Weathered the storm.

Feel better today.Think we'll all come through a tougher person.

2 days after the rain.

I'm still tearing when I read Nicole's blog.And Roxane's.And Linin's.And Tzeling's.And Qingling's. It has always been my hope and aspiration as a coach to be able to motivate the people who chose to play touch.And to love the game like I did.And to forge lasting friendships during these years. And to develop them to be stronger people.To live with no regrets and to play like there's no more other matches.Because I do realise that I will grow old and come to a point where I will not be able to play anymore.That's when I want to look back at my life and see the players I have groom go far in THEIR life,be it in touch or other sports or other aspects in life.
That is the job of the coach.It is not playing to win.It is making,watching the player grow.

After the rain.

To all J2s,pls read the following.Its what Su wanted to say to all of U:

'Dear Ashley, Yan Ping (or Serene), Nicole, Qing Ling, Roxane, Tze Ling, Hui Jun, Sharlene, Geraldine, Ming Ee, Linin and Ruth

Its been an awesome 5 months training and playing with you guys. Being part of your highs, lows and nonsense is something probably no senior would have experienced. Your nationals has made a great impression in my life. It felt like I was part of a team again. You are a unique team. Never had I imagine that the group of noise making trouble causing bunch would change so much, and achieve so much in so little time.

You guys went out there and overcame your biggest obstacle; yourself.
You created new memories and pushed aside the past. You showed strength in character and outdid expectations. You made JJC touch proud.

A medal means nothing. You have great memories, a great team with great friends. These are your medals of success that you will have to cherish.

Thank you guys for letting me be a part of this. Li Min often reminded us that we are in JJ to study first before anything. Its time to start working for your 4As and be like Leann!

All the best and I do hope to see you guys again.

Love,
Suhanthi '

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I think I'm being infected by the sadness bug. Now that I have some time to myself,I started tearing for no apparent reason.Oh gosh I have no idea I can be so emo.Sheesh.And with that I end off with some pictures of last year's AGM and a quote from the captain of the USA Women Soccer team:

"I am a member of a team,and I rely on the team,I defer to it and scarifice for it,because the team,and not the individual,is the ultimate champion."

M1 National Schools Touch Rugby Series

It was the last offical game for the J2s and the first(the beginning) for the J1s.It turned out to be a pretty good day for both,just a pity there was no medals to bring back.However the memories of this day will forever with them and no one can take it away. I was a very proud coach today. Both teams carried out pretty much what I told them to do,and it got them far.

J1s:

In their grouping,

Won SRJC B 3-0

Drew Bukit Batok Sec 1-1

Proceed on to Cup semis,lost to NYJC 2-0. The first try from NYJC wasnt placed on the tryline so it shouldn have been a try,but the 2nd one they swerved and got one more.It was poor communication off defence on our part.

J2s:

In their grouping,
Won Innova JC 5-0

Draw SAJC A 0-0

Won TJC A 5-0

Won SP 1-0

Procced on to Cup semis,lost to NJC in a close game 3-2.It was a very exciting match,with NJC opening up the score line.JJC fought back with a try about 2 mins later.With the score tied at 1-1,NJC hit the centre gap hard and scored.2-1.About 3 mins later,their dummy half scooped and NJ scored again cos we didnt react after they scooped. After that Nicole took the ball,did a quick jerk and outran their wing.It was 3-2 to NJC. We played on but the there simply wasnt enough time. The game ended to NJ.

After that most of the J2s cried their hearts out.It was really heart wrenching to see them crying so hard.June and Su almost cried out too. For a while I was caught up in the moment too,but collected my thoughts and feelings .If I've cried it would have been a free for all,the tears will just flow and flow and flow.

After 15 mins and with a whole lot of words,managed to convince them that it was and will always be a good memory.I understand that they feel a lot cos they really cared and worked damn hard,but I also need to make sure that they understood that it was also about overcoming the odds,building up character and applying the lessons learnt in touch to their decisions made in life. I think they'll make it through.Just look at them throwing ice into one another's jersery and shorts.Tsk tsk.*roll eyes*

Gave them the personalised photo frames after they've calmed down SLIGHTLY. Think they liked it.Mwahaha.Its worth my 2 short late nights ~Gave gifts to Su,Leanne and Mas.Really apprecipate them helping out and coming when i asked them too.After that the J2s went berserk again...... Oh and ..I WANT PICTURES SU AND NICOLE!

Let's put it this way.I was really happy.With them and for them.

The day b4.

Its finally going to be here.The hard work that the J2s and myself have put in for the past one and a half years will come to a conclusion tmr.Wish me luck.

J1s day.

Spent almost the whole day out again today.Went to Orchard to get some art stuff then it was down to Queensway to help the J1s get boots and jersery.Found that Lydia was pretty talkative and reminds me of someone i know from NTU.

The art stuff is actually for the J2s farewell gifts.Mwahhaha.Maybe I'll take pictures of them holding it on 30th May.

Got myself the J1s jersery with the word coach on the back.Haha.The J1s kept complaining about the V neck and I just cant stand it.If its round neck they will just expose their cleavage when they bend to pick or scoop the ball!Ah well,youngsters.