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Sunday, May 31, 2009
As a goalie, I couldnt save 4-5 goals. People laughed and pointed. I kicked the ball to the opponent, helping them score said 4-5 goals. I have a lousy kick.
As a defender, I didnt know where to run. I heard people making fun of the "guy who switched from goalie". Again, I kicked the ball to the opponent. When I really tried to kick the ball really really hard and far away from the opponent, I ended up stepping on the ball and slipping, allowing the opponent to capitalize and score. Friends were cheering for us at that moment too, and I messed up.
I messed up and disappointed a very special person to me as well. I felt absolutely rotten during *most* of the game because of that. But of course, these are not the reasons why I am proud of myself.
The REASON why I am so proud of myself is, despite all the adversity and tribulations of not knowing how to play, despite all the embarassment and bullshit I had to put up with the opposing crowd, despite all the disappointment I caused to the friends I love who I've come to see as my newly found family, I remained strong in heart and spirit. I didn't give up playing the game. I didn't take on the sian attitude, I didnt anyhow play. I continued the game with the heart of an athelete. Picking myself up when I fall, and moving along, playing the game, anticipating the moment. Not giving up. That is the heart of an athelete, one who does sports because he loves sports in general, the camaderie, the teamwork, the brotherhood. This is special to me as most friends know that I don't really like soccer O_o.
I want to thank Eugene for keeping my spirits up. He is a wonderful friend to have and a wonderful team mate on the field =). I want to thank everyone who cheered for us in the crowd, despite playing a *ahem* game. Everyone could hear your cheers, and because of that it lightened our spirits =). I want to thank the entire team, for not giving up as well =D. Without everyone, I don't think I might have learnt this valuable lesson about perseverance and humilty. Again, thanks everyone.
"Success is not measured by what you accomplish but by the opposition you have encountered, and the courage with which you have maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds."~ Orison Swett Marden
"The man who has done his level best... is a success, even though the world may write him down a failure."~ B.C. Forbes
"It's not whether you get knocked down; it's whether you get up."~ Vince Lombardi
May God bless everyone! He is certainly blessed me as well, granting me with friends like all of you, and the ones at Church =). Love ya all. [Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,
11:41 PM
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Olevel students, I pray for your MT on monday. I remember mine last year. I don't like chinese. But I still needed to get over it and aim high. And so I did. I got past the exam, and everything was hunky dory. So, Olevel Students, i pray you all will have the strenght and mental willpower to perservere on, for a few more days. Perserverance is not one long race, but a series of short races one after another. So dont give up! Every little thing counts, no matter how insignificant! Focus, motivate, STRIVE!
I need to take up the mentality of an Olevel Student. All my grades matter, all my classes. Strive Keith, and be the best you know you can be.
Rememeber those times people. We'll all be in the same room again someday.
The very last day of Olevels, 13Nov. The final paper, a measly Bio MCQ, and everything was over in a flash. The four years of secondary school. Shouting at the top of my lungs ," OLEVELS ARE OVER!" Nothing had felt more free than that. And I doubt anything else will feel as free as that. One final glance at the Olevel hall, the sign of our battles, and off we go, to the rest of our lives.
"Treat your friends as you do your pictures, and place them in their best light."~ Jennie Jerome Churchill
"Friends are those rare people who ask how you are and then wait for the answer. "~ Unknown
12:03 AM
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Am I listening in class? Apparently not. Inspired from Kai Jing's Ninja-san =D.School's getting along fine. I just need to do these kind of stunts now and again to break free from the monotony of daily routine. I really cannot do the same thing everyday lol. No wonder I sleep in class in secondary school.
On a side note, I'm thinking of entering an essay competition. Topic is on the socio-educational side of life as a tertiary student, as a summary. Less than 1500 words, so I can write as much as I want. I already have loads of ideas in my head. Sadly, I'm thinking about entering but I have no time to write said stories ==". Argh. Someone convince me! Lol.
I'm learning how to darw anime characters. Lol. At least it can be another way to express myself =). I'm laughing at my own drawings for now. I think it's very impressive to draw well. It shows just how well one is able to picture something in theri head and put it to paper.
Alright, break's over, back to work. [Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,
2:57 PM
Thursday, May 14, 2009
This is what's been going on in my life lately. This happened last week. Hah.I don't get to train with NYP's basketball team. There were simply too many people. Damnit. I decided to train by myself tho, as always, and make it to the team next year. I've come too far and love basketball too much to give it up. Let this shaven head be a reminder to myself to concentrate on what's important to me.
God, friends and family, studies, basketball. Looks like getting a girlfriend would have to wait. [Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,
10:34 AM
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Forget all distractions; Focus on what's important to you keith, to what you want to accomplish.
Life is but a series of dreams after shattered dreams. How good a life is depends on the number of times one picks oneself up from it. ~ KEITH WONG
[Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,10:25 PM
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
What does one do when a dream is shattered before his very eyes? [Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,
11:01 PM
Friday, May 01, 2009
Tryouts start at 630. I was there at 5. Lol. There being the Indoor Sports hall. The basketball court is magnificent I tell you. The flooring, the hoop, the net, everything is PERFECT. I spent the next hour preparing myself mentally, and the last half an hour warming up, shooting hoops. I counted. Approximately 125 people or more showed up for the tryouts. Around 55 people made it through the second selection, where we will be playing in front of the coach, who will then out of ALL of us pick 15 - 20 people. I are worriedz.
Notice something really funny lol. Before the selection, surprisingly, I wasn't the shortest player to try out. After the selection, I became the shortest player to make it through the first round. LOLZ.
My tryouts are on tuesday. Please, pray for me =). I know that God will make a way for me, jsut as he did last tuesday. This I will pray =). Put it in his hands.
On wednesday, I tried out for the Sakuran Japanese Cultural Club. SJCC. Lol. They have three divisions, Origami, the art of japanese paper folding, JMD, Japanese Music and Dance, and the one I'm planning to join, Triple A, Anime Addicts Anonymous. Under the Triple A, there are another three sub divisions. Cosplayers, M.A.I.D, and Film Production. The obvious two doesnt need explaination, but I plan to join M.A.I.D. Yes, I want to be a M.A.I.D. Manga and Illustration Department. LOLZ. Under there, I can either be draw manga or write storylines. I have found the place I want to be. Lol. Writing stories =D.
Their orientation was fun. Met lots of interesting people, people whom at a glance, would never know that they were closet otakus. Lol.
On thursday, after classes, I went for an overnight activity organized by Campus Crusade for Christ. We played the whole night, didnt sleep a wink! It was awesome. Started at 8pm, ended at 645am. I reached home at 730am, knocked out till 930am, then headed to 108 to ball with the guys. Lol.
And that's pretty much my week, summarised to the fullest extent =). I wish I could further elaborate, but I got a match tml that I have to wake up early for. Again, please pray for me =). God will make a way, this I pray in Jesus's name =D.
“The one without dreams is the one without wings.”
Muhammad Ali
[Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,10:11 PM