Blessed!
I had a very tiring day. But it is the good kind of getting tired. I was lucky enough to be part of the summer training of one of the best, if not the best, dancers in the Philippines - UST's pride, none other than the Salingawwi Dance Troupe. Since I've been going back and forth to school after graduation, I was able to spot their posters for the Summer Training. Right then and there, I decided I will really make time for this because the last time I saw their poster I neglected it for i either had internship or i was with Playshop. So this time, I really took time to be part of it and put on my best dance clothes. I arrived just as everyone was signing up and later found out that most of the people who went there were applicants for the premiere dance troupe. So i informed them that I had already graduated and was just there to experience their training and then they were nice enough to accomdate me. As I walked into the venue, there was a long line of hopefuls seated at the bench while the dance troupe members were sitting on the floor, hanging out. Biglang pagpasok ko, I saw them turn their heads towards me. Quite scary, but i figured they do that to all, i guess. While waiting for the the training to begin, I met some new friends. Three of them were incoming freshmen while the other one was an incoming fourth year who also was just there for the training and not for the auditions.
Finally, they called us to stretch and for some warm-ups. Since I didn't had glasses on and I was at the back, I couldn't clearly see what routines we were doing. But, it was a good thing that once in a while, one or two Gawi came to my rescue and guided me through it, pointing out how I should do it. At that moment, I felt like "Gee, I used to do this four times a month for four years, how come I couldn't do it right anymore.." I was lucky enough that the ones helping me out were patient and really encouraging. Right then and there, I was completely humbled. After that a long round of jogging with combinations faced us. and Boy, was it tiring. Muntik na akong tumiklop but I had to go on and on. Even if I wasn't there to prove anything, ang epal ko naman kong magive-up ako bigla diba? After that, it got harder and harder. We were asked to do different leaps and stunts, some of which I was familiar with and to some completely not. I was almost always on the last of the line and by this time all eyes were one me, but I did what I could of the routines we were asked to do so. Jete's, Chasee, Straddle Jump, Stag Jump, Cartwheel, Forward Walk, Bridge Walk and all the works. But I wasn't able to execute the latter 3 completely. It took more than 6 gawi members to teach me how to Cartwheel and do a bridge walk. I almost died of shame when their coach shouted, "double time". Feeling ko kasi ako na lang ung hinihintay. But I managed to refocus my energy and just do whatever I could of the stunts they were teaching us. And little by little, I was able to somehow get it. As i've said in my old school journal, I would be forever grateful to those people, because they just didn't taught me the proper techniques of the stunts but they taught me to let go of my inhibitions, believe in myself, strive and of course, be humble enough to learn from them.
Gosh. Wait. This is spur of the moment thought. I just remembered last Sunday's homily - "be humble enough to need each other" Thank You, Lord. This was really a blessed day.
Moving on, as I was in between those center routines, the President approached me and gave me a number which I explained again that I have already graduated but he told me it's okay and still gave me the number. Aaminin ko, that time, napaisip ako bakit kaya nila ako binbigyan nang no.? Does this mean may chance kaya o possibility... But I didn't linger on that thought for so long and just proceeded with what we were doing. The last part of the training was a 16-count hip-hop routine. This isn't really my forte and I wasn't also able to execute the whole of it flawlessly but I just grooved with them. Sabi nga ng Maneouvers, it's okay kahit hindi mo makuha lahat ng steps, basta makahabol sa timing. Well, sort of like it. Then we had to cool down na and some pep talk from the coach and the other officers.
While we were talking with Faye, the internal PRO, their president Marvin came up and asked "who was number 72?" and I raised my hand and he told me he needed to speak with me daw and sinabi ko ulit, graduate na po ako. But he still talked to me afterwards. He told me that they will allow me to train with them hangga't wala pa sila nakukuhang bago to which I thanked him about it and asked more questions to reassure me na okay lang na maki-train ako sa kanila.
I actually honestly don't know kung mafflatter ako or kung mahihiya ako sa sinabi niya sakin. Ayoko man magfeeling, pero bakit? Did they saw a potential in me or they were just making sure na kung ano man nakuha ko dun ay hindi ko "ippirate..". Pero whatever that is, bahala na si Lord. Kasi its not so close to impossible but not so close to possibility either. Labo. Haha.
After the training I had a nice lunch and chit-chat with my new found friends. It was nice of them to open up and share stories of their life -more on love life. Siyempre, ako si clueless kasi naturingan pa man nila akong Ate, NBSB naman ako. so wala ako ma-share sa kanila. I was learning from them. Haha. Pero natouch ako sa sinabi ni Myla na "Inggit nga ako sayo kasi single ka, kung magkataon ung mameet mo in the future, first and last" She said na parang ano daw kaya feeling nun. And ayun biglang may imaginary lightbulb na nag-appear sa ulo. Kung ano man lamang nun, akin na lang un. Hehe.
then I head home but upon reaching it, I was still overwhelmed of the feeling I had while dancing. Kahit na super pawis pawis at lahat, ang sarap ng feeling at kahit nangingining na ang mga muscles ko at ang dumi ng paa, okay pa din. Na-miss ko yun. Kahit super nangapa yung katawan ko sa mga ginawa namin, hindi ko ininda ung pagod, go lang ng go. Ang SARAP SARAP ng pakiramdam ko at tuwang tuwa ako that I just had to find a quiet time with God and thank him for it. seryoso, ginawa ko talaga yun. Ngayon, gusto ko na talaga bumalik sa sayaw at use it for His glory. Isang malaking blessing talaga ang opportunity na to at pagsasayaw. Napansin ko din na ibang glow ang naibigay nito sakin ngayong araw, kahit wala akong pear earrings on ngayon, ang bright ng face ko. O pwede din dulot ng nalabas kung pawis, kaya parang healthy tingnan. Hehe.
At dahil sa rush na nafeel ko sa sayaw, ay I had a great quite time alone with God.sabayan mo pang ng dramatic bright and clear blue skies sa 19th floor ng building. Ang Sarap! I couldn't thank Him enought.
Mahal na mahal ko tong araw na to.
Sabayan mo pa ng stroll around ayala, valero at paseo. yihess. parang sosyal lang no? at kumain ng fishball at kwek kwek sa ayala. yun oh!
Praise the Lord talaga!
Happiness is an understatment.
Finally, they called us to stretch and for some warm-ups. Since I didn't had glasses on and I was at the back, I couldn't clearly see what routines we were doing. But, it was a good thing that once in a while, one or two Gawi came to my rescue and guided me through it, pointing out how I should do it. At that moment, I felt like "Gee, I used to do this four times a month for four years, how come I couldn't do it right anymore.." I was lucky enough that the ones helping me out were patient and really encouraging. Right then and there, I was completely humbled. After that a long round of jogging with combinations faced us. and Boy, was it tiring. Muntik na akong tumiklop but I had to go on and on. Even if I wasn't there to prove anything, ang epal ko naman kong magive-up ako bigla diba? After that, it got harder and harder. We were asked to do different leaps and stunts, some of which I was familiar with and to some completely not. I was almost always on the last of the line and by this time all eyes were one me, but I did what I could of the routines we were asked to do so. Jete's, Chasee, Straddle Jump, Stag Jump, Cartwheel, Forward Walk, Bridge Walk and all the works. But I wasn't able to execute the latter 3 completely. It took more than 6 gawi members to teach me how to Cartwheel and do a bridge walk. I almost died of shame when their coach shouted, "double time". Feeling ko kasi ako na lang ung hinihintay. But I managed to refocus my energy and just do whatever I could of the stunts they were teaching us. And little by little, I was able to somehow get it. As i've said in my old school journal, I would be forever grateful to those people, because they just didn't taught me the proper techniques of the stunts but they taught me to let go of my inhibitions, believe in myself, strive and of course, be humble enough to learn from them.
Gosh. Wait. This is spur of the moment thought. I just remembered last Sunday's homily - "be humble enough to need each other" Thank You, Lord. This was really a blessed day.
Moving on, as I was in between those center routines, the President approached me and gave me a number which I explained again that I have already graduated but he told me it's okay and still gave me the number. Aaminin ko, that time, napaisip ako bakit kaya nila ako binbigyan nang no.? Does this mean may chance kaya o possibility... But I didn't linger on that thought for so long and just proceeded with what we were doing. The last part of the training was a 16-count hip-hop routine. This isn't really my forte and I wasn't also able to execute the whole of it flawlessly but I just grooved with them. Sabi nga ng Maneouvers, it's okay kahit hindi mo makuha lahat ng steps, basta makahabol sa timing. Well, sort of like it. Then we had to cool down na and some pep talk from the coach and the other officers.
While we were talking with Faye, the internal PRO, their president Marvin came up and asked "who was number 72?" and I raised my hand and he told me he needed to speak with me daw and sinabi ko ulit, graduate na po ako. But he still talked to me afterwards. He told me that they will allow me to train with them hangga't wala pa sila nakukuhang bago to which I thanked him about it and asked more questions to reassure me na okay lang na maki-train ako sa kanila.
I actually honestly don't know kung mafflatter ako or kung mahihiya ako sa sinabi niya sakin. Ayoko man magfeeling, pero bakit? Did they saw a potential in me or they were just making sure na kung ano man nakuha ko dun ay hindi ko "ippirate..". Pero whatever that is, bahala na si Lord. Kasi its not so close to impossible but not so close to possibility either. Labo. Haha.
After the training I had a nice lunch and chit-chat with my new found friends. It was nice of them to open up and share stories of their life -more on love life. Siyempre, ako si clueless kasi naturingan pa man nila akong Ate, NBSB naman ako. so wala ako ma-share sa kanila. I was learning from them. Haha. Pero natouch ako sa sinabi ni Myla na "Inggit nga ako sayo kasi single ka, kung magkataon ung mameet mo in the future, first and last" She said na parang ano daw kaya feeling nun. And ayun biglang may imaginary lightbulb na nag-appear sa ulo. Kung ano man lamang nun, akin na lang un. Hehe.
then I head home but upon reaching it, I was still overwhelmed of the feeling I had while dancing. Kahit na super pawis pawis at lahat, ang sarap ng feeling at kahit nangingining na ang mga muscles ko at ang dumi ng paa, okay pa din. Na-miss ko yun. Kahit super nangapa yung katawan ko sa mga ginawa namin, hindi ko ininda ung pagod, go lang ng go. Ang SARAP SARAP ng pakiramdam ko at tuwang tuwa ako that I just had to find a quiet time with God and thank him for it. seryoso, ginawa ko talaga yun. Ngayon, gusto ko na talaga bumalik sa sayaw at use it for His glory. Isang malaking blessing talaga ang opportunity na to at pagsasayaw. Napansin ko din na ibang glow ang naibigay nito sakin ngayong araw, kahit wala akong pear earrings on ngayon, ang bright ng face ko. O pwede din dulot ng nalabas kung pawis, kaya parang healthy tingnan. Hehe.
At dahil sa rush na nafeel ko sa sayaw, ay I had a great quite time alone with God.sabayan mo pang ng dramatic bright and clear blue skies sa 19th floor ng building. Ang Sarap! I couldn't thank Him enought.
Mahal na mahal ko tong araw na to.
Sabayan mo pa ng stroll around ayala, valero at paseo. yihess. parang sosyal lang no? at kumain ng fishball at kwek kwek sa ayala. yun oh!
Praise the Lord talaga!
Happiness is an understatment.