Training today was not too bad.. quite fun. Well partly because it wasn't the usual run-as-many-rounds-as-possible in 10 minutes in the beginning. It was just run-as-fast-as-possible 1 round, taking turns. So I still breathing normally lah after that. I mean, sure, I like running.. but I prefer to do it fast, and covering whatever distance I'm supposed to, not just go on and on and on in a time period. Gets kinda boring.. lol. There's like, no goal, just waiting for time to pass.
Then the coaches did the 'lat'?? Don't know what it's called.. then the coach that won was so happified and said, "Joanne!" Fine. Whatever.
Later on ask us to play games.. so yeah lah.. I played.. enjoyable. Friendly game only mah.. cut down on smashes, do more lobs today.. a couple of games I meant to win 21-19.. you know, at least it was a 'close' game.. so I walked lah. Today not jumping around the court. Haha. After a while life gets boring you know.. must slow down the game a lot. I brought them too far and lost. But no big deal right.. friendly match only.
Haha. Or so I thought. Turns out we were actually in teams.. I was supposed to win all my games. *shrugs* I told them to say that in the future.. never tell that we're supposed to win.. it was a tie. Lol. One coach went, "You thought friendly match only ah??!" Knowing me.. I gave that stupified smile and said, "Yeah."
Well.. I suppose in my old coaching place this would never happen.. me playing walking games. My old coach always wanted me to be serious, no smiles and jokes.. like a tournament. Gah. I can only perform my best in.. well, tournaments. Haha. In tournaments I'm a totally different person.. only the occasional apologetic smile like when I smash people.. but training.. training is the place to play mah. =)
Which is why I'm rather pleased with Megah's training. It allows me to fool around a lot. Hehe. Running no need to run my best.. just.. well, enough to please the coaches. Playing.. I have fun, can already. Besides, in Megah now not so much fight.. so yeah, I admit I've slowed down a lot.. doubt I'm improving at all. Truth be said, if I remain exactly like where I was in my previous training without dropping I'd be superbly happy already.
Oh yeah. Not to mention no more injuries. =D
There's only one problem. I don't get enough badminton! It used to be every other day.. wah now wait 1 whole week for the next session.. can die lah. I really need to find a group to play with already.
Been thinking.. it was really an amazing journey last year.. the titles I won.. the occasional upsets I caused.. 1 scene I still remember.. all my training mates rushing in the court to hug me after I beat a player I was expected to lose to in a 3rd game. That feeling.. wow. The disappointments in losing.. the awesome feeling of becoming the champ.. breaking a record by entering 4 finals in a tournament.. being known as Lim Ee Wei in most tournaments because my coach never got it into his head that 'Joanne' was in my birth cert.
Really past all that now.. now I'm just another social player.. join only the occasional tournament..
Well, so many factors.. and the reason I give most people who bother to ask is the least of it. I said they moved to Kepong. But there are so many other reasons.. afterall I have no problem about Kepong.. they provide transport mah. It was my shoulder, my wrist, my studies, my parents, myself, my life...
I had no idea how far my coaches wanted to bring me.. I think as far as I could go. My improvement that 1 year was by leaps and bounds. But.. well..
Anyway, yeah I enjoy Megah's training now.. no pressure, fun.. hahaha my old form is rarely seen. Except maybe just as glimpse in the MBA friendly match. Maybe more if it hadn't been 15 points without service. Hahaha!
Yep yep yep. Life is good.
God bless ya all!
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Sunday, August 13, 2006
MBA Friendly Match
Yesterday went for the MBA friendly match.. Taman Megah branch MBA students against Puchong branch students.
How did it go? I was in Team A.. played in teams.. 1st and 2nd singles were advance players, 3rd and 4th singles were intermediate, 1st doubles was advance + intermediate, 2nd doubles advance + beginner, 3rd doubles was advance + advance.
The 1st two teams we played against were easy.. small kids lah. I doubt they even had enough advance players in their teams. Don't know why Puchong coach arrange so weird one. We won 7-0, 4-0(Once we won 4 they stopped us from playing, no time). 1st match we played 21 points with service. Took too much time I think, my team finished the earliest lah but the rest were still playing. So they decided that they had to cut down to 15 points NO service, ONE set. Miserable right? The games after that over so fast! Hardly any time to get warmed up even. And you know me lah.. always get slow starts.. this new system is not good for me.. everytime opponents get about 4 to 5 points before I really buck up.
Hehe anyway, yeah we entered semi finals. And met a team that seem to consist of so many advance players! Even their so called 'intermediate' players played very well, and were even better than some of our advance players!
And I played 2nd singles.. against an Indian guy 2 heads taller than me. That guy has the fastest smash I've ever encountered! Amazing. I lost 13-15.. but if there had been service or at least until 21 points.. I daresay the game could have been different. I hardly even had time to read his game. Hehe.
Well, then I played 1st doubles.. they won 3 singles games by then. so they needed only 1 more. I partnered quite a good player for doubles.. managed to beat the other team.. I was always wondering whether I could beat that girl.. never had the chance to play against her before you see. Somehow our names are always on the opposite ends of the draw and we tend to be knocked out by stronger players before getting to meet each other. But I enjoyed that game a lot. Cause the girl was attempting to cover her partner and I just pushed her around.. smashed into empty places.. etc.
Anyway, we won our 2nd doubles too.. and managed to push it into the deciding match. But that one we lost..
So that team emerged as champions.. no time to play off the finals, someone just decided to make them the winners. Kinda unfair.. but I guess we were really out of time.
Overall.. not very satisfying lah. 15 points no service.. the games are over so super fast. Haiz.
Hate the new system. No more suspense when you reach the game/match point.
Anyway, reached Megah at about 6.30pm.. met a schoolmate there.. he invited me to play with him.. so I played lah. Played about 20 minutes then stopped.
Not too bad a day lah. =)
God bless
Joanne Lim
Webmaster@joannetmj.tk
How did it go? I was in Team A.. played in teams.. 1st and 2nd singles were advance players, 3rd and 4th singles were intermediate, 1st doubles was advance + intermediate, 2nd doubles advance + beginner, 3rd doubles was advance + advance.
The 1st two teams we played against were easy.. small kids lah. I doubt they even had enough advance players in their teams. Don't know why Puchong coach arrange so weird one. We won 7-0, 4-0(Once we won 4 they stopped us from playing, no time). 1st match we played 21 points with service. Took too much time I think, my team finished the earliest lah but the rest were still playing. So they decided that they had to cut down to 15 points NO service, ONE set. Miserable right? The games after that over so fast! Hardly any time to get warmed up even. And you know me lah.. always get slow starts.. this new system is not good for me.. everytime opponents get about 4 to 5 points before I really buck up.
Hehe anyway, yeah we entered semi finals. And met a team that seem to consist of so many advance players! Even their so called 'intermediate' players played very well, and were even better than some of our advance players!
And I played 2nd singles.. against an Indian guy 2 heads taller than me. That guy has the fastest smash I've ever encountered! Amazing. I lost 13-15.. but if there had been service or at least until 21 points.. I daresay the game could have been different. I hardly even had time to read his game. Hehe.
Well, then I played 1st doubles.. they won 3 singles games by then. so they needed only 1 more. I partnered quite a good player for doubles.. managed to beat the other team.. I was always wondering whether I could beat that girl.. never had the chance to play against her before you see. Somehow our names are always on the opposite ends of the draw and we tend to be knocked out by stronger players before getting to meet each other. But I enjoyed that game a lot. Cause the girl was attempting to cover her partner and I just pushed her around.. smashed into empty places.. etc.
Anyway, we won our 2nd doubles too.. and managed to push it into the deciding match. But that one we lost..
So that team emerged as champions.. no time to play off the finals, someone just decided to make them the winners. Kinda unfair.. but I guess we were really out of time.
Overall.. not very satisfying lah. 15 points no service.. the games are over so super fast. Haiz.
Hate the new system. No more suspense when you reach the game/match point.
Anyway, reached Megah at about 6.30pm.. met a schoolmate there.. he invited me to play with him.. so I played lah. Played about 20 minutes then stopped.
Not too bad a day lah. =)
God bless
Joanne Lim
Webmaster@joannetmj.tk
Saturday, August 05, 2006
Since I've entered Arts stream...
Well, nowadays whenever I enter a pure science class, particularly 4A, 4B, and 4C, I feel like.. the prodigal son returning home. Lol. I really feel comfortable.
But.. I've left them too long. To most, I'm just a person they used to know.. from friends who talk a lot to friends who are 'hi and bye'. Not that I mind.. all this while I've been following the plan mah. But it's weird right.. how fast you can be forgotten. Or maybe 8 months is too long.
Yes, I knew all these would happen when I chose my class. Sometimes.. you just wish it was back to the old times...
Actually I've heard of a few people who want to change to arts.. but pride, parents, friends etc.. you know the usual story. I'm pretty sure if pure science was not hyped up that much.. well, there will be more people out there doing subjects they actually enjoy. But.. with technology advancing more and more.. of course must be science science science mah. Oh, don't forgot the ego part. Lol. Some are like, me? ARTS?! Our poor egos would be bruised! Lol. And of course... the one that afflicts most people.. apart from pride.. parents. You know how parents just wish their kids would take over their footsteps.. or do even better... doctor.. engineer.. etc.
I suppose I'm no one to judge.. but the few of us in arts stream always well.. debate with those who are 'living out their parents' dreams'. Whose life is it after we graduate? Who's gonna be working a job they hate all because of their parents? Sure, we owe our parents.. but to choose a career we can never learn to enjoy? *shrugs* I'm sure parents would love to see their children happy in the future.. not constantly coming home frustrated.
Just some thoughts.
Anyway, aside from that.. my life has calmed down a lot these few days already. It's a relief. Today's the last day I'll have to do anything with PBSM =) Just went out for the dinner.. that was so expensive.. madness. I really hated forcing myself to go for the meetings.. but if I didn't.. there is just a sense of responsibility that will nudge me. *phew* Anyway, it's all over and done with. As Pilate said, "I wash my hands." Hehe. Enough is enough. Now just let me serve in what I love.
I realise that many things I do is just to satisfy myself. Hehe. Sports.. like my teacher told me she made me the 'pengurus pasukan' of the badminton team for yellow house just for the gerko points. I told her no point.. for my gerko points I take from badminton team. But she said nevermind lah since I did all the work already. So.. ok lah I just take it.
Then studies.. for fun only lah.. if I don't get a scholarship I want I'll just go form 6.. after all, one of my fav. sayings is, "I can do anything that requires hard work.. but if it requires skills that I lack.." So hard work in form 6 is absolutely no problem. But if I'm needed elsewhere.. I'll pack up my tent and shift. Hehe.
Well, nowadays whenever I enter a pure science class, particularly 4A, 4B, and 4C, I feel like.. the prodigal son returning home. Lol. I really feel comfortable.
But.. I've left them too long. To most, I'm just a person they used to know.. from friends who talk a lot to friends who are 'hi and bye'. Not that I mind.. all this while I've been following the plan mah. But it's weird right.. how fast you can be forgotten. Or maybe 8 months is too long.
Yes, I knew all these would happen when I chose my class. Sometimes.. you just wish it was back to the old times...
Actually I've heard of a few people who want to change to arts.. but pride, parents, friends etc.. you know the usual story. I'm pretty sure if pure science was not hyped up that much.. well, there will be more people out there doing subjects they actually enjoy. But.. with technology advancing more and more.. of course must be science science science mah. Oh, don't forgot the ego part. Lol. Some are like, me? ARTS?! Our poor egos would be bruised! Lol. And of course... the one that afflicts most people.. apart from pride.. parents. You know how parents just wish their kids would take over their footsteps.. or do even better... doctor.. engineer.. etc.
I suppose I'm no one to judge.. but the few of us in arts stream always well.. debate with those who are 'living out their parents' dreams'. Whose life is it after we graduate? Who's gonna be working a job they hate all because of their parents? Sure, we owe our parents.. but to choose a career we can never learn to enjoy? *shrugs* I'm sure parents would love to see their children happy in the future.. not constantly coming home frustrated.
Just some thoughts.
Anyway, aside from that.. my life has calmed down a lot these few days already. It's a relief. Today's the last day I'll have to do anything with PBSM =) Just went out for the dinner.. that was so expensive.. madness. I really hated forcing myself to go for the meetings.. but if I didn't.. there is just a sense of responsibility that will nudge me. *phew* Anyway, it's all over and done with. As Pilate said, "I wash my hands." Hehe. Enough is enough. Now just let me serve in what I love.
I realise that many things I do is just to satisfy myself. Hehe. Sports.. like my teacher told me she made me the 'pengurus pasukan' of the badminton team for yellow house just for the gerko points. I told her no point.. for my gerko points I take from badminton team. But she said nevermind lah since I did all the work already. So.. ok lah I just take it.
Then studies.. for fun only lah.. if I don't get a scholarship I want I'll just go form 6.. after all, one of my fav. sayings is, "I can do anything that requires hard work.. but if it requires skills that I lack.." So hard work in form 6 is absolutely no problem. But if I'm needed elsewhere.. I'll pack up my tent and shift. Hehe.
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