Senior Games (2011) Feb. 2011

This was my final set of games before I finally retire from being in the Senior Football Team as after I would need to focus on My Exams, so this tournament was very important to me this was also my first game after finishing the conference. The task I aimed to achieve was to finish each match satisfied with my performance. I aimed to socialize a bit more this year as well. To be honest though, I wasn't expecting a podium position finish from my team this year (coach decided that he would put the best into one team, although I reckon if my fitness was on par, I would've been selected for team A)

This year I was selected for team B again, and we weren't a very good team but I wanted to make he best of it because it was my final tournament of the year and playing for the school. So I gave it my 100% in every match but unfortunately this old man fitness level was just to low to keep up with the pace and don't give up attitude failed him at time. Although, These unfortunate moment occurred I did some good moment as well.

communicating with my
 teammate defender

In consideration that I wasn't as fit as I required and wanted I think technically I had a decent game and playing the game was satisfactory too. I think it was my overall fitness that let me down when playing. Therefore, When I finish with IB studies, I have decided to bring my fitness level up during my summer holiday and my gap year. And when I will try getting into my favorite sport again.

This final Tournament was a big deal to me because as football is my favorite sport and playing in the school team for all my secondary life, I wanted a gold medal but I had to make prior decision which lead to prior commitment to other activities this lead me to being dropped from the 1st team and I had to accept the consequences of my action. But I do not regret the decisions I've made because to me studies comes first but sports still stay close to my heart.  The lesson that I would associate with this is mainly don't live life with regrets because as I reflect on this activity knowing how everything lead me to become a Team B player, although I couldn't get the best of both world, I had a choice and took the opportunity that would excel and advance me in future goals. Even though, I didn't get a medal, in make a better prior decision ill get better opportunities in the future. This does help me become content with what I got, because there was a possibility that might not have been able to play. So if I apply this to different situation, I know that an opportunity that closes is another opportunity that open and reflecting on this activity has shown me that.