Platinum Shadow...

It's been more than a month... Everything still looks the same. Except for one or two things...

I remembered vividly how I started out just like every typical competitors wishing to gain something from this competition. I signed up the participation form and finally got in. By the time the schedule was announced, I was prepared. I thought to myself," I do have the ability... I'm not gone lose till the finals." Maybe that kept me going even on the brink of losing during the finals... I was overwhelmed when the shuttle darted past me many times. I was not fast enough. Despite scoring 13 points, my opponent managed to win the first set. The second set, I took several precautions after watching his play earlier. I did play better, keeping over- servicing my opponent. I squeezed my way to win the set with 18 to 15. At the third set, I was even playing more intensely, making as little mistake as possible and tiring my opponent. I realized that I just had to be more relaxed when swinging my arms while smashing. True enough I kept scoring and made a huge leap from zero to 10. I ended the game with a smash and by then I knew it was all over. I had overcomed my greatest opponent, myself and the fear of losing. The final score 15 to 6. Loud cheer filled the room. It was my first taste of a real victory. Everyone congratulated me, before I knew it I felt rather satisfied with the victory. Fatigued and thirsty, I helped myself by splashing water on my face. Finally, I have achieved my goal. This victory meant so much to me... It is like my pride was at stake. Many rooted for me, my classmates, friends and those who believed in me, my family. Many hopes I had destroyed for those who supported my opponent. Even so I have created another hope that someday someone will defeat me and I will be awaiting for the challenge to come... I have proved my worth to the school, the people who rooted for me all the way and myself. Pride was all that left on my mind...