He's still a smart guy. Maybe slightly slower than I expected, but he still asked.
Why did you wanted to call tho?
I realized I can never sleep when things are running in my head, unless I'm so tired to the point that I can't even think. Yes, those times exist. Existed three days ago we had this small factory visiting trip. BBTEI students went there by bus. I went because I thought I was fucking free.. Actually I wasn't that free. The thing is, I can never ever sleep in a bus. Never. Not even the plane. Not any vehicles unless we're going to Ipoh, it takes so much time for me to fall asleep. I fell asleep otw back from that yakult trip, and the seniors nudged me and said we arrived. It was a fucking 25 mins journey. What? Good nap tho.
He said, it's harder to learn through competitions.
However tru sports fiesta, that mindset changed. I learned, actually. After all these years, I still remember the first match I played. In DJ I think. Van was my partner, she was way better than I was back then, and she convinced me to join with her. I was scared as hell. That's when I started my first ever training.
Six years, three different training centers. I didn't switch just for fun. I switched because my coaches left. They all left, Idk why tf, but I'm fucking thankful they left. The twins left, coach Lin left. And my current coach is like a part dad. I believe he will never leave. I wanna make him a proud coach.
My second tournament, was it with carmen? I think so. I remember my legs were shaking. I remember my first mssd, my legs shaked even harder. I've lost a lot, a lot. I have no idea why I could be that scared during tournaments, and what made me okay with it now?
I remember my first mix doubles tournament with my ex at 2014. It was at Nottingham, semenyih. Still, scared as hell. He was the one who taught me the right way to play mix. He wasn't even done. I have a lot more to learn after this tournament. Four years, I've been playing more and more mix doubles. I'm so familiar with the positioning, I can literally teach people. But then, that day when we played against spongebob, it was like the worst ever mix doubles match. Well partly it was the first ever time I paired with my partner, and it was the first ever time he played a mix doubles. Funny, huh? And our opponenet paired to train for a long time already. Their formation was indestructible unlike other normal mix doubles group. Usually we aim the girl. But this girl kills and kills. She was damn fucking ready. They fucked my positioning. I was so lost Idk whether I should run left or right, front or back. I didn't even know what kind of shots should I return. So lost! Fucking hell. I've never been so lost.
My ex told me to control the shuttle, not let it control me, think where to hit, not blindly just let it go across the net. Yes, dear. I have been listening to you. Your lectures were fierce but straight, hard but I did listened. I couldn't do it right away because duh it takes practice. At least, unlike what you assumed, I never ignored your advices. Asshole. Over these years I managed to control the shuttle, I started thinking which are the most strategic spots to hit. Every shot indicates a test run, and when it's right, I try to remember the feel, and do it again, again until it's a habit. I can control the shuttle most of the time, but... Not that day against spongebob, cuz I had no idea where to hit, let alone controlling. Up to now I kept rewinding what did I do wrong what should I do back then, I had no fucking clue. Hell. But what I can say is.. I did learned something. Songrass gave me some advices on that match. Well, I tried. And the other match, he gave me encouragement. I hit to the girl most of the time and risked a lot. He said, I can hit to the guy, because I'm capable. I'm capable of defending his attacks, he said, chubby gab can't kill me, because I'm better than I imagine. Haha. That's the best encouragement I've received in such a long time. And it worked.
One thing I regret is not getting to know my opponents. After each game I should've went over and start socializing. Why didn't I? I should get to know the girl. *Uninterested abt the guy* I need to try playing more with spongebob mix to figure out what was the problem. I need to get back to training. Gosh, it excites me.
Ok times up. I was supposed to nap until now but stuff kept running in my head. I have deadlines, badminton thoughts, vip thoughts, award ceremony thoughts. Tired but not tired enough.
I've been lazing around. I don't think I can get an A for biochemistry. Or could I?
It's funny how I had the thought that I could possibly get no A's last semester, turned out getting on Dean's list. Thank you luck. Thank you life for making me break up two weeks before finals, just like three years ago. It's a good release. Maybe I can get an A for biochem?
I did get like 50% for test 1 chemistry 2. If I could drag the score back up, why not this time? Ms Emily can't kill me. I have all the notes and I'm ahead the entire class, why should I assume I couldn't get an A? Fucking inconfident eh? Not me.