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today we have an important basketball game to play in our new stadium and me wearing new shoes.

the stadium is a court surrounded by a fence with brand new lights on top. it is located in the suburbs of the city, which makes for a nice bicycle ride to and from the games. this is the first competitive game that i've been a part of since the spring trip we took up to hai ninh and tensions were high at our basketball breakfast.

everyone sat around nervously laughing about unrelated things. it was the calm before the storm.

tonight we will all proudly wear the long xuyen colors, strut out on the court, wave our hands, and listen to the throngs of supporters cheer for our team.

how did i ever end up here.