As The Season Draws To A Close... Part II

It's the 50th post and I shall continue the 2nd half of the season.

January 2008

A fresh start to the new year... where here I am with a greater conviction, did an hour long midnight gongyo to kick start the new year with resolutions to be achieved within this 366 days. M & D Festival was a tremendous success while I managed to build the bonds closer around with fellow Hougang/Sengkang Zone mates. At the meantime, I decided to take up the role of CIC at ITACSD as well as making a new start at Sengkang South Chapter in the new year. The youths of SKS Chapter had a good time BBQing after the success of M & D Festival. I started the new term of part time studies with Financial Accounting and Corporate Law. At the same time, I started to go gym for my fitness and body building regularly.

Liverpool's hopes of the league title continued to fade with inconsistent results. Eventually, it seemed it had to face the challenge from Everton for the 4th spot instead. Indeed it had became a three horse race between Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea in the month. The January Transfer window highlighted the move of Nicolas Anelka from Bolton Wanderers to Chelsea. While, Liverpool brought in a centreback in Martin Skrtel. It looked as if he was a bad signing when he underperformed in the first few games, most notably scoring an own goal against a non-league side in the FA Cup. He will adapt to English football and became a solid defender alongside Jamie Carragher in the months to come.

February 2008

Chinese New Year, the Exams Result Release Month, My promotion month and my birthday month... and yet another "Single" month, especially there is a special day falls on 14th February(Something which reminds me of all the past years heartbreaks and that relationship karma).

Nevertheless, I enjoyed the company of my Secondary School buddies and my ITAC mates on two different days to celebrate my 22th.

Once again, thanks everyone for being there.

Have my first discussion meeting in a new district and in a new meeting place and it's a great success. A good start to this fledgling district. At the meantime, everyone started to prepare for the September's friendship general meeting.

Liverpool got k.O. by Barnsley in the FA Cup. Rafa Benitez's position was threatened and it was revealed that the bosses had approached Jurgen Klinsmann to replace Rafa without his acknowledgement. They failed to replace him. Nobody gave Reds a chance when they faced Inter Milan in the Champions League 2nd Round. They won 2-0 at home and 1-0 away and they would be on a top winning form in the league, giving some hopes in an already dim title challenge. Torres continued to score, and score, and score...

February also saw one of a very horrible tackles in football, when Arsenal's Ecuardo had his ankle broken by Birmingham's Martin Taylor. He would miss the rest of the season and Euro 2008...a serious blow to Arsenal and Croatia. The Gunners failed to come back from this set back when they threw their points away by drawing against weaker sides and thus lost the top position in the standings to the other rivals. They were also walloped by Man U in the FA Cup.

The first trophy of the season was settled when Tottenham won the League Cup by beating Chelsea in the final......despite their very very inconsistent league form. Kudos to Ramos for bringing them their first trophy in 9 years.

March 2008

The highlight of the month saw my two full days involvements for the events of 3.16 for both my zone and SD. More involvements in ITACSD and my district continues... same goes to my weekly gym session, my part-time school lessons and of course, NS.

Man U continued their sizzling winning form with C Ronaldo scoring goals after goals... but Chelsea's not bad either, despite their off-the-field pressures. The FA Cup continues to be a prestigious giant-killing tournament with Chelsea became the latest victim of Barnsley. Both the Blues and Man U would have to kiss their "treble" hopes good bye.

April 2008

Present a skit for that month's institution meeting based on the HR chapter of "Blazing Sun". And of course, the start of NDP trainings. Trainings' been fun while the bonds within my groupmates and ITAC mates just getting closer each time, despite missing out important matches like Arsenal vs Liverpool and Chelsea vs Man U. Life's been soo fulfilling each day despite there were some little struggles in NS. The end of the month rounded with my primary school gathering.

Finally, both Chelsea and Man U had their points tied going into the final month of May of the season. Both will be also fighting for European honours on 21st May after seeing off Liverpool and Barcelona in the Semi Finals of the Champions League. At the bottom of the table, Fulham managed to put up a brave fight for survival by winning some games...

May 2008

It is still in the middle of the month... the league had not officially ended... but I am here around, preparing for the June's Exams. Of course, I continue to contribute and put more efforts on Gakkai activities and continue my fight to achieve my personal "quadruple" which to be done when August comes...

While I am looking forward to all the events after my exams... as well as Euro 2008.