I know I have been pretty much at fault for abandoning my beloved blog for quite a few weeks but kudos to those who have been patient enough to stand by me.
An assortment of events took place in the course of the past few weeks, most notably was the release of my A-Levels results. I can confidently swear to God and Heavens that the eve of the CIE results release day was the most dreadful day of my life. A riot of spooky thoughts inundated my mind: What if I fell short of securing the results I had yearned for which would pave the way for entry into my favored university? What if I had fumbled awfully to low levels which would be unthinkable? What if I failed to score an A for Maths? What if....What if... Enough said, I was practically fumbling the entire day with my mind transfixed on the sole issue of RESULTS! I hardly slept that night, the situation was a millionth time more severe than the release of SPM results. Anxiety level was sky-high and fainting could really be a real deal. :O it was that serious!
Thankfully, my worst nightmare evaporated into thin air as my results were within expectation. However, they were certainly a far cry compared to the impeccable results obtained by some of my friends but I am generally satisfied since my prime concern was to meet the entry requirements and I succeeded in doing so. Talking about entry requirements, the thought of universities naturally sprouts to the inquisitive mind. Truth be told, my application to NTU in Singapore went askew and hence I had to opt for the 2nd option which is UoN Malaysia Campus. Dejection and disenchantment were obvious as I had spent a herculean effort, not to mention a sizable amount of time to ensure that all the necessary documents were imparted to the office within the stipulated date. Nevertheless, I knew that rejection was highly reasonable as I did not score a string of A's. But never in my wildest dreams had I imagined that my friends, who did exceptionally well were declined acceptance into NTU as well. This comes as a shocking revelation and I was completely baffled by it. The outcome is definitely unjustifiable. Come on, scoring 4A's is surely the passport to any top-notched universities in the world, let alone those in Singapore. So NTU's decision to omit the acceptance of such exemplary students remains a compounding enigma.
Studies aside, Datuk Lee Chong Wei's dramatic collapse against the much despicable Lin Dan was indeed a bitter pill to swallow. The manner in which Lin Dan celebrated his victory was a sight for sore eyes. Yes, we acknowledge the fact that you have an enviable physique but please show some courtesy on the court. You are a sheer disgrace to your country, do you know? I salute and hail the other Chinese winners as they never demean their opponents unlike our Mister Boastful here, who relishes in shaming his wounded prey. I strongly recommend that the World Badminton Association act swiftly on the limits of celebration: To curb the action of throwing shoes and making conceited salutations as a way to humiliate the loser.
To Lin Dan: You may be the world champion for the umpteenth time but you are NEVER a worthy winner!
And finally, there is a jolly good reason to be enthusiastic as we embrace the new Barclays Premier League season. I have been looking forward to the new season for ages now and I'm really excited at the prospect of feasting my eyes on the newly assembled Man Utd team which are teeming with sprightly youngsters!
Glory Glory Man Utd, a song all too familiar among footie fans. Hope this season ends blissfully for Man Utd as they set sail to retain the BPL crown and finally wake up from Barcelona's shadows and clinch the 4th Champions League trophy without a hitch! Not even the march of the dubiously expensive Man City could stop the relentless pursuit of glory by the Devils. U have my word :D
One particular team worth mentioning is Arsenal. Plagued by untimely and inopportune injuries to key players and losing their talented and influential talisman in the same week seem to suggest that the club is in deep crisis. Newspapers highlighted that this could potentially be Arsene Wenger's toughest season in his 15 years tenure and I can vouch for that. The situation couldn't be more worse than the visit of Liverpool to the Emirates Stadium this week as problems continue to wreck disaster for the Gunners. Still, I expect Arsenal to silence their critics by pulling off a convincing win against the improving Reds.
Van Persie to score a hat-trick and earn me mega points in the Fantasy Premier League! :D It is not all doom and gloom for Arsenal football club as they still have time to recruit a few big stars after pocketing 40million pounds from the sale of Fabregas. This is a time of revolution for the Gunners, a testing time of their resilence and loyal fans must do what they are supposed to do, stay faithful to the club in times of crisis!
Do I sound more like an Arsenal fan than a Man Utd fan now? Well, I feel the need to voice out against baseless criticism targeted at their French manager as many seem to overlook his vast contributions to the club. Yes, it is true that his team has not been successful in winning whatever trophies for the last 7 years but hey... they have been a beautiful team to watch, with mesmerizing passes that enchant fans; even myself! :) so please, the trophies will eventually arrive when the time comes and by then the barren run will long be forgotten. Fabregas's decision to backstab his manager is definitely unwise; such player doesn't deserve much credits at all. Not forgetting the Nasri transfer saga, which will likely to culminate in his departure to big spenders Man City. Nasri and Fabregas do not deserve praise and extol for their show of disregard to their manager, who has spent a wealth of time budding and nurturing them to be the future embodiment of his squad. It is undeniably N and F's loss. ( Just take Giggs and Scholes for example and you will be awash with guilt )
Enough rantings, I think it is time to take a rest and enjoy the pulsating match of the week: Arsenal v Liverpool. Another thrilling and heart-pumping 4-4 draw maybe? Nothing is impossible in footballing terms and I am expecting a high-scoring game with Arsenal emerging victorious. What's your bet?
Man Utd to beat Tottenham in the other match. De Gea seemed nervous in the 2 games he played but he should be commended for showing great courage to inherit the position held formerly by the legendary Van der Sar at the age of 20; one year my senior =.=
That's all for now.
MacDeluxe
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