Weekend blues on 17 August 2008
, 8:57 PM
The emotion ritcher scale was on a high this weekend.
Why must there be so much pressure to perform well?
If only things were just so easy to accomplish.
Just like how Michael Phelps made it to the record books with 8 golds in 1 Olympic run.
Awesome.
Performing so well under all the pressure and expectations laid upon him.
From the media, his family and just about everyone else around the world.
We all think that getting 8 medals would seem impossible, only to come close to believing wholly as Phelps edged closer and closer yet after every event.
Although everyone recognises this feat, not all will realise the amazing level of difficulty and odds stacked upon Phelps.
But he did it.
It's just so amazing!
I have realised that many people face challenges and these challenges will pose as problems.
Problems that they can either grow stronger from or crumble under.
Just as I'm logging these precious thoughts, my mother is urging me to get my clothes ironed.
Unnecessary pressure!
I have school tomorrow and I know I will iron the clothes.
But through all the pressure upon me, I may just forget about ironing as I try to end the initial task (of blogging) quickly.
Why all the excruciating pressure and additional stress?
Are they necessary in the first place?
I don't think I am ready for competition.
Labels: challenges, competition, emotion, english oral, olympics, pressure, stress
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Rafael, 18
SR Junior College