DEAD FROG ALIVED

2009 New year that will be not only for the OX but for my FYP and the year i started to blog as well. Since i am still in a holiday mood i decided to do something unusual which i think is necessary to widen my horizon of interest. I know that i am kinda late to blog but according to the Lao Tzu philosophy:

“ A Journey of a thousand mile must begin with a single step “

Hate to say it, 2009 i am finally able to swim which is a pretty common to someone. . I decided to learn swimming in order to fully utilize the facilities provided and it’s not free which i felt heartache to pay the imposed sum without utilizing.

After putting up at my friend house at Friday night, the next day we rose early in the morning to swim. The reason early in the morning simply because the chances for someone rise early to swim is pretty low therefore the entire pool caters for us. At first he (Mr Ong ) reluctant to go, so i think i might resort using the ultimate tool called “FOOD” (breakfast treat) . Luckily he is kind enough and with determination he manages to wake up and the plan is on. =)

" wake up for food "(random pic from the net)

Years back, I don’t like swimming that much maybe i couldn’t grasp the technique and tried numerously but i failed, later i have no hope towards swimming. Embedded deep in my subconscious mind i will only swim if there’s only a mermaid teaches me (Impossible to learn swimming again). Never knowing Mr Ong will be the mermaid appeared but i can’t judge its species hmm i wondered what kind of hybrid it is coz its physical characteristic is far beyond my expectations. ^^

At start i tried to do the Frog style(breast stroke) but ....ended swimming in a new stroke which i called the “Dead-FROG” and so my interest begin to shatter and i decided to take a break by resting at the hut nearby. While being lectured by this mermaid, he said: “The key to float is actually to inhale through your mouth and exhale through your nose” Noded my head i tried out and it only lasted for few seconds, a slight improvement feeling from the attempt so i tried a couple of times more and yet couldn’t get it right though. A sudden flashback recalling the past incident it is the same condition as before. Emotional all of a sudden “Hmm shit... i’ll not gonna make it again”. Negativity overwhelms my mind thinking that “am i inept for this”. Wondering how can i keep my mind free from upsetting and weak thoughts which comes to me seemingly from outside? So I placed faith upon myself and with the unwavering faith i gave it another try .This time to my astonishment i made it, just not smooth enough but i could swim from one end to another now.(okay mission accomplish)

After the intense practice we move on for sauna about 15 mins before taking shower. Right after shower “apa lagi”(what else) had super solid breakfast that day.