SUKAD 2008/09 – Archery

It’s been some time since I last posted a blog here. Very much ‘distracted’ by many things. After losing badly in SUKAD Squash few months back, I started playing archery. With Julian as the coach, and my 2 brothers as teammate, Alex and Arvind, we started training way back 3 months ago. I know I’m taking a big risk, cause by doing this, I will have less time in studies. But I really wanna try this last opportunity to glorify God in sports. Age is catching up with me, so does time. Archery was my last shot to get a gold in SUKAD. After this, I will ‘officially’ retired from competitive sports. No more intensive training after this. Just as the bible says in 1 Corinthians 9: 24-25, “Do you know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.”
The crown that athletes won in sport is a crown that will not last. Somehow, someday, they will be beaten or their records broken. But the crown that will last forever is the crown of our personal relationship with Jesus. We live a life that glorify God, that’s the crown that last forever. That’s why in sports, we give glory to God when we win.
Our training wasn’t an easy one. It was really a strenuous time. We shot arrows everyday except when it was raining, starting around 4.30pm till around 7pm. On weekends, we trained in the morning and evenings. And most of time, especially in the mornings, I go knocking on Arvind’s door. He will show his sleepy face, opening the door. Then after a few weeks, there come the raining season for about 1-2 months. During that period, I went to district hospital, Hospital Pasir Mas for 3 weeks.
Sometimes our training was fun, all those kutuk-mengutuk and gurau-bergurau between me, Alex and Arvind was hilarious. We used to joke, saying to Arvind, ‘If he hits the bullseye, Lynn will fall in love with him.’ Hahaha! Through this hard but fun training, I develop a bonding with Alex and Arvind.:-)
Came back from district hospital in the early January, we continue our intensive training for 2 weeks before we depart to USM Main Campus together with the female team. My family prayed for me and Im very happy that my dad owiz support my course and struggle in university. Many friends sms me encouraging messages, I was very touched.:-)
We prayed together before we go for each competition. The archery competition in Penang was eventful, we leads both events, 20m and 30m,winning the gold. The women team also got gold. This is my 1st gold won in USM, an unforgettable memory.

Gold medalist

Hospital Pasir Mas

Its been a few days since I was posted in Hosp. Pasir Mas. Life here was really different than that in USMKK. Arrived here on thursday, I found the scenery here rather peaceful and quiet. There were 17 of us, 6 guys and the rest girls, one house for each. Two dutch students from Holland came and join us in this district posting. Wow, our life here will be much more interesting with their presence. The house was dirty, so the first day was all cleaning and mopping. One good thing we found is that, the previous groups left a map of Pasir Mas in our house, showing those popular food restaurants in Pasir Mas. These restaurants were also rated, imagine that? How creative they were?

The next day, we set out to check out those ‘hot’ restaurants in Pasir Mas, but unfortunately most of the reataurants are closed on fridays. We wanted to eat the ‘Lian Hong’ Loh Mee, but it was closed too. So we just settle down with wan tan mee nearby. That day was also one of our coursemate, Zie’s wedding party. Including her, there were already 4 ppl in group who are married, one of them is already a mother! I am still single.:-( So jealous of them… Anyhow the bride was so beautiful tat day. She was always pretty, but tat day was just extraordinary beautiful. We had another lunch at the wedding party and then took photos with the newly wed couple.

On day 3 which was Sat, We spend the whole day online, chatting, downloading movies. The line here was quite fast, so our computers were on most of the time. I brought my keyboard along and Viki brought his guitar. I taught Toh Jeng, my coursemate to play ‘My heart will go on’ on the keyboard and he was diligently practising it since then. Occasionally his gf (who is also our groupmate) will drop by listen to him playing. How sweet…:-)

Yesterday, was just the usual briefing, running in the wards, doing procedures. We are supposed to go Barkas in the evening, to do some research on the water in Kelantan but due to technical error, the trip was postponed. Tis morning, I went to the Labour room, and there was this patient, 28 year old female, gravida 2, para 1, about to give birth to her second child. No painkiller was given to her. Her active phase of labour was long and she was having difficulty pushing her baby down. Possibly due to her short contraction pain. It took almost 1 hour before finally the the baby’s head came out. Here in Pasir Mas, unlike HUSM, they dont give painkiller to pregnant ladies in labour. Imagine the pain they go thru? I really salute these ladies who choose to deliver in Pasir Mas.

Life here is rather slow paced, unlike in HUSM. People here are more relaxed and not in a hurry. I dont feel so much pressured here.

Going back home soon

Huh, finally finished my MCQ tis evening. Wat a relieve… But now I have to settle my CFCS stuffs and packed my stuffs to go back tomorrow night. Tonnes of work again….

I thought I can blog to whole night tonight but didn’t expect I got so much work to do. Talking about blogging, many times I wanted to post something about Malaysian Politics but Im afraid I might go overbroad and get into trouble. If I were to post something political, I have to really consider whether it is sensitive or not. I don’t want to get into trouble with the authorities. Im still young and have a long journey ahead.

Somemore I promised myself tat this blog is gonna be a blog that speaks of the wonders and glories of our Almighty Lord. (Although many times I failed to do so) There are many blogs that speaks on Malaysian Politics, just type any word related to politics on google and you will get tonnes of it. You might even get tired reading them.

Even sometimes I really get fed up with Malaysian Politics. Leader are fighting against one another and throwing accusations against each other. And the ‘rakyat’ got stuck in the middle of those fights. Inconsistent leaders making the rakyat confused. Extremist leader causing anger and fear among the rakyat.

I thought after the political tsunami, there will be a new hope for Malaysia. But this is not actually true. Both BN and opposition just can’t co-operate to make our country a better country. Who cares which party you are in, as long as you serve the people. I just hope we can do away with those unless ‘fights’

Malaysia is still far from achieving ‘Bangsa Malaysia’ but I believe this is still possible. Let’s pray for Malaysia!

CF USMKK need a blog!

I would say CF USMKK needs a blog. Here are the reasons why…

1. Now is the era of science and technology. CF USMKK also needs to move along this line to promote itself among other students in USMKK. People in USMKK especially needs to know the existence of CF and its role in USMKK. With a blog, people can find out more about CF.

2. Many people are not attending CF regularly, due to many reasons such as busy, need to study, need to dating, etc etc… So with a blog, these people can keep in touch with the events in CF without feeling left out.

3. With a blog, the graduated CF members can still keep in touch with the events in CF and find out the latest events in USMKK. They also can post their suggestions over the blog. Besides that, it would be easier for them if they wanna do any contributions to CF.

4. We can share the gospel and our CF member ‘s testimonies through this blog. Those interested to share their personal experience with Christ can do so through the blogs (since so many people are not attending CF regularly, so only through this blog, we can get our message out)

5. We can promote our Xmas nite and get donations.

6. We can put on announcement over the blog, easier for those people not regular to CF to get their announcement. Then it will be easier for the CF committee to get volunteers if they need.

7. We can promote our CF activities through the blog, maybe some non-christians may come across it and be interested to join in.

8. We can put up important prayer request over the blog. More people will get the informations and pray for those involved. One important thing, our nation and government needs our prayer.

9. Blibical issues can be placed over the blog, and let the members get involved in active online discussion. Even outsiders can get involved

10. This will be one of our ways to bring unity back to CF!!!

May God wondrous blessings be upon CF and its members! Lets put our hands together and bring CF to greater heights.