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Saturday, September 01, 2007

Ever heard that breakfast is important?

Some people don'ty even need it to get through a day, and some can't stomach the thought of it. But I can't imagine a life without it.

Yesterday, my school had this 50 Laps @ Cedar thing where basically all you do is run round and round the school. I only ran 2 rounds, but others ran more because they claimed that seeing their friends run made them feel like running as well. Apparently, I wasn't swayed to run extra by friendship of any sort.

Since i was one of the first 5 runners, I had to report to school at (get this!) 5.30am. I kid you not. There is not bus service, no MRT and cabs on the roads are a rarity. For that, I had to wake up at 4.40am in order to set off at 5.15am. All the nutrition I had was a puny bottle of Brands chicken essence. My breakfast was in my bag as I didn't have time to eat it. I walked out with my mum, hailed a cab, and got to school in minutes.

When I reached the foyer, I was not awllowed to eat as we are only allowed to eat AT THE CANTEEN. I stood there stupidly in the glaring yellow light surrounded by the chatter of Cedarians(how they can be so awake I have no idea) and stared forlornly into empty space. My friend from another class came and commented, "You look like you don't want to get out of bed."

We were then chased into the basketball court(which was pitch black except for a few headlights and tiki torches) and I sneaked a bite of food there but my classmate(who was a PSL) would not let me eat anything more. After wasting about half an hour of time, the run started. I was number 4, so I got to run in the dark with the cool breeze and it wasn't that abd. But because I did not have breakfast, my stomach was crying out for food. I felt weak, I didn't have to mood for anything else. My abdomen was getting uncomfortably grumbly. Still, I couldn't eat in the basket ball coutr and the canteen was not yet open.

At approximately 9am, my friend arrived and I must say I was very bad tempered by then. I threw a big tantrum and was all prepared to scream and I vented all my frustration on her. Sorry! I marched into the canteen and bought a whole lot of food. At this point I was so hungry to the point that I didn't care anymore. I walked around teachers, prefects and students eating for all I was worth even though I wasn't in the canteen because I simply could not take it anymore. After finishing 3 fishballs, I had to go run another round and by that time, I was famished.

I went up to the classroom, even though we were supposed to be assembling at the courtyard, and started breakfasting again with my friends away from all the other people. In total, I ate a curry puff, 3 fishballs, 1 big chocolate muffin, 1 small muffin, 4 chiffon bun things, 1 packet of green tea, 1 bottle of chickne essence and still I wasn't full. All that was left was my friends home baked muffins but I wasn't really keen on sweet food so I didn't eat anymore. i felt MUCH BETTER after that and I'm so glad I managed to eat my breakfast.

My Kitchen blogged at Saturday, September 01, 2007

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