Recently I have done quite a lot of reading. I was inspired by my brother who knew of how free I am during work and how avid a manga fan I am and said something like this:"Why not read a book? At least they are more valuable than manga."
*Ouch. But damn it made sense. The 2 most important things about reading is that
1. It can provide you with another open your mind to another world and
2. You are able to learn skills/lessons that took people a lifetime to realise and become a better person.
So.. inspired by him, i grabbed a book The upside of irrationality by Dan Ariely. It talks about why humans do not always behave rationally and the reasons behind it. Not the best but i learnt more about human psychology(Which has always been my area of interst)
There are many fantastic articles online too. Ranging from self-help to anatomy of relationships etc. Usually i get these articles from channelnewasia.com and click on the other links that are related to the article.
Conclusion: Growing up value of Books >> Manga but doesn't mean i'm giving up on manga!
Reads of the day:
-Interviews:
http://money.usnews.com/money/careers/slideshows/9-insider-secrets-to-getting-hired
http://money.usnews.com/money/careers/slideshows/21-things-hiring-managers-wish-you-knew/21
-Money issues:
http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/my-money/2010/06/04/7-money-mistakes-we-make-every-day
-Mark-
6/30/2010 04:17:00 pm
I know many people but not many i call friends.. So here is my little dedication or emo entry to my friends who gave me a reason to continue swimming, who taught me about trust, respect and most importantly, friendship:
My first friend, Jon Jon:In the first sem there were some freshies that came and went but only jon jon stayed with me. I didnt get to interact much with the other seniors. If i didn't rmb wrongly, Augustus arrived ard this time too.
First 2 girls I knew in sem 2:After a few more trainings, I got to know Yvette and Meisee who introduced themselves the other way round and we had our little chats in between 200m obstacle trainings. Daniel was not being very happy that we were chatting instead of swimming =p.
In came the rest of the gang:Still in Sem 2, after my long absence due to cheerleading, i found that there were new members like James, Alex, Wei Jie, Desmond. All of a sudden, I felt very left out and alone because I knew no one. It didnt help that jon jon was nagging about me missing training. But i found it quite amusing when he called me his "Eternal Rival" hahaha!
Chalet and Mahjong I guess the turning point was during the Chalet. Thats when i got A LITTLE drunk(Its my blog dammit!) and did lots of funny stuff, all recorded on facebook.
I finally felt like i was not alone anymore.
Then came the Mahjong Session with the guys at James place. Where we HTHT-ed and the birth of my famous FU-rap that Alex is still so amazed until today. lolx!
So i went to Nationals feeling very different. This time with a group of friends and all ready to give their all. Wei Jie and I monster hunted while waiting for our turn.
Chips and Martini:One of the most memorable day was when they called me to all wish me Happy Birthday! I was feeling down in my room, because no one called or message me yet.. =( Until they called and shouted over the phone "Happy Birthday Mark!" I was quite touched. Went over with chips and some martini =D
I got to know Yan Fang alot better in year 2 too. We had our trainings, and Wei Jie's birthday and more fun still. And oh how time flies.. It's almost NUS again. I have not been able to be as dedicated as last year but i still try my best.
Absentees next year..Desmond, Yan Fang and Li Yuan have left the team, Jon jon is gg to final year, Wei Jie has graduated, Yvette and Meisee having IA, not sure if still joining, Alex is not coming back for sure after NUS, James still half half. So its only me and Augustus left remaining.
sObzThats why this loonnnnggg entry and why im emo-ing. When Alex said he was so sure he wont come back and James looking as if he had the same thoughts, I was uber saddened. I was starting to miss the times we had then. I dont want this to end!
So.. The next time you all want to meet up, go chiong or MJ again.. PLS PLS count me in k?
I hope I have been a friend to you as much as you have been to me.
Friends come but they'll never go. Because you have all left a footprint on my heart and it will be there to stay.Keep in touch!
-Mark-
6/17/2010 11:47:00 am
Who says that fairy tales do not exist? I'm currently living one! These 5 years have been a dream and i'm enjoying every single moment of it.
They say that a couple needs to have a ratio of 5 good times to 1 bad time in order to stay together. But it seems like i'm having a ratio of about.... 1000:1? hahaa.
It was another beautiful day out. I use the word "beautiful" because it was a day that was filled with fun, laughter and love. We are all living the time of our lives, the peak of our youth. I'm creating my own fairy tale and happily every after and there isn't a second more to waste!
-Mark-
6/13/2010 09:36:00 pm
