beat it.. haha http://www.ferryhalim.com/orisinal/g3/bells.htm

i want the augustana cd

http://sonybmg.com/musicbox/video/augustana/

aren't the waves beautiful...

From:

Jaws

Date:
7/13/2007 9:42 AM
Saturday, 14 July, 2007 12:42 AM

Subject:
Some training tips from NCAP 2
Message:
Goal settings
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1. Outcome eg IVP Champ
2. Performance eg 100m in 1 min
3. Process eg mind and body(technique)

Out of the 3,1. Outcome, causes the most stress and you have least control over it.
2. Performance, you have some what control dpending a lot on item 3
3. Process, you have most control over
So focus on process, don't put to much focus on Outcome as you have least control over it.

Take part in the comp but have fun be the best you can be :)

Imagery
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Watch video of world class swimmers (from Youtube, Google video etc) and visualise yourself as them. Mentally visualise each catch, pull, push, recover.
Mentally run thru the feeling.During training, act out what you visualise earlier from the video of world class swimmers.

Rest
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At this point, you should train very close to competition pace. But also allow your body time to rest.Use active rest i.e when one body part is sore, don't exercise that part, exercise another part so that the body part can recover and become strong.If still train hard when body is sore then will lead to injury.Traing hard but must also be smart.When not in the pool, can use Imagery to train mentally.

Raindrops keep fallin' on my head
And just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed,
Nothin' seems to fit
Those raindrops are fallin' on my head, they keep fallin'

So, I just did me some talkin' to the sun
And I said I didn't like the way he got things done,
Sleepin' on the job
Those raindrops are fallin' on my head, they keep fallin'

But there's one thing I know
The blues they send to meet me won't defeat me
It won't be long 'til happiness steps up to greet me
Raindrops keep fallin' on my head
But that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turnin' red
Cryin's not for me'
Cause I'm never gonna stop the rain by complainin'
Because I'm free
Nothin's worryin' me

It won't be long 'til happiness steps up to greet me

Raindrops keep fallin' on my head
But that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turnin' red
Cryin's not for me'
Cause I'm never gonna stop the rain by complainin'
Because I'm free
Nothin's worryin' me

They say time heals all wounds

But were they referring to physical or emotional wounds?

Her voice still rings in my head, like those on the bell tower, ringing loud and concisely, making all in its surrounding aware that another hour of the day has passed. it wasn't the words I remember, not even half of anything she said, but it was that tone, that jeering smile, that attitude of pride and rebellion, and that display of strong objection, enough to cause a riot, that is deeply etched in memory.

I was scared. Of what I didn't actually know. All I knew was that while words were running through the air, my mind was in a mess. It was in utter shock and thoughts could not process. But after much though and consideration I realized that it was my team I was afraid of loosing, and especially people, whom I hate to disappoint. I thought I had their interest as heart. I thought every thing would go well. I’ve seen them train, I roughly know their standards. Feedback was even allowed. Come to think of it, it's true that one man's meat may be another man's poison.

Not a word of thanks, nor a courteous smile. I’d expected that. In fact, neither have I given either of the two away. Accusation would probably be just pot calling the kettle black. What happened in that 10 minutes, give or take, was an absolute oversight. An oversight that well, humans, myself inclusive, are all selfish and self righteous and are seldom meek and humble. I’ve only considered things from my point of view, and have only extended my listening ear to those who shared my view, a mistake, that ended up terribly costly.

They say actions speak louder than words, and I beg to differ. Actually, maybe its true since I’ve forgotten half or more that was said. Anyway, there was comment at dinner following the incident that the earful was overly traumatizing. I initially felt that the account was an overstatement of the incident, but like tap roots, emotions settled, and slowly grew deeper in, getting a grip over me with each centimeter it grows, till the point that sometimes I even quiver at the thought of it.

Fortunately I know that I’m in good hands, and the one whose hands I’m in have given me great friends whose shoulders I’m always able to depend on.

Does time really heal all wounds?
I’ll let time tell.

Private and confidential

dear xxxxxxx,

xxxxx here. let us be open a bit alright? i am so sorry if this letter hurts you or whatsoever. really really sorry. well, the purpose of this letter is to comment on your attitude. well, it is a bit negative. you tend to give up easily. even before anything starts. for example, when i was doing the selection for the nus open. then, me and xxxxxx were discussing about which event we are really confident in. upon hearing that, you said something which actually reflects yourself. you said that, "no matter what, we will still lose." not only that, just now, you kept on saying abt CLS timing and when i said we finished top ten last year, you said "that's because many teams were disqualified."

you are true xxxxxxx. who are we if we were to compare with them. at times, you have to think the other way. last years poly 50 for example. many teams were disqualified due to their lack of practice and also lack of communication. we did not get disqualified, so that means we were the better team. we can communicate well and in fact work as a team. what is the point of having many fast runners and yet they still cnt win. about the nus open, yes. we are at the disadvantage cause most of us are not swimmerss compared to you, xxxxxx and xxxxx. but at least we tried and we dared to step forward and try, compared to those who did not even try.

xxxxxxx, i know what is the message that you wanna highlight. but in one way, what i can see from what you said and did, it reflects your ownself in being not confident. deep inside you are not being confident with your ownself. lets say if you were to go for the CLS selection, will you be as fast as them?will you swim as fast as other WSs? why must we adore other clubs? why can't we make history? make ppl adore us.

the feeling of satisfaction is better than playing for other club. let us make LS into a somebody. lets not show that we are not confident. we have to be confident though we are not confident. that is by workin hard. i am really sorry if i hurt you in this letter. but what you did will lower down the morale of the other members. try not to repeat the same mistake. btw, who am i to say all these to you. im sorry once again. btw, all the best for your run tmrw and hope that we can be like normal ya! =) sorry once again...very sorry.

Letters away from home- 3

Dear mom,

I would like to have your permission to go to Sochi in 2014. Without your permission, I see no point in trainings anymore. 7 years to a professional and an Olympic gold . Easily achievable. (fingers crossed)

green

go green. gaia.

Live earth is useless. Well awareness that our earth is deteriorating may have been created, and that going green is the in thing now or kelly-clarkson-and-james-blunt like but I think it's an absolute waste of money. Imagine, all the amount of money put into paying those artist and stage people, equipment and lighting, couldn’t it all be put to better use?

After this marathon of songs and performances, will world pollution be ceased? or maybe halved? And even if it does, how long will it remain that way? Is the world gonna be holding it every year as a reminder to the citizens of the world such that it actually becomes a bore? Like perhaps American idol (when contestants are lousy) where audiences foolishly cling on to Ryan seacrest's empty we'll-know-the-results-after-the-break promises?

Awareness may be created, but it's not awareness that is gonna save the world. It needs action. after this event the only good that will come out of it is that one won't be labeled as a nerd or a geek if he or she decides to 'go green', but I’m afraid that's just all. Talk is just talk. It needs effort to evolve into action. Take for example AIDS which everyone knows about, numbers are still increasing.

out of the 150 artistes that performed for the event, I would like to know how many of them truly meant it, or truly understand the sacrifices and what it take to save the earth, and most importantly how they are changing their lifestyles to make it more nature-friendly.

If that figure is less than half, the whole event is a scam.

Revelation

It’s amazing how a certain piece of knowledge can cause a person to gain a new maturity. A certain maturity that causes one to see the world with a different light altogether, and all thoughts of the past suddenly seem so immature and foolish.

soon after acquiring this new knowledge all pieces of the puzzle fall together smoothly, like fudge being drizzled on an ice cream, with easy and simplicity that makes one wonder why he or she never thought of it before. One word explains the whole world.

However, the knowledge also strips one of his naivety. Critical will be his new thinking, and skepticism will be undeniable. All the world will then seem to be full of thorns instead of roses, and fire, instead of love. Then no place will be considered safe, no where will be a source of comfort, and everyone, will look like a criminal.

It takes a second, to step into this nasty revelation, and eternity, to realize that the world, as much as it seems, isn’t one, on that mentality. Eternity though, could very well be replaced with one special person.