My racket is getting old, so I have started to look for new rackets to buy. I found this really great racket for about 100 dollars.



http://www.sweatband.com/head-lite-30-badminton-racket.html?utm_campaign=KSB

This is actually the best racket I have seen, regarding the weight and the looks. And for 100 dollar is pretty low compared to other rackets that I have seen. But the only thing that I am worried about is that the racket will be shipped another country. I wonder if I should buy it...

Most people are good at a lot of thing; like being good at math, computer science and programming, cooking. But when someone asks me what I am good at, all I can say is badminton because I am "OK" in everything else. So I consider badminton to be something that I am actually good at.

I fell in love with badminton the very first time I played while I was in grade 4. After that, I have played badminton every chance that I can. Whether its playing in a friend's backyard or playing it during school class like physed. I have improved dramatically since the first time I have played. In my last year of high school, I even took racket sport (A grade 10 gym class) just to play badminton, I didn't even cared if I didn't get a credit for it. That's because I have already taken a grade 10 gym before and I have already completed all my necessary credits.

I sometime wish that I can relive my Grade 8 - 12 again. This is because then I can teach those cocky bastard a thing or two about badminton. And maybe played a decent game with my Grade 8 teacher. I fantasies about reliving my life a lot, so this might be a be weird. HAHAHA.

Back to present. I still am in love with badminton. And I play it every Saturday with my friends. WE usually booked a court and played for two hours. Usually 4 people, sometimes 5. Just to be cocky, I would said that I am the best of the 5. Not jsut based on skill lvls. I based on couple of things; like the enthusiasm toward badminton, the will to improve in badminton, energy lvls, and the enjoyment of badminton. Speaking the truth, if you don't feel excited toward playing badminton, then there isn't a point in playing it. The will to improve in your game is also important, I see a lot of beginning lvl player playing each week, but they seen to have not improved at all. Energy lvl is really important in badminton, for me I can play for like 2-3 hours non stop with water breaks. The most important thing for me is the enjoyment of badminton. I enjoy badminton very much, so no matter if I win or lose the game, the most important thing is the enjoyment.

I rather play a challenging game then winning an easy game. Sometime this happens during my Saturday games when my friends are dead tired and I am still filled with energy. Right now I am trying to help my friends improve their lvl of plays so that I can have more of an exciting game every single time we played.

Here I was watching Music videos on Youtube, and I came across a really old song that I used to listen back in high school. The song is call 一句到尾 by Jordan Chan. The story behind this song is that a guy has been in love with this girl, but the girl doesn't know. Here is the chorus of the song,

圍繞身邊已600天　你喜歡過我60秒嗎
　還期望知道這段相處裡　被我暗戀得快樂嗎
　如果喜歡你是笑話　你都有開心過60秒嗎
　旁人話總會有日感化你
　待你這麼好有用嗎　還有用嗎
　而你默然　還要問嗎

Translation: I hope I did this right.

I circle your life for 600 days, have you liked me for 60 seconds?
I want to know the time we known each other, did you enjoy it?
If liking you is a joke, were you happy for 60 seconds?
People around me always said that there will be a day I move(emotionally) you.
Is there a point treating you this good? Whats the point?
You are silent, do I have to ask?

This song, the lyric really brought back some memories of high school. And the sad thing is that the lyric seems to be written by me or about what I went through in high school.

Grade 9, the first time I saw her was in the hall way. People were rushing to the next class, in that crowd of people, I saw her. She caught my attention instantly, but I don't know why. And I didn't even know her name until grade 10.

Grade 10, she was in my class. I can't believe that she and I are in the same class. Another unbelievable thing was that she was in three of my classes for that year. We became friends in grade 10. At that time, I wasn't sure if its love or not. All I know is I like being around her and seeing her smile and acting crazy all the time.

Grade 11, this year she wasn't in any of my classes. But her locker were close to one of my class. So I would walk to class early each day hoping to run into her. Some days I see her, some days I don't.

Grad 12, YES she in my class again.

Basically what it come down to is that I have been around her life for 600 days, but I didn't tell her and she doesn't know anything. The feeling comes back every time i listen to 一句到尾. But we haven't seen or talked to each other after grade 12. Until two weeks ago, I ran into her the day before my Birthday. For me it was like an indirect gift from her. It was nice seeing her again, at least she remember me. :)