I never blamed how I never really joined a CCA in primary school, and I never blamed Peihwa for not having badminton as a CCA. I never blamed myself I never ever joined an inter school competition apart from Math Olympiad, and I’ve never ever truly understood the meaning of standing together as a team in times of pure hardship.
Admittedly, I was late, very late when I joined badminton in secondary 1. Previously I had only been training outside on weekends, and when my training schedule started involving thrice on weekdays and once on weekends and sometimes even more, I knew that this all required a lot of dedication and hard work. Something primary school CCA has never taught me. Discipline, team work, respect, integrity. To me, it was all new. Representing the school in inter-school games in secondary 1 was the first time I ever played in an inter school competition. It was late, I was a late starter and nobody knew me. Glad I started picking up pretty fast.
It’s been 4 tough years, 4 years in this CCA. It’s really given me a lot of things, apart from really giving me some additional muscle mass and stamina.
1) You can’t always have it your way.
That was something I learnt the hard way, and I’m glad I realized it.
2) United we stand, divided we fall.
It’s impossible to be happy when someone else isn’t. It’s impossible to achieve anything without everyone’s 100% participation.
3) You gotta fight for what you want.
I don’t think this needs any elaboration.
4) Love what you do.
If not you’ll never make it through successfully.
5) Never give up.
Remember, there’s a rainbow after every storm.
6) You reap what you sow.
The harder you go through, the better the result.
7) Togetherness.
I don’t think there’s any other way that makes us stronger.
Secondary school is full of learning experiences, CCA teaches us what we can’t learn in classrooms. Give it your best shot, don’t give up until the last second stops.
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