Smokers VS Non-Smokers

Recently, when I did my NAPFA, I found that the attendance was getting lower and lower. Whatever the issues it may be, what matters was that it didn't affect those who went.

Anyway, from my observation, I came to see that some was really unfit even though they weren't obese or have any physical difficulties. Maybe due to the fact that they did not exercise regularly or their minds were not ready yet.

However, I can't think of any reasons how could non-smokers lose out to smokers. Even as in the fact that smokers got three times much faster to catch out of breathe, I still see smokers among the top list.

I admit that I am smoking but trying my very best not to. I told myself that I am going to surpass myself. For the gold, for the glory, for my seniors.

https://www.yousendit.com/download/bVlEa3ZNNnlTSUFLSkE9PQ

Check it out yourself. The severe damage that made to my body

That's why if non-smokers are to commit themselves to 85% of the effort. They will be improving 56.67% more than smokers. Time is running out but I am 100% sure that if you are willing to shoot for the moon, you can at least hit the stars. Get a silver. 2 months free from army. Isn't that great?

Live your own

When you felt upset.
When you felt lonely.
When you felt useless.
When you felt hopeless.
When you felt devastated.

Who are the ones there for you every minute of the pain and the sufferings?
If there wasn't any, i beg you to move forward.
There would be no longer any point to keep holding onto them when they don't care.

Live fully for yourself. Not for the sake of someone else.
Compare only of yourself. Not to someone who is better than you.
Only to that point we can achieve what we call "Achievements".
Something which you surpasses yourself and you feel ultimately proud of it.

That's what I call life. Where things spice up within your own mighty hands.
Those can brings happiness but can also brings darkness.
Choose yourself.
Move on and find another flock and fly with them.

I cherish everyone of you.
I am moving on. Let's move on. :)

Day 19

Nothing much happened. We had submitted our 2nd draft. Hope that it will be better than our previous. Not that i expect much, i knew we would have errors but hope it is not as bad as the first.

P.S Gym is close for renovation till end of November. Take note.

P.S.S We should really look around who are those who cherish you. Do not take things for granted. Love it, treasure it. Some things don't come back the second time. Don't made this mistake. It doesn't worth it.

Day 13

It was a fruitful day. (: I had managed to blog up what I have learnt through a blog which could communicate with our supervisors easily. (:

My 2nd project link are able to share. Here you go.

www.nextgenerationnetworkp3.wordpress.com

Then because of the energetic Michelle, Joycelyn and Peilin. They created our very own L633's blog. www.fyp-633.blogspot.com ---> Take a look. It is insane. @_@

Trusting each other is an important asset. It will prevent suspense and backstabbing in a great deal. Therefore people other than the lion personality. I encourage you to speak up your thoughts.

You may be afraid things will go haywire. However I believe that if you care that person, likewise the other party will care for you too. All of us take risks but we do not want to lose, we just take educated risks which aims for success. Therefore let us say our thoughts out and share. You may have gain something which you always want after the talk. (: Good day to you.

I

It is a common sight when people tends to compare.

If I were to choose, I would choose to compare myself to I.

That suffice. It not only push me further, it can bring me to somewhere where I would think it is impossible from the point where I am now.

Definitely I am the strongest opponent of all but I know if I could defeat me. The easy one can just stand aside and allow me to triumph in ease.

Let's battle ourselves. The person in the mirror. That is the devil.

Cherish

As you can see, I have changed my MSN nick.

I will elaborate a little here with a simple calculation.

1 year = 365 days
1 day = 24 hours
1 hour = 60 minutes
1 minute = 60 seconds

This is the time we have. People always says, how much time do we have? We have no time to waste! Get your butt off and go!

Well I get this reason to back me up. Each and everytime we thought of the negative's, we would eventually spend hours thinking of it unconsciously.

However ironically, when it comes to positive's, we spend only minutes.

If we are going to compare the ratio. It is the devil's win.

Why should we allow the devil to win? We must quickly bring ourselves to the point of optimism that overcome the distraction the devil gives.

Stand firm and think positive. Let's stop whining and cherish the moments.

Day 12

Happy Birthday Khalis! Hope you have a great time celebrating with us. :)

Today I had failed myself. I did not do any work at all and just plainly fool around for the whole day.

After that I went over to NAPFA training. I was grateful, Eeling and Jeffery despite on all distractions too, focused on the one goal that our seniors have gave us. A gold award no matter what. I was really grateful when I see each of us giving our best and excel in order to achieve better results. I love it!

P.S I think everyone should know by now. My room is functioning in a thumbprint system. Good luck Zhiyang! Haha.

Day 11

Finally, there was one day. That I am satisfied with myself.

Why?

Despite of all distractions, I forced myself to do work and have done more than what I did before. I am satisfied.

The discipline in order to do this was overwhelming hard. I have to be consistent and excel.
Go go go!

Day 10

Today was a disaster. Practically did nothing except playing of games. 

Tsk tsk. Have to control myself!! -slap slap- Discipline!

One that a lion lack. -sigh-

One thing that's good. It's Friday. 

Hope I could get myself to work next week start!

Lion

This was a picture created by Charlene. 

It was our pride. A fine piece indeed.

It just fits our character that much. That piercing eye which kills just by glaring. The silent, swift and objective-in-mind character swoop down on it without any sign and devour the prize with the sense of victory.

Day 9

Training progress

Laps - 10

With? - Han Leng

Pull up - 1 set of 7, 1 set of 6, 1 set of 4

The run today with HL was easy. We had a slow run and managed to finish 10 rounds without losing our breathe. What was new today, was the 3 sets of pull up HL introduced to me. The workout had been inflicting pain to me already. I am not good enough for 11 straight yet. I have to train more.

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I think this is the end of my carefree life. First, I am now being locked in a bird cage with so many eyes looking who are the more noisy one who doesn't know how to 'sing' and get condemned immediately. 

Let us stop beating around the bush. I was caught by Mr. Kelvin Ng for having a morning run today and was being reprimanded. I think my name is well spread among the coffee table of the lecturers by now.

Today we have managed to finish the task which were suppose to hand up tomorrow. Therefore we had nothing to do today. We were practially doing nothing. Everyone was doing their own thing and not trying to advance on. I was also went in dazed after all those noises and my own weakness of being distracted. I am defeated once again.  

I only want to be champion. Fight on.

Day 8

Training progress

NIL

I was not feeling well today due to the "bloatness". Therefore I didn't make any attempt today. However I will start tomorrow onwards again.

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It was a strenous day today. We started to have things to do and everyone was doing their best. Development of report and reading up on information for our next project. It may seems like it was easy but the information given to us were massive. Imagine 50+ pages full of words. 5-6 set of those! I read a few sentences and fall asleep.

By the way, update of the warning issue. I am officially marked. My lecturer has been informed of my action. My adventure just begun, I will cherish this carefree time for now. Wish me luck guys!

Day 7

I got myself a MC. Therefore I didn't go to school.

I got constipation somewhole and I kept burping and farting. There were too much "wind" inside me and it can't stop even now!

I got these medicines which will aid bowel movement and hope I can recover soon.

One good news from the doctor was that I am able to exercise per normal. 

Got to start running again after two days of rest! 

Discipline

"Alright, your school term is starting right. Enjoy your studies in University." I said.
"I am just afraid that i will not be able to cope, not only studies, friends." she said.
"I understand, you definitely can do it." I smiled.
"Certainly, i am confident in my discipline which will aid me in my University life." she smiled.

This incident happens during the gathering with my primary school classmates. Some serves the National Service while some happens to enter University.

Above all, we grown. Not only do our heights, weights and appearance. The inner us grow.
Grown physically and spiritually.

We matured a lot. When i speak to her, that sentence really fascinates me. Such a discipline person unlike me. It do take a lot of effort to be discipline.

The consistency, commitment and hard sweat.

"She is strong, isn't she?" I said.
"Yes, she is strong(independent that is)." Victoria said.
"I bet I am stronger!" I exclaimed.
"Dream on!" Victoria said with a doubt look on her face.
"Explain yourself." I questioned.
"Alright you are able to motivate people very well but when it comes to you! -thumbs down-" Victoria explained.

It made me dumbfounded and kept me thinking.
Yes she is right. I am ill disciplined. I must improve to become better. I must.

Day 6

Training process

Laps - 10

Pull up - Nil

Timing - Nil

With? - Nil

Due to some miscommunications, no one joined me. However, I will take it as a challenge. No matter what happens unless of rain, I will try my best to run from Monday to Friday (Tuesday Napfa training). Therefore, I will not contact anyone to ask if they are running already. I will move on.

When I ran today, I found out that my efforts pay off. I no longer felt that I am dragging my legs and I ran in a faster pace without knowing. I just knew that when I went back to the room at the same time as the previous time. Perhaps it was because I talked to friends which stalled times. I am happy with the result currently.

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Let us talked about the bad things happen today first. Well i actually got another warning for playing games in lab and another was when the TO actually took things into his hands by controlling my desktop and close the window personally. Wasn't it bad? Yet another thing was that I didn't did much today. I was slacking around and I am really disgusted about it. I really want to change it. *Shrug*

Let us talked about the good things then! *Eager* *Think think think* Ah! I read a book related to my project. I actually read up to 10 pages! Even though it was not much, I took it as a great start since I understood what that function actually meant for. Wasn't it great? Hohoho.

If we were to compare the good and the bad. It is 1 versus 2. The bad wins. This cannot go on. I will discipline myself and to maintain the margin to 3:1 ratio definitely! *Droplets started to form on the forehead*

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It was raining heavily before I got home. When I reached my doorstep, I suddenly got a nostalgic feeling of my past. That raining morning which I have to get up and go for school. That smell of the past was lingering even now. This was what i felt though. If that memory of mine was something which I regretted, I would rather not.

Draft of Last Words

The last words are a pack of words which are so difficult to write!

Try this. You need to describe the love between you and the club and summarize a whole year's stuffs into words. 

The thoughts of it made my head swirl again.

Anyway, I did it anyway. I wasted half day writing these and when I took a look on senior's last words. I felt that I did it wrongly. That is why i am posting it here. Since I do not want to waste 975 words of LOVE into the recycle bin!

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If I would have to choose the year where my life is the most enjoyable, I would choose 2007. The year when I joined Camp Eagle and all the way till EXCO. The tears we shed and the joy we shared were everlasting. So vivid the memory is that I thought it has been around just days ago.

I clearly remember the first day of FMO when the bubbly face Jewelry first break the ice between us and make friend with me. The day when we started the journey towards excellence.

Although Seniors have not made life easy for us, I thanked them for making me “tahan” throughout and really trained us to become the true Ironman. As the saying goes, “When the going gets tough, the tough gets going.”

The days where there were no worries and just enjoyed fully. We went eating almost every night. Waiting for our beloved ICs to get their things done and guide us to the next step. James, Weini, Guang Yun, Jewelry, Tommy, Joyce, Priscilla and Regina. The night after 6pm was always what we desired the most every day. The time we interact and the time we play so hard that eventually we felt so glued to NYP instead our home. That’s when I know the truth of the slogan of NYP and that time. “Where I belong”

After we “graduated”, we split into the different events. Xtreme Venture, Voiceout, Bandzout and Phat Nite. I remember I was appointed ICs for XV and I messed it up.

Though it might seems doubtful, the lousy IC wants to thank Erny for that wonderful commitment at that point of time that without you, there would be a mess to my Logistics stuff. The one who always stays around until late night just to organize it properly.

Eeling the one who was my communicator between the ICs and comm. I thanked you for aiding me to the success of XV.

Tobias, Regina and Jade for their precious time to come down to make our one and only Penguin mascot.

Despite of having repeated post, Richard did his best and created amazing games for XV which pleases all participants. I love it personally too. Thank you all.

Voiceout was the time when there were two monks were born. Guang Yun and I. Such a straightforward who agrees on cutting botak with me. It was a fantastic period of time when we were being shoot together and being touch on the head together. It was unforgettable.

Voiceout allows me to enjoy the full flow of a “theatre” like atmosphere and I like it. Concerts and stuffs interest me and I am pleased that they allowed me to help them in the comm. Raymond’s legend story was born at that point of time who he single handedly handles all cue sheets on hand and ran VO so smooth that Senior Chuan Lim was speechless.

The melody adds up on the perfect English that brings out the X factor of the singer was none other than Yong Liang who took up the position to be the “Emcee for tonight”

Tommy and Weini who make the effort to create the fabulous props which were created by Kenneth and Charlene.

Props making day can be said to be the most enjoyable day throughout the event period. The time where bonding and working takes place all together.

Bandzout. The event which went in turmoil was being supported by many sub comm. Such as Tommy, James, Weini, Priscilla, Guang Yun, Yong Liang and etc..

The publications legend story was set when the large backdrop was designed. The astonishment look on all the faces were forgiven because the creator of all these knew that we made an impact on them. That’s what art is all about.

Mai shines on BO too. That energetic and optimistic mind of her makes everyone feels comfortable around her. To do props making without suddenly turns so dull.

Everyone faces challenges and Jolyn and Mai went out of their comfort zone and went to search for the supplier.

Lucinda managed to keep all sub comm. Made them the CC and coordinates everyone to the best. Her patience and calm tone allows conversation to start easily and no one were complaining about it.

Despite all challenges, Bandzout went on successfully and you can see the relieved in everyone’s face that it went on well and glad that the efforts paid off “fair” enough.

The amazing booth design to the priceless backdrop, it can said that the legend lies with the members of the pub who is none other than Daniel, Charlene and Kenneth (Creators).

Jafni did a great job by keeping the participants at bay and made BO a success. Guang Yun, as a sub comm. Helped in another way. He was appointed to be the Emcee. His quick thinking allows him to react fast and keeps the audiences “alive”.

Phat Nite which was run by the two committed persons, Jeffery and Nana, with the assistance of Guang Yun, Priscilla, Aidah, Ruby, Alyssa, Jewelry and Chee Wei. With this pool of talents, Phat Nite was ran with ease. The F&B was fantastic with the unique drinks created and Publication decorated the place and made the place so similar to the real clubbing place.

When we became the EXCOs, we had succeeded on doing Sports Champ, Xmas Querade and Camp Euphoric. Despite all the rows we had, we stick together. That shows the relation between the club and us. It’s inseparable. We were reluctant to pass down at first, the feeling of leaving the room which is considers as a second home to us.

EXCOs, you are like a kin to me. Regardless what happens next, I hope that we can still meet up, share our troubles and suffer together. “One for all, all for one”

Day 5

Training process

Laps - Nil

Pull up - Nil

Timing - Nil

With? - Nil

Training was cancelled this morning due to drizzle.

Today was a meaningful day. I did not slack around too much and had used the time quite efficiently.

Since today was Friday and was the deadline for the "Last Words". I had squeezed all the juices out of my brain and it took quite some time. From the time I reached, I started to write it until 3pm with many pauses in between of course.

We went for project meeting today with our supervisors. It was a brief presentation on all our ideas. I am please to say that some ideas of ours were being complimented. However, our supervisors asked us to continue the research until Tuesday or Wednesday. In the meantime, we would be taking a glimpse on our second project which we will be touching on after the current.

The ideas that we mentioned, some were practical and some were wild. I mean wild such as it is something which is not in the market or even not exists. Therefore supervisors did not really agree on it. I could understand them. It is going to be a competition with ideas which can really be implemented. Therefore Alvin started to research on the wild ideas and hope that it can be implemented. Maybe the idea will not go through the competition but under entrepreneurship. It is worth a try!

We must always dream big in order to get it. Even you don't hit what you expect, you get slightly lower but you still exceeded the original baseline you set! There is a saying goes like this "Shoot for the moon! Even if you don't hit it, you got the stars!"

Let us shoot the moon step by step. Then we will aim for the planet nearest to us. Until we reach the next galaxy. That's the ironmen dream. 

Day 4

Training progress

Laps - 8

Pull Up(Assisted) - 7

Timing - Nil

With? - Guang Yun, Alvin

A positive sign is that my project mate had joined us for the run this morning. He is an enthusiasts in fitness and we are glad that he had joined us. He taught us a few things and indeed it was useful. Like the way to hold the pull up, to prevent the skins from dropping off and allow us to grip more comfortably.

Just received a news is that another friend of mine, Han Leng will be joining us tomorrow around 830am. I am very happy about it. The more the merrier.

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It was another day with the same task we got on the very first day. Actually when we share problems with our friends, we tend to benefits it. Friends would help to find a solution when you are stucked somewhere. Guang Yun did a great help to Alvin and I today. He told us to find ideas under the complains section under Singapore Forums. Indeed, we found some great ideas from there! Thanks Guang Yun! 

After which, we did nothing else but surf the net, walk around and do nothing much of a use. Oh, I used some of the time to mark my student's paper. It indeed was a help since i don't have to do it at home and sacrifices by rest. 

After that, I just couldn't stand the boredom and went to find Richard and Chee Wei to have a tea break. Well, we have a chat on some stuffs and heard that Richard was mastering Adobe Premier while there is nothing to do since his supervisor is not around. 

The thought of that passion, commitment and effort struck my so hard that I felt useless suddenly. While my friends are fighting the battle outside and strive for excellence like Regina who is pursuing her dreams by attending singing lessons and dances. I was doing nothing but look at comics and play games. I am nothing compared to them.

I have to be discipline. I must learn. 

-Determined-

*P.S This is my 100th posts.

Day 3

The dream of getting all MDs to get gold is still possible.

It only lies on the determination on everyone now.

If we are keen, we can definetely do it.

So what i do is that i have to keep my words and make myself fit and let everyone acknowledge that sense.

Every morning will be having a run and some 5 basics practises and to train myself up.

I am glad that Guang Yun and James have agreed to join me in this journey towards gold.

Eventually, this enthusiasm will soon spread like disease and allow everyone to know the "can-do" spirit. To relish this dream is hard but i know i have to walk the difficult path so as to open new things and achieve happiness. I will risk towards it and move on.

It wasn't a good day at all too for day 3.

I have been slacking around almost all day round.

The agenda : Think of 5 ideas. (I only got 3 within the 6pm time and one more after 6pm)

It wasn't what i am capable of. I know i can do better I must remind myself now and then that I must work hard. Not only for me but those who went for their IPP. They cannot enjoy the school life as much as us and we cannot fail them on this area. It's unforgivable. Cherish and give the fullest. That's what I should do.

Got reprimanded today for playing games in lab and rather to feel guilty, I felt nothing at all. It must be because of my past, that ignorance and no discipline guy who defies all law. It'll be a challenge with peer pressure as not many of them achieve the discipline state. Many like me, succumb to defeat easily and I shall face it and resist it. I shall do better. 

Day 2

It was the "official" first day of FYP and Jewelry had made an effort to gather us together before we go school.

It turns out well, everyone came early and head to the rooms. However, despite the fact that we were the early birds, it turns out that we have actually late for lessons. The reason was because the computer time was much faster than the actual school clock. Everyone was late. Learned a lesson.

Luckily mine was just 3 minutes earlier so it will not be much of a problem to me.

I would say that today was a bad day because i had slack throughout it. We watched movie, read comics and magazines and even played games. Its horrible.

That's not worse, we gave our lecturer a look at the research we made on first day, it turns out that it's not practical enough or creative enough to be work on. Everyone was in dismay. Started to slack and it turn out to be a wasted day.

However, at 4:30pm, we had our NAPFA training. I think that's what made the day. In order to allow us to pass NAPFA easily, SIT and SA had conducted the Tuesday weekly training to pump us up. Everyone appear to enjoy it. Its fascinating to see everyone's laughter and happy moments again. I will treasure it. Moreover I am intending to work my way up in order to obtain a gold in NAPFA. This can be a challenge to me and a promise to seniors and encourage everyone to get a gold. That will be my greatest achievement in my life and I will work on it. I must. For the honour.

Right after that, i went straight for my tuition. Although it was tiring, i have to. It's the life i need to right now. There will be no one to control me or whatsoever. I have to be independent. I have to persevere on.