Ah.. post a log after 9 days of silence..
I had been busy and occupied with school assignments and little time to write blogs (but got time to eat Philipino food and walk walk @ Orchard Rd!), thus the silence.. Another 3 more assignments to go! Then exams!! Then...?
One thing to say.. Thank God. Despite the busy-ness, I was able to take time to relax. It is also through the assignments that I know more about my modules, and the details. I understand that it can be horrendous completing many assignments in a cramped period, but that's one way that our tutors can know and guage our standard. As marks are also taken into account, it also ease the burden to need to do well in exams to score a certain grade...
Anyways, no work till Thursday, where I will try to complete the 'skeleton' of my assignment!!
Yeo
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
I love you, but you love me?
Monday... blues are in the air. I decided to start increasing my mileage for training, from the usual 7-10km to 12km. It was tough, finishing in 1.5hrs. Legs are aching and want to Zzz soon.
On my return leg home just now (@ Dover MRT), I saw a scene between a polytechnic couple, where the male wa saying something in an angry face, and the female looked speechless, with a sense of 'I can't be bothered' face. I was on earphones, so I was not listening to what they were saying.
I was reminded that as humans in a BGR, there will be situations where conflicts will happen. It can get ugly if it is not handled or settled properly, and such history of conflict can be 'weapons of past baggage' which couples may use to 'shoot' the other party, when similar things happen again. Communication is important in producing a loving a fruitful relationship and both parties have to be forgiving to another (but they must also be humble to admit if they are at fault). God should also be in the BGR, guiding our lives and thoughts as both the guy and the gal are together.
'Love, in the knowledge of the mind and the willingness of the heart, to do what is best for the other person'. Let us share some love with others yo!!
Yeo...
On my return leg home just now (@ Dover MRT), I saw a scene between a polytechnic couple, where the male wa saying something in an angry face, and the female looked speechless, with a sense of 'I can't be bothered' face. I was on earphones, so I was not listening to what they were saying.
I was reminded that as humans in a BGR, there will be situations where conflicts will happen. It can get ugly if it is not handled or settled properly, and such history of conflict can be 'weapons of past baggage' which couples may use to 'shoot' the other party, when similar things happen again. Communication is important in producing a loving a fruitful relationship and both parties have to be forgiving to another (but they must also be humble to admit if they are at fault). God should also be in the BGR, guiding our lives and thoughts as both the guy and the gal are together.
'Love, in the knowledge of the mind and the willingness of the heart, to do what is best for the other person'. Let us share some love with others yo!!
Yeo...
Friday, March 13, 2009
Hazing...
Wanted to type this out for a while, ever since the news talked about a hazing incident a few months back in 2008 and wanted to share my thots on it.
What is hazing? Hazing is basically "Hazing is a ritualistic test and a task involving harassment, abuse or humiliation used as a way of initiating a person into a gang, club, military organization or other group. The definition can refer to either physical (sometimes violent) or mental (possibly degrading) practices. It may also include nudity or sexually oriented activities." (wikipedia.org). Common forms of hazing can be seen in activities such as 'tau pok' someone during birthdays, or acts where freshmen would be 'saboed' by their seniors prior to admission of a group or club.
My opinion on hazing: It should NOT be practiced, even if the group involved are close friends of one another. There are a few reasons:
1. Injuries: People who are involved can get injured through the activities, physically, mentally or emotionally. Instead of having fun, it may become a terrible accident and bad things can happen. From cut or bruises to broken bones and spine damage, anything can happen.
2. Accountability: If something happens and parents get to know the incident, who is to be responsible? If hazing happens within my cell group, I will be accountable for any loss or injury for the situation. Not that I dislike responsibility, but as a leader, I need to ensure that everyone is safe, so that parents can safely put their kids to our care. Even if I were to go into the teaching field in July 2010, I wam accountable to them and their kids too..
3. I had a very bad experience of hazing and it had hit me emotionally in my youth. Even though I had forgiven the people who were involved then, the incident left a scar in my life and I do not want to see youth following my footsteps (whether as a victim or a perpetuator), thinking that it is fun to haze someone, even if it is a while. Cause the consequences of the incident can be detrimental...
You may think that I am too sensitive, or having the thought that I'm a coward/sissy by not supporting such acts. But remember: Actions have consequences on those who are involved. Think before you act...
Yeo
What is hazing? Hazing is basically "Hazing is a ritualistic test and a task involving harassment, abuse or humiliation used as a way of initiating a person into a gang, club, military organization or other group. The definition can refer to either physical (sometimes violent) or mental (possibly degrading) practices. It may also include nudity or sexually oriented activities." (wikipedia.org). Common forms of hazing can be seen in activities such as 'tau pok' someone during birthdays, or acts where freshmen would be 'saboed' by their seniors prior to admission of a group or club.
My opinion on hazing: It should NOT be practiced, even if the group involved are close friends of one another. There are a few reasons:
1. Injuries: People who are involved can get injured through the activities, physically, mentally or emotionally. Instead of having fun, it may become a terrible accident and bad things can happen. From cut or bruises to broken bones and spine damage, anything can happen.
2. Accountability: If something happens and parents get to know the incident, who is to be responsible? If hazing happens within my cell group, I will be accountable for any loss or injury for the situation. Not that I dislike responsibility, but as a leader, I need to ensure that everyone is safe, so that parents can safely put their kids to our care. Even if I were to go into the teaching field in July 2010, I wam accountable to them and their kids too..
3. I had a very bad experience of hazing and it had hit me emotionally in my youth. Even though I had forgiven the people who were involved then, the incident left a scar in my life and I do not want to see youth following my footsteps (whether as a victim or a perpetuator), thinking that it is fun to haze someone, even if it is a while. Cause the consequences of the incident can be detrimental...
You may think that I am too sensitive, or having the thought that I'm a coward/sissy by not supporting such acts. But remember: Actions have consequences on those who are involved. Think before you act...
Yeo
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Busy week...
It has been a busy 11 days, since the start of March. A total of 5 assignments to be submitted this month, with one more in April before the exams.. My peers and I are getting stressed up now...
But something positive happened when one of our lecturer has postponed the deadline for an assignment to a week. Think everyone talking that module would be beri happi, knowing that they have breathing space to complete the others and not clogging up too much of their brains...
This week? My body is gaining strength after a 4 day layoff, as a result of racing for Singapore Biathlon last Sat, and i have to pass up an assignment in less than 48hrs.. Will probably swim tomoro to regain some flexibility!
At the end of the day, praise Him for what has happened for the past days..
Yeo
But something positive happened when one of our lecturer has postponed the deadline for an assignment to a week. Think everyone talking that module would be beri happi, knowing that they have breathing space to complete the others and not clogging up too much of their brains...
This week? My body is gaining strength after a 4 day layoff, as a result of racing for Singapore Biathlon last Sat, and i have to pass up an assignment in less than 48hrs.. Will probably swim tomoro to regain some flexibility!
At the end of the day, praise Him for what has happened for the past days..
Yeo
Sunday, March 08, 2009
Singapore Biathlon 2009..
While most people would be meeting with the Zzz monster on the morning of 7th March, I woke up at 4.15am, preparing myself for my first (2nd actually) race: Singapore Biathlon 2009.
Had my breakfast at 4.45am, giving myself 3 hrs of time for the body to digest the food (my wave started at 7.45am), then I got my bag and went for the MRT station for the first train (5.46am). I got to Bedok MRT station at around 6.20am, after which I took the free bus to F2 carpark of ECP, where the race venue is. As expected from last year, there was a jam in that narrow road leading to the CP.
At last, i reached the venue. Got myself registered, received the race pack (+body marked with 4194) and prepared the transition area while visualizing the race route.. As I prepared to go to the starting area, a lady stopped me (I didn't know I was that charming?) and told me that I took a photo of her and she wanted the photo to be deleted... Was stunned for a moment, but got the misunderstanding cleared and the photo deleted.
Missed the wave briefing as I was doing my warmups, and got confused part way in the swim leg. I swam directly toward the exit, instead of moving towards the specifc buoy that I need to swim over. Worse still it started to rain at the return leg of my swim, which meant the waves were harder to overcome.. Drinking seawater was a common thing in Sing Bi, and I drank more this year.
The transition was simpler to handle: just wear my shoes, cap and grab a bottle and towards the run I go! The route was the same as last year, so not much of a problem.. After 2 hours, I was at the finish.. Managed to finish the race in 1 piece. Got my 'rewards', barang x2 and took a quick wash before proceeding to Sentosa to meet my youths who were racing the Milo Youth Tryathlon!
Met them for lunch, and shared the joys and funny things that happened during our respective races.. had a great time together.. Best thing is that they got a real tin of Milo to brew and drink!
Haha.. Anyways I am not a fast runner or swimmer, so I am glad that I finished the race.
Result:
(Position out of 1255)1150 (No.)4194 (Name)YEO WEE HWA (Cat.)Men's Open 1 (Wave)2 (Swim Time)0:50:48 (1km)1:00:12 (6km)1:35:28 (Run time)1:10:14 (Total)2:01:02
Yeo
Had my breakfast at 4.45am, giving myself 3 hrs of time for the body to digest the food (my wave started at 7.45am), then I got my bag and went for the MRT station for the first train (5.46am). I got to Bedok MRT station at around 6.20am, after which I took the free bus to F2 carpark of ECP, where the race venue is. As expected from last year, there was a jam in that narrow road leading to the CP.
At last, i reached the venue. Got myself registered, received the race pack (+body marked with 4194) and prepared the transition area while visualizing the race route.. As I prepared to go to the starting area, a lady stopped me (I didn't know I was that charming?) and told me that I took a photo of her and she wanted the photo to be deleted... Was stunned for a moment, but got the misunderstanding cleared and the photo deleted.
Missed the wave briefing as I was doing my warmups, and got confused part way in the swim leg. I swam directly toward the exit, instead of moving towards the specifc buoy that I need to swim over. Worse still it started to rain at the return leg of my swim, which meant the waves were harder to overcome.. Drinking seawater was a common thing in Sing Bi, and I drank more this year.
The transition was simpler to handle: just wear my shoes, cap and grab a bottle and towards the run I go! The route was the same as last year, so not much of a problem.. After 2 hours, I was at the finish.. Managed to finish the race in 1 piece. Got my 'rewards', barang x2 and took a quick wash before proceeding to Sentosa to meet my youths who were racing the Milo Youth Tryathlon!
Met them for lunch, and shared the joys and funny things that happened during our respective races.. had a great time together.. Best thing is that they got a real tin of Milo to brew and drink!
Haha.. Anyways I am not a fast runner or swimmer, so I am glad that I finished the race.
Result:
(Position out of 1255)1150 (No.)4194 (Name)YEO WEE HWA (Cat.)Men's Open 1 (Wave)2 (Swim Time)0:50:48 (1km)1:00:12 (6km)1:35:28 (Run time)1:10:14 (Total)2:01:02
Yeo
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Multisports...
Took sometime off to type something on my blog.. Since Singapore Biathlon and Milo Youth Tryathlon are coming in 2 days time (7th March), I might as well write something about it..
The biathlon here can be mistaken with the winter sport biathlon, which consists of skiing and shooting at certain spots of the race. The latter is usually done during winter, where the former (also known as Aquathlon) can be done anytime of the year. Anyways, back to my blog..
As the name says, biathlon is a sport consisting of 2 sports done one after the other, in this case an athlete swims first, then runs. Distance wise, Singapore Bi. requires me to swim 1.5km and run 10km. There are shorter distances too to cater to first-timers or people who prefer the shorter routes.
In triathlon, bicycling is sandwiched between the swim and run leg, requiring more of the athlete. Many will be familiar with the Ironman and 70.3 races, where people young or old come to compete or finish the gruelling race within a time limit. It can be really satisfying to complete a race of such challenge, and to see someone completing it can really cause him/her to participate in one!
But before you try anything of above, do consult a doctor to see if you can take the strain of such sports. Multisports require athletes to work beyond the normal capacity of the individual, and going into one too quickly may cause problems to the body. So do see a doc before trying..
Now back to my work... Aiyo..so hard to think!!
Wee Hwa
The biathlon here can be mistaken with the winter sport biathlon, which consists of skiing and shooting at certain spots of the race. The latter is usually done during winter, where the former (also known as Aquathlon) can be done anytime of the year. Anyways, back to my blog..
As the name says, biathlon is a sport consisting of 2 sports done one after the other, in this case an athlete swims first, then runs. Distance wise, Singapore Bi. requires me to swim 1.5km and run 10km. There are shorter distances too to cater to first-timers or people who prefer the shorter routes.
In triathlon, bicycling is sandwiched between the swim and run leg, requiring more of the athlete. Many will be familiar with the Ironman and 70.3 races, where people young or old come to compete or finish the gruelling race within a time limit. It can be really satisfying to complete a race of such challenge, and to see someone completing it can really cause him/her to participate in one!
But before you try anything of above, do consult a doctor to see if you can take the strain of such sports. Multisports require athletes to work beyond the normal capacity of the individual, and going into one too quickly may cause problems to the body. So do see a doc before trying..
Now back to my work... Aiyo..so hard to think!!
Wee Hwa
Sunday, March 01, 2009
Saturday Fellowship...
The youth wing of my church (The Tacklebox) has a once-a-month event/program which is named Saturday Fellowship. Basically this program aims to bring youth from The Boys' Brigade/Girl's Brigade, FaithActs and our church youth together for a time of fun, fellowship and sharing. On the last day of February 2009, we had a steamboat buffet in church.. Hungry...
I was asked to share a testimony as part of the program, but I had a problem: I had no clue what to say to them! It has been a while since I had the opportunity to share a testimony and despite the fact that I was a teacher-to-be, this is something that requires alot of thinking. And without ground info, it was difficult for me to share something that can relate to the participants (Guess I had too high a standand for myself!)
Went there 15mins late, and realized that there were many who were there, that made it worse! I started to ask people what I can do to help: From the preparation, serving of soup and drink, to ensuring that things were running smoothly, I just became a busybody in anything I can do..
As time passes by, my time of sharing dragged to 8pm (from 7.15pm given), and that gave me more time to think. The Lord then gave me an inspiration: Sharing about service to people, and how God served us in the highest way possible: His death on the cross for our sins. What happens next is history...
Not sure about the responses about the people who were listening, but I thanked God for this sharing, cause I was able to see how Christ served His people while He's on earth, and I learnt that Christ's death was His service at the highest cost (Mark 10:45, Romans 5:8). I was also reminded that God convicts the hearts of the people, not my sharing or words.
Tomorrow resumes school and that means alot of things to complete... Got to work harder, brain!
To God be the Glory...
Yeo
I was asked to share a testimony as part of the program, but I had a problem: I had no clue what to say to them! It has been a while since I had the opportunity to share a testimony and despite the fact that I was a teacher-to-be, this is something that requires alot of thinking. And without ground info, it was difficult for me to share something that can relate to the participants (Guess I had too high a standand for myself!)
Went there 15mins late, and realized that there were many who were there, that made it worse! I started to ask people what I can do to help: From the preparation, serving of soup and drink, to ensuring that things were running smoothly, I just became a busybody in anything I can do..
As time passes by, my time of sharing dragged to 8pm (from 7.15pm given), and that gave me more time to think. The Lord then gave me an inspiration: Sharing about service to people, and how God served us in the highest way possible: His death on the cross for our sins. What happens next is history...
Not sure about the responses about the people who were listening, but I thanked God for this sharing, cause I was able to see how Christ served His people while He's on earth, and I learnt that Christ's death was His service at the highest cost (Mark 10:45, Romans 5:8). I was also reminded that God convicts the hearts of the people, not my sharing or words.
Tomorrow resumes school and that means alot of things to complete... Got to work harder, brain!
To God be the Glory...
Yeo
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