Tuesday, April 19, 2005
i hate to waste food. i really do. For all that i can remember for this year, there had already been three occasions that i've been force-feeding myself. Force-feed in the sense that i continue eating even when i'm not hungry or when i've had a meal previously. It isnt pleasant. Neither is it for the sake of gaining weight, which i must say i initially had that intention. As an afghanboy, i should be thinking of my fellow countrymen. People are starving, yet i am wasting food in this way. Just minutes ago, i wasted porridge because i forgot to call home to tell my mum that i'll be eating out. Hence, my share of dinner was cooked. And sad to say, my mum told me that the porridge cant be kept overnight. Dang! How have i been wasting food in such terrible ways. Of the 2, i think force-feeding is a more wasteful way. Food is supposed to be filling your stomach, if you ignore the 'marvellous taste' factor. Since my stomach has already been filled, why am i filling it up further? That extra portion is unnecessary, i say. Totally unnecessary. i need to stop doing that.
i cant make up my mind right now. Apple iPod or Creative Zen? Advice(s), anyone? i'm getting mixed opinions on this matter. i'm beginning to get irritated by my MD Player now, having have to change the Mini Disc after i got bored of the songs inside. And changing the disc is a bit of hassle. Or maybe i'm just a spoiled brat. In any case, i'm having the urge to use my savings to buy either one. It's a war between Apple and Creative. Maybe when i have the time, i'll come online again to take a look at their details and specifications.
i've yet to do my GP essay. But what the heck. i'm all feeling so tired now, after NAPFA test. Oh ya, by some miracle, i manage to get a gold! Omigosh! i got a A for sit-ups, A for shuttle-run, C for pull-ups (yeah, i managed to pull a 6), B or C for sit-and-reach, B for broad jump (this is really the work of a miracle), and a B for 2.4km.
Shuttle-run was damn shit. Although i did a 9.9s and got my A, it was bad timing, i must say, and i wore spikes. Let me get this straight to you. By wearing spikes, you are only going to perform worst. That was what happened to me. i was too fast and had big problems turning around. My inertia was just too great. i bet i could have shaved off at least another 0.8s to my timing. Oh well. Jessica's Dog-cum-Jiawei's Neighbour and Chee Bee Bee told me to re-take but i decided not to. What's the point? Re-take to better my time and yet still get an A? Waste of energy only la!
My 6 pull-ups were a miracle. That's all i can say.
i'm rather disappointed with my 2.4km timing, although i've bettered my previous timed trial. i'm still aiming for my sub-10. It is not difficult, i realise, after running it today. i just cannot fathom how weak my mind was during the 4th and 5th lap. i slowed down tremendously and was struggling to push ahead. Anyway, i did 10:32 for today. i'm very sure i can do better than that, only if i can get my mind to be so much more stronger. My junior in the OG i took care of, Vivien, had a bet with me. We are now trying to compete to see who can reach sub-10 first. i'm all so gamed for it. But with the time that i had achieved today, i had already lost to her in this leg of the competition. She did 10:20+. The race is still on. None of us have reached sub-10 yet. i'm sure i can hit that timing soon, by training harder. i need to train my stamina and endurance, even though i'm a sprinter. Sprinters still do need stamina and endurance. Because during the course of training that 2 components, i can train my mental strength too. i've come to realise that your mental strength is your strongest thing which you can use for everything. Have you come to realise that too? i hope you do, and fast.
