The Conclusion of BEC
5th December 2005. 7pm – 8pm. National Stadium Theatrette. Basic Exercise Course (BEC) exam.
For the past few days (especially the last two nights), I have been mugging for this exam. Its stressful coz it used to be a 2 hours exam, but this time it is shortened to only 1 hour! Fancy scrambling through 40 MCQ & 40 short answer questions in less than 60 minutes! Coz I still need time to check my answers before submitting it…
Since I stumbled upon the usefulness of drawing mind-maps during my university days, I have always deployed this method when studying for my exams (Not for Math & languages, but study subjects). Personally, I find that this study method works best for me coz my mind needs to see the whole big picture before I can adequately make sense of everything & remember effectively.
It was a struggle, but it is well worth it coz I find that the knowledge gained benefits me & those whom I share it with. In fact, an ex-StarHub colleague has been recently asking me questions over MSN about how to lose fats, how to exercise right, etc. And oh boy… how I LOVE to share the knowledge that I have learned! Especially since I know that it would benefit someone else.
Seriously, I thank God for this opportunity & I’m honestly proud of myself to have taken & studied for this course. With my earlier knowledge & interest in this area, I have managed to convince my Mum about eating healthily in the right portions, encouraged her to go to her office gym once a week, planned training programs for Rebecca & shared with her a lot about how our human body works. When told of this course, Pastor Edwin even asked if I could share it if necessarily next time!
I have seen meaning in sharing this knowledge because it would & has helped people around me… be it in preventing injuries, maintaining healthy body composition, exercising regularly & building some bones & muscles. Even some of the interviewers who talked to me were slightly surprised by my change of tone when talking about my interest in fitness! Suddenly there was a tone of stronger confidence & conviction… & this is all well & true enough to know where my heart truly is… really.
It was cold in the theatrette & I put on my StarHub windbreaker which really kept me nice & warm. I was surprised that we were seated right next to each other (making me wonder if cheating would happen), but I guess this is not really an academic exam which would really count for scores. All participants just needed to pass the exam & there’s no comparison of who scored better the rest.
I initially planned my strategy to jump straight into the labeling of the parts of the human anatomy, but decided not to right at the start of the exam because I wanted to secure as many marks as possible in the MCQ first.
The study of the human anatomy had been rather tough, as I repeatedly tried to memorize those Latin terms referring to muscular-skeletal system. This portion comprised of 20 marks, but I decided to put myself to the test & give myself the confidence that I could remember all of them, after all that hard work put in. And thank God, I did remember them all correctly! Yeehaa! =)
After checking my answers, I decided to hand-up my answer sheets & left about 5 minutes before the end of the exam. I told myself that I have to build confidence in myself in whatever I do… cannot be too ‘scaddy-cat’ & keep checking & checking & feeling all so insecure about it. Must have confidence in myself! Do a good check once & be sure of myself!
Reflecting about this whole course on the journey home, I realized that I never regretted taking up this course. It has formed an impression in my life, a milestone to follow through, if the opportunity arises.
Waking up the next day, I started to miss going for those BEC lectures & practical sessions. I have learnt so much! And there’s still so much more to learn in the further courses! I just can’t wait… but need to save up before I can take these courses.
These few days, I don’t know why this thought has kept on harping in my mind. I kept thinking – how I wish I could win $10,000 in cash! Then I don’t have to spend my Christmas like a pauper, worrying that if I still don’t get a job soon, my GIRO deductions will soon bounce. Plus, I would have the money to take driving lessons & sports science courses which I so badly wish to pursue.
I’m not asking for much, not asking for a car, bungalow, etc. All I’m hoping & praying is for a chance to confirm & to be who I really am… to be the person whom God made me out to be, at home, in church, with friends & at work. For in His Word, God said that the Body consists of many parts & many parts form one Body. Each of us are made & carved out differently for a reason. Some are built over time to be lawyers, some teachers, some sprinters, others pastors & so many other ways that people are built to be.
The idea is to have the will AND courage to find out… to take a chance when an opportunity arises & to have someone support & advice you along the path towards your dreams come true…
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