Tuesday, May 02, 2006
results suck
Hi guys.. just got back all my results.. other den BGS, the rest did just average.. though I thought that I did better den last term, I din. I tink most of us did poorer den last term.. and I hate it when I do not improve from the past, cos I feel that I can be lousy, but if I keep improving, everything will be better. Looks like I din.. anyway I wanted to share with you all the mail Es sent me, Es I hope u dun mind, just that I felt it's realli well written.. so guys.. hope that this can be a source of encouragement to you all to, as it did to me.
Hey Song,
I wanted to speak more to you last night before you went to sleep so I thought ill send you a mail.
I know you must be quite disappointed with your results song, cause I know you are working very hard. (My mum told me too and from the way you write on the blog) I guess song don't let this out you down ok? It is not easy I know, but life is never easy right? Unless we are a genius which sadly we arent! =)
Anyway, ill just like to tell you how I feel about studies. I am probably not the best person to offer any advice cause my results aren't that good. I must say Song that I have been figuring out this simple question:" Why is it that all of us have 24hrs but some can do their work better than others?" Of course, hard work is a factor but how much hard work is hard work? Does hard work guarantee everything? I would think no. I believe the work ethic is super important but the technique and the tactic u employ is just as important, if not more important.
Take a football team for example Song. I know I always use football or running as examples but I think they can really relate to life and to me as well. You look at Real Madrid, they have the BEST players. Everywhere on the pitch, everyone donning the white madrid jersey is a TALENT. There is absolutely no doubt. Carlos, Zidane, Beckham, the new brazilian striker, iker casillas, guti...you name all the stars, they cost BILIIONS, but they are a shit team to put it bluntly. WHY SO? Is it the quality of players? Definitely no? I think the failure very much links to the tactic and formation of the team, no one on the pitch really knows what to do with the ball. Applying to our studies, I think we can think we know and have put in a lot of effort but when the exam paper is right in front of us, we've got to know what to do with it.That is the Champion's leagye final, if you want to put it that way. I think you have great abilities Song and I have absolutely no doubt about that. You are smart and you have the work ethic, so find out where you have gone wrong this semester. Many a times we actually know certain ways cannot work, deep down inside we do. But we have to be truthful to ourselves and rip out the evil in us, what has gone wrong, where we have gone wrong and CHANGE.
About change Song, look at Mourinho. He found his winning formula but he has got to keep changing his formation to suit which team he is playing and sometimes we make mistakes. (For eg. playing without robben for FA cup semi-final w liverpool and losing) Yes, he may have made a mistake but he made the decision he thought best to counter a liverpool with good defensive record. And I respect him for that because he is ready and willing to take a risk and believe in his choice. So Song, everyone makes mistake but I guess the key is to change constantly and find your winning ticket. Every semester is different and we need to find the winning route for every sem, only through this constant adaptation and change can we keep our learning fresh and challenging. Don't let it be stagnant Song.
Lastly Song, I wanted to touch on hardwork. I think it is very very important no doubt about it. But you think about it can charlton athletic ever ever ever play like Man Utd or Arsenal no matter how hard they train. Maybe they can, in 10 years time but not now. Why is this so, because talent plays a part. You take their best midfielder, Matt Holland (Charlton) compared with say Rooney (Man Utd), that dude will never be able to outrun, outwit or outplay Rooney. But such is life, we are born differently. What I am driving here is Song, that we just have to be who we can be. But being who we can be means finding the best way to reach our maximum potential.
Saying all these, I must tell you I haven't found my winning ticket yet but I am trying very hard to search for it! Haha. Remember Song, all of us are learning and everyone stumbles. But the trick is never to give in, never to give up and face life bravely. You are a brave person Song, really I mean it. You are more decisive than most people in the group so use that strength to good effect.
Take care of yourself and take this time to rediscover your potential. I know you can do it. I am really confident in you. I will see you soon yea? Take care!
Best wishes,
Esmond
SJ
Hey Song,
I wanted to speak more to you last night before you went to sleep so I thought ill send you a mail.
I know you must be quite disappointed with your results song, cause I know you are working very hard. (My mum told me too and from the way you write on the blog) I guess song don't let this out you down ok? It is not easy I know, but life is never easy right? Unless we are a genius which sadly we arent! =)
Anyway, ill just like to tell you how I feel about studies. I am probably not the best person to offer any advice cause my results aren't that good. I must say Song that I have been figuring out this simple question:" Why is it that all of us have 24hrs but some can do their work better than others?" Of course, hard work is a factor but how much hard work is hard work? Does hard work guarantee everything? I would think no. I believe the work ethic is super important but the technique and the tactic u employ is just as important, if not more important.
Take a football team for example Song. I know I always use football or running as examples but I think they can really relate to life and to me as well. You look at Real Madrid, they have the BEST players. Everywhere on the pitch, everyone donning the white madrid jersey is a TALENT. There is absolutely no doubt. Carlos, Zidane, Beckham, the new brazilian striker, iker casillas, guti...you name all the stars, they cost BILIIONS, but they are a shit team to put it bluntly. WHY SO? Is it the quality of players? Definitely no? I think the failure very much links to the tactic and formation of the team, no one on the pitch really knows what to do with the ball. Applying to our studies, I think we can think we know and have put in a lot of effort but when the exam paper is right in front of us, we've got to know what to do with it.That is the Champion's leagye final, if you want to put it that way. I think you have great abilities Song and I have absolutely no doubt about that. You are smart and you have the work ethic, so find out where you have gone wrong this semester. Many a times we actually know certain ways cannot work, deep down inside we do. But we have to be truthful to ourselves and rip out the evil in us, what has gone wrong, where we have gone wrong and CHANGE.
About change Song, look at Mourinho. He found his winning formula but he has got to keep changing his formation to suit which team he is playing and sometimes we make mistakes. (For eg. playing without robben for FA cup semi-final w liverpool and losing) Yes, he may have made a mistake but he made the decision he thought best to counter a liverpool with good defensive record. And I respect him for that because he is ready and willing to take a risk and believe in his choice. So Song, everyone makes mistake but I guess the key is to change constantly and find your winning ticket. Every semester is different and we need to find the winning route for every sem, only through this constant adaptation and change can we keep our learning fresh and challenging. Don't let it be stagnant Song.
Lastly Song, I wanted to touch on hardwork. I think it is very very important no doubt about it. But you think about it can charlton athletic ever ever ever play like Man Utd or Arsenal no matter how hard they train. Maybe they can, in 10 years time but not now. Why is this so, because talent plays a part. You take their best midfielder, Matt Holland (Charlton) compared with say Rooney (Man Utd), that dude will never be able to outrun, outwit or outplay Rooney. But such is life, we are born differently. What I am driving here is Song, that we just have to be who we can be. But being who we can be means finding the best way to reach our maximum potential.
Saying all these, I must tell you I haven't found my winning ticket yet but I am trying very hard to search for it! Haha. Remember Song, all of us are learning and everyone stumbles. But the trick is never to give in, never to give up and face life bravely. You are a brave person Song, really I mean it. You are more decisive than most people in the group so use that strength to good effect.
Take care of yourself and take this time to rediscover your potential. I know you can do it. I am really confident in you. I will see you soon yea? Take care!
Best wishes,
Esmond
SJ
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