Hello!

On the 28th of January, which was the day our principal declared the day off, our class of 2A went to Pasir Ris, E! Hub, for a bowling competition!

I must admit that I have not bowled for at least 4 months, ever since my father bought me my own bowling ball! Well, I've been praticing at home since my father says that bowling games are too expensive. To be honest, the game I play is free!

That is because I have a Nintendo Wii! Haha, got you! The Nintendo Wii is a game console that reacts with your movements while you play the game. That means I can exercise and play games at the same time!

Back to Wednesday, after watching the movie "Yes Man", my family and I rushed to E! Hub. While they had their lunch, I sprinted down to the bowling alley in anxiety, ready to bowl!

I was welcomed by Ms Shyamira at the entrance. Even without her there, I still could not miss it, as I could hear the crashing of pins and the dropping of bowling balls. I also could hear the cheering of bowlers when they got a spare or a strike. I dashed in and greeted my friends, before changing into bowling shoes.

After a while, the competition started! Consisting of my team was Tristen, Alvin, Pandiyan, Jason, Ms Shyamira and I. We started off and surprisingly, I had the most points of 104 in the first game! I was so proud of myself!

Later, during the second game, I was tired out and barely had strength left to throw my bowling ball. My score then dropped to 88, but winning is not everything! I felt glad for the winner, Joejyn, with a score of 135!

The game finally ended. Joejyn and Matthew were the best bowlers overall and Joejyn's and my team were the best team as a whole!

That day really make me think back of my childhood memories when I started bowling. I started merely with a 6 pound ball, and always had very low scores. However, after much praticing, the weight of the ball I carried increased and I managed to bowl properly. I could not have done it without my parents help and dedication. At the time, my family would go out every Sunday evening for a quick game. After each throw, my father would strictly coach me, (he being a bowler in University back then)and tell me how I can improve. My mother would then tell me to go for the spare (or strike) and encourage me to do my very best.

Of course, my brothers got better too, and we will always challenge each other in every game. Sure enough, my older brother would win. However, there are certain times where I won by a small margin!

Through a simple class gathering, I learnt a lot, especially on how to be a better Victorian, being a getleman, a proffesional and a sportsman. Hopefully there will be another bowling competition for 2A at the end of the year.

Before leaving, here are some extremly funny bowling bloopers! I can ensure that you laugh like a hyena!

Here it is:



Wasn't that video superb? I hope you enjoyed it!

Happy Chinese New Year!