Exams are finally over. Time for a two days relaxation before continuing the preparation for my O level exams. During the time of relaxation, I had also started playing basketball. Everyday after school, I would usually go to my preferred basketball court to practice my shots or play a match with the strangers

During the times where I had played basketball with strangers, I felt an improvement in some aspect of my communication skills. In a basketball match, communication is needed as you will need to coordinate your own position with your teammates when calling for the ball, passing, etc. The communication with the strangers had boost my confidence greatly in able to speak up as well.

It was not just the communication skills that I had improved, I had also benefited in losing some weight as well as the knowledge on how to handle the opponent during some situation. Being able to lose down some weight was the biggest achievement I for this month currently.Now, I am able to run faster than my usual pace and I have more stamina to carry myself up and down the court.

However, playing basketball for long hours had some side effects on my skin. At the end of the day, I felt sunburn along my face and it was very painful for the first few days. Going to school had also bothered my feelings to study as my friends are constantly laughing about my reddened face.

After a few days, the effects of the sunburn had decreased and the laughter about my face had stopped as well. Now I am able to play basketball again to lose down more weight and improve on my basketball skills.