I don't know how many people this applies to but bare with me here...

Situation: After walking out of an exam, there's always that certain group of people who run to you and ask you how the exam was; which answers you chose; and go on and on about how it was difficult it was and they didn't manage to complete the paper, etc etc.
You take this on board and are provided but a small level of comfort thinking that everyone is in the same boat.
Come results time, these bastards are rocking high grades like 92%
!£@&*%^£!!!

I didn't ask you to come to me to complain. Why lie about how you things went? To get a kick out of achieving higher grades than someone else after down-playing how well you think you did and how easy the exam actually was? I'm all for competition. In fact, I'm the number one advocate for it and I'm pretty competitive myself. I hate losing but I do know when I'm beaten. In this, it doesn't come close to qualifying as competition! These individuals... I don't understand.

You know what, DIG YOURSELF A HOLE AND GO DIE!

Problems!

I a thought crossed my mind... Problems!
Something I believe defines human beings and animals alike. Is there such a thing as a small problem? Cause look at it this way, that small thing could potentially be a game changer and something unfathomable in the future right? Can any problems be trivial? Can another person look in and decide that you matter is truly worthless or is a waste of time?! Look at our finger prints. No one finger print is similar. Even identical twins has small variations in their prints. This proves the uniqueness of every individual no matter what the packaging perceives. I believe we can transpose the same concept and use it on problems. The uniqueness of every person is the same as the problem! Similar at times, yes! But never truly the same! Very small variations to a problem may prove detrimental to someone else.

No one can boast of no problems! Everyone has them! Just that those that decide to hide theirs in a place somewhere that really deep inside and never portray whats really going on on the exterior want to make themselves superior! This comes via the form of judgement! Judgement to call someones problems trivial or the age old line, "Ï've been through worse!".  I loose myself in words because of the sheer passion of the situation. Sometimes you have to say enough is indeed enough! No more judgement! Just let the one with the problems deal! After all, their not yours right?

TO UNDERSTAND AND TO BE UNDERSTOOD...

To understand and to be understood...

Two key elements of effective human communication but very rarely is it actually achieved. We hide behind false truths of "truth me" and "have faith in me" or "believe me" all because we cannot seem to understand or you the person in question is failing to be understood!
Such simple statements yet soo hard to achieve. We the human which claim dominion over everything that is earthly and some try extend that same reach to that of a God but cannot get the basic fundamentals of communication: to understand and to be understood! 
Relationships crumbles, bonds become severed and in the process, self worth, esteem and confidence are all either lost or diminished.

WHY!?

Instead of saying trust me, GIVE me the reason to trust you! Note, i said GIVE! Trust is meant to be something blatantly and bluntly earned! Trust is not something I have to look for in someone or investigate to get reasons as to why I should trust someone! Give that person a reason to you! You need to hide or to be "fake". Wear your heart on your sleeve once in a while and surely communication can be repaired.
To understand and to be understood... 

Instead of saying believe me and have a little faith in me, show that the person has a reason to do it in the first place. Such statements need not be uttered but need be acted. They need to be manifested in a persons reaction not asked for manifestation! Simple odes may yet stay unanswered because of lack of actions on poets part!
To understand and to be understood... 

Take time... Listen... Learn... Then act! Simple measures that if taken, avoid great casualties!

MANCHESTER UNITED SA TOUR

So, I was watching the first game of Manchester United's preseason tour and I was disappointed.
It's no secret that I'm a hardcore Red Devil and a football enthusiast. What I saw today is a team far from being match ready.
Lets start with the starting line-up:

I respected Fergie for his choices. I like the balance of new players from the reserve team with the far more experienced players from the first team. Lindegaard does have a lot to prove and fight for, pity his season was cut short though. Rio, in the center surrounded by the reserve players who had a stellar season. I was particularly looking for a great performance from Veseli as we really do need a right back! In the middle; Lingard, Scholes and Carrick and up at attack; Berbatov, Macheda and Hernandez. 

My only criticism at this point was the pairing of Macheda and Chicha! They are both "poachers"so to speak and have the same mentality which is destructive more than constructive if you're going to pair them. You need a number 10 and a number 9 not two number 9's! I was right to be skeptical because these players totally didn't link in this game! 

THE GAME

Macheda had more than a dozen chances in the first half but only managed to net one! Of which, the one he did score was lucky to meet the back of the net! It was a terrible strike! I don't know where we went wrong with this kid. He just doesn't seem to be getting things right! I don't know why we haven't sold him already! Chicha was just as bad! He missed a lot of changes throughout the game and when will he get it in his head that a striker who has more offside offences than shots on target is as good as playing with ten men on the field! All you do is weaken your team and bring the morale of your peers down! 

Paul Scholes controlled the midfield beautifully and you could see both Carrick and Lingard feed off his experience. Carrick though, for a veteran player, should have made his presence known on the pitch. He was simply chasing shadows for me. 

Rio didn't have a good game for me. I sensed an ego complex on the pitch. Since when does a full-back dribble with the ball, lose it, and not run back and try recover but simply watch the ball and your teammates scrambling over your mistake. Lindegaard was absolutely solid between the poles! Very good performance but communication with his defense on set pieces was poor! Brady played well but didn't live up to full expectation this game; but you can't take anything away from performance. He really did play well. I love his deliveries off the corners! He could very well be an asset for United in the future!

Berbatov, to me, was man of the match! He did everything he had to do and needed to do. His fitness is looking promising and his creativity hasn't lost a beat. 

Now we look at the substitutes. Anderson was more than dismal! I acknowledge the amount of miles he put on the pitch off the bench, but that's pretty much all he did. None of his switch crosses made it to the man. His defending was not convincing at all. His creativity was FAR below par. Had he been a bit better and considering the break-away chances he fluffed up for us, there would be more goals on the scoreboard! 

Captain Petrucci really did live up to his billing! He was unfortunate to hit the woodwork! That shot of his had venom behind it! I loved his agility and confidence behind the ball. 

Tunniclife was pretty much silent but a solid off the bench performance none-the-less. Brady's replacement, Blackett, played quite well. Very confident with ball and his positioning is very good. He is very fast as well! His main flaw was his crossing! It was more than poor! He just couldn't pick anyone in the box! It was terrible man!  

Shinji made an appearance but unfortunately it was only for 5mins. Looking forward to seeing more of him though! 

I know this is only preseason and I know the team has only been training together for the last 6 or so days but I really did expect a stronger performance than this. Come on United! We need to get our form quicker than this! Looking forward to Saturday! 

MOVING...

Am I the only person who hates moving? When I say moving, I mean all kinds of moving! It could be moving  in terms of relocation or moving on with life after a break-up or a major let down of some sort. I HATE THEM ALL! 

Some may be thinking, "Where is this all coming from?".
I recently had to move houses and we all know what a pain in the ass that can be at times. I had only been in said house for only six months. Had to move because the owner of the house decided to put it on the market and sell his property. Initially, I lived in a condominium where everything was conveniently located for me and where I payed rent for a minimum of three months in advance. Did I also mention that rent was cheaper in the condo? LOL. I didn't want to move but a friend really wanted me to move in with him so I bit the bullet and took the plunge with him. Consequence being that I hate to forfeit my deposit on the condo because of early termination of my contract. 

Settling into the new place was hard mainly because all the shops, restaurants and the gym was no longer within a 200m radius. It took me WEEKS to get accustomed to the new area and six months later, I was told I had to move out! You can only imagine how peeved I was but time waits for no man and life moves on with or without me. 

Here I am, in the new house and restarting my process of settling in. Considering that I've already done it twice in  six months, I'm sure settling in will only take a few days this time. 

The Struggle Within

The way my brain thinks and the world I see, 

Let's me know I'm destined for great things to come.

The way I was raised and the talents I was given,

Let's me know I'm indeed blessed! 

The way I act and spend my days, 

Let's me know I don't deserve any of it!

BUT, the changes I make and choices I will make, 

I certainly know I'm on the road to redemption,

And the path to greatness! 

DEFEATED BUT NOT DISPUTED!

Story of my life! Correction, story of ALL our lives! 

Met with adversity and conquered by it! Life is tough. No one said it was going to be easy but damn! Someone could have given me a warning! 

The issue at hand: Transferring schools.

Lets look back. About 2 years to be precise. A young fresh graduate was ready to take on the world by storm! 

The aim: to be happy! 

For  capitalist minded young man, it was weird that happiness didn't equate to riches but just the sense of belonging was enough. 

The vision:to be a sports and financial consultant.

Yes, that right! A sports coach! Lets not think gym teacher but more like ALEX FERGUSON! Most would laugh when they read this but this is what drove him; what he hungered for! The one thing he thought could give him the tri-factor: satisfaction, fulfillment and HAPPINESS.

The speed bump: PARENTS!

As we all know, we are born to serve! Your first "slave masters" are always your parents. Your objective: bend to their will. This young man in particular was forced to do medicine as that was his slave master's wish! 5 years+ of torture that could possibly define your life! Sad isn't it :(

The compromise: Actuarial Science

The present: Malaysia. 

For those of you who have never visited, it is indeed a beautiful country, (thought not "truly Asia" as advertised!). From the sandy beaches of Langkawi, to historic beauty of Malacca and not to forget, the modern marvel of the KLCC twin towers! 

One can only eat so much chocolate before getting sick right? Case and point, STUDYING IN MALAYSIA! The heat gets unpleasant and the people less amusing. Coming from Africa-Zimbabwe- this climate is not exactly conducive for me to live considering that my favorite season of the year, winter, is non-existent in Malaysia! All he wanted was out! To break loose and find his wings and regain his own voice. Then again, he can't fly, so running will have to suffice! 

Which takes us back to the beginning. Faced with adversity: the prospect of leaving! 

"But that's not adversity!" most will say... Lets look a little closer shall we. Leaving is never easy. Especially when its changing countries in a foreign country. The paper work, the money, the time, all play a major role and integral role in achieving the goal to leave.

Story of my life!  Yes, MY LIFE! Freedom of expression, I have not, but a voice and will, I do! 

Welcome bloggers, to the path to greatness...