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the football season is firing up again and i'm not talking about the nfl. i'm talking about the rivalry between the faculty of education, the administration, the faculty of economics and the faculty of agriculture.

this afternoon is our first match. i'm not exactly sure who we're going to play, all i know is that there will be bodies flying everywhere across a dusty pitch. i play in the back and wear our blue jersey with the word 'ENGLISH' emblazoned across the front with much pride.

we are currently holding the trophy for last year's tournament. we won first prize in the football competition just barely squeaking by the administration's team. we won second prize in the volleyball tournament. this year we plan on bettering our result from last year. this year we plan on winning it all.

whether we win or lose it won't really matter. we're all out there to have fun and it's a wonderful way to make friends but don't confuse that will all of the pre-game chiding.
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the game ended and our side stood victorious. we all shook hands and joked about what had happened. it was all in good fun. we were all trying to mend bridges from a game that was bitterly contested.

i had hurt my wrist badly after taking a spill over the goalie and shook hands while holding it close to my body. it was one of those injuries that hurts the pride more than the body.

i came home and showered the dust off of my legs and arms. i looked in the mirror and smiled. my red face wrinkled up in the mirror and i was content with the moment. i was happy being with alone with my reflection.