Thursday, March 1
Sunday, October 15
Most of us should have played trust fall before. Suppose to juz fall freely and trust that others will catch you before you fall. I played this game 2 years. That time, it was a group of girls standing around in circle, and i was suppose to juz stand in the middle like 不倒翁. I couldn't fall properly at first. Lack of trust ba. But at the end, it was quite fun really.
Yesterday, i was with the same group of friends. And we played that game again. I would have thought that after the experience of the first game, i would trust them enough to fall and enjoy. However, i find myself having greater trouble than before to fall freely. It was instinct to try and catch myself before i fell. I can't control myself!
Perhaps, the greatest difference was this time round, it was no longer a circle of people catching me but one partner. After my partner complained, the other pair of girls tried. And i did manage to fall a bit further before i try to "save" myself.
Was it becos i don't trust my partner? Was it because there are more people, more trust? Or because they aren't standing as far behind? Or cos before the game, my partner told me i'll definitely fall?
It is really easier to trust a group of people, than a single person. There is more strength in group. If one fails, there are others for support. That's why we all need to have friends. It is also easier to trust people who are closer to me. In the game, it was more physical distance. In real life situation, it is easier to trust closer friends, esp people who have earned your trust.
However, when i was playing the game, i only told myself to fall. I didn't assure myself that there was someone behind to catch me. Logically, i know he is there and that he would catch me. Would things be easier if i had picture someone standing behind? I think it have help if i was falling forward. At least, I could see.
Realised i was never a very trusting person, never one to rely on others. Unless i could see. Wonder if things would be different had it been one of my good friends standing behind. But even as i write this, i fear they would ask me to play the game with them. lol... So, whoever read this, don't ever try.
Saturday, October 7
Friday, June 16
Wednesday, February 15
At a fundraising dinner for a school that serves learning disabled children, the father of one of the students delivered a speech that would never be forgotten by all who attended. After extolling the school and its dedicated staff, he offered a question. "When not interfered with by outside influences, everything nature does is done with perfection. Yet my son, Shay, cannot learn things as other children do. He cannot understand things as other children do. Where is the natural order of things in my son?" The audience was stilled by the query. The father continued. "I believe, that when a child like Shay comes >into the world, an opportunity to realize true human nature presents itself, and it comes, in the way other people treat that child." Then he told the following story: Shay and his father had walked past a park where some boys Shay knew were playing baseball. Shay asked, "Do you think they'll let me play?" Shay's father knew that most of the boys would not want someone like Shay on their team, but the father also understood that if his son were allowed to play, it would give him a much-needed sense of belonging. Shay's father approached one of the boys on the field and asked if Shay could play. The boy looked around for guidance and, getting none, he took matters into his own hands and said, "We're losing by six runs and the game is in the eighth inning. I guess he can be on our team and we'll try to put him in to bat in the ninth inning." In the bottom of the eighth inning, Shay's team scored a few runs but was still behind by three. In the top of the ninth inning, Shay put on a glove and played in the outfield. Even though no hits came his way, he was obviously ecstatic just to be in the game and on the field, grinning from ear to ear as his father waved to him from the stands. In the bottom of the ninth inning, Shay's team scored again. Now, with two outs and the bases loaded, the potential winning run was on base and Shay was scheduled to be next at bat. At this juncture, let Shay bat and give away their chance to win the game?Surprisingly, Shay was given the bat. Everyone knew that a hit was all but impossible 'cause Shay didn't even know how to hold the bat properly, much less connect with the ball. However, as Shay stepped up to the plate, the pitcher moved in a few steps to lob the ball in softly so Shay could at least be able to make contact. The first pitch came and Shay swung clumsily and missed. The pitcher again took a few steps forward to toss the ball softly towards Shay. As the pitch came in, Shay swung at the ball and hit a slow ground ball right back to the pitcher. The pitcher picked up the soft grounder and could have easily thrown the ball to the first baseman. Shay would have been out and that would have been the end of the game. Instead, the pitcher took the ball and turned and threw the ball on a high arc to right field, far beyond the reach of the first baseman. Everyone started yelling, "Shay, run to first! Run to first!" Never in his life had Shay ever made it to first base. He scampered down the baseline, wide-eyed and startled. Everyone yelled, "Run to second, run to second!" By the time Shay rounded first base, the right fielder had the ball. He could have thrown the ball to the second-baseman for the tag, but he understood the pitcher's intentions and intentionally threw the ball high and far over the third-baseman's head. Shay ran toward second base as the runners ahead of him deliriously circled the bases toward home. Shay reached second base, the opposing shortstop ran to him, turned him in the direction of third base, and shouted, "Run to third!" As Shay rounded third, the boys from both teams were screaming, "Shay, run home!" Shay ran to home, stepped on the plate, and was cheered as the hero who hit the "grand slam" and won the game for his team. "That day," said the father softly with tears now rolling down his face, "the boys from both teams helped bring a piece of true love and humanity into this world."
Sunday, December 4
It's hols again! Like my new pet? So cute ritez? haha. But Poh Pooh still the cutest. Yeah!!!
Now downloading stuff for my Sims. Seen some of the stuff they make for Sims 2. So nice!!! It is 3D, so really got gan jue. But after spending so much effort on my Sims 1 neighourhood, still feel like switching over, and starting all over again. See how lah. This month going to be very broke. Already can't stand the wait, think i'm not going to wait for hp price to drop. lol.... still got so many present to buy. Pls bday gals, let mi noe wat u wan, so i can keep a lookout. :p
Sunday, November 27
In the midst of my exams now... 3 down, 2 more to go. juz 3 more days before hols. Can't wait to go n see harry potter movie. This time is the latest, usually watch it right on the first day of screening. Think i'm finally going to buy the book as well since now hols will have lots of time. Wishing these 3 days will fly quickly, yet torn between wanting more time to study. Have to go back to my organic chem. Longifolene... longifolene....Good luck to myself!
Wednesday, October 5
Mei Ling juz started this site selling clothes, bags, shoes etc. Some are used but still in good conditions, others are brand new. Anyone interested in buying stuff, can visit
pink-cactus.blogspot.com :)
In addition, i need help with survey. Pls visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=818471394522 and give ur honest answers. Thanks!
Monday, October 3
Haven't been writing for very long. So busy with midterms and projects. juz realized to my horror that the GEK project is due next friday. i was still thinking there are weeks to work on it. :( Luckily, we decided on the topic le. juz found the personality thingy on friendster's bulletine, so i posted it up here. It is quite accurate for me. hmm.... i dun like to believe in such things but they really accurate. Issit cos i choose to see wat i wan to see or issit i subconsciously affected by them n bacum like wat they describe??? Dunno but it is good to have a laugh over it. hee... just recieve a sms quiz yesterday n forwarded it. quite fun to look at all the ans that are so impossible. :p
Friday, July 29
Just completed my new blogskin. Nice? Thanks to Jie Ying for helping to do the photos. It is so beautiful!!! I love it! and thanks to Ming Jun for the html code for the password. If you are reading this entry, it means you have got the password right. It is too easy, issit? Got the idea from LOTR. haha... shd be changing to a harder password, so there will be no unathorised pple reading this. Heard from my sis, their sch teachers actually read their blog! So scary...
Next month's highlight is also out earlier. It is a personality test i just did. Took me half an hour but the results quite accurate. Too bad have to pay for the full report... which i of cos wun be paying. :p
School starting in one week time. So fast... now doing the hateful online bidding. Tis time round i had everything paln nicely. but even the best laid plans can go wrong. i was unable to declare chemistry as my major. In the end, i miss round 1A of the bidding. Can't get 2 of the modules that i wanted. Mess uo my whole timetable as a result. Today, i tried bidding for my biz modules. The bid points al like 500+!! Excuse me, where am i suppose to get so much points? Dun understand those who are bidding for it.... push the points so high, they also suffer wat. Hopefully, next round will be better.
Things really doesn't go well for me today. Went to Woodlands to get my phone service. Turn out they are closing down the service points. Now, i have to go down to Orchard instead. So far n not convienent. Remind me not to get a Song Erisson phone next time.
Then, there's lots of sales at woodands. But i came home empty handed. :( The grey skirt very nice but i too fat le. Sobsob. Maybe, i should have bought that pink skirt. Going back on Sunday.