I shall blog about today cos it was a very happy day for me..

This evening, our PESS lecturer organised a friendly for the ladies who took the soccer module this semester. We were to play the RJC girls at the NTU main field.

Before this game, our team had never played together. Most of the time during training, we would have mixed league and would play against the guys. Of cos, we cannot outrun and outplay them because they were denifitely much more skilful than us. So most of the time, we did not play all out with them.

However, in today's game, my team played more than 100% all out for the game! We controlled the game and held possession most of the time. All the ladies played as a team. Although we were not as fit as JC girls, we were more hardworking.

We worked as a team. We won 1-0. It was really a good game.

In fact, this is the first time I played in a "real" soccer game. When I went in 2nd third, I took a moment to look around my surrounding and the field of players. It was like a dream la... To be playing in a soccer match with a professional referee and kick-off and all the other things u could think of in a game of Soccer.

I dribbled, tackled, made run, supported play, took the throw-in and celebrated with my team mates when she scored the goal. I was part of the team.

When we walked out of the field, the guys were very impressed with our performances. They claimed that they had never seen us play so well as a team before. All the passes, communications and support for each other. Superb!

We were happy too.

After the game, Van, Rach and me went to have dinner. We wanted to pamper ourselves so we had chilli crab, malt prawns and some other small dishes!! It was an expensive dinner but it's ok.. Once a while must pamper ourselves with good food becos we are Singaporeans!

Ok.. Back to what I wanna say..

We had a very fruitful and emotional discussion about many aspects of life. We talked about how do we perceive goals in life, why is there murder crime, past experience which changed our lives, the type of eulogy u want people to talk about u when u pass on....

These questions really provoked my thoughts and set me thinking.

What is my long term goal in life?

How can teaching help me fulfill my long term goal?

How do I want my friends to remember me?

How do I want my students to remember me?


I will find a chance to sit myself down and have some quite moments to think about all these questions..


All in all, I really had an enjoyable night! Although I am feeling physical tired now, I feel content.

Thanks to my team mates who trusted the whole team. Although we performed like shit during trainings, we really played as a team today. So proud.. Maybe we can have another game after the exam..

Thanks to my roomies for the wonderful dinner. The chat was good and it was really enjoyable to hear the different views and experiences of life.