1
It was raining, the cool wind and water had removed the chains of heat and exhaustion from us. It was another game of Rugby. This time we do not face adversaries who are fast and stickly, but powerful Giants: The Knights!
It was in this game we finally released our fears and played with vicious furiousity. God had blessed us in this game with the cold shower.
It was my first touch of the ball.
The void has been filled and my first moment of Glory had occured when the ball was in my hands. With burning charisma and confidence, I thrashed myself against the incoming Knights and with my battle roar, I pushed.Even with the numerous Knights that tried, they couldn't stop the force of warrior in Battle. I finally slipped out of their massive bodies only to be stopped by the other Knights who had been waiting.
I think there was around Five who tried to pull/push me down (*nose widening, laughing hard*).
I had not counted our tries, nor our scores. I knew we lost, but to the best players we ever faced.
2
'A blow to the stomach (or upsetting the region where the Celiac/Solar Plexus)' causes the diaphragm to spasm and results in difficulty breathing. This is commonly called 'Getting the wind Knocked out of you' .
I had the luxury to experience this during our Rugby match with the Knights.
-After my second grab on the ball I got tackled by two guys arm to arm. This got my chest hurting.
-The scrums add to the pain since we were facing Giants. The left was difficult to push and the right carried me. So this got my body like this ('>'), like a cookie being broken half.
-The next scrum made it final. The scrum collapsed and the Giants fell on me.
This got me to a state of pain and panic. I was on the ground and my breathing was getting harder and more difficult. The other players got me out of the field made me lie down at the Knight's side. They poured icy cold water all over my body to cool me down.
"Breath slower"
"Don't close your eyes"
"Relax and lie down"
"You'll be fine"
The Knights were more respectable. It was an honor to fight with these Giants.
Actually I'm writing now while i try to endure the pain on my chest. I'm breathing fine but still difficult. But there is one good thing about it.
Wann, one of the players, asked where my battle wound was. He had a bruise in his knee and swell above his eye.
Sofian had a gash on his waist.
Aziz was bleeding today.
So this is my wound, a simple pain in the chest but signifies my first steps in Rugby, and being a talented player.
3
This is a conversation between a kid and myself while I was relaxing down from the pain, translated to english:
Me: "Wanna take Rugby when you're older?"
Boy: "No, it looks painful and difficult."
Me: "That's what makes it fun, it's hard. When you grow up, difficulties like these make it worthwhile to play"
Boy: "You have a swelling on your leg"
Me: "In Rugby, pain makes you happy".
19-5
Sunday, April 15, 2007
What's 19-5 you ask? That's the score of our first rugby game.
No, we didn't win unfortunately.
I think that's equals to one try by our team (he was good too, but got a leg injury after that) and 3 tries and a kick over the goal post by the opposition.
Let it be this game that teach us the game, and a reminder that we should do much better in the future. 'Advancement' is the only path of true men.
I want to learn more, train more, be fit like the captain, be the role model of the next batch of Rugby players next year, and maybe lead them to battle like Simon today (he was cool, proud to be a prop with him by my side. Come to think of it, there were numerous scrums).
Rashidin said I need to run more and not to be afraid when facing a ruck. I'll keep this in my mind. I can't disappoint people more.
If we have a chance, I'd like to try again with Awang Semaun again.
But Bloody, Those guys are rude! Fast too! Need to use the body more.
Oh, and one more thing. People have been asking about my position lately.
I'm a forward, I tackle people.
I'm position 1 (cool, huh?), I'm the left prop in the scrum. I push people.
Argh! My Muscles hurt!!
No, we didn't win unfortunately.
I think that's equals to one try by our team (he was good too, but got a leg injury after that) and 3 tries and a kick over the goal post by the opposition.
Let it be this game that teach us the game, and a reminder that we should do much better in the future. 'Advancement' is the only path of true men.
I want to learn more, train more, be fit like the captain, be the role model of the next batch of Rugby players next year, and maybe lead them to battle like Simon today (he was cool, proud to be a prop with him by my side. Come to think of it, there were numerous scrums).
Rashidin said I need to run more and not to be afraid when facing a ruck. I'll keep this in my mind. I can't disappoint people more.
If we have a chance, I'd like to try again with Awang Semaun again.
But Bloody, Those guys are rude! Fast too! Need to use the body more.
Oh, and one more thing. People have been asking about my position lately.
I'm a forward, I tackle people.
I'm position 1 (cool, huh?), I'm the left prop in the scrum. I push people.
Argh! My Muscles hurt!!
As long as we breath, 'advancement' is the only path of true men
Friday, April 13, 2007
Let me tell you about Rugby.
When you think of Rugby you think, "Violent, Full of Big Men, Tackling, passing backwards, tactics, etc etc."
Training every wednesday got me thinking. Six juniors, including myself, are not left out even if we never played rugby before. Everytime we did mistakes we were always told not to give up. Our Coach, Mr. Hans would just give us Five push-ups for each ball we drop. Save the other five on the 2nd drop, then ten on the 3rd.
I was pathetic on the first training day after the holidays, I was on the verge to surrender myself to fatigue, and feel wanting to leave rugby. Then they'll keep telling you to push on and never give up. In the end of the day, surprisingly, I wanted to do more. Work harder, raise stamina, Get fit. and never give up.
Mr Stuart, my second Coach, said the only thing they won't like is giving up. They want people who are eager to keep going and get better. So I kept going.
Rugby is also about brotherhood, to know the warrior beside you on the field.
And along with my brothers, we will train again tomorrow. Then the next day, we will have our first match against SM Awang Semaun. Newbies like us who may have also learned about brotherhood.
Got this from the anime 'School Rumble ni gaki, episode 7'. A group of students found a door in a Video store which may lead to the 'treasured videos' they were looking for.
Captain: One Step in there and you won't be able to return to the world from whence you came. Despite this, do you guys still have the courage to step forward?
Group of Boys: As long as we breath, 'Advancement' is the only path of true men.
When you think of Rugby you think, "Violent, Full of Big Men, Tackling, passing backwards, tactics, etc etc."
Training every wednesday got me thinking. Six juniors, including myself, are not left out even if we never played rugby before. Everytime we did mistakes we were always told not to give up. Our Coach, Mr. Hans would just give us Five push-ups for each ball we drop. Save the other five on the 2nd drop, then ten on the 3rd.
I was pathetic on the first training day after the holidays, I was on the verge to surrender myself to fatigue, and feel wanting to leave rugby. Then they'll keep telling you to push on and never give up. In the end of the day, surprisingly, I wanted to do more. Work harder, raise stamina, Get fit. and never give up.
Mr Stuart, my second Coach, said the only thing they won't like is giving up. They want people who are eager to keep going and get better. So I kept going.
Rugby is also about brotherhood, to know the warrior beside you on the field.
And along with my brothers, we will train again tomorrow. Then the next day, we will have our first match against SM Awang Semaun. Newbies like us who may have also learned about brotherhood.
Got this from the anime 'School Rumble ni gaki, episode 7'. A group of students found a door in a Video store which may lead to the 'treasured videos' they were looking for.
Captain: One Step in there and you won't be able to return to the world from whence you came. Despite this, do you guys still have the courage to step forward?
Group of Boys: As long as we breath, 'Advancement' is the only path of true men.
I've Never had a Girlfriend.. in my LIFE!
Sunday, April 1, 2007
I remember saying this to alot people, and their reply was surprising...
1. "What?! Really?!"
2. "No way! You're Joking!"
3. "Really? But you look okay!"
4. "What? Why?"
5. "I don't believe you!"
Funny isn't it? I remember a friend saying how nice it is to be single (Note that she broke off with her boyfriend days ago).
Sure, the relationship system between adolescents in this country is mostly exaggerated.
The youngest couple I heard of is a guy from Primary Six, a girl from Primary Four. And you know what? After they 'Broke Up', the boy used that reason to take drugs!
I heard most of my female friends complain about their ex's (My friend complained about her boyfriend 'doing it' before he 'proposed' to her. Why? "Because he doesn't want to lose her before he 'proposed' ". Now that's taking advantage).
Note the word 'PROPOSED'..
Make's it sound like a marriage, doesn't it?
Do you know if you check out most Bruneian Friendster Profiles, most of them would choose "Married" instead of "In a Relationship"
Like I said before, Mostly Exaggerated.
Anyone who argues would say, "You have no right to criticize, you never had a girlfriend."
Well, that's a fact. But I know the emotion of being in love, I know of being heartbroken. Can you?
No one can tell, you have to learn it by experience. And I have.
Note that being single is not all good. Sooner or later, you'll feel lonely.
1. "What?! Really?!"
2. "No way! You're Joking!"
3. "Really? But you look okay!"
4. "What? Why?"
5. "I don't believe you!"
Funny isn't it? I remember a friend saying how nice it is to be single (Note that she broke off with her boyfriend days ago).
Sure, the relationship system between adolescents in this country is mostly exaggerated.
The youngest couple I heard of is a guy from Primary Six, a girl from Primary Four. And you know what? After they 'Broke Up', the boy used that reason to take drugs!
I heard most of my female friends complain about their ex's (My friend complained about her boyfriend 'doing it' before he 'proposed' to her. Why? "Because he doesn't want to lose her before he 'proposed' ". Now that's taking advantage).
Note the word 'PROPOSED'..
Make's it sound like a marriage, doesn't it?
Do you know if you check out most Bruneian Friendster Profiles, most of them would choose "Married" instead of "In a Relationship"
Like I said before, Mostly Exaggerated.
Anyone who argues would say, "You have no right to criticize, you never had a girlfriend."
Well, that's a fact. But I know the emotion of being in love, I know of being heartbroken. Can you?
No one can tell, you have to learn it by experience. And I have.
Note that being single is not all good. Sooner or later, you'll feel lonely.
Have you watched '300'?
Monday, March 12, 2007
Everyone's asking. You?
Me? I'm the most eager so yes I did watch it. Got Kaka to join (along with Anni, her friend).
Me? I'm the most eager so yes I did watch it. Got Kaka to join (along with Anni, her friend).
The movie is COOL, got to watch it the 2nd time!
But I have this feeling that I liked the comic better. Maybe because of the first impression I had on it the day I read it last year. It had the size of a drawing block, warfare spread from one page to another.
And how Frank Miller pictured the Greatest Warriors in the world, it proves that even shirtless caped weirdoes can look the coolest. That's right, just a cape; underwear; arm and leg braces; and helmets (these ones look cool).
Very cool visuals, violent display of action (the Phalanx and after), cool characters (the gigantic Xerxes and the Immortals), nearly everyone wants to watch it the 2nd time.
So give thanks to bold King Leonidas and his 300, and watch this movie!
I noticed one of the taglines of the film was "Tonight We Dine in Hell"
The day after the release, most of us want to dine in hell.
What happended this wednesday..
Friday, March 9, 2007
1
My muscles still ache from the training this wednesday. My head still feels dizzy from the icy water I poured onto my head (bad idea, I know). At least I get to learn how to tackle!
My first training in Rugby starts with a game of catch and passing, but the real objective of this game is to communicate with your players. And we communicate real good.
I thought of how violent is the sport but after training I began to realize how fun and worthwhile this game really is. I was really pathetic on that field, honestly. But after the other members constantly shout out not to give up, how can I stop? I left the field tired, but relieved that there are still people who need me.
Zani had his kendo that same afternoon. He kept saying he did nothing much (He was told to meditate, I think he doesn't know the technique yet.
2
Kaka's back from Japan (along with her friend Annie from Finland) on that same day I had my first rugby training. Sure, i was happy, but didn't get the NDS and the PSP game I asked for in Singapore.... sigh. At least I still get to save my money to buy the guitar pedal..
THE DIMEBAG SIGNATURE CRYBABY FROM HELL WAH PEDAL!
$400+
Kaka got Zani a toy robot from Evangelion (don't think its childish, that toy is a piece of Art!) and also some posters by Naruto and Bleach. Annie's cool, I freaked out on how she translated what I said in Finnish. Her long name too is hard to pronounce or to remember.
3
300, the movie based on the graphic novel (which I own a copy) is now in the cinema. I obviously can't wait to watch that movie. I've been waiting for this movie for a long time and now I'm definitely gonna watch it very soon!
I was invited by my new friend (Nazrina, I call her Naz) to watch tonight but I prefer joining my sister to watch the movie on Friday. Ooohh, can't wait!
My muscles still ache from the training this wednesday. My head still feels dizzy from the icy water I poured onto my head (bad idea, I know). At least I get to learn how to tackle!
My first training in Rugby starts with a game of catch and passing, but the real objective of this game is to communicate with your players. And we communicate real good.
I thought of how violent is the sport but after training I began to realize how fun and worthwhile this game really is. I was really pathetic on that field, honestly. But after the other members constantly shout out not to give up, how can I stop? I left the field tired, but relieved that there are still people who need me.
Zani had his kendo that same afternoon. He kept saying he did nothing much (He was told to meditate, I think he doesn't know the technique yet.
2
Kaka's back from Japan (along with her friend Annie from Finland) on that same day I had my first rugby training. Sure, i was happy, but didn't get the NDS and the PSP game I asked for in Singapore.... sigh. At least I still get to save my money to buy the guitar pedal..
THE DIMEBAG SIGNATURE CRYBABY FROM HELL WAH PEDAL!
$400+
Kaka got Zani a toy robot from Evangelion (don't think its childish, that toy is a piece of Art!) and also some posters by Naruto and Bleach. Annie's cool, I freaked out on how she translated what I said in Finnish. Her long name too is hard to pronounce or to remember.
3
300, the movie based on the graphic novel (which I own a copy) is now in the cinema. I obviously can't wait to watch that movie. I've been waiting for this movie for a long time and now I'm definitely gonna watch it very soon!
I was invited by my new friend (Nazrina, I call her Naz) to watch tonight but I prefer joining my sister to watch the movie on Friday. Ooohh, can't wait!
School!
Friday, March 2, 2007
1
Three days ago was Friday, my first break in the new year. That's right, finally I started school after a long gruesome holiday and I'm now officialy outside my house every morning.
Orientation was lively, met new friends, played some games(?).
And the school? It's LARGE! What seems to look like going to your respective classes is like going around The Mall (only bigger!).
Let me tell you my experiences in point form,
-I have a 'Personal Study' section in my timetable where I can do almost anything I want in school time. Either I go to the Library, the Canteen or Do errands like meeting the Careers officer (that reminds me, need to get the form for allowance from Welfare).
-I now have to walk to different classes in different rooms.
-There are '$2' chicken rice for sale, with choices of differently cooked chicken.
-I have to call my teachers 'tutors' now
-My tutors are cool!
-They have this kind of stairway called 'The Titanic'. The corner of the stairs looked like the front of a ship. and looking at it makes you wanna go do that scene with the "I'm Flying, Jack, I'm Flying" ~*playing Titanic theme song in background*~.
-Finally, lockers! (can you believe this?! Zani bought his own, but luckily I get to put some of my stuff! hehehe)
-New friends! And reunion with old ones!
-etc..
-etc..
-etc!
I'll try to post some pictures (when I can!!).
2
Today was the last day of orientation, a briefing by the discipline commitee. Now I can we start the real school day, tomorrow!
Oh yes, before I forget.
Ladies and gentlemen, I have registered for Rugby.
That's right, Rugby! The sport that people would say "Like American Football, only there are no pads.." so I'm actually taking a risk by joining this sport (due to the brutish nature of the sport).
So why am I taking Rugby? Because I'm dreadfully fearful of footballs, Basketballs, Takraw balls, Net Balls, Volleyballs.. anything sphere shaped (I'll mention the 'Legend of the eleven balls' some other time). Also, I haven't done any sports so why don't I take one that matches my physique?
My friend told me when I came into the registration room, everyone in it was amazed (Maybe because this gigantic chunk of a man is taking Rugby). So this wednesday, I'm going to begin my learning and training together with the members in Jerudong International School. WooHoo!
Zani and my best friend, Jess are taking Kendo. I saw him bringing a list of Japanese terms for Kendo. He said to me, "I'm gonna slice you up with a sword!"
So I said, "While you're coming at me with your sword, I'll hit you with my Spear (pun intended)".
Three days ago was Friday, my first break in the new year. That's right, finally I started school after a long gruesome holiday and I'm now officialy outside my house every morning.
Orientation was lively, met new friends, played some games(?).
And the school? It's LARGE! What seems to look like going to your respective classes is like going around The Mall (only bigger!).
Let me tell you my experiences in point form,
-I have a 'Personal Study' section in my timetable where I can do almost anything I want in school time. Either I go to the Library, the Canteen or Do errands like meeting the Careers officer (that reminds me, need to get the form for allowance from Welfare).
-I now have to walk to different classes in different rooms.
-There are '$2' chicken rice for sale, with choices of differently cooked chicken.
-I have to call my teachers 'tutors' now
-My tutors are cool!
-They have this kind of stairway called 'The Titanic'. The corner of the stairs looked like the front of a ship. and looking at it makes you wanna go do that scene with the "I'm Flying, Jack, I'm Flying" ~*playing Titanic theme song in background*~.
-Finally, lockers! (can you believe this?! Zani bought his own, but luckily I get to put some of my stuff! hehehe)
-New friends! And reunion with old ones!
-etc..
-etc..
-etc!
I'll try to post some pictures (when I can!!).
2
Today was the last day of orientation, a briefing by the discipline commitee. Now I can we start the real school day, tomorrow!
Oh yes, before I forget.
Ladies and gentlemen, I have registered for Rugby.
That's right, Rugby! The sport that people would say "Like American Football, only there are no pads.." so I'm actually taking a risk by joining this sport (due to the brutish nature of the sport).
So why am I taking Rugby? Because I'm dreadfully fearful of footballs, Basketballs, Takraw balls, Net Balls, Volleyballs.. anything sphere shaped (I'll mention the 'Legend of the eleven balls' some other time). Also, I haven't done any sports so why don't I take one that matches my physique?
My friend told me when I came into the registration room, everyone in it was amazed (Maybe because this gigantic chunk of a man is taking Rugby). So this wednesday, I'm going to begin my learning and training together with the members in Jerudong International School. WooHoo!
Zani and my best friend, Jess are taking Kendo. I saw him bringing a list of Japanese terms for Kendo. He said to me, "I'm gonna slice you up with a sword!"
So I said, "While you're coming at me with your sword, I'll hit you with my Spear (pun intended)".
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