Seeing them smile so happily tells me that they indeed enjoyed their short but fun game. Then my 5 years old cousin came saying hi to me by saying, " Hello, Benjamin Kor Kor!" I am like LOL! I have a new name. Then he say, " Oh! Sorry! There's so many people, I am confused of who is who." Haha. This young lil' cutie pie. You're forgiven! :p
Moving on to the recent Saturday that had just past, I went back to school to have a full eye check by my optometrist friend who was completing the final year project. I also showed my interest in fitting contact lenses as I had never tried before. So after the whole test, it's time to fit the lenses! But, no matter how hard my friend tried, the lenses just won't fit into my eyes cause' my eyes are toooooooo smallll!!!! HAHA
That aside, today I went to Teo Heng to sing karaoke alone after school. ALONE??? YES, ALONE!!! Haha. At first, I don't want to sing so loudly. Though the entire room is mine, but I am afraid that I might disturb my neighbours if I sing too loudly. But, the more I sing, the more louder it gets cause' I got more and more feel already! ARGH! Independency brought me to do things alone without relying much on anyone.
Lastly, I would end my post with an impromptu poem that I thought of, and it goes like this:
Birds flying in the sky, but they might not want to be soaring high.
Humans staying on the ground, but it may seems safe and sound.
But as for me, happy happy is the key! TEEHEE!

Friday, July 11, 2014

Fairytale Feat. Age, being just a number

Today I am finally able to find the time to update my blog after so long.
So I guess I am going to blog more about my birthday and yes, I had turned 19 years old this year. I don't find myself old at all cause' I believe that age is just a number and that no matter how old you are, as long as you are happy, you will be young at heart regardless of all ages.
My first birthday celebration was held on 30/6/2014. It was an advance birthday celebration for me. The cake was very nice. :p
Second birthday celebration was held on 1/7/2014 with my secondary school classmates a.k.a outing gang. This is my clique where I had became close to them since secondary 3, a bunch of people who would brave through the tides of GCE N and O Levels together.
Third birthday celebration was celebrated with loads of love on 6/7/2014 by my family. Went to Tony Romas@Suntec City to have our dinner.
Blow candle and make a wish~~
My pretty cake~~ Hehe!
Baby ribs(1st Picture), Fish Fillet(2nd Picture), Half Chicken(3rd Picture) and lastly, Onion Loaf :p
Spending time with my loved ones makes me very happy and very refreshed. Happened to browsed through my photo albums just now. Memories starts oozing into my mind and suddenly I felt very thankful for my family who had showed me unconditional love throughout my 19 years of life. <3
Fourth birthday celebration was a surprise given to me by my fellow classmates on 7/7/2014. Really love the nice cupcakes that were bought!
And lastly, the last and most impromptu celebration was given to me on 8/7/2014.
All in all, I had 5 birthday celebrations. I am really thankful for all the celebrations given to me and I appreciate all the birthday wishes and gifts a lot.