Tuesday, June 20

Missing Volleyball

Sorry for the late post, I have been totally caught up in my classes! It's sooo hard! Third year is 1 million times harder than Second year! I hate it! Tons and tons of HW! Quizzes here and there. I even failed a few of those. Pressured? YES! Scared? YES! A whole lot of people are really pressuring me to reach the honor level again. There's my parents, Star, Matti, some schoolmates; they always really bug me to study sooo hard (not that I'm not studying hard). There's also this pressure to maintain my grades while in the choir. I'm not that good in balancing things. When I was in Grade 7, my grades really plunged when I joined the varsity team. So, it adds to the pressure. Then, another thing that makes me more pressured. The varsity volleyball try-outs!

Ok, I wanted to join the varsity try-outs ever since I started high school. I really wanted to join during 1st year but I decided not to since I must get to adjust while starting high school. Second year, I didn't join because I heard that the coach is soo mean! And he really looks mean, so I got scared. Now in Third year, I am again discouraged to join the varsity team because of the work to be done in Third year. I am so scared! There are a lot of quizzes and stuff. Hopefully, I would be clear in my decision before the actual try-outs come out.

After over 3 months of not playing volleyball, I got to play! I know I played volleyball during the choir outing, but it's not really volleyball. This time, I'm playing with people who know a thing or two about volleyball. No offense! If only it was indoor volleyball during the choir outing, I would've delivered more points. I'm not used to playing in the beach. Anyways, after PE, we played volleyball. It was fun! I got to improve on my spikes! No one actually blocked me. Hehehehe, well, there were some but it went out. I even got to block Gian twice! Hehehehehe. Solo blocks, I might add. I got to improve on my quick setting ability. I got to play with the varsity players which totally was a one-time deal to show off my skills. I missed volleyball very much!!!!

Now, I really wanted to try-out. But when I saw the thing that said that you must be at least 5"8 to join the team, I was insulted! What do you want more: a person who totally does not know how to play but is tall or a person who is really skilled but is short? Being short is no disadvantage. There are a lot of people who are not that tall but really play good volleyball. The Japanese Women's team are not that tall when compared to the other players but they made it up the rankings. This is to show that Ateneo Volleyball team is really not after the skill anymore, it's all about being tall. What good can you get from being tall? It's such an insult. They're just good for blocks.. nothing more! You don't have to be tall to be a setter or a server. You just need the skills. I personally was insulted when I saw that. Because of that, even less people will be trying-out. Height requirements are just for teams that really can't do anything more to win. Well, I don't want to be a libero. And if ever I become a libero, I'll quit in a heartbeat. It's their loss, not mine. I can join another team anytime. I don't need Ateneo Volleyball Team. Too bad for them. I just wish them good luck! They want to be a tall team with no skill, fine by me.

I have to go! I haven't eaten in hours! Bye!!! I'll post another thing later for sure.