Black, White and a tinge of Grey - Unexplained Point of Relaxation

Sunday, January 15, 2012

I want to be a great dancer.

I want to be a great swimmer.

I want to be fluent in reading, speaking and understanding Korean.

I want to be able to do 20 pullups.

I want to be at 75kg.

I want to be a legend in 2012!

I posted at 7:46 PM

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Now that I'm at it, I just want to post some random things I will do right away when I ORD.

1) Learn how to dance WOOTS

2) Ensure I can read, speak and write Korean fluently and complete my Self-Learn Korean book.

3) Find some friends to backpack to Korea DUH

4) Stay fit!

5) Swimming...

I posted at 12:00 AM

Monday, August 22, 2011

I'm simply frustrated over NS, over the inefficiency of SCS and the flow of command and stuff like that. Seriously NS not only saps your life away, it also makes you stupider and more impatient as a person. Reason simply being you can't expect everyone to think exactly like you. You can't expect everyone to have the same "brilliant" idea of how things can be done faster and how more admin time can be squeezed out in between.

Admittingly, I myself am more or less someone who follow through motion all the way. Back in the days of BMT I had always wanted to become an officer, hold the prestige and plan for activities in the SAF. However I just ain't good enough, I guess, such that I ended up in SCS. Oh well. The first few weeks can definitely be considered a "chalet", with everybody totally taking things easy and enjoying life. As soon as the hi-key events kick in, the efficiency and discipline starts to drop drastically.

I can say that SCS has changed me for the worst. Looking at how people act and behave generally, the regimentation just ain't enough. I am actually "encouraged" to follow through the motion and taking things easy rather than ensure everything is properly done and in place. As far as possible I try to share with random cadets that actually bothered to listen, but their similar helplessness of how things are done in SCS can also be felt.

Since I'm on the subject, I might as well discuss one particular issue which I just couldn't get it: How the cadets are generally carrying themselves.

My close friends and acquaintances will probably know that I dislike the word "Fuck", or any other commonly used vulgarities such as "Chee Bye" and " Lan Jiao". My argument is actually... hmm... pretty simple. Does scolding "WTF" improve the current situation you are in in anyway? Does scolding "Walao eh Chee Bye" change the fact that you still have 2 more cm to get Gold for IPPT? The arguments and questions can go on and on, I know a lot of individuals only scold these stuff when they really "could not take" the situation at that point in time, I just don't understand some of us who scold them like, habitually.

I know I can go on and on and on about this topic for everyone who actually bothers to listen. One last thing I wish to share is that some of these people who scold vulgarities habitually actually have girlfriends.

I know, of course, that I have never had a girlfriend, so I definitely don't understand "how it feels" to not have one. However, from the point of view of a bystander, I can actually observe people around me who talk like all lovey-dovey on the phone but scolds "Fuck" at me regularly. Again, I have unexplained questions: Why the split personality? Does scolding "Fuck" at your friends in your bunk for NSFs and maintain a lovey-dovey relationship with your girlfriend outside the norm of the freaking society? Can't you just treat everyone around you equally as polite and with respect?

I think in days to come, I will start a new series: The unexplained mysteries of NS. I know I oughta be more optimistic and receptive to new people, but they ain't getting the respect they deserve from me, I guess. Until then, back to learning Korean, an attempt to distract myself from this heavily flawed system.

I posted at 5:01 PM

Sunday, July 31, 2011

I finally decided to blog again. It has been almost a year as the last post I made was in September 2010. Come to think of it now my last post was laughable.

A quick update of myself all the way from then would be the completion of A levels with 85 rank points, a 5 month vacation and NS. Currently I'm accepted to NUS Business School at 2013 and an SCT waiting to become a 3SG in NS.

Today is 31st July, the date where the fictional character Harry Potter was born. 31st July 2011 is the day I watched the final movie: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, leaving me totally disappointed. The last 30 minutes of the movie is more or less rubbish.

Maybe it's because I have not blogged for SO long that I have lost my feel as to what to type next. Shall blog again another time in more detail how I have survived after my A levels for the past 7 months and more.

I posted at 2:18 AM

Friday, September 10, 2010

Things to do after 2nd December 2010:

1) Attain a Six Pack (highest priority)

2) Dancing

3) Swimming (Up till butterfly!)
4) Plyometrics

5) Work

6) Basketball

Skipping goals:

#1: Endurance

a) Skip 1000 times in a row

b) Skip 1500 times in a row

c) Skip 2000 times in a row

d) Skip 2500 times in a row

e) Skip 3000 times in a row

#2: Intervals

a) 100 150 200 250 300 250 200 150 100

b) 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 350 300 250 200 150 100

c) 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100

d) 100 200 300 400 500 600 500 400 300 200 100

e) 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100

f) 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 (Ultimate goal)

Fitness Goals:

#1: Running

a) 2.4 km run

i) 12 minutes

ii) 11 minutes 30 seconds

iii) 11 minutes

iv) 10 minutes 30 seconds
v) 10 minutes 15 seconds

vi) 10 minutes

vii) 9 minutes 50 seconds

viii) 9 minutes 40 seconds

ix) 9 minutes 30 seconds

b) Endurance

i) 4 km

ii) 5.2 km

iii) 6 km

iv) 7.2 km

v) 8 km

vi) 9.2 km

vii) 10 km

viii) 12 km

#2: Pullups

i) 7 pullups

ii) 8 pullups

iii) 9 pullups

iv) 11 pullups

v) 14 pullups

vi) 16 pullups

vii) 20 pullups

viii) 24 pullups

ix) 27 pullups

x) 30 pullups (Ultimate goal)

#3: Fat loss and Muscle gain

Weight taken in the morning before breakfast:

i) 79kg

ii) 77.7kg

iii) 76.5kg

iv) 75.4kg

v) 74.7kg

vi) 74kg

Ultimate goal: 72 - 74 kg

I posted at 6:46 PM