Sunday, August 18, 2013

Men love their country, not because it is great, but because it is their own. - Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Men love their country, not because it is great, but because it is their own.
- Lucius Annaeus Seneca


I guess you could say the same for one's school.

Haven't updated in awhile, lots have happened. Good stuff mostly, and tight scheduling.

I won't be able to live with it if I let the boat be one pair short, since it is within my power to change that. Never stood a chance from the start, but that didn't matter. I did it for my school.

On another note, a battle plan is needed. How far we will go in this journey is something none of us will know now. But if you don't try, you'll never know. 

If there is no way, make one.  

Sunday, August 04, 2013

Wake Me Up When September Ends

I recall the last time I had this feeling was J2 year (or was it J1?) while studying for exams.

Tomorrow onwards I have to be in school and just looking at my schedule for the next two months, honestly, I am scared. (You can't be brave if you're never scared yes?).

In my 7 years as an athlete and 4 years with the national team,  I've never had such a jammed packed schedule of back-to-back races, timetrials, trainings and school. The best part is that everything is important.

So goodbye to my already minimal social circle outside of training and school. Next two months will take all I've got. 

As always, I find comfort in this:

What if you believe?