High IQ in exhange for No EQ?

Seriously, it is not hard to notice the worrying trend of robotic teenagers nowadays. In terms of gaming and studies, they are getting beta and beta. However, they had become so dependant on others. They do not have a mind of their own anymore. Disappointing. As wad Derek mentioned to me a couple of days ago. Their common sense are no longer deemed as COMMON SENSE anymore. Looking at my scouts alone, i can sense the impending crisis Singapore may face in the future. Teenagers are SOAKED in their comfort zone, not exposed to the world outside. Just look at the laxing of rules and regulations in NS. Who knows? In a couple of years, NS men no longer need to stay in camp at all. Can we really be dependant on these younger generations to defend our country and lead the economy?

Sometimes i ponder abt how the situation had changed in just 5 to 10 yrs. I am not very old myself, only a mere 19 yrs old. However, i can feel the vast difference in thinking between me and someone that is 14-15 yrs old. Not to say i am very matured or wad. But i remembered trying out crazy stuffs as a teenager. Running from police while playing soccer at void decks... Maybe the parents nowadays contribute to the problem. They dun allow young pple to indulge themself in the beauty of discovering their own personality thru experiences. Be it good or bad. "Just follow what i tell you"... Is that what education is all about?

Another worrying trend is the extend of how our teenages are affected by western influence. Be it consciously or sub consciously. We haf to admit that the generation now are opening themselves up to sensitve issues like sex. The article in Sunday times mentioned abt how open the teenagers nowadays. Seriously, do we still remember our roots as Chinese? Its disheartening when i look thru the article. Am i the only one that feels this way? The teenagers are not the one to be faulted totally. Just turn on to Channel 5 and look thru the TV listings. All i can see. Negative influences. I hope that those broadcasting the shows, spare a thought for the viewers. U would not want ur daughters or sons to be what it is like in the show.

Sentiments that not many in our society now shares with me... Sad.

Satisfactory SILVER?

This year IPPT was terrible for me! Struggling to get JUST A SILVER. How weak can i get in just over a year? Remembered how it was like last year in PA. It was a breeze. None of the stations bothered me at all. Now i'm struggling like crazy. Even the simplest SIT-UP. I even fell down during standing broad jump... ha... retribution for laughing at Sean behind his back just the day b4 the test. Pull Ups and running... Can't believe the rate of deterroriation. I even walked during the run. Failure. That East Coast Park route seems never-ending to me. Struggling for the whole journey. BUT... at least there's a reward of one hundred SGD. Must do beta next yr. But before that, i must resume back to my training schedule. Run and swim every two days. The last time i did it was in NOV. Seems so far away. Coming up will be the ORD shoot. Another two hundred SGD is out for the taking!

Mood in workplace has been down for these few days. Due to a shocking news of one previous teammate who had passed away. Still so young lo. Tho i do not have any deep impression of him, but it's sad just listening about him from my colleagues. They had so much fond memories of him. Sometimes i wonder wat happens around me if i just DISAPPEAR one day. Will there be people grieving over me? Seriously, i think it is quite sad if no one remembers me at all. When its time to go... there's no stopping it at all. I just hope i can play a bigger role in lifes of those that know me. Its sometimes so wonderful looking at changes around me. One moment, i can be so cold towards pple... not even speaking up to more than 10 sentences over a period of 2 years... And at the other moment, things are slighty beta now. CHANGE... such a wonderful thing. lol

Anyway, back to my soccer column AGAIN. Its of utmost pleasure to watch GUNNER's match nowadays. With all the pace and teamwork, they are finally showing their true self. Its just the right moment for a fight back to clinch the fourth position for U.C.L qualification. All the way man! Hleb and Fabregas getting beta with each match. Its not hard to notice that all the counter attacks are sparked by these two indiviuals with pace and vision respectively.The KING was also spectacular in all the matches. Well DONE, Gunners! Next up, JUVENTUS. Can the gunners GUN them down?