Sunday, March 22, 2009

School's probably the tougest thing I've always had to go through but I think it's not the studyiung that kills me, it's the exams. I love to study. I'd read and watch science stuff and maybe go back to basics. I watch Mixed martial arts because I want to study a lot of stuff.

Maybe I do need to go back to basics. Start reading a book on my line of work or interest. Start working on myself and remake my thinking. i think everyone in my class had a rough time and I tell them not to worry because school is tough and when you do your best you can't always get what you want but you'll build yourself up.

It's probably the hardest when we give effort and can't match our peers. It's like getting put in your place. I love the people I work with and study with. I couldn't imagine getting through school without them. The lesson is I guess for me is to be just thankful that i got through with no failures. I'm happy that I got two more semesters to work on and that my parents still have confidence in me to excel. I'm happy that Renee had the best grades in her semester because she got a lot of help, I don't think just from me but from herself and all who helped her out. She and my classmates helped me study just by studying with me all week to get my head together. My classmates grades, some good and some same, some not so good. I don't want to elaborate on it.

I'm still not happy though. I'm not satisfied.

I considered Quiton Rampage Jackson as my favorite MMA fighter but the guy who hit me the most was his opponent at UFC 86 Forrest Griffin. Forrest survied a fury in the first round but he came back and went to Jackson's weakness, his foot work and conditioning. He slowed Jackson down and even got a takedown. Forrest was a very different man from his pro fight against Stephen Bonner where he simply brawed with whatever he had. He changed after his KO lost to Keith Jardine and stunned Pride standout Shogun Rua. He was tough but at the same time he improve his game. His capturing of the UFC light heavy weight title against Jackson marked his comeback to the top since his stint of winning the Ultimate Fighter season 1. Aside from that he became a coach, where his protege Amir Sadollah won season 8. Before being Ko'ed by new Champ Rashad Evans, Forrest was winning on the cards and admitted his mistake of letting Evans get the better of him on the ground. i don't think his satisfied.

Frank Mir wasn't satisfied with his ground game against a legend in Brazilian Ju Jitsu Antonio Norguira. So he and Ken Hahn, worked on his boxing and striking and knocked out one of the hardest men in MMA history. This was after he went through a serious motorcycle accident in September 2004 and losing to fighters Marcio Cruz and Brandon Vera. He returned to top form by submitting Antoni Hardwick and Brock Lesnar. But his true renaissance was defeating Norguiera and capturing the interm title.

I don't think I'm done yet. I still have a lot to prove and you guys too. We can make it work. Keep working hard. Be that everyday fighter who come in to the office and works hard and harder everyday and at the end of the day it's just another day in the office with bread on the table the next day. Don't be sad, just be happy and work hard. We'll push through someday my good friend.

Forrest Griffin will fight next at UFC 101 against Thiago Silva. Frank Mir will have a rematch against another interm title holder in Brock Lesnar for a rematch.

Sunday, March 15, 2009

I don't know. Everything's working like clock work now a days. Ain't the same as school. Every number has a different door, work or something. I'm still opening doors and stuff so not really sure what else I'm in for. But this is not me saying what did I get myself into again. But rather it's me saying I should be ready for what's to come because I got myself into this. I'll definitely be ready and well-rested for another week and just keep on working. Nothing else.

Preparing for the worst is hard. It's about draining yourself physically and mentally to just force that untapped power in you. I get drained a lot and often times, that extra tank runs empty but I think I got a lot more in me. I ain't giving it my best. I gotta push the pain on myself to get more.

It was pretty much a smooth week which is good news cause it warmed my mind and strength up. I work well with my partner and it's been very smooth so just gotta get ready when big things come and take it day by day.

I'm trying to get at least 7-8 hours of sleep just to recharge my batteries also so that I fully exploit that extra tank I have. I may not have it for the next few weeks but if you can really do an extra mile or extra 10 push ups you can really fill that extra tank up. I got it while rock climbing. I realised I could just breath harder and I can feel it getting into me and pushing me a bit more. I even yell sometimes just to get it out. Nothing better, nothing less of my best for what I do. Just work hard and make no excuses.

Funny: My friend said she heard me on the bus and knew I was there. Nope, she didn't see me, she HEARD me. She only saw me later when I was coming out. hahaha