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Friday, April 18, 2014

Life is like a storybook, how we live is how we write it.

Recently, a dreadful calamity fell upon the world.

A Korean ferry had capsized and sank, bringing along with it the lives of around 28 people, including young teenagers, teachers and the crew. 268 people were still remained unaccounted for. It is quite scary, if we think about it. One day, you see them, and the next day, they are gone, just like that. Poof! && they vanished away from the Earth. Just like the incident of MH370.

Why had the Earth met with such catastrophic events? Yeahs, it is true that some things are beyond our control. Despite trying our best, fighting with all our might, some things just can't be helped. We might, at one point in time, feel devastated, thinking that our incapabilities rendered us powerless against the world. So this question often pop up inside our heads, "Should I surrender or continue fighting?" 

The truth is, you are actually fighting against yourself. You yourself is actually your true enemy. To succeed, you have to ensure that you are not defeated by yourself. Stop thinking that somebody is holding you back, preventing you from succeeding. Stop thinking that you cannot do it. We should believe in ourselves at all times. What's better than to give yourself a boost of morale whenever things start to become difficult?

"People are like teabags. You have to put them in hot water before you know how strong they are."

Saw this quote in the toilet at my tuition center recently, and I think that it absolutely makes sense. Yup, everything may seemed screwed up to you initially. But hey, how you overcome these obstacles is actually the valuable life lessons that one should learn. 

For instance, PW is a major thing for us this year. We thought that our PW results will be screwed because of our beloved Jiaxin, but look at what happened in the end. We all got our As, except him, which is what he deserved.

Don't think lowly of yourself just because you didn't achieve your desired results. True that everyone is saying that PW is one of the easiest subject to score, but it is not the end yet. We still have yet to take our core subjects exams. The race had barely started, so don't give up. Be positive, and forget the past. What has been done only cannot be undone. Focus on the present, focus on what you should do now, and don't dwell on the past. It is all history.

Besides PW, we have other tests and exams as well. The blocks, the NAPFA, and everything. What doesn't kill us only makes us stronger. We fight till no one can fight us. We live and no one can stop us. So jiayous everyone! You are not alone. 


(Ripped from Pinterest)

So get a grip on yourself, get up on your feet, and smile. Strive harder with the accompaniment of your friends and your belief. You are not alone.


So all the cups got broke
Shards beneath our feet
But it wasn't our fault
And everyone's competing for a love they won't receive
Cause what this palace wants is release


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