Practice Makes Perfect

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During Tournament

           Each of us has a talent or a sports.When I was grade 4, I always look for that thing.I always joined everything like volleyball,badminton and etc. To know if where I belong.One day when I went home I saw my father playing a board game.I really don’t know what’s that game.It’s very confusing and too difficult to understand.When I asked my father what’s that game he said that it is called “chess” played by two person only.But...daaahh I still really don’t care because it’s really difficult.I am confuse because some pieces move anywhere not like “dama”.But inspite of that difficulties why I’d still watch them playing? Then my father asked me if I am willing to know this game.I just said “YES” but in my mind I say “daah I have no future for this.It’s very difficult and complicated.I have no plan for this”.I just being plastic with my father when he teach me,as if I’d like that game but daah.

          Two weeks after I already knew the moves in each pieces,but still I always lose.For me it’s just a waste of time and it is useless.It’s just make my brain complicated.I really hate this game because I always lose.

            One day when I went to plaza I saw people who are fun of playing chess.When I looked at there moves I just said “wow” they are amazing,there moves was so fast and I am too far from there learning.And because of that I realized that I really haven’t a future because there have a lot of people who are expert in playing chess.

            When I was grade 5 I still playing chess but just for my leisure time and if I am bored.One time I played a person who are expert in playing chess.He is an engineer. And obtusely I lose,as always J.But after the game I am shocked of what he said,he said that “You know what you are good,I really appreciate your moves and your plan to make me mate.I think you will succeed.All you want is just more practise”.I feel inspired on those comment I heard but I am still confuse if I continue to play this game.

            When I was grade 6.Our school need a participants to play a chess tournament in other school.I just keep silent but no one raise their hand and volunteered to be a player.Then suddenly I heard my name saying “Mam, Merenisa know that game”.My face was struggling trying to refuse them saying “no,no,no not me! I wont” But when I looked at my teacher’s face I think that she is disappointed with me.So,I have no choice but to accept that offer.

            When I went home I told my father about the tournament.He’s very happy and immediately got a chessboard.And everynight we practise.I am always negative.I always think that I am lose.

            The tournament is approaching.I really feel nervous. Of course it was my first time.Even if I always think negative I must do all my best for the name of the school.After the game I can’t believe that I win.I would be the representative in our unit for the next tournament.I am happy and can’t believe.Because of that I always joined a tournament when I was 1^st year high school to 4^th year.Sometimes win and sometimes lose and that’s life.5 years of playing chess I realized the important of life.I already know how to plan and solved a problem without depending on others because playing chess is like facing a trials and challenges in our life.Now,I know that I am not already on the top of the mountain but I am starting and trying to fly to be on the top just like the eagle on the story “The Parable Of The Eagle”.