Here's my take on all the events which happened today. Honestly speaking, even with all the team talks, emphasis on team spirit etc...sometimes when self interest is at state its difficult to translate that into action. Its always easy to be brave from a safe distance, and although ya I find all this hype about helping one another all tht very encouraging (ya thts what we should continue doing), its a different matter when you emphatize with those who're not in the 18 now, and our teammates who are among the 18, but at the borderline. Everything tht has been said so far is good, but the reality remains tht when we're cheering for those not in the 18 to be able to join us quickly, its inevitably sending a sense of dread to those who're in danger of losing their places. Ideally Jiao Lian would let all of us in la...but everybody knows tht will probably not happen.

I know tht this is a very sensitive issue, and all the more we have to handle it with care. By not raising it and pretending tht nth's gonna happen and nth's gonna change and everybody's gonna be happy isn't gonna work. To those who have secure places: do continue to encourage all ur other teammates , but be extra sensitive. Saying 'its ok if u dun get into the 18 la, we're still a team rite?' to a distressed teammate who got displaced or failed to make it ISN'T gonna work. Everybody's experienced this before. When u feel like shit after a major disappointment and somebody pro comes and throws some sympathy at u, regardless of how noble the intention, u juz feel even worse. To those not among the 18, or who have insecure places: work hard, and let nature take its course. Since competition is a reality, we juz gotta take it the best we can, as it comes along.

All's well and good with team spirit, but passion is nothing without reason. Work hard together team, and as individuals lets do our very best also - not juz for ourselves or for our sch, but also for the teammate who might have to lose an opportunity becuz of you. There's nth u can do about it if the system is this way, but let it be worth it. Reality really bites, and there r stuff which we dun wish to think about. But as a team, I believe for us to really bond, to form deep, lasting friendships, we have to have the courage to address our problems, insecurities and work our way towards overcoming them. The internal competition and limited opportunities which we face now is merely the initial test of our team bonding.

Lets do it.

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