A retraction MAY be needed

I'm so back and forth about volleyball.  I'm not sure where I stand on it, or if I'm still sticking to my previous claim of wanting to sit on the bench….

Daepyung has had: several practices - some good, some decent, some miserable; a couple of scrimmages - all for the most part uneventful; and now we have had two tournament games.

Our record stands at 1-1.  Despite the fact that we lost our first game, it was a really good game.  There were a lot of good (surprising) plays, a general hustle, and contagious excitement.  But we still lost, and that part wasn't too fun.

We had our second game yesterday (5/16), which went very, very well.  

Part of the improvement was due to the presence of the VP and Principal.  They were unable to attend the first game, their (mainly VP's) absence was not beneficial to our cause.  However, with them back we managed to play well together - as well as an un-oiled machine operates!  

I played setter during the men's game, and although I know how to set, most sets were always a bit off their mark, but I was able to get the job done.  For the women, I played strong-side hitter again, and did nothing of note to make me look good in front of my entire school - because they all showed up! All of the teachers came out to support.  

**A highlight of that game would be when I stood on the sideline watching a ball go "out" and then seeing it fall right on the line directly in front me.  All I would have had to do was stick my arms out!  But I just stood there, confident I was reading its flight correctly.  Thankfully, I know how to say 'oops' in Korean.  So after this awesome play, I said 'igo' and tucked my head in my shirt.  I'm thinking it is not a move regularly done in Korea - hiding one's head in shame because during our scrimmage today (5/17) I made another mistake, said 'igo', but did not tuck my head, and several teachers said my name and gestured for me to hide my face!  It wasn't that bad of a play… :-/   What was bad was the entire scrimmage.  Awful!!!!  Left me desiring the bench again!!  

But despite today's mediocre performance, I don't think I'll bench myself (nor would my team allow it, even if I am just standing on the court), we need to play well!  Daepyung has now advanced to the semi-semi finals, and our next, and maybe last game, is tomorrow.  I am really hoping for a win!  I might whinge a lot about playing for my school, but for the most part it is a great activity to be involved in, especially since I have a matching polyester jersey I get to wear along with the rest of my team!

Woot, Woot! Go Daepyung!