My resolute

1 month plus of slacking and relaxation just whistled passed so quickly... just like how I realised I am already at my final year of university. Thinking back the time when I first saw the reply from NTU I was enlisted into the "Ranger" course of NTU, Computer Engineering, within months, I would pass out from the course and gradate!

First time got so many resolutions completed...actually to be more exact, its the first time I made new year resolutions. To complete my dream of knowing how to dance, for your info, now patrick is a salsa dancer already. No longer condemned to the fact that he is clumsy, fat and stuck with 2 left feet.... he can strut to the beats and flow with the music until pretty girls dancing with him distracts his level of concentration. Therefore its kinda a blessing to be tall... most of the time i look over their head hahah... kidding, the females in my class are attractive! Its my blessing to be distracted by them.

Second is the gruelling 21.1 km army half marathon. Yes yes.... patrick is a regular, its only a matter of time he has to run the 21 annually. This time.... I did it for myself! My own name, own pride served me on and helped me finished the race(thanks chris and kai, you guys are the best). It started with a restless night which I turned in at 11pm. Tossed and turned till the next morning 430am, NO SLEEP! Too excited or nervous didnt slept a wink and went for the run which started at 530am.

It was the first time I ever tried such a long distance. The furtherest I've ran is only 10+ km and I challenged myself to 21! Anyway, the run up the bridge was great! After the detour at east coast park i was still alright the crunch time was when i reached Nicoll highway, Suntec City, could feel my thighs feeling heavy already. Imagine my "thunder" thighs feeling tired. Along the stretch within tanjong pargar, I could see more runners falling out, stretching... was telling myself I have to do it even if i had to crawl!

The highlight was at my final 4km of the run... I began to develop cramps. There were spasms and jolts of cramping symptoms in my calves. I was so worried! SO near yet so far if u know what i mean.... I have planned for so much, I cant falter now. As i advanced at a snail's pace, I saw many faces of agony cringling in pain on the floor, sitting by the side looking at the rest advance towards the finishing line. I was really at my limit... both calves cannot run, otherwise cramps will hit my face to the floor.

When I saw the finishing line... I couldnt describe my joy.... I was really in estacy. Never for so many years had I been so glad and relieved to reach a place, a destination! Race done, story over, I am proud of that personal achievement.

Make a wish,get a dream, someday, somewhere... it may just come true. Of course, I will also work towards achieving it too... because in life, nothing comes for free. Live ON!

PatriX