Sunday, April 27, 2008
2:13 pm
The volleyball season has ended for us. A bit too soon I would say. Before everything started we had such high hopes and I really felt like we had quite good chances. Not until we went in, and got beaten by all the schools. The match against PJ really should have been won. I don't know what happened. We definitely did not give up, our skills were better except maybe their fang shou was a little more tight. We made a lot of personal mistakes. But that match Zhi Xin really shined. The glimmer of hope was still there though. The match against MJ... well first set was really really bad. Felt like we were all too relaxed or not awake yet. But at least we made a comeback in the second set. Fought and shouted really hard. Although we were down 20-24, we caught up but lost in the end 26-28. I wasn't exactly sad after the match because I felt like we really gave our best and that last set was a high throughout the tournament. And once again we proved that we can fight back and catch up. We just have to remain calm which we still might be lacking a little.
But sometimes thinking about it, we just really want to win that something for ourselves, the school, the teachers, and all who have helped and supported us. It isn't a nice feeling when you have to keep telling people that you have lost the match. Feels like we've let people down, Mr Tay and Mr Ng especially. They believed in us and they were the ones who brought us this far but we weren't able to give them the bonus, the extra thing to cheer about. Yes, I know we've picked up a lot more things through the hard times we have gone through. The friendships are definitely more invaluable than anything else. The volleyballers are the closest friends I have ever had and Mr Tay and Mr Ng are the bests teachers ever. But especially for Zhi Xin, Melissa and I, we've been wanting and working for a medal since Sec 1. We've never tasted what success is like, we've never felt what it is like to get a medal won by ourselves.
At least we still have more chances. It isn't the end of our pursuit yet. Under-19s and next year tournaments! And as Zhi Xin said, it's really up to us, not making wishes at 11.11, japanese amulets, praying or whatever. Although all the encouragements do give us the strength to carry on. Thanks to all! We will continue to train hard and keep our dreams and goal alive!
I live to play volleyball.
But sometimes thinking about it, we just really want to win that something for ourselves, the school, the teachers, and all who have helped and supported us. It isn't a nice feeling when you have to keep telling people that you have lost the match. Feels like we've let people down, Mr Tay and Mr Ng especially. They believed in us and they were the ones who brought us this far but we weren't able to give them the bonus, the extra thing to cheer about. Yes, I know we've picked up a lot more things through the hard times we have gone through. The friendships are definitely more invaluable than anything else. The volleyballers are the closest friends I have ever had and Mr Tay and Mr Ng are the bests teachers ever. But especially for Zhi Xin, Melissa and I, we've been wanting and working for a medal since Sec 1. We've never tasted what success is like, we've never felt what it is like to get a medal won by ourselves.
At least we still have more chances. It isn't the end of our pursuit yet. Under-19s and next year tournaments! And as Zhi Xin said, it's really up to us, not making wishes at 11.11, japanese amulets, praying or whatever. Although all the encouragements do give us the strength to carry on. Thanks to all! We will continue to train hard and keep our dreams and goal alive!
I live to play volleyball.
