What I'm doing...

Wake up, class, study, eat, talk, study again and sleep. That's practically what I always do nowadays as AS exams is around the corner.

Well, I just want to update this blog once a while to keep all of you updated. Recently, I was sick. But, I'm feeling much better. And now, I just really want to concentrate more on my revisions. Really hope I can finish them in time.

Another thing... I didn't know there was such thing as swine flu when my room mate mentioned about it. So, on the next day, I went to the library to read the news about it. Again... Another epidemic! So, we must really take care of ourselves well.

Recently, a friend in college of mind is diagnosed with a malignant tumour. I'm not very close to him but, he had told me about it before. Thinking of this right now, it really reminds me of how fragile a life could be. Anything could just happen at anytime. But, no matter what, we should appreciate life and live life to the fullest without regrets. God is in control of everything. Btw, he had the tumour removed last Monday and now is recovering. Please pray for him for a speedy recovery as he will have to sit for the AS exams in less than 2 weeks time.

Speaking of anything could just happen at anytime... I heard that one of my seniors got a +ve result for HepB and he couldn't continue his course and fly to India. What a sudden news! What if this suddenly happen to us? All of our dreams to be a doctor/dentist will no longer be true to us. We won't be able to even do or study something we want. Life is just so unfair sometimes. *Gosh.. I can hear someone talking loudly even I'm having my earphones on* But, I believe no matter what happens, it's all part of God's plan. Like what I had just read from a forwarded email from DaJie:

It is easy to get discouraged when things are going bad.
But we shouldn't lose heart, because God is at work in our lives,
even in the midst of pain and suffering.
For all the negative things we have to say to ourselves,
God has a positive answer.

Always have faith! Whenever a door closes in your life, God will open another door for you. Definitely a better door. =)

P/s: I tried song leading in praise and worship last night in CF! I so nervous but, I'm really happy I tried. Now, I won't be scared to do it anymore.. But, I got to practise singing so I won't go out of tune.. Haha! And I would really love to play guitar again for praise and worship.

Hammer the Spammer

Hammer the Spammer is here to stalk Lynthia's blog.

The topic of the day has to do with health and weight management.

With the increasing problems in nutrition, more and more urban and more 'developed' regions are battling with over nutrition, and no longer malnutrition as before. Over nutrition is now the number one problem in many developed and developing countries. It is estimated that about 20% of school-goers are obese.

While one may argue that people come in different sizes and shapes, being overweight is often seen as 'greedy person' or being labeled as 'lazy'. Is it really true that one must accept that very fact that he or she is fat?

No, it is wrong!

For one, I (the Hammer, not Lynthia, obviously) think that excuses should not be made for one being overweight. At a young and tender age, one should be in almost complete control of his or her own weight. Of course, there are certain exceptions if it has to do with hormone problems. Yes, genetics play a role in obesity, I do not deny. However, you should all the more work even harder to lose the weight.

Look back to half a decade ago, or perhaps just a quarter of century ago. I do not remember during our parents' days, anyone has this obesity or overweight problem. Yet most of our parents, as they age, they tend to gain weight. If I were 60 kg today at 20 years old, I cannot imagine how heavy I would be in 20 years' time!

I. Hammer then Spammer blogging here is fully aware of the health complications of overweight children. Diabetes, for one thing!! It is no longer an 'old person's disease'. Nowadays, more and more adoslescents are getting it, thanks to over nutrition.

Over nutrition? 

Go exercise!

Run while your knees can bear the weight. Go swimming, pick up a sport.

The most important thing is - be determined!