Intramurals 2009

Our school, AUPC, held its annual Intramurals started last January 27, 2009 (Tuesday). The program started with the cheerers who performed for the players.

Before the Intrams, I tried to be one of the players but not in basketball, badminton, or table tennis. I joined the very first time game they have included – the CHESS! But unfortunately, I was not able to represent the SENIORS because I failed to win during the try-out.

The games played by the players were so hot, thrilling, and exciting especially the basketball exhibition game between the SENIORS and the FRESHMEN.

The awarding for the winners was announced and done today after the championship games. While the players were having their picture takings, while I walk towards them, I felt jealous; I thought that I should have been there.

Actually, during the basketball games of SENIORS, while I watch and pray for them to win, I imagined myself inside the court playing the game and audience clap for me, but that was all imagination and I can’t do anything to make it real unless I pursue my sports abilities. I think, I am afraid…. I am afraid that people would laugh at me, I am afraid to be hurt, I am afraid to be a loser.

Anyways, going back to the Intrams, generally, all I can say is that was good. Ms Criselda Crisostomo really did a great job! High five! Thumbs up!

December 2008, My Busiest Month!

They say, the Philippines has the longest celebration of Christmas wherein we, Filipinos, celebrate it from September to January.
Most of students wait for the Christmas vacation so they can do their thing like what I do. As I had written an article entitled Busiest Week, I declare this month of December the busiest month. I recalled the moments I had this month and I have noticed that I have been committed to different activities.
After my activity last December 12, I was busy doing my projects in A. P. and Mathematics which I’ve passed last December 15 and 17. We, the counterparts of school teachers and staff, were so lucky not to take the remedial examination in most of our subjects.
Our Christmas party was held on the 18th day of the month. I was busy that day though. After the party, I went to SM Megamall and I skated on ice with my friends….and all by myself. After the ice skating, I went to Booksale to look for some books. I also wandered that day just to see anything. I have learned that it was the premiere night of Ang Tanging Ina N’yong Lahat. I didn’t see personally all the actors and actresses who attended the first showing of the movie but I saw Zanjoe Marudo together with Mariel Rodriguez and Maricar de Mesa together with her basketball player husband. During the wait for the artists, I went to Astroplus and looked for some VCDs and DVDs. I bought Fantastic 4 and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Witch, The Lion, and The Wardrobe which I liked best.
The next day, I’ve patiently waited for my groupmates in Filipino to do our project but nobody came.
On the 20th day of December, I went to Bataan then came back to Manila the next day but I left my charger. My aunt came to Divisoria, Manila with my charger to buy there.
That same day, I went to SM Mall of Asia alone and I watched the Crissa Dance Contest wherein my friends were participants representing our school. Unfortunately, they didn’t make it to win. For me, their performance that time was not good enough compare to their last performances.
On the eve of December 24, I met my classmates at Julie’s Bakeshop for our Christmas Carol. We had collected 2270 pesos. Most of my classmates including me, welcomed the Christmas on the street (and that was our first time).
On Christmas day, I stayed in our home then attended the Christmas mass together with my family. After the mass, we opened our gifts placed under our Christmas tree.
I was invited to attend a birthday party the next day. I went to Ma. Diochel Basalo’s house and I learned from Mark Anthony Bajo and Kin Erick Somera that Juan Lorenzo Ortega invited them to attend their family Christmas trip. Knowing that Elma Tondo, Amee Florence Payno, and Lorenzo Perillio wouldn’t come, I voluntarily told them that I would come. I also went to Lara Maglaque’s house and we drank there.
The next day, I went to Ortegas house late though I woke up early in the morning. Only Bagj, Kin, and I joined Ortegas’ Christmas trip at Batangas. We were very happy indeed. I had met Jurenz' relatives there and had fun with them. I came back to Manila the next evening.
Yesterday, I stayed in our house and did wash my clothes.
In this moment, I am busy typing at the computer café then after this, I will be going to SM Megamall to buy another gifts.

Basketball – Filipino’s Favorite Game Ever!

Basketball is the most famous game in the whole world commonly played by men. Different personalities around the world have become famous because of this sport like Micheal Jordan, Elmore Smith, Brian Williams, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Briant, and Earvin “Magic” Johnson.

Here in our country, basketball players have achieved fame in this sport like Asi Taulava, Robert Jaworski, Philip Caesar, Chris Tiu, James Yap, and many more.

In Arellano University Plaridel Campus, my high school, male students usually play basketball (as their hobby) during recess time, lunch break, and dismissal especially when there are no activities in the quadrangle such as try-outs for volleyball and basketball, and practices of varsity players.

I remember a scene, in relation to my thoughts about basketball, while I was walking together with my friends at the quadrangle as we were going home (November 17, 2008) – I was in second year, we were having our intramurals, it was lunch break, and Joshua D. Guillarte, Pamela Luz O. Pantaleon and I were walking then I was hit on my head by the ball used in basketball (of course, they asked for apology and some laughed at that moment but I wasn’t affected, I just ignored what had happened); another one is I was talking with my teacher as he was facilitating the students in the poster-making contest then I heard students screaming, when I took a look at my back I saw the ball of basketball coming on my way and then PUFF! It slapped on my face, I wasn’t able to avoid the ball because it was too near to escape (of course, they asked for apology and some laughed at that moment but it really hurt). By the time I was reminiscing those moments, a ball hit my finger – and that was a basketball ball. Again.






Actually, I thought to write this story of mine because I am interested in basketball but I do not know how to play it despite the height I have – I should know this kind of game but I know nothing about it… that is past, I am now reading some materials, books, magazines, with regards to this game so that I would have knowledge about this and only application is all I need now but no one knows that I want to play basketball because I do not say it. I do not tell it to anyone. Yes, I have friends but I am not telling it to them that I want to – they already know I play not basketball. They don’t even ask me a try.
The truth is I was able to play basketball when I was in grade 4 together with my classmates Emmanuel and Andrew because the first asked me to.

I want to play basketball not only because it is a famous sport nor Filipinos really like this game, but because I want to.

I have chosen a person who I want to teach me but I can’t tell him because I am ashamed – ashamed because I am old enough to ask somebody else to teach me… whew! I hope somebody to teach me basketball… I want to play basketball…