I think my Sports Psychology lecturer is a tad weird. He's this English bloke, pretty good looking and cute i must add.... but he get's pretty carried away in his own world during the lectures. I have a feeling that by the end of the semester, the entire lecture grp will probably know his life story fairly decently! Hahah! Apart from the fact that i'm really annoyed coz he refuses to put the lecture slides online (coz he thinks that no one will come and pay attention during the lects) and hence makes us furiously scribble our notes down coz he goes so fast.... I'm only tolerating coz... i have no other choice!
Anyway, just this afternoon, he was giving his lecture on 'the Runner's High' theory thingy, and and he came to this slide of some random scenic picutre with some swan floating acorss some lake... and there he started going on abt how he like pictures... telling us that during his free time or whatsoever he loves surfing the web for pics, (and yes, being typical uni students...everyone was thinking along the 'dirty-minded' side) and then he went on and on abt his experience with the 'flow' and his soccer training back in england....he then goes on to say... i know this is not relavent, but i find it really amusing and just thought i should tell u guys! I mean...WHAT THE..???? *rolls eyes* Hahha, but yea, he's pretty entertaining hearing him speak of such stuff.
UNI UNI UNI... sighz, time seems to be passing pretty quickly again! Hahaha...looks like some of my friends have already started uni back in Singapore,and apparently already started complaining (when it's only their 1st week). Hey u guys need to get used to it man...think abt it...u guys get to check out chicks and at least now u have something to do! *no more complaining that u're bored and have nothing to do...guys!*
Hahha, but i'm pretty much enjoying this sem aside from the fact that workload is s much more demanding! *what's new* I really love all my practical sessions this sem....we're doing ballroom dancing and life-saving swimming. I love ballroom dancing...it's real fun, one of the few practs that u dun really have to think much and just go with the flow and enjoy...and of coz not missing out the part where u get to dance with all the hot hunks in the faculty...no no,i'm not complaining! Hahah! So far we've learnt the cha-cha, jive and foxtrot...and that dance thing where u and u're partner just dance and glide across the dance floor (like u see in those formal dances in movies). Hmmm...i think i'm a pretty decent dancer, haha, not much stepping on feets and stuff... just that i think i'm a tad short! the guys are so tall...well majority of them...so yea u can imagine...poor ja's hands are like reaching up just so that my hand can rest on their shoulder and the poor tall guys have to bend down to compensate! *hey! but i'm not the shortest in the faculty k!!!*
Swimming on the other hand...it's alrite...but lets just face the fact that the aussies are born to swim! Even for me, which i would consider as a pretty strong swimmer, its pretty hard to keep up with them! SIghz! Well Bronze Medallion in like 4 weeks time, i just want to pass it and be certified! Just need to work on that towing rescue bit!
Other than that,it's only been 2 weeks into the new semester...well looks like its more hellos to Mr Skeletons, cadavers, sports and boring lectures! I'm still dreaming...i always picture myself someday being called Dr. Ja....i think it's damn cool and funky.... but yes...one step at a time! For now... back to reality!
Feeling kinda knackered at the moment...
I think it's been some time since I last did so much physical consecutively.
It's it me or is it the age thing that's getting to me???
Hmmmm.....
Oh No....I'm turning into a useless unfit blob!
Ahhh...sipping away on nice hot peppermint tea now...ahhhh...
I tell u peppermint tea is good man...soothing yet refreshing and relaxing
Perfect for a person like me.... (my friends will know why)
and perfect for a chilly nite....brrrr!
I'm seriously super duper full rite now...i feel as if i ate 2 day's meal all in one!
Got home not too long ago from Scott's birthday BBQ party....
Was pretty good, food was not too bad...of coz lah,if not i wouldn'tbe so stuffed!
Great, i think i just broke my vow of abstinence from alcohol for a month! hahaha!
Sighz....how disappointing! hahah! Hey, but i didn't drink a lot k...didn't even drink a bottle...
Scott just handed me a small glass of this desert wine which i'm totally in love with...arghhh...of all times, when i was just about to leave! There goes my promise....so much for staying alcohol-free! hahah! oh wells...then again, since i broke my promise....to hell with it...bring on the booze! hahah! i sound like some alcohol freak!
"every time we are disturbed, no matter what the cause, there is something wrong with us" No matter how unreasonable others may seem, I am responsible for not reacting negatively. Regardless of what is happening around me I will always have the prerogative, and the responsibility, of choosing what happens within me. I am the creator of my own reality. When I [review my day], I know that I must stop judging others. If I judge others, I am probably judging myself. Whoever is upsetting me most is my best teacher. I have much to learn from him or her, and in my hearts, I should thank that person. also found in "Daily Reflections" for the day October 7.
-Bill Wilson, Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions-
The female specie is indeed a truly complex being, not just anatomically but thru the way our mind works and all those complicated-always misunderstood by the opposite gender way of thinking. Yes yes, as I quote from a friend 'Why are you women so complex...making life difficult for us men!' hhaha...
Sometimes...I have no clue as to what's boggling about up there in my mind. Complex it is indeed. Sighz. Life seems to be going on pretty fine for me so far, but that's just the surface, so what's there to complain about rite? Well...let's just say emotionally-I'm still lurking in the dark. So if u were thinking of even asking me...Ja! What's bothering you???.... I say...read properly, coz in the first place I don't even know what's really bothering me! But thanks for the concern nonetheless!
For one, I think there's this feeling within that tells there's something lacking. Ok, now now, there's nothing to do with guys or whatsoever here! *I knew u ppl would be thinking towards that direction* I'm talking about qualities that makes one feel more whole. Was just thinking to myself last night, I feel as if I need to learn to be more selfless. I seriously have no clue why this suddenly popped into my head...but yea. You know?it's called REFLECTIONS. *OOoooo* Well, I don't feel that I'm totally NOT selfless at all, it's just that I know that I can be MORE selfless. In all honesty, there are times when there's this voice within, telling me not to bother helping others coz u start questioning one's self as to whether there's any point or good from doing so. But then again, ur heart tells u otherwise...Ya ok, I'm not the perfect person...I'm only human! Don't tell me no one feels this way before. I try to help if I can, but sometimes u just feel so drained and tired from helping other, especially when there's no 'appreciation'. So yea, that's why I said I need to learn to be more selfless... I'm trying though!
I know of some friends who I really look up too and it really makes me wonder how they are able to just keep giving. I think for one, my mum is such a person. They are not perfect either, but I really admire the extent they are able to just reach out and constantly give without complaining. Sometimes I just find it soooooo hard. It takes time... I guess this is prob a period of self-reflection and some serious soul searching...hahhaa?sounds so deep ya! But yea, I think its good practice!
I wonder who in the world invented the game of INDIAN POKER....
Why is it called Indian Poker, and not some other ___ poker?
Well then again....
there's like poker, strip poker, texas hold'em poker, 7-card stud poker, 5-card stud poker, omaha poker....etc.
Ok, that's not the point...well whoever it is that invented this game, thank u! hahah! cheers!
Prob one of the most lame-ass drinking games ard. Then again, I seriously have no idea how people (including my friends and I) actually get any 'kick' and fun out of the game. It's a simple, no brainer game, based on luck and a having a great capacity to take in huge bowls/cups of whatever not that's being played with.
Had a game of indian poker at Min's house last nite with a few other mates, goodness, it's for sure we all learnt a few concoctions that shd never ever go together and other things that should be taken note of when playing such a game....
Nonetheless, we all had fun.....
The time has come yet again...
I hate this feeling....
Each time I come back, I find it harder to leave...
Less than 24hrs and I'll be off once again...
Back to Aust to start a new semester....
I HATE THIS....
What it is: Envy is the desire for others' traits, status, abilities, or situation.
Why you do it: Because other people are so much luckier, smarter, more attractive, and better than you.
Your punishment in Hell will be: You'll be put in freezing water.
Associated symbols: Envy is linked with the dog and the color green.
The Green-Eyed Monster 
Ruled by the celestial sign of the Moon, it is "the key behind every advertisement"
Envy Leads to Other Sins....
I guess it's pretty much inevitable at some point in everyone's life. That 'green-eyed monster' that emerges from within us. We envy others in almost anything possible - that one is more well off, richer, one's innate intelligence, pretty, handsome, gets more attention, has a great bf/gf, tangibles and intangible things and so forth... The deep dark desire within - what it would be like IF ONLY, you could have half or just a taste of what life would be like of the other party, assuming that happiness and feeling good would be achieved from it.
I don?t deny it...Of coz I do envy my friends! I'm not ashamed of that. No one's perfect! Even the most beautiful and wealthiest ppl envy others ard them. To think that such ppl are already blessed... Seems as if it's pretty hard to please everyone yea?
I think the human species are the most selfish creatures on Earth. Of coz we want what is best for ourselves; I mean who wouldn't rite? As one of the Seven Deadly Sins, ENVY destroys, causes hurt, creates grief and unhappiness. Often envy goes hand in hand with JEALOUSLY, which makes us fear to lose what we own. Both are destructive. Envy is a selfish desire that causes us to want what others have, without any effort on our part. One response to envy is to jab at those who have something we desire. We put others down in order to build ourselves up. It drives people to go to all extremes to get what they desire, even if it means hurting someone you care and love. It tears relationships apart, as at that point in time, nothing seems to matter more than one's own self! It?s sad hey? But it happens and it's a fact of life that everyone has to deal with...how one copes with it is another thing altogether...
Envy is like an 'identity' thingy - that the object of envy would complete a person as a whole. Then again, some of you might say that not everyone gets envious? However, have u considered envy to be moderately positive in certain cases, such as when you grudgingly admire what a friend has achieved, but do not like them any less or treat them differently as a result??? That?s still envy after all right???
I remember reading some article once, and it was interesting as the author described envy and jealously together as the sins of 'PERVERTED LOVE'...hmmmm...
We all need to face it...it's part and parcel of our lives. Some of us are just gonna be luckier and more happy than others, while the rest of us will have to toil and suffer and accept whatever comes our way...Life is too short to waste...it's ur decision!
I'm trying very hard to patiently wait as i burn my CD's here at WeiHao's house. Yea....it's taking a hell long time......My com's CD burner is kinda screwed up at the moment, so had to 'borrow' his com to burn all my movies in order to free up my hard disk space b4 i head back to aussie land!
It's so0ooooooo slooowwww....gosh, i dunno how long this will take....and yes weihao is sitting behing me re-reading his harry potter book...coz he claims that he needs to re-read it all over again to prepare for the new book that is about to be released.....hahahah!
Just got back from catching a movie -Fantasitc 4....with weihao and nic....ain't too bad a show i must say. Well as usual, nic claims that jessica alba is damn hot...and i think he was trying hard to hide his nose bleed in the cinema. that boy!!! Ok i know this is like a damn random, no sense, crap post...bored lah!
OH NOOOOOoooo.....freak....damn the burner....now it's telling me that the burning process failed...what the hell!!!!!!!!!!
Correct me if I'm wrong to say this, but I personally think that the majority of the chicks in Singapore are just plain lazy when it comes to doing sports! I'm not saying all mentality of gals are like that, but i always did wish that there would be a chan in mindsets!
Was just talking abt this issue of the lack of gals taking part in recreational sporting activitie with one of my girlfriends. I guess the both of us pretty much had the same opinion - we felt that Sg gals needed to change their way of thinking and participate in sports not just for the sake of losing weight and getting fit. I mean there's always so much more to it; they need to see the fun side of it, just taking a lil' time off to meet up with some mates and have some fun. Team sports are great, but look ard, do u really see such stuff happening here??? *shakes head* Well, i dun think so!!!!
I mean what's so hard abt meeting up at some open field to play a game or two of touch rugby, ultimate frisbee, or if that's too 'rough and guy'for ur liking, netball and badminton are surely other options out of the tonnes of sports one can choose from! I really dun get it, for one, the number one excues is "I HAVE NO TIME" .....face it, if u really wanna do anything, u are bound to be able to fork out some time to play sports! It's just the matter of whether u want too or not!
I have tried countless times, usually failing, to ask my friends to meet up for a game or two, or just some leisurely swim or jog.....NO ONE WANTS TO DO SPORTS WITH ME!!! Now how sad is that! 'LAZY' 'TIRED' 'NO MOOD' 'OTHER PLANS' "GOING OUT WITH FRIENDS' 'GOING OUT WITH BF' ' I WANT TO SLEEP' ........sighz, i can even offer to meet then at their void deck, and they would still turn down my offer! * druming my fringers on the table*
I really dun get it at all....ok fine, Sg weather is obviously not the best to do sports, but come on, it ain't that bad! Anyway, once u're so into the game,u hardly think abt how hot and sweaty u are! I guess after having been abroad and having seen their way of life and culture, I sometimes envy how they take life as it comes and live each day to the fullest....they enjoy their life. Here in SG, i think most ppl take each day as it goes as a torture! I really dun like to compare but i can't help it in this case.....in Aust, ppl try to find the time to meet up and play sports, i simply just love the sporting culture there! It's like a part of their life, ppl of all ages, young, old, of all genders.....there's no barrier stopping them, and i dun see how it can be so different here in Sg. Biased viewpoint....well, i think not......
Well till then, my friend and I will attempt at trying to get more ppl to play this yr end when i come back. Hopfully we'll get tp play a few games of netball and some other sport....
Coolsss....this is great, London won the bid to host the 2012 Olympics! Kinda was hoping that they would win anyway! Heehee...! I love the olympics...now let me see....i have another 7 years or so to actually save some money....hopefully by then i would be able to travel there and like watch it in London! That would be awesome.....
WooooHooo...LONDON 2012!
I THOUGHT I thought you'd understand it all, but you only understand the problems so very small. I thought it all would pass with time, but only this poem of my life continues to rhyme. I thought I had a true true friend, but I feel so lonely and clod in the end. I thought I could be strong enough without you, but it still continues to make me feel empty and blue. I thought my problems would change, somehow change, but instead of going down they go up in range. I guess I've just thought a little too much, cause nothing ever turns out the way I think it will. Good goes to bad, bad goes to awful, and leaves me thinking still...
in a gal's world...
AAAAAaaaahHHHH!!!!! It's happening again!!!!
DOMS has struck poor me once again!
It hurts....pain....sore....ouchie...can't move!
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Ok, relaxs ppl, I've not contracted any deadly disease that's gonna leave me paralysed and stuff! Just feeling the effects of DOMS - Delayed-Onset of Muscle Soreness!!!! Yea, and it's pretty bad this time round.
I think the last time i ever had such a bad DOMS effect was when i first joined the canoeing team and i was so totally not used to the grulling training intensity. Ya...tell me abt it, try doing like 7-10Km runs from kallang down to the esplande and back, water training, then u do stupid land training stuff like 100 over standard push ups w/o getting up and countless jumping jack....that was insane man! Especially slacking for that period after the O'levels, it's no surprise anyone would feel the effects of DOMS! *TO my Team mates: doesn't that just bring back those good old memories of our sadistic trainings???*
Well this time round, its becoz i went to the gym! Had a real good 1.5hr workout, love the feeling of sweating it out and feeling all so good after it. Well, so much for a great feeling now....I'm aching like mad; actually only my arms- they are sore stiff! I can barely extend it fully, needless to say i can't even raise my hand upright! *yikes*
I feel so handicapped! It's no joke man...the result of not working out for like 2 mths in the gym and this crap happens! Sucks big time! I think my fitness level is detiorating....i need to start getting back on form! Well...I'll start after i dun feel myself aching no more. Well...being the typical sports science student, hmmmm.....maybe i shd share some stuff regarding DOMS with u....hey, knowledge of such stuff is good k....!!! Free info leh....damn, my blog's really starting to turn into some information centre!
** DOMS- It's thought to be a result of microscopic tearing of ur muscle fibers. Extent and amt of tearing would then depend on the intensity, duration and type of workout that u engaged in. Common especially when the muscle forcefully contracts while they are lengthening, aka eccentric muscle contractions....these tend to cause most of the soreness! (yea, serves me right, thinking that after not working out for so long, i would be alrite!)
Also, it comes from a build up of lactic acid in the muscles after workouts (but not entirely)
In addition to tearing , sometimes swelling ard the muscles also takes place, which increases the pressure on the neighbouring structures....ultimately leading to greater muscle pain and stiffness!
It's the sequence of events starting with exercise causing muscle damage and then muscle protein breakdown, resulting in cell inflammation and increased local muscle temperatures. As a result,pain receptors are activated,causing the sensation of DOMS.
There u go....so now u know a lil' abt DOMS....hope it was useful! :) Continue to have fun working out peeps!
-ThE ChaNgeS-