beautiful coercion

arrows flying high

The University Athletic Association of the Philippines Collegiate Volleyball Season 72 has opened. Will the De La Salle University Lady Archers gain back-to-back championship title or will they go back to none?

Season 71 was an epic story for the Lady Archers especially for the 5 feet and 4 inches tall Manilla Santos who led her team to victory. But now, people are trying to question the consistency of the team knowing that the MVP and other key players have graduated. Last December 08, 2009 (Tuesday), I watched their first game against the winniest team, UST Tigresses, where they met great resistance. They thumped the Tigresses last season but we all know how a wounded tiger would seek vengeance. The game ended with five sets in favor with DLSU. You just can’t beat the heart of a champion. As I was watching the game, I couldn’t help myself from shouting and rejoicing for every single point the Lady Archers gained. I hold on to my seat every time long rallies occur and especially when the Tigresses were ahead. I also have to congratulate UST for fighting their hearts out and for giving the fans a quality game.

DLSU’s campaign for the championship wouldn’t be that much of a joyride considering how the other teams have leveled their game plans up and losing key players this season. Two out of the five rookies did a good job but I know in time they’ll be better players if not the best players La Salle can develop. First game jitters were present especially with the tall ladies Joanne Siy, the utility spiker and Maranao (I forgot her name), the center spiker. It was that game where avid fans miss the hard spikes and offensive blocks of Manilla Santos, Michelle Datuin, and Celine Hernandez. Fans would wonder how the game would have been with the veterans around but people don’t get younger as the seasons progress. New talents are scouted for the team and play for the school. Basing from that game, I consider DLSU as one of the top teams to beat but the ball is still round. It’s way too early to tell who’ll be the top four teams. We can only anticipate and wait for February 2010. As of now, I have high hopes for the Taft-based squad. Ladies, aim high and let those arrows fly! Animo La Salle!



when my parasympathetic nerves are working

makes me think why am i abnormal (sighs).



Europe’s Red Sea.






the less favored speaks

I found myself lurking in the same dark and empty shade of loneliness and irritation. It’s nothing new actually. Sometimes, I considered isolation as a means of temporarily escaping reality. Out of the darkness, a speck of light appeared and it fascinated me. Where could this come from? I came close just to find out that the glow came from my nails (all thanks to my cousin’s glow-in-the-dark nail polish). To and fro, I watched my hands glow and realized something. Something positive can exist from darkness just as how I appreciated the slightest light which came from my nails when all of a sudden it…vanished.

Someone opened the door and lighted the room. My brothers went inside to get some stuff and entered with their usual nonsense conversations. Geez! Why do they have to end my happy and fascinating moments? I asked myself the same question for like, seventeen years now. Oh, I guess you haven’t met my younger brothers who get all the attention at home. They’re everything my parents wanted or that’s how I see it. My parents are very supportive to the point of bringing to school things which my brothers left at home and spending money for extra expenses their school requires while I have to save money to buy the stuffs I want. One time, they told me that once I finish college and land on a job, I’ll be financially responsible of sending my brothers to school. Where’s equality here? I have been struggling to gratify my wants to no avail and now, they’re putting the world’s weight on my shoulders.  Is the fault on me because I don’t always vocally request something from them or are they just too insensitive to know my needs and wants?

For seventeen years, I have tried my best to excel in school just to win my parent’s appreciation, attention, praise and favor but my efforts were in vain. I even came to a point where I went to school for the sake of going. In that way, there was less frustration and more time to hang out with friends. This happened because of an instance wherein I wasn’t able to download a software that should’ve help me with an upcoming major exam just because my father told my brother to stop what I was downloading. So, I didn’t study and failed the test. That was just one of the many discouraging experiences I had at home.  What’s even discouraging is the fact that they don’t know that what they’re doing is disheartening me. Total insensitivity as I may say. Three more years in college and I can’t imagine the myriads of deterrent I’ll be facing.  God, would you please edit the plot you have for my life story?

I find it illogical when parents wonder why their kids build a barrier against them when in fact, they were factors of why we, the less favored, distance from them. About the hatred I have against my brothers, I guess I can’t do anything about it. Reality check, I’m stuck with them for the rest of my life.


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