Thursday, June 01, 2006

In my prolonged absence, many an event have transpired. To chronologically recount them individually would be unthinkable, a torture to myself, and readers (if any, hehh).

But this is one event I cannot miss telling. :D

I never knew we could get that far, really. When we first started out I wasn't even sure of getting past the quarters. It was tough, all the trainings after school, during school, before school. And worst of all there wasn't any marked improvements; no sign of progress. The season was an uphill climb, sometimes vertical sometimes gentle, but nonetheless culminating at the National Schools Volleyball Finals.

I think Toa Payoh Sports Hall is like, the epitome of sporting success among student athletes. For as long as I remember this was my dream, our dream. To come so far, I think if we just settled for runners' up we'd be shortchanging ourselves. The school was not exactly very supportive, but aye, support or no support, it didn't really matter in the end. It was enough to know that people were behind us, morally if not spiritually. :)

So we ended this sesaon on the highest peak we could ever reach, the champions. It felt good to bring home the trophy triumphant, to the applause of the school.

The high lasted for a few days, but the memories last forever.

writing at 7:58 PM

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