Small Steps Will Eventually Make a Difference...

Badminton, my kind of sport...

Hey there, nice to meet you and i really appreciate that you willing to pay a visit on my blog. Lots of smiley for you. Hehehe. Well then, today entry will be on what had happened on me these past few days. My story today was corresponding with the title that small steps will eventually make a difference. I am sure that you've all read about a story about a rabbit racing with a turtle. In the end of the story, the turtle won the race eventhough it was clearly the winner was the rabbit. Some goes to my story where it all started from scratch until it became something that has become part of my life.

Do you like sports? I'm sure each and everyone of us has their own sport that they like. Such as squash, badminton, soccer, or even sport that not even required physical strength such as chess. For me badminton was my preferred sports. I really like that sport to an extend i spend a lot of money on it. For me it was an investment compare to buying a box of cigarette. FYI i'm not a smoker. Thus it was better for me to spend some of my money on something that was more beneficial to me aside from being sick of being a smoker.

It all started when i was playing with my neighborhood friends. Just playing in front of the house, without the net, with the worn out shuttle and a very low quality racket. Hehe. As i progress writing this entry, it all brought back my memories when i was just a kid. As we all played, i suddenly became more interested on this sport and eventually the urge to get stronger and stronger came to me that time. I've started to watch the world badminton players performed on the TV. I've become motivated to play like they played. Because of that, i started to play more seriously. I tried to find sources where can i learned to play like that. From books until YouTube were beginning to become my references.

It was a precious moment seeing your name on the scoreboard,
 even just a part of your name..huhuhu..

The first tournament i i've won was the closed tournament organized by the Petroscience Volunteer Management Unit (VMU) if i'm not mistaken. It has been a long time since i worked there as a volunteer. It was a very exciting game that time. Eventhough it was just a small competition, but for me it was a big game. Who wouldn't be nervous because it was the first tournament that i entered since i've played in the interschool competition and won bronze medal for men doubles. For this tournament i played in single category because i don't have a partner that time to play doubles. As i progress in that tournament, harder and harder it gets. After all the hard work, i finally came as the champion for men singles. Hohohohoho. Only God knows what kind of feeling that i felt that moment when i won that time. I'm very excited that moment where all my hardwork has finally bear its fruits.

Neervoussss...

To be honest, i really don't have talent in badminton. What drives me was only my enthusiasm of that sport. It is true. I know because many comments and critics that i've heard throughout life until now. It was very depressing i someone underestimate you. There was time where i was going to hang up my racket and stop playing badminton anymore. It was a very good experience for me in overcoming obstacle in life. I know we all have to face many challenges in life, some challenges even makes you want to give up everything. But i keep my feet firm on the ground and just move forward without turning back. If i followed what were they said to me, i will not arrived at this point were i have qualified to play in an prestigious tournament representing my college. Winning or losing was a common thing in competition. But the most important was the experience that we get during the game. It will eventually makes you more matured in overcoming the upcoming competition. Losing will taught you lots of things compare to winning.

My teammates...still young and yet lot to learn..

Unfortunately, i have lost on the second round of the tournament. The first round was against Taylor's University. The second game that i have lost was when against International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Maybe my luck was not on my side. I was playing in doubles event. The game was played in University Malaya (UM). Its ok, there is still next time. Well then, i think this is all for today entry. Sorry for the bad grammar or spelling, i admit that i still have a lot to learn to improve my English. I love to write, i hope this will not going to prevent me from sharing parts of my life where all the good examples should be set as an example while the bad things should be put away. Until then, see you again, bye! Hehehe...