Saturday, October 14

Everything Turned Out Well

Hay! Today has been the most exciting day of my whole volleyball career in high school. First, the prologue. We had the cluster night. We woke up at 5:30am in order for Juno, Gelo, Alfred to go to McDonald's in order to get ready for the game and me... going home early to sleep. When I went to our car, I was greeted with a, "Magbihis ka na" senario. I was wondering why? Then my dad told me that they allowed me to play in Don Bosco because it is the last game. So, I was thrilled and we all went to McDonald's. When we arrived, I immediately went to the big tables and slept. Then Tomie came and JB. Coach was surprisingly early. So, Neil arrived and we went to Don Bosco.

When we arrived (believe me! We were really early), we started playing rallies and stuff. Then 10minutes before the game, Don Bosco arrived. I really wanted to play since Tomie is the libero already. Then the news came... Ed isin't attending the game because he arrived late and he's sick or something. Who's going to be the setter? There is no one left. Then Neil told coach that I used to set during my Grade School days. So, he made me the setter. I was sooo pressured because this is my time to show what I can do.

Before the game started, we had a heart to heart talk as a team on what could be fixed, what do you suggest to improve our game then the comments of coach. My comments were half harsh and half encouraging. I took some mental notes:

1) Digging - I always jump when I dig. :( Really?! I try my best not to jump and it would be hard. The best comment I probably recieved was that I could really hustle for the ball. That's the only good comment I got.

2) Setting - Well, for short, he couldn't make me a setter because there are lots of setters in the team already. So long my setting days. :'(

3) Spiking - The worst comment I got about myself... he hated my approach. I'm really sorry but I'm used to this approach and it has worked for years already. The reason why I don't do well in my spikes is because I don't get to practice them anymore. I was always digging... no spiking.

Then he told us about the UAAP lineup this year. He began by listing the players that are sure to be in the lineup. Blah blah blah. Until only 2 spots remain and still more than 5 people haven't been called. Good luck! As if I would make the lineup after all the comments I had. So I said to myself, this is my last game and I would really do my best. I'm a setter for this game and its a good way to end my volleyball career in high school. That is probably the best way I imagined would happen. I really feel happy about my last game and here's what happened:

Game 7: Don Bosco def. Ateneo (3-0)
Pretty nice game. I had some errors in my sets because of the pressure and my last game but I managed to do an alright job. It was a close fight all sets making it to the 23-25 marks. Then I asked myself, "What would happen if Ed were here?" Without a doubt we would win the game. Neil played the game of his life because coach told me to set mostly at the open.

Game 8: Ateneo def. San Beda (3-0)
My last game in the high school ended out with a win. And most especially, a setter, something that I wanted to happen since I entered the team. We had good plays I must say. Now the pressure was off my back and I could set better than the last one. The important thing about that is that everyone scored. That's how distributed the points are. Even the libero was able to score. Thanks for an amazing season. I ended with a bang! Now, everything is over. PRADA is finished. I can focus on my studies already and have more time to have fun instead of practicing for UAAP which I know I won't be in.

Huwag na tayo maging pranka. I really want to play in the UAAP. But, if coach didn't see something in me, then his will be done. He's the one who we would follow. At least I was able to play a whole season. Its all over. I had fun while it lasted. I'll surely miss playing after dismissal. I'll miss the fouth year people because they won't be there next year. I'll miss the bonding moment with Gian. Now everything is over, I could say that I was able to show what I could do and I have no regrets in anything. Thanks you guys. I have to go. I'll attend the choir practice in a few minutes. I'm actually in Miriam. Using the internet here is so much fun. Its so fast! Anyways, I have to go now. Bye bye! Peace to all! I'll miss you guys!