the TEAM.

today i was thinking of a rather different topic. that is, getting into the school team, and actually competing for the school. i know many many of us in competitive sport CCAs really really want to get into the team, compete for school, get their jersey, and other stuff. but what's this other stuff that really comes in? i mean, actually i do really want to get into the team as well, but if i fail, i should not lose all hope. that would mean, one cannopt accept failure. that's really bad. i think i haven't really failed many times in my life before, but that is why i should get myself ready for it, if it ever happens. hopefully never.

back to this: what other stuff, reasons for getting into team, come in? i was thinking along the lines of personal pride. rather, one gets a sense of achivement when he/she gets into the team, and competes for the school. however, this can be viewed in a negative light as well; what if the person gets into team specially to show off that he/she is in the school team? i've thought bout this, and well, it can be quite true. as my coach once said, we dont like to lose. it's not about winning, but rather, its about not losing. if you see other people, your good friends, get into team, you dont want to be behind them, and so, you try your utmost to get into the team. this is a matter of your face, 面子, rather.

this is the one and only reason i can think of. really, what else is there? i think the pride part is especially important for many of us. and that is being glorified, by the notion of being in the team. but there are other ways to glorify oneself. why not just do PT faithfully, get strong, and there is just as much achivement you get as get when you get into the team. there is just as much to show off about as well. you do all this for yourself, and not for your face, your reputation.