citius, altius, fortius!

ako si corbin!

isang nilalang mula sa isang all-girls school. at ngayo'y pumapasok na sa unibersidad ng pilipinas bilang isang CHK freshie. mahilig magbasa ng mga libro lalong-lalo na ang mga sinulat nina michael connelly, james patterson, lualhati bautista at nicholas sparks. nangungulila sa paglalaro ng softball. mahal na mahal ang pag-aaral ng arnis. mahilig tumunganga, mag-isip, magmuni-muni. at mahilig sa mga outdoor activities at mga hayop lalo na ang aking bebe.

taggity tag!



desiderata

Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.

Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.
:)
[max ehrmann]


Sunday, April 15, 2007

Just found out that the try-outs for the UP softball varsity team have already been finished. Darn. Di ako umabot! :( I guess, shock was the first feeling I felt when the coach said "thanks anyway" and got off the phone. I just couldn't believe that softball would be out from my "system" for one academic year. And I'm still not sure if I could retain and keep my skills that I have now. After a few moments, I felt sad. Really sad at the fact that my "career" in softball could end this summer. And to think that I've been playing softball nonstop ever since I entered AA and that was 7 years ago. The only break I got was when I joined yfc during first year. And now, could it really end? I don't want it to end. I have loved playing this sport for years already. And I can't fathom how it feels to just stop playing. Darn. In the past, I've been so so so afraid that this might happen in college...and it did. And if ever I'll think of trying out during my sophomore year, I'm not sure anymore if I can do it... :(

But then again, if there's one thing that I'm thankful for (yeah, may nakita rin ako na good side) is the fact that I'll be having more free time when compared to if I became part of the team. I guess I'll have more time for other extra-curricular activities. Maybe God thinks that I'll just tire myself to death if I have so many activities lined up for the whole year. Haha, balak ko kasing sumali ng mga org na medyo kailangan ng mga training, i think. :p Eh balak ko rin mag ROTC... :P eh may arnis pa ako! LOL

Darn, I'm torn. I really don't know if I should join Softbelles this summer. In fact, the summer camp has already started last week! Nasasayangan lang ako sa pera at sa training kung di ko rin maaapply yung nakuha kong skills sa pagpasok ko sa college. Pero sobrang miss ko na ang paglalaro. :(

But anyway, on the brighter side, I've started my training in Lapunti Arnis just this afternoon, along with choupi and ruby. Waha, benta. One of our instructors had a hard time remembering names especially choupi's! Tinawag nga siyang rochi eh! Ako naman, tinawag niyang kim. Hehe. :) Nakakatuwa ang arnis. Just watching them do the hits makes me want to really learn arnis. And they mentioned that when the grandmaster starts sparring/competing with somebody, nakakawindang daw ang bilis ng mga galaw niya! As in hindi na makikita ang armas na gamit niya sa soooobrang bilis. I still have this hangover from training. Dumampot kagad ako ng bagay na mukhang stick...at suklay siya. haha! I think I'll learn to love arnis. :)

<3

And I guess...I'll join softbelles this summer even though I know I can't be part of the varsity team. ;)

It's their loss. LOL.

...but mine as well.

posted by kcorbin at 8:59 PM

0 Comments:

Post a Comment

<< Home