Well I'll be... I'm back. Since I so happen to have an urge to reflect, I decided to update this blog for the second time this month. WOW. Hmm... What can I reflect about today? I'll see what crops up in my head while I'm writing this.

Well, I had to miss my showdown with Qing Hui last Friday. I was rather disappointed that the weather wasn't ideal. The rain made it inconvinient for me to bring the bowling bag. I was feeling quite hyped up to bowl, seeing as it hadn't done so for about a month. I actually had confidence about beating him. I'm not saying that I would definitely beat him but I really thought that I could do it. Maybe I still can. We'll see when we finally have the showdown, though the odds are against this. Hopefully, there'll be another time when we can have our showdown.

Oh yeah. During a motivational camp approximately a year ago from today (the date of the post), I thought of a symbol that could represent me. I think my symbol is a bell. I don't know what kind of bell exactly but it's a bell. I chose it as I think I am a helpful person if you know me well enough. At least I THINK I'm a helpful person. Many people see different sides of me. Some think I'm a *&@%$! while some do see me as a nice person. Either way, I think I'm a helpful person. People usually ring bells to get help. Perhaps the bells at a librarian's counter would be appropriate. There are other reasons of why I chose a bell. I have forgotten most of them but what I mentioned above was the most significant reason. Haha. Now you know.

Maybe I should touch on relationships. At this age, quite a number of youths do get into relationships. I do not deny the feelings that one may feel toward a certain someone so I guess it develops from there. Well, I also view relationships leading to marriage. At this age, I don't think many would see relationships as a pathway to marriage. Even if they do realise it, I think many do not consider much about it when starting a relationship. The truth of the matter is that one starts a relationships to get to know a special person better and hopes that one can get married with that person. So sometimes I do ask myself? Why start a relationship at this age when it is not likely that it would last until one is ready for marriage? I used the word "not likely" as I do agree that there are some that lasts until that stage but I feel that usually it doesn't. I may be wrong on all accounts but that is still how I view it. Pointless? To some extent yes, since one doesn't fulfil the true objectives of a relationship. On the other hand, relationships at this age helps us to be better prepared for relationships in the future if the current one fails. But still, the costs are great. If a relationship fails, you may lose your friendship with the person too. If the break-up was mutual and a friendship still continues, it would not be as relaxed as it once was. Maybe it can be but I do not know since I've only lived a small portion of my life where such things are more commonly found in TV dramas and novels rather than happening on a real scale. Personally, I prefer having a friendship with someone rather than losing all of it just to have a closer bond with someone which fails later on. I treasure a lasting friendship than a temporary relationship. Then again, one can never tell how long that "temporary" relationship can be so what I mentioned above can be wrong on all accounts. That is just how I perceive it and it may not be fact. My point of this beating-around-the-bush discussion, maybe relationships are not worthwhile at this stage as one can lose friendships that can be even more valuable. I perceive the likelihood of sustaining a lasting relationship would likely be possible at a later age when relationships do become important. What I have written in this paragraph is merely my thoughts on the matter. I am not claiming that it is factual or reliable. It is simply a comment about it and if you are free to disagree with any or all part of it.

Haha. That has been on the brink of my thoughts for quite some time. It's quite relieving to finally pour it out. Haha. The benefits of a blog. My ending sentences for what was mentioned above is not avoid any flaming from anyone who thinks otherwise. Despite this, there are some things that I prefer to keep to myself. One day, I may reveal it into the open but some things are just not meant to be revealed. It's quite stress-relieving to pen down your thoughts, though this is not exactly an appropriate phrase due to this being an electronic gizmo. Well, there are work to be done and chapters to study. See you till my next post then.

4:45 PM

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