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Volleyball : more than just a game

Hey look! I'm a newbie here and I do not know what to do -__- alright. since i'm here na. My first post is all about volleyball. ano pa ba ? 

I'm a volleyballer ( volleyball + player = volleyballer ) I started playing the game that changed my life when I was in 5th grade. I remember, it was all started accidentally. I could not imagine that it will turn out this way that I am attached to it. I am truly deeply madly in love 

Maraming nagsasabi ang dali daw mag-volleyball... eh kung sampalin kaya kita straight to your cheekbones! ang hirap kayang gumising araw-araw na masakit ang mga joints. mahirap tumakbo, mahirap tumalon ng pauli-ulit, mahirap mag-abang ng mga spikes, masakit sa kamay mag-set, mahirap mag-block, mahirap ibaon ang mga palo, at lalong mahirap mag-training, pero lahat ng iyan kakayanin just for the love of the game. 


Naalala ko, kapanahunan pa 'yon ni Rachel Daquis nung una akong nakapanood ng tunay  na laro. Late na ko nun sobra kasi last two points na lang bago mag-matchpoint at lalong late na ko manuod kasi kakatapos lang ng first ever intrams of my life nun. Mapagbiro nga talaga ang tadhana. Wala pa talaga akong alam, ni hindi ako sanay mag-serve, di ko ngaq alam mag-spike noon eh, ni hindi ko nga rin alam na mag set pala, puro dig lang alam ko tapos wala pang ball control. saya diba ? pero champion kami ng mga 'klasmeyt' ko noon, kahit ganun lang alam namin, wala kasing kalaban kaya siguro nanalo. Grade 6 ang grade 5 kami... champion. wahihihiihiii sarap kahit ulikba 

"No goal was ever met without a little sweat"

Then, natatak sa isip ko na gusto kong mag varsity para sa school... and guess what.. natanggap naman ako, awa ng Diyos. that summer vacation kasi after ng graduation, everyday talaga akong nagpapractice sa gilid ng chapel malapit sa bahay namin. kahit tirik na tirik ang araw basta right after kong manuod ng vleague. so mga 2 pm yon tapos uuwi na ko ng mga 5pm na. as in everyday dati. wow pala. kailangan kasi, marami din kaming magtatry-out noon :) 
Kahit mahirap yung training basta sama-sama, ayos na. 
maganda-ganda naman kahit papano nangyari... masaya naging BulPriSa ko. sulit naman kahit papano. Masaya kami kahit nabigo namin kunin yung championship kahit 4th try na namin :) Sa mga teammates ko jan, thank you!huhuhu :D 
Last week lang, nagpa-try out ulit si sir... eh tapos na playing years ko.. and it kills me inside. kakaiyak grabe. pwede bang i-extend?? 
Thank you, Lord for giving me this opportunity. grabe solid 'to. pero meron pang isa bago ako makagraduate.... intrams.. hihi :) I DARE TO DREAM ONCE MORE, BABY. balitaan ko kayo. 

I won't give up on us, volleyball. If I give up, that is the end of it. improvements, progression, stronger character---I need you. I will try again. 

"I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength"