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Sunday, June 29, 2008
Thought I do a short picture summary over what happened in Thailand =p. There are many, many more coming up, I'm just not sure where =p. Anyway, the pictures and captions are in reverse order, so it's the last day first =p. Lol. Ironical =p.
Last day, going home.Nothing much to say =p. I didnt take any good pics of myself X_X. Haha =p. Lol. I kinda still miss Thailand. The serenity of a countryside, with no sort of modern infrasturcture in sight. How glamouressly we were treates at the thailand schools =p. Haha.
Fifth DayLol. Guess who? We went to a shopping mall. This outfit that I'm wearing is one of which i bought in thailand=p. Haha. Lol, I can fir into there ==".
Fourth day Lolz. We went Go karting that day. Raced with fellow other 3 sec4s and MrKang. I actually got 2nd lol , if it was a real race =p. Daryl got 1st =p. I got an early lead, overtaking alvin, then daryl caught up. Soon, he overtook me, and I sped up. He skidded, and I overtook. Last few laps, I skid, he overtook, he won =p. Haha =p.
Third dayI like how this group picture came out. It was with an orphange whom we brought to lunch.
Second day
I feel this picture is worth mentioning. Why you ask? This guy next to me is my sec2 junior. Every year there'd be a new batch of juniors coming in right? Well, every year when they do, I always feel a connection with one of them, in the way that it makes me feel like,"This is me, only one year younger." This guy, my dear readers, is one of the juniors =). He is Nathan Liang, my sec2 junior, fellow setter, and fellow victim of bully-poser sec3guy. This sec3 guy was the sec3 junior whom I thought was alike with me. Guess not. Anyway, Keith and Nathan everyone =D.
First dayThis is quite funny to me because I thought of this funny caption.
Guy in blue: " What's that?"
Alvin: " This, my friend, is a DS, one of the best gaming d3vices ever created by Nintendo."
Guy in white:" Wow, nice."
Daryl: " I don't have a DS =(..."
People are like stained glass windows; they sparkle and shine while the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light within. [Elisabeth Kubler-Ross]
Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin. [Mother Teresa]
[Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,10:41 PM
Saturday, June 28, 2008
"If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours."~ Henry David Thoreau
"We grow great by dreams. All big men are dreamers. They see things in the soft haze of a spring day or in the red fire of a long winter's evening. Some of us let these great dreams die, but others nourish and protect them; nurse them through bad days till they bring them to the sunshine and light which comes always to those who sincerely hope that their dreams will come true."~ Woodrow Wilson
[Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,8:45 PM
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
"Much More Beautiful Person" By Bowling for Soup
Jeanie Has A Dad That Might As Well Be Dead.
A Case Of Day Habit Every Other Kids.
She's A Much More Beautiful Person Then You'll Ever Know.
She Hates The World At Least The One Outside.
She's A Myspace Kid Livin A Virtual Life.
She's A Much More Beautiful Person Than She'll Ever Know.
[chorus]
Close Your Eyes And The Time Tick By.
In This Life, It's Ok To Cry, Sometimes.
It Can Be Hard To See What's Right In Front Of You.
You're Gonna Smile Sometimes, Your Worlds Will Collide.
I Know You're Tired Of Waiting,
So When You're Through With Hating,
You'll Be A Much More Beautiful Person,
And Now You Know. And Now You Know.
Tommy Can't Help But Feelin Alone,
Walking The Halls With His Head Hung Low.
And He's A Much More Beautiful Person Than He'll Ever Know.
High School Kids Can Be So Nasty
In A Cut-throat War For Popularity.
A Much More Beautiful Person Then He'll Ever Know.
[chorus]
And You Don't Feel So Lucky, But I've Seen So Many Things In You.
Believe Me, I Know Just What You're Going Through.
So Stand Up And Take A Bow,
Hold Your Head High Don't Ever Let Them Get You Down.
It's All About You And It's Not What They Do.
You're Gonna Smile Sometimes,Your Worlds Will Collide.
I Know You're Tired Of Waiting,
So When You're Through With Hating,
You'll Ba A Much More Beautiful Person
And Now You Know. And Now You Know.
So stand up and take a bow, hold your head high, don't ever let them get you down =). I've been falling in love with this song for the past few days =p. Catchy chorus, but I don't like the guitar riffs at the start =p. The lyrics are to die for =p. Haha. The cut throat war for popularity. I can elaborate soooo much about it, but I won't =p. Eh. Feeling lazy, and want to play my online game but i can't =(. Back to homework then =).
[Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,7:25 PM
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Getting tired more and more. Guess I should sleep earlier, huh? Yesterday, I received an sms about a volleyball tryout at SAJC. I'm not sure whether I should go. I love playing both volleyball and basketball, but I only have the option of choosing one. I want to have my cake and eat it too tho =(. I see it this way. I always wanted to play basketball in competitions, ever since primary school. It has been my dream. But sadly, it's a dream I had not accomplished in secondary school, so I only have JC as my final chance. BUT. This volleyball tryout can help me get into the school I've wanted to go in primary school, SA secondary. And, since I have actual volleyball experience, it would be easier. But, I have always lacked in height. In volleyball, height is more important thatn jumping ability, which I have, so I will lose out, and will probably end up sitting on the bench again no matter what I do. In basketball, yes, height is a factor too, but height, or therelackof, doesn't stop me from scoring, stealing, or blocking a shot. I can excel better in basketball. And in JC, it might be my chance to shine. But. Height is the first thing people look at. So I would have a relatively harder time playing basketball in JC trying to get on the team, as opposed to getting on the team in volleyball and not playing at all. Lol. Call it a dilemma, a crisis, whatever you will.
Guess I shall leave it in his hands, huh? See where it takes me. After all, that's how I've always lived my life; playing with the hand fate has dealt me. Now the question remains here: Do I or do I not go for the volleyball tryouts at SAJC? I'll leave it in your hands, readers =). Haha.
"Somewhere behind the athlete you've become, the hours of practice, the coaches who push you, and the fans who cheer for you, is the little boy who fell in love with the sport and never looked back. Play for him."
[Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,9:58 PM
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery. But today, is a gift. That is why it's called the present. [master wugui, kungfu panda ]
[Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,12:37 AM
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Still have lots of homework to do, but I'll see if I can rush it today =p. 16summaries, english homework, amaths and all the emaths part 2 are left to do. Still need to do phrase book and three book reports, of which I need a certain slip of paper to tell me what to do, of which I do not have ==". Argh. I think I'm screwed by monday, but with each passing day I hope I'm less screwed.
Oh, and maybe on a final note, I'm moving next week. Moving house. Ayep. To Toa Payoh there, Kim Keat Avenue, directly opposite First Toa Payoh Secondary =p. Lol. Of which one of my old friend just told me that below my block would have gangs down there ==". Lol. I'm not worried about that, I'm worried for my brothers. They have fierce eyes, and so do I, but I know how to control them, and I worry they might get in trouble ==". Singapore's Gangs are really a nuisance, even though they try ever so hard at intimidation. There are no strict honour codes behind them, just people who refuse to do the right thing, and instead chose the way of the stupid. Lol ==". Argh. Stupid gangs. Stupid people. Stupid Things. Lol. Oh well. Life goes on. [Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,
11:41 PM
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Though it is behind me, some might ask why am I bringing this up? I brought this up just for the sake of writing something that would be known, i guess. I'm in no mood to write about the 3rd day fo thailand =p. Lazy I guess. 17th june. Maybe a day I'll remember for the rest of my life? Hopefully not.
From the dawn of time man has struggled for just four things: food, safety, someone to love, and a pair of shoes that fit. [Being Human]
Still looking for those pair of shoes... Or was it the last one? I forgot.
[Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,11:00 PM
Monday, June 16, 2008
Today
Did homework. Felt sick to my stomach
Lol. And that was delving into details =p.
Third day
Morning routine, devotion about David and goliath, delving deeper into his character. Breakfast, onto bus. Went to Rainbow Convenant Orphanage. I brought a whole box of pokemon figurines to give, little realising that they were close to my age ==". They sang a really happy song in my opinion. We played icebreaker games, such as chop chilli chop, and zip zap. And a mass duck duck goose =p. Then all of us, including them, were brought to an all you can eat buffet lunch. Interacted with them, and created a bubble balloon sculpture. Pictures, anyone =p? We took a group photo, and to my surprise, one of the girls that I saw eyeing me from lunch waved bye to me ==". Lol. Aaaaaand onwards to our match, a Thailand Sports school. Coach said we played a better match, but the results were the same =p. I got to play in the match for a short while too, but shorter while than the day before =p. The first Cboys match was a mixed game from both sides =p. After the match, we trained with them till 7, and we all got a glimpse of one of the actual iron lady from the film. Yes. She spiked the ball and it was the scariest shit I've ever seen. Scarier than Jason Vs Freddy. Scarier than superman turning gay. Heck, superman could've been scared of that shit. But I shall leave further details in the next post =). We had a late dinner at a chinese restaurant, who still cooks like thai food =p. Back to hotel for briefing by coach and reflection with MrKang, and to bed. I remembered most of the bed time antics, so I'll put em all in one post when I'm done with the five days =p. Hopefully I might remember the briefing by the coach too.
The act leading to conception involves half a billion sperm: Long ago each of us overcame the toughest odds we'll ever face. Life itself is a comparative afterthought, a bonus, a casual cooling-off chat in the post-game locker room. Had I learned this sooner, I might have lightened up a bit.
I actually get what this means. I know the meaning is vague, but I hope you peeps understand it =). If you don't, feel free to ask =).
[Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,10:58 PM
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Anyway, I'll try to delve deeper into the second day of thailand.
Second day.
Well, the devotion on that day was about the characteristics of David. He told us four of his characteristics, obedient, responsible and the rest I forgot. Breakfast was okay, I wanted an omelet but it had veggies in it, a flaw in me the juniors would make fun of all the way =). No worries. I had my way of dealing with them =p. So on to the bus to Royal Project, which was basically, a ROYAL project involving plants. And plantations. I camwhored on the way there, I camwhored when I was there. All veggies, you think that was interesting to me? Lol. After that, back to hotel for change of rooms. Good thing I didn't unpack. 5day trip afterall. After that, onwards to the first school for friendly matches.
Lol. We were treated like celebrities. All the glam lol. As soon as we stepped off the bus, we heard screaming from a second storey classroom nearby. The good kind of screaming. The "OMMAHGOD THEY'RE HERE" kind of scream. So we went to their gym, which was pretty much like our ISH, but smaller, and floor is much, much slippery. That was a factor into our loss too. We took photos, ryan wong was interviewed by this girl whom a certain junior of mine thought was cute, so I teased my junior abit. When a minor photo was taken between the old boys, the two sec3 and the interviewers who were three girls, I stood beside that girl. Oh and btw. I'm pretty sure she's NOT an aqua, and she's like half a head taller than me, so obviously not my type =p. Haha. So anyway, we took a group photo, then the coach started choosing players for the game by telling that person to get a jersey. To my total ecstasy, I was one of the picked! I had never been happier. It was an extremely thrilling honour for me to represent my school OVERSEAS. We changed in a room where the door was partly made of glass. Yes, some people peeped. Good thing we only changed our tops. So when we got to the gym, there was a HUGE crowd there. The atmosphere was pumping, and I hoped with all my heart that I could play. This was what I yearned for, the atmosphere, going against all odds/ people cheering us on. Anyway, I was wearing a different jersey than others, which meant I was playing libero, which meant I wouldn't start, which was fine by me, as long as i got to play.
The Cboys match was first. When they warmed up, Ryan made a very good spike, so I shouted "GM!" which was followed by the words,"Ace!" many a time. We were then greeted with a thunderous scream from the crowd, cheering us or intimidating, I think it was the latter. The match was soon underway. The old boys cheered them on, but the juniors were reluctant, which was typical, because they would feel "paise". I would understand, as of course I was a sec1 too, but that I would never get why we do feel paise. It's our school, our team. Why would you feel paise to cheer your side on? After much coaxing by us, their situation improved over the course of the matches, but on that day it was still unsatisfactory. But anyway, the Cboys couldn't play as well, putting the slippery floor into the account. But that was an excuse. And I would like to make it clear, an excuse is not a reason. Do the math, or English, whatever. It also affected us quite abit in the Bboys match too. But on to that later.
Soon the Cboys match ended, and it was time for the Bboys. We warmed up, no nice spiking so no nice screaming either =p. Haha. The match soon got underway, and we didnt play as well too. We didn't get much practice, we being the old boys, so some of us were messing up at first before slowly getting back into our groove. When I was in, I tried to bring up everyone's morale by being interactive. I received quite a few balls, but I couldn't have done better, cuz my feet were stuck to the ground due to no friction ==". We lost anyway. Though there were a few times we got the crowd going, with a few excellent rallies here and there. And it felt goooooood.
After the match, MrKang was really upset. It was because in his view, we should've put up a much better fight. That, and because that school put Singapore vs their school's name. So we were playing for our country in a way, and we had disgraced her. Which was right. I did feel we could've did better. We would've even won, were we at the top of our game. But no, we've shamed our country. So as punishment, the trip to the night bazaar was cancelled. We went back to the hotel to change to a more formal attire for a cultural dance and dinner.
I wore jeans, and a deathnote tee i had just bought. It was kinda cool =p. We went there, and was greeted with people dancing. But it started drizzling the moment we got off the bus, so we rushed inside. I took a few photos here and there. The dinner was actually quite delicious, aside from the pig fat in the curry which just made me ew ew ew. I swear, though MOST of the dancers were clearly girls, one of them had a slight bump, indicating an apple! Lol. One of the immense joys I have in Thailand is to find aquas among girls. It's like a people puzzle, where you have to find someone among many people. But still, quite shocking to find out that this person is actually an aqua. Which is why the process in Thailand if you were to look at girls, is : Chin first, then face. Lol.
Went back to hotel for reflection with MrKang and the coach. Coach explained the positions and duties of the players to the sec1s, which was to be expected, after all, it was a training trip. And no doubt everyone bonded with each other and the chemistry is there. MrKang talked about how disappointing it was, not only the match, but about the attitude of everyone there. No doubt, I am guilty too, of making fun of the intelligence of Thai people by proclaiming out loud whenever I see English words in Thailand. But that was the first day. No doubt, I learnt alot, about myself, about the team. Of course, he talked about all the vulgar words he heard spewing out from some players mouths. So I emphasised that to my group members too. No expletives. At least not within earshot of anyone of authority anyway. What they say behind closed doors is not my business.
Well, we were required to write a reflection, most of which was already included in this post, so I'll just write what I didn't include.
"To make a long story short, when it was the 'B' Boys match, I tried to rile the guys up to a higher morale, a higher confidence, because we play best when we are comfortable, and yet under pressure. I didn't get as much freedom as I could to do my work to cheer the guys on during the match, but I did what I could. Though it may be bias for me to say that the game was more loud when I was in it, it certainly made the game more exciting. We lost the match, much to everyone's dismay. What I hope to achieve further, is to make an impact on these sec1s. I don't want the same results for these sec1s, the feeling of utter heartbreak to have worked so hard and to have failed so badly. I want these sec1s to carry on the same attitude and mentality we have now, and for them to past it down to juniors in future who will pass it down to their juniors."
And that's that.
No matter what kind of advice and prompting you receive from parents, teachers, advisors, and peers, if you honestly listen to your own intellectual instincts -- to your own inner music, to your own drum beat -- you will ultimately "track yourself through life.
[Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,10:28 PM
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Day two. Woke up at 630, showered, prepared our stuff then devotion in MrKang's room. T'was about David and Goliath. On to breakfast, then the bus to a plantation called Royal Project. Camwhored on the bus. Camwhored at the plantation. Thailand life being calm and peaceful, but being a non-veggie eater, I would never survive the farmer's life. Made our way back to the hotel to change rooms from 7th to 12th floor, because of smoky smell. Then onwards to the first school for the match. 'c' boys lost, mostly only 11points in each of the 3games. 'B' Boys lost too, with score being 9-25, 14-25, 13-25. Juniors didnt cheer the school on, so we pointed that out many a time that we are of one school one team, so they have nothing to be pai se about when cheering the team. I played for short whiles in the match, as the libero. The Thai school put it as Singapore vs their school name, so when we lost MrKang was really upset. Nationalistic pride hurt. As a punishment we weren't allowed to go to the night bazaar as planned. Feelings and the happenings of the match to be written another time. After match, we went back to the hotel to change clothes for dinner, which included a cultural dance. I saw one of them having an apple among all the female dancers, scary. Dinner was swell and delicious, and we went back to the hotel for reflection with MrKang and the Coach. After that, bedtime, but ate instant noodles before sleeping
I did many humorous things after reflections, things of which I cannot remember which day it happened on. So, I'll include all the funny things we did in free time in another post, after I write about the five days =p. Haha! [Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,
10:44 PM
Friday, June 13, 2008
First day. Sunday. Went to Changi airport at 1030 with Daryl and Eugene. We ate burger king fo breakfast, went to buy some instant noodles to bring over, and went to terminal two to wait for everyone. Well, of course, despite some latecomers, we all made it safely on board. It was only my second time on board a plane! So of course, I was ecstatic. We were served cheap airline food! Haha =p. I ate fish and pasta. And all the soft drinks we want =P. I sat next to junhao, one of the sec1 juniors. I tried to do some of my homework but ended up sleeping =p. We reached Chiangmai soon enough, and I camwhored people =p. We were brought todinner somewhere which I forgot =p. Then to the night bazaar for some shopping. I bought two tee shirts, and a paper umbrella =p. One of the tee was quite cool, a deathnote tee shirt =D. I bought a drink from 7-11 which lasted me for the next two days =p. We were brought back to our hotel, where we got to our room and then we headed to MrKang's room for reflection. He talked about David and Goliath, his favourite story i think, about how he came to fame and his downfall. It got quite late, so he sent us to bed after having us writing our reflections.
Shall write about the second day tml? I guess =D. [Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,
7:33 PM
Sunday, June 08, 2008
1. Put your music player on shuffle.
2. Press forward for each question.
3. Use the song title as the answer to the question.
And there you have it.
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How am I feeling today?
S.O.S by Jonas Brothers [ L.O.L is more likely. ]
Will I get far in life?
Falling For You by Busted [ Doesn't help my phone is full of love songs ==". ]
How do my friends see me?
Amazing by Westlife [ HAHA ]
Where will I get married?
FriendsForever by Puffy AmiYumi [ good sing or bad sign? ]
What is my best friend's theme song?
Mighty to Save by Hillsong [ Ding ding ding! ]
What is the story of my life?
Gunslinger by Avenged Sevenfold [ Kinda true. Really down song ]
What is/was high school like?
No love by Simple Plan [ HA! Dog eat dog, I'm just a cat minding my own business. ]
How can I get ahead in life?
All star by Smash Mouth [ YEAH. I'M AN ALLSTAR! ]
What is the best thing about me?
wherever you will go by The Calling [ Lol. ]
What is today going to be like?
Everlasting love by Scott Savol / jamie cullum etc [ Lol. ]
What is in store for this weekend?
Me love by Sean Kingston [ lol ]
What song describes my parent(s)?
I melt with you by Bowling for Soup [ LOL ==" ]
To describe my grandparents?
Six Candles by FM Static [ Now this is getting dumb. ]
How is my life going?
Bad Day by Daniel Powter [ Eh. Doesnt feel like it though. ]
How does the world see me?
I can Wait Forever by Simple Plan [ .. ]
Will I have a happy life?
Why don't you kiss her by Jesse McCartney [ not a very good sign.. ]
What do my friends really think of me?
My love by Westlife [ ..... ]
Do people secretly lust after me?
When we Die by Bowling for Soup [ They lust after me if i die? Sounds swell. ]
How can I make myself happy?
When you say nothing at all by Ronan Keating [ Utter solitude doesn't sound that bad =p. ]
What should I do with my life?
She will be loved by Maroon 5 [ Just how many love songs i have i have no idea.]
Will I ever have children?
Upside Down by Jack Johnson [ Good thing this is a kid's song. ] [Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,
12:21 AM
Saturday, June 07, 2008
i'm off to save the world, ma!
Keith wong.
[Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,11:43 PM
Friday, June 06, 2008
Monday
We were still talking about recent events that unfolded on saturday. How awesome it felt. The magic of basketball that is the very essence of my soul. Other than that, nothing much memorable.
Tuesday
Still talked about it =). It was and will be one of my highlights of this year. Trained volleyball after school to prepare for the thailand trip. Went about it quite well I supposed. My setting is getting back to okay and maybe more, but I can't say that for sure in a match. Heck, I'm not sure if the coach is even willing to put me in a match! But no worries. My time is up anyway, time to give way to the juniors. So even if I don't get to play, I don't really mind.
Wednesday
Normal day I guess, went about as usual. School, then a little bit of volleyball.
Thursday
Day went about as usual, except we had english seminar, of which I spent the first half playing psp NBAlive08 matchups against classmates, and the second half actually attempting to listen, but nothing much went in except blogging because we had that pile of notes to help us out. During the five minute break, we, nicholas, jeredy, ken kiat and zheng hou, went to 7-11 =p. I bought cup noodles and thoroughly enjoyed it =). Obviously, we were late going in, and we planned to walk in slowly like we own the place. Lol, but being the first one in, I panicked. I fast walked all the way to my seat, while the rest of them took their sweet time, all cool like =p. I admit, that is kinda cool. Soon, after some camwhoring and taking pictures of people who would serve as potential blackmail material, the seminar ended, and everyone was jolly well on their way home. I got bombed lol. But oh well. I went home with daryl, which was better at the least =). He kept getting sidetracked and bought food lol ==". We reached the MRT faster than other people who didnt take the shortcut lol. We had time to walk one round, go to two 7-11s, and take our time with the food before reaching the MRT few minutes earlier than other people =P. Met cherry and ching siew at the MRT lol. I said bye to daryl as we take different sides of the MRT, but I talked to cherry & ching siew for awhile. It's been awhile since I actually had a conversation with them. I really missed all the times we had BEFORE the november/october incident. But alas, time moves forward, and as such as human beings, so must our lives. I took all the alone time i had in the MRT and the trip home as pondering time for the recent events that unfolded. I seem to be using this phrase alot lately. "Recent events that unfolded". Haha.
Today
Pretty much an okay day? After school went to play bball. I'm afraid when I come back from thailand, the form in basketball i have now would be gone. Granted, I'm really fond of the jumpshot i have now, so I dont really want to lose it. Oh well. I'll just train it back anyway, and come back from the thailand trip stronger =).
On a side note. Watching two people you know in love, is really, really entertaining, be it single or attached. As in, watching two people in the makings of a relationship. One can be both envious and happy for them at the same time =).
I did not know whether I was then a man dreaming I was a butterfuly, or whether I am now a butterfly dreaming I am a man. [Chuang-Tzu]
No matter what kind of advice and prompting you receive from parents, teachers, advisors, and peers, if you honestly listen to your own intellectual instincts -- to your own inner music, to your own drum beat -- you will ultimately "track yourself through life. [Thoreau]
[Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,11:33 PM
Sunday, June 01, 2008
I started out the day at around 830? My mum asked the maid to make two loaves of kaya bread, which I brought to 108 for everyone to eat ==”. No one was there first, so I warmed up, took shots here and there, ensuring that I had my shot to count on. Went quite well. Soon everyone came and we were on our way. The place we were heading to was NUS i think, the law firm?I find the court there to be quite okay. We played a couple of matches among ourselves to get warmed up. I'll admit, I got pissed about it at first. My team was very.. messed up, or luan. God. Two of the taller players in my team stood outside the 3point arc and took shots ? With no one inside to grab the rebound? Gawd. I calmed down a wee bit after the second match, and after apologizing at snapping at them, I talked to them about it, about how this competition was important to me, about how i want to use this as something to put into my DSA.
Then I went with ivan to go register that our teams had arrived, got our goody bags and team schedules. Man. We were both in different groups, so the only chance we'll meet would be in the semi's. The fixture my team was in was mostly filled with outside teams, while the fixture in ivan's team was filled with school teams. Say what you will, I think that outside teams are harder than school teams because you never know what to expect ==". The goody bags contained like, $2 voucher for 77th street
Ivan's team had the first game. We were at court 1. Seems their first opponent is an ahbeng team? They didnt fare that exactly well. They couldn't get their rhythm going. But I knew if their heads were in the right place, ivan would sure lead them to victory=p. Too bad his head wasnt in the right place too =p. Ken kiat was sub-ed in after the first half, and together with ivan they pulled the point gap back, but alas it was too late.
My team's first match was against an outside team I think. We started out with a bang =p, with a jumper from me =D. Haha. We got a couple in, including a three pointer from daryl, and our opponents of course, instantenously fought back. It was quite a close fight. One might say that both teams might've even been evenly matched. Jeredy did great by helping me with screens and even a shot of his own. Wei qiang, as always supplied our defensive pressure, and another basket from him. But alas, we lost, with a score of 9 - 12. They pulled up 2 3pointers of their own early into the match, and despite daryl's own 3, we couldn't overtake. Oh well. I know that we could've done better, but oh well. Both teams did well, it's just that mine got less shots in. And i checked =p. our match was the highest scoring so far in that fixture =p.
Our 2nd match we got lucky. how lucky? So lucky that the other team was late, resulting in... A WALKOVER. Lol. A free win! We heard that ivan's team was unlucky enough to receive alot of bad calls ==". Yeah, and because of those bad calls, everyone was pissed. At least this came as a head's up and what we can expect from the other teams. But then it started to rain and everything was halted for awhile to be resumed later. We slacked alot lol. Contemplated going to LAN but in the end didnt.
Soon the rain stopped. I changed into my school shoes because they had a better grip in the rain. So we played our third match. Somehow, daryl will never get shots in when you expect him too. And yet, he get shots in that you will never expect him to =p. This applies. Somehow he manages to be someone who can shoot 3pointers with a wet rubber bouncy ball. How many did he get in? The score in that match ended with 15 - 4. We won. He scored 6 three pointers! That's a WOAH right there. The rest of us got one in, with the wet floor and that rubber ball. The next match carried on the same way. Daryl got less in, but we got enough to points to win the game.
Our fifth match? People started noticing. They guarded daryl much more closely, not allowing him to get off more shots. And as such, he was blocked quite a bit. So I used him as a distraction. Make them think he was gonna pull one off, when in actual fact he;s pulling them out, resulting in more space for me to maneuver. But alas it was not meant to be. We didnt win. But we didnt lose either =D. People say i got really loud and underhanded, shouting for fouls here and there, lol =p. But in a good way. I remembered I intentionally fouled one guy, but no call was made. So i shrugged my shoulders and went on. Then the last shot, I got fouled and shouted to the referee"Foul ref, foul!" While shopping my right hand to show that i was fouled. "Yes foul!" The ref replied. Haha! So I got one free throw. It was now or never. One of the climaxes in what seems like a fairy tale of a day. Miss, we lose. In and I tie the game. Better than tieing than to lose right? So i decided to get it in, MY WAY. Earlier, I airballed an attempt because the ball slipped from my hand. No way that's gonna happen again. I switched into baby ball position. People thought I was shitting, but i wasnt. The ball flew through the air, and time seemed to slow down, as he hit the backboard and into the basket! I TIED THE GAME. And I swear, I roared. "TRUST ME!" While in the process, thumping my chest. Daryl was the hero for the two matches he won. I was my own hero for not losing that game. I even went to the extent of explaining another comical reason on why i chose using the baby throw. "All the memories of us playing ball together, having fun, the magic of basketball was all reflected in that one baby throw." Lol =p.
The sixth match daryl was shooting quite well too. Didnt score as much, but just as well. We couldve won too. The opponents weren't exactly that good too. After quite a good lead, I decided to run the time. Good decision, bad carrying out. I got rushed into shots of my own, where I should've just passed. The game ended in a tie.
The 7th match was one of controversial issues. We got the short end of the stick. Our oppents were way taller than us. I got the shorter end of the stick. I had to guard a 190cm bulky guy. Lol. I fared quite well against him. Of course, our offence leaves much to be desired. But our defence was great. Of course, they still scored because they had height ==". So I was speechless and just carried on. But then things got ugly. That guy tried an AND1 move, and I got pissed. I mean, honestly, they already were going to win us, now they've got to embarass us? That's it, them guys are dead. he tried a move on me with the ball going past me and him chasing it, but he failed. As he threw the ball right behind me for him to get, I boxed him out. So he was stuck there while I got a good luck at where the ball was and sprinted and got it. Ha! Stupid tall asshat. I got a shot off, presumably a 3pointer. But I think those asshat teamates of him said my foot was on the line, so I wasnt sure. I told the ref my foot was on the line, so only 1 point. I wasnt letting that tall asshat having his way with me anymore, so I stole his ball multiple times, and even boxed him out under the basket. He cant stop me when I was on a rage =p. But alas, the last minutes effort wasnt enough, and we lost, 9 - 11. After the match, I started ranting about how disrespectgful that team of asshats were. Obviously, they had not watched coach carter. But it didnt matter. Somehow, we got into the semis.
Guess which team we ended against? It was a team no one wanted to end up with in a knockout round. The Catholic high senior team, I think. No way were these 16year olds. One of them was CHOSEN went to the Adidas Camp overseas, over 190cm 3point shooting center Khaw Yeong Woooi! Another was just as tall, and what I heard from ivan, was still on the Cat high team and can shoot 3pointers. The last one, whom I heard was just a shorter version of Yeong Woooi. Great. 3 3pointer shooters and two tallies. Just great. Alas, it was no time to be worried about them. I had to make sure i believed in myself. Make sure my teamates believed in themselves. Made sure everyone believed in everyone else. "Believe in you, believe in me" I said. We can do this. The score at the end of the match was 9 - 11. Quite close? They eased up on us alot, but I at least I can say, we may have given our best in this " We are underdogs" Match. Daryl got 2 3pointers in, I got two buckets, wei qiang had two and jeredy had one. They got alot of 3pointers in, two dunks by Yeong Woooi! It was awesome to say. First time in my life, a dunk was performed against me. Wow. Daryl was under that dunk. Lol. I really man-ed up on him, yeong woooi. Maybe I had something to prove? That I wasnt going to let him have an easy time? I guarded him quite close, I wasnt allowing him to get past. Well, he could have =p. But he didnt. I even got a couple of steals in that game, due to them lao qiu-ing. I even got one fake in! But the shot i attempted after that rolled out of the basket... Wei qiang, lol, he faked that guy too, but same result.. My highlight of that game was I got the last bucket in! It was a desperation, tyco shot lol. All in all, I was honoured to play in that match. We, coming from humble GMS(S), might never had a chance of facing cat high. An MVP nonetheless! It was an honourable and awesome experience. Even though we lost, I was still ecstatic. And, as many of can guess, this is the climax of this story. Humble old GMS(S), facing Cat high =p.
The resulting moments in time aren't really of significant importance, but mostly because it's still important in a way. Okay. That did not make sense. oh well. Anyway, so the very last match of the day was to decide 3rd and fourth placing. Ultimately, alot of mistakes were made, and jeredy even got a cramp! So....... We got 4th! I honestly say, we coulda have beaten their asses all the way back to last year, but ball was wet, and we were warmed down... so yeah.
4th result holds no material prize, but i plan to use this in my DSA =p. out of 16 teams or more, ended up as 4th place =D.
After that, me jeredy and wei qiang took a walk on the track to warm down. Today had been one of the very best days of my life. This was why I love basketball. The atmosphere, the people cheering for you when you score. The magic of basketball, being able to magicly get a basket just by trying again and again. I love basketball. I love the atmosphere it gives. I love how magical it is. I love hearing the sound of a basketball. I love playing against unfavourable odds. I love the challenge. Or so I've told them both =).
Soon we camwhored abit and left. Jeredy told me that he was aiming for SAJC, now he wants to play basketball in SAJC too, side by side with me. I was touched ='). Well work hard then jeredy! you have two years worth of basketball to catch up on! Wei qiang also said he was honoured to be on the same team with me =). Hey, same goes to you, and everyone in my team =). We were great guys, let's do this again.
Before the first match. Woo! Ivan's looking hot =p. Haha! Ken Kiat's checking out his biceps!LOL jk =p.
Group pic =D
Mutombo!!!!! Lol. We're finger-wagging. Originating from an NBA player wei qiang emulated =D.
Haha! Jeredy's cheeks are pinched!
Just another day
that started out like any other.
best day of my life!
Jesse McCartney
[Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,12:23 PM