Everything Happens in 24 Hrs

Sat 1 Dec, 0900hrs: Have a company excursion to Terminal and Vessel. Signed up and of all days, kena the day we have D & D. I decide not to protest as Assistant Manager who set up the excursions is not known to listen to others, especially if Asian and lower rank. Personally feel it's a chore even to say 'hi' to him. Proceeded to grumble to other colleagues and found many who feel the same way about him - feel better somewhat.

The excursion itself as fun - mostly coz the ppl who went were. needless to say, afore-mentioned arrogant racist did not go for this trip, presumably so that he would enjoy the D & D.

Sat 1 Dec, 1600hrs: Excursion ends at office. Have to run up to desk to get documents, which I plan to read tomorrow. Grab a coffee since I'm there. Have to rush home, shower, change, and get to D & D by 6pm.

Sat 1 Dec, 1820hrs: Reach D & D venue just in time to know wat's going on and I'm in the thick of it - telling ppl to drop lucky draw numbers into the bowl, giving parking coupons, collecting money, hastily scribbling who paid how much. A very messy crowd - no one knew what to do and we at the reception table just made it up as we went along.

Sat 1 Dec, 1945hrs: The doors to the dinner hall haven't been opened for long and I'm outside taking a breather. I almost do not want to go in. Colleague calls: Are you joining us? The food is here. OK then.

Sat 1 Dec, 2120hrs: I am very, very bored. Silly games are played, loud music is played, conversations that do not involve me, and I'm tired. I just keep asking for water in my glass.

Sat 1 Dec, 2230hrs: After a few photos, I say goodbye, and my colleagues wish me well for StanChart tomorrow. I feel I owe it to myself to get rested and skip the fun, and so I leave early.

Sat 1 Dec, 2255hrs: I'm still waiting for the damn bus. I start to wonder if I'm really prepared. Then I realise that question is no longer relevant. Tomorrow I will start running. Only then will I worry how I will finish.



StanChart 10km Run will be Sun 2 Dec, hopefully 0715hrs to 0815hrs. My aim is to make it sub 1 hr but have made some costly decisions over the past few months.

- Chose rest over running for whole of September when I had that draining audit for whole SEA region.
- Did not stick to 2-month running plan for Oct and Nov.
- Gave in to change Vietnam trip to just 2 crucial weeks from the 10km run.

Everything happens in 24 hrs.