Basketball, and the Art of Not Falling Over

Basketball is quite good fun; if you're with friends, are playing non-competitively and don't mind being terrible at something.

It's kind of like bowling, in that you can practice one specific action one hundred times, and only hit it perfectly five times; all the while thinking, 'hold on a second, I did it exactly like this last time, why didn't I get it right?'  It's extremely frustrating, and when you only get a basket once every ten minutes you question why you're playing in the first place.

The reason, in case you're wondering, why I play in the first place, is fitness. It's exceptionally challenging, especially when everyone else is so much better than you are.  Everyone else runs half as much as you, (and incidentally - pockets twice as many points) while somehow making you run in circles.  I'm not really sure how it works, but the upshot is that an hour of basketball leaves you high and dry, wrung out etc.

It's definitely good for general all-round fitness, and when we finally get to play some american football, I'm going to be ready.  For what?  I'm not sure yet, but I'll be ready nonetheless.

Friday

So it's Friday.  The first (and only) week of observing teachers is over, and next week is the beginning of a new endeavour.

Yesterday I played basketball properly, for the first time.  I say properly because I've played basketball in school, but it was more a case of who can push whom over first.  The actual sport is quite fun, especially when you play it with friends.  The technique of shooting is beyond me and, frankly speaking, I don't think I have the finesse to become good at this particular game.  It's fantastic for fitness however, and I'll carry on for that aspect  alone; playing with friends is the icing.

Aside from a fire alarm last night, there's little else to report.

I'm going to the gym later, hopefully I won't be shouted at this time.  (I still don't know what I did wrong!)

Oh and now that I've been alerted, I'm on the lookout for 'Calpis.'