Sunday, March 8, 2009

Scary or funny!?

I didn't went home this weekend due to some reason. It's very unusual for me not to go home during weekend, especially Monday is a public holiday some more. So, to fully utilize my weekend , i decided to do some activities rather than sitting at home and rot, perhaps some exercise. Thus, i went for swimming with my friend this morning and something happen...
We arrived at the swimming pool at around 9am. Just a few people there, not crowded. Everything was fine except the sun was a little bit too shinny. Never mind, sun light in the morning provides vitamin D, so i guess it's time for my body cells to do some "photosynthesis". So, we continue our swimming lesson. We didn't actually swim aggressively. Most of the time we were just chit-chatting and enjoy our moment soaking inside the water. Then a middle-east guy came to the swimming pool. We both noticed him when he was showering next to the swimming pool. I guess it's not hard to notice him even if the swimming pool is crowded. His hairy and gorilla size body will certainly draws quite an attention. I understand that UPM adopts many foreign students and its not something unusual to see a middle-east guy here. Ok, fine. We continue our own activity.
At 945am, we decided to leave. We used to leave earlier because at around 10am, the bathroom will be full of people and fully occupied when the swimming session ends. When we entered the bathroom, there was no people there. So, i went to the showering site. Suddenly, the middle-east guy pops up at the corridor and stares at me. Maybe he had something to talk with me or what. But i didn't bother him, and i went into my cubical bathroom and start showering. After a while, my friend came over to my bathroom doorstep. He urged me to finish faster because he wanted to use my soap and shampoo. When i opened my door and wanted to pass my soap and shampoo to him, he told me that the middle-east guy spoke with him just now. He asked my friend a question, "Are you gay?" What the hell!? I do not understand why he would asked such question. There is only 3 possibilities:
1. He is joking. But my friend said that he doesn't looks like joking. I personally do not sense any humour in such question as well, especially when questioned by stranger.
2. He is doing survey for his Uni assignment or project. But if do so, he should first introduce himself before he freaks out other people.
3. He is gay.
What a day.....

Sunday, March 1, 2009

CDEX Charity Run

Sometimes when excitement rushes into our brain, when our ears were deceived with unrealistic facts from devils, we could make terrible decision. That's what happened to me last Friday. I was about to join a 3km fun run just for charity purpose. But all my other friends insist to join the 7km competition run. First thought in my mind, " Hei, that's crazy. i might fainted half way...." Maybe my mind was not strong enough to keep my own decision, or maybe is because of the encouragement from friends, whatever, At the end, i signed up for the 7km run. At the very beginning after i signed up, i already never expect any winning. Its for charity thou, so i guess people would just take part for fun, ya know, a relaxing and enjoyable run, and not for the sake of prizes.

The night before the run, i starting to have something else in my mind. What will happen if i am so unfortunate and get the last place? What if i am the last person who pass through every check point? Are they going to stare at me with angry eyeballs? Will they throw harsh words on me such as..." Hei, loser! Run faster la, you are the f**king last person already! " It might happened, ya know, supposedly they can finish their job earlier. But because of me, they have to delay their job. All the frustration, unsatisfactory will surely affect their emotion. My fear is growing stronger inside me and the word "last" keep emerge in my mind.

We reached engine fac at around 730am in the morning. When i proceed to the registration counter, i saw many people already waiting there and preparing for their run. Based on their outfit, body shape, the way they do warm up, body stretching and my personal experience, i confirm that they are professional runners. At this moment, fear had filled all over my heart. "This is so shit, I'm going to finish last! God bless me.." I am so regret of taking part in this race.

When the race started, Kar Chun, Joon Leong and Hen Yeong dash so fast like that were free lunch in front. Within a minute, i lost sight of them. Left only me behind running alone. I start running slowly, practice a rhythm while breathing. I told myself that i have to at least run to Sanga Bahasa before i slow down. And i did it. Yes, mission accomplished! But at this point, my body was already exhausted. Crap, its not even half way yet!? i stop running and i decided to start walking with constant speed. When my stamina recovered, i start walking with a faster speed. I saw some people already give up half way. I keep remind myself, "don't give up, finish it at least." Finally, i did manage to finish the race in around 1 hour. Kar Chun was the best among us, his record was 31mins. Salute!

There was one interesting part while i was walking at the main campus guard house. There was an ambulance from pusat kesihatan keep following me for quite a distance. Like i was going to fainted or what...lol. Anyway, great run!