It's been a long time eh. This is gonna be a pretty long post with a lot of thank you-s.
Okay, first the girls' cricket tournament. Not many people know about us, which is why i'm extra glad that we still made it through, despite so many disadvantages and things working against us. We were the only completely inexperienced team (cos other teams used all their senior players but we don't have that many people so everyone plays, and besides the year 2s haven't played before either), we didn't have a coach, we didn't manage to train properly with the light bats since we got them so late (in fact, we wouldn't have gotten them at all if vaishu hadn't done it herself- teacher IC was kinda unreliable.), we had just about enough people so we didn't manage to play games among ourselves (unlike other teams with dozens of people), some of the teams had national players, or adults who have been playing for years, and we didn't even have a proper place to train, since we needed enough space to work on the basics and get them right, and the tennis coach didn't like it when we trained at the basketball court. But we still did anyway.
BUT we still played really well! The whole team improved over the 5 games, and our bowling was superb. There's real talent on the team. Such a pity it's not recognised and developed. But we were invited to join the team that trains at SCA and to train with them! And people didn't realise we don't have a coach until we told them so. I'm so proud of the girls for sticking by me even in the most unsure and bleak situations and for never giving up. I'll bet we had the most interesting and fun and dedicated trainings!
A BIG BIG thank you to our senior sundar, who came down when we were training and was our temporary coach! And we REALLY appreciate that you bought us cricket balls from india and refused to let us pay. We couldn't have done it without your guidance and help and will to see us play. Also, a big thank you to lincon and ganesh, who took initiative and bothered to help us out whenever they could! We really appreciate it, guys. Thanks loads. Another thank you to raghav, who gave us four synthetic balls to train with after we were told we couldnt use cricket balls. And of course, thank you to everyone else who supported us- you people were real morale boosters!- dhevy, simran, amu, sneha, thiru, the cricket guys, everyone else!
Now it's time for me to pass the beacon on, and i'm sure the year 1s will continue to bring girls' cricket to greater achievements. =] It's gonna be really weird not being in the team anymore, i'm sure all the year 2s feel the same. Girls- we'll train with the year 1s again after the As!
Then there were the various sports finals. Congratulations to both soccer teams- you people are champions always =] Congratulations to all other sports teams, as well as the cheerleading team, drama syf, and everyone who brought the school glory in any way.
Then was Majestia, the band's concert. It was the first one i'd been to in four years, and i really enjoyed it! The music carried me away =) Good job, band!
THEN was ICS night. Much less manpower compared to last year, but we still pulled off the show despite the usual setbacks and last-minute changes and modifications and improvisations. I find it really hard to describe the whole experience in words, so do forgive me if i sound mechanical. There were so many failed plans, but so many successful changes too. So much tension, but so much determination and hardwork and fun too. I'm really proud of the exco and every single member, for putting in so much effort and sacrificing precious study time. It was kinda scary- seeing the way everyone was so energetic even if they hadn't eaten the whole day, especially ganesh and lincon and amu. Not forgetting all the girls who were in numerous dances, like thiru and pushpa, and had to rush like mad during the full dress rehearsals and the real day. I need to thank so many people-
Dhevy- For pushing us till the very end and not giving up hope, ICS night would have been a goner if not for your wonderful job as president. Thank you for doing so much and sacrificing so much for ICS. And your parents too. And bro. And your cousins. In fact, your whole family. =D
Amu- For being an extremely wonderful, patient and efficient vice-pres and for doing a lot of the liaising and choreography and for all the sms-es and encouragement. And much thanks to your mum as well!
Simran- For making our practices so much fun and so full of laughter, and for holding out till the very end =] and much thanks to your mum too, for helping out!
Rama- For bearing with all the nonsense that was directed at you and for helping out with so much stuff and for dancing! Thanks to dev for dancing too! =D
Lincon- For all your hard work and perseverance and energy and patience and choreography. Thanks loads man! Couldn't have managed it without you! Really appreciate that you and ganesh were there at every practice from beginning to end.
Ganesh- For your invaluable help with the mixing and cutting and your enthusiasm even though you were really really sick and tired. Can't thank you enough! And haha i kept forgetting that you couldn't eat, which was why i kept asking you to. =P
Thiru- For being in so many dances and for infecting us with your lovely humour and enthusiasm! Your freestyling to random songs was very enjoyable =D Also, for staying calm and not losing your cool even when things were unpleasant.
Pushpa, Vaishu and Saranya- For being so busy yet having so much fun and making the whole atmosphere lighten =)
Sneha- For being so understanding and always offering to help.
Michelle and Saravanan- For being wonderful emcees and helping us stall for time!
Ranjan- For cooperating and for bringing your bike to school!
All the Year 1s- For working sooo hard and being so cooperative and self-initiated!
Sakthish and Gautam and Manraj and Ranjan and Koganti- For the music video! =D And sakthish for agreeing to dance, thanks again =)
Our seniors- Shiva and Sharrvesh and Lalit and Shilpa and Akanksha and Nivedh and Sasi and Priya and Brian and Dinesh and Kumar and Sowmya and Nadia Ayesha and Nadia Begum and i hope i didn't miss out anyone- For coming down and supporting us =]
All friends and supporters- whether or not you could make it in the end. Thanks a lot!
Sai Subra- For helping us record the whole thing.
Shamir and the other CT Councillers- For helping with ushering and at the ticket booth.
And Mr Veera of course, for agreeing to let us have ICS Night in the first place, and for all the help and support and tolerance.
I sincerely hope i didn't miss out anyone, i'm sorry if i did!
My 7th year violin exam was yesterday. Hope it sounded ok. I was told that my eyes looked sunken and scary when i was on stage. I suppose that was just the general tiredness and the fever. Haha more thank yous i can't leave out:
Sowmya for drilling me with theory for 2 and a half hours instead of half an hour, and for trying to calm me down, and for standing outside the classroom for one and a half hours during the second half of the exam to hear me play.
Raghav for coming down and for giving me tips, as well as for all the encouragement earlier, like those smile messages =] And thanks to your mum too!
Reema for coming down on sunday not knowing that it was postponed, i'm really sorry about that! Also for wishing me for the real thing! I owe you a treat!
Nandita- for your encouragement and luck! I tell you, i probably scraped through only by luck. Hehe.
Chem and Physics and Maths demand attention now. Have a fruitful holiday, people! (If there's anyone still reading.) =]
