Due to schl work, band, our personal life, all of us sure will have stress. Who dun have stress? My parents have stress, my brother have stress ( Unable to finish his easy homework -.-), i have stress, teachers have stress, my friends have stress. So, what im trying to say is, We have all had our share of stress..
All stress is created by mind and the ability to overcome stress is also created by mind.

Everyone is prone to stress. But we can choose how to react to the helplessness and frustration that comes along with stress. Our bodies are equipped with a flight or fight response that served our ancestors well in dier circumstances, which meant either life or death. In todays world you are expected to bear down and meet the situation head on. Day after day, stress begins to take a toll and hopelessness and despair lead to a down ward spiral. What follows usually is dislike for your job, overwhelming exhaustion and depression.

Some of our leaders already cannot take it already. Feel like giving up. Dont give up. If you stay on till the end, you will think that "Oh yeah! I didnt give up. Others gave up but i didnt!" Ok, an example. My batch. There used to be 20+ members, now left with ard 10. Others all left bcos they couldnt take the stress and that they have no time for their friends, studies, personal stuff. I once felt like leaving too. But i didnt. So now when i think back that i didnt left, i sort of feel tat im one of those 'survivors' ah. Haha. Because it shows that you can can 'survive' all the stuff that others could not.

See, now, most of our leaders are sec 2s and 3s. And all of us were participating in the syf last year. Now that we are going for our next SYF together as one again, if you give up, dont you find it a waste? Like your memories of the past, your friends, your partner, ppl standing beside you on the field. If you leave all of us now, wont you feel guilty when you see them? Its like you are 'abandoning' them for their next task.

By giving up, leaving all of us, you will lose your friends in band, wont be that close anymore, it'll just be saying 'hi' when you walk pass each other. I got a chain msg tat says something like tat, i cant remember the words, " Its happy to see strangers becoming friends. Its sad to see friends becoming strangers" You dun want this to happen to you right. For example(!!), Syakila and Karen becoming strangers. Its sad luh. To see them from section mates, to ppl that just walk pass each other.

So, if you're having problems, why not tell somebody? You will feel better after that. All of you can always talk to me, the majors, your SLs, your conductor, teachers, and of cos your own friends! By sharing with family or friends you can gain insight and perception. Always try to make sure this is a positive person who won't drain your energy and will truly listen without criticizing. (MEMEMEME) Talking with friends about problems can make them disolve or be viewed in a different light.

If you dun feel like telling anybody, take around 30 mins, sit down with a paper and a pen. Write out WHATEVER that you are unhappy, stress with, and having problems with.
A friend told me this method when i was feeling very 'low' at some point of time. ( At tat period of time, i couldnt slp at night! I toss and turn, that kind of feeling is really VERY BAD. I hate it!) I was so eager to try that method. So when i got the time, i sit down, scribbled everything out, plus vulgarities that i wanted to shout at that person. Opps. Haha. This method really works! Dont believe me?? GO TRY IT! Pour everything in your heart out on the poor paper. After tat, throw it into the cabinet. When you read it again, you will find how foolish you were!

If not, practice humor. Laughter is an excellent remedy for our bodies. Get together with friends who love to laugh. Or just watching funny movies can pull us through a stressful time the next day. Laugh alot! Talk to me! I can make you laugh. HAHAHA -.-

Sometimes, crying out loud also works. Haha. And i mean those that can wake ur family up one.

Let go of things you can't control. An AAHH moment, alot of things in this life we have no control over. It's actually very freeing to realize this and just move on. The only thing you have control over in certain situations is your reaction. Focus on how to overcome stress rather than stress overcoming you.

Soon, we are going to start preparing for our syf. Sometimes, i think that, if all of us concentrate and put in our best, each and everyone of us. we could get things done faster. Imagine we are doing a formation. If everyone just try their best, reach their position, then the whole thing is done! Whats left is to polish up!

Sometimes, i wonder, why some of us just cannot listen to instruction. Uniform problem. Wads so difficult about following simple rules? Isnt just pe/band tshirt, pe shorts, NOT ankle socks, fringe clip? During band follow the rules, after band, just dun let ppl that should not see what you're doing, see what you are doing. Its just like tat!

Ok, i hope this can help you at least A BIT lah. Haha :)
Today, some unexpected members turned up for prac. Im surprised. If you think you're the one, then keep it up, and come for all the pracs :D

AND ALSO, if you think you can escape your Sls' phone calls/messages by ignoring or faking, then you're wrong! SO WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG! We can actually go to your house and knock on the door yeah!

Ok, slp early! Drink more water! Good night! AND DUN MIND MY ENGLISH -.- When i try to type properly, everything just cannot go properly one lor! HAA!