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Fourth Practice…Backhand & Foreward & Strength

iamissalina — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 07:51:46 +0000

So we changed it up this week with a brand new lesson: Backhand & foreward rally! It was really hard trying to alternate every hit with the backhand and forehand. The most difficult part is controlling the movement of the body as alternating the hits. The body needs to be extended for forehand and retracted with backhand. I was also taught that standing at the left edge of the table is the most advantageous position, and that standing in the middle is the weakest because you can’t effectively control where you want to place the ball in this position. However, there is of footwork skills involved to make this an effective position, something I haven’t learned yet. I made quite a few mistakes but that’s only because i haven’t mastered the rhythm yet, but with more practice I will surely improve my hits. While rallying Coach Peter instructed me to slam the ball on every third return, and I had to slam it to hard enough so that the balls land into a quartered perimeter. On the first try, I got 1 out 50 in (sad). I improved on the second and third tries but only marginally (3 and 8).

Lessons:

1.Block with backhand, hit with the forehand

2. Extend body with forehand, Contract body with backhand (make it swift and clean).

3. Position the racquet immediately after every hit

4. Stay at the edge of the table

The best part of the night was course having Robert there watch and record me playing. That was very sweet of him! Check out the pictures and videos he took of me playing (video coming soon!)…Thanks, Cha! I love you

iamissalina — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 07:23:11 +0000

I just a sudden feeling of disappointment and anger every time I look at images of Caritas. It was a blessing but also a painful reminder of the weaknesses that I’m dealing with right now. I hate it makes me feel less of a person inside when I see pictures of Robert so happy with other people. — temporary feeling…

Happy New Year!

iamissalina — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 06:19:53 +0000

This was a great week, a lot workout and fun activities. I practiced ping pong, hip hop, shopping, hung out with friends and family. I had a short burst with Rob this weekend because he arrived almost 2.5 hours late, but I tried to subside the negative feelings by talking to bertina, which helped somewhat. The best part of this weekend was taking ma and ba out to Grand Century and seeing how much fun they had! Also watching Rob chu’c te^’t for Ba Ma was really cute and funny!

Ping pong is becoming a lot more serious now. My body is really hurting from Saturday practice. I can’t breathe or cough without feeling the pain all over my ribs and back. Man, I really do to do more stretching exercise.

God bless me for another good week. I”m excited for more ping pong, luncheon, hip hop, and hanging out with the people I care about =D

remembering old times…=)

iamissalina — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:49:57 +0000

iamissalina — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:07:14 +0000

So i made plans for this week, all of which does not revolve around Rob. I miss him terribly but I will try to be stronger. This afternoon was rough. A lot of people are reaching out to help me. I know at times they are feeling like they’re talking to a wall, but this wall is going to come down soon with God’s grace.

I’m very happy today because my niece finally says she loves me =). Yes, I am loved by Rob, God, my family, my neices and nephew. Cha Tri’ loves me too =). But the person who I need the most love from is myself.

Dance, Dinner, Ping Pong….still planning out this weekend. I’ll think of something fun

Currently, this is on my mind and it makes me smiles all over

Change is now…

iamissalina — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 07:07:40 +0000

Today represents a new beginning for me, a starting point for a new way of living. Nothing radical, just simple life habits that I will sacrifice and adopt a couple new ones that hopefully will nurture a new and better me. I find this very interesting that today is also the day we embrace and welcome the first black president of the united states. So here are a few things I am going to do…

- No more perez hilton! (Done)

- Fill my calendar with schedules

- Spend more time with my family

- Pray in the morning, Pray before sleep

-When I am caught thinking about Rob, I will put my focus on doing things for myself, my family, my friends, or God instead. I will love him more by loving him LESS from this day forward and I will try to be less resentful.