How It All Began? (La Salle vs. Ateneo)

Do you ever wonder how the "feud" between the De La Salle University and Ateneo de Manila University began? Do you ever ask yourself why these two big and prestigious universities always compete against each other? Are you interested why they act so "violently" specially during UAAP seasons?

Today, our tredone teacher told us the reason behind all these stuff. I was really surprised and amazed when I heard it. Please let me share the story with you...

In the year 1938, NCAA has two biggest teams, which are De La Salle University and Ateneo de Manila University. During that time, Ateneo was located at Padre Faura in Manila. It transferred to Quezon City because the Jesuits liked the place. Before, that place was purely grass and hill-like. The Jesuits said that in the future, it would be industrialized. So that's why Ateneo is called "Hill of Loyola". Anyway, going back to NCAA, La Salle and Ateneo played against each other. Fortunately, La Salle won. That year, which was 1938, in the midst of the celebration of La Salle, they threw 3 Max Fried Chickens at the gates of Ateneo (Padre Faura). Ateneo was very upset about what happened. So from that time, the feud between the two schools erupted like a volcano. It was not so violent until in the year of 1970, when smashing and hitting of cars became so prevalent. Because of this, Ateneo and La Salle withdrew from NCAA. After some time, Ateneo joined UAAP. But what is Ateneo without La Salle? What is La Salle without Ateneo? So La Salle joined UAAP as well. That's how it all began. That's why La Salle and Ateneo have been so competent against each other...whether in the academic and athletic side.

Speaking of La Salle and Ateneo, I watched the recent game last September 18. I didn't go to Araneta to watch the game. I watched it on TV and I would like to congratulate the Green Archers (wee!!! yey!!!) for winning the game. I owe our winning to Ty Tang and Jvee Casio, who are two of the best members of the team. They are very great players. BUT we need to pray more because there would be another game. We don't know when but we hope for the best. God Bless! =)

Loyalty Over?

Honestly, I don't know how to start this entry. There are so many ideas inside my head, and I don't know which one to put first. Right now, I'm quite confused about something that's been with me for the past...more than three years. Yes, more than three years. (I won't tell the exact year, but it's really record breaking...haha...) There's only one person who's been running inside my mind for all these years. And because this person has a very great and big impact on me, it is really hard to forget everything about him. Oh yes, he's a guy.

My bestfriend is really amazed because I still like the person until now. I've known him since gradeschool and now that I'm in college, I still like him. There are a lot of good guys around but I just ignore them because my attention only lies to this person. Even if I say that I'm crushing on Enchong Dee, the pep squad guy in DLSU, the tostillas guy who just left for a vacation in Canada, and one of the basketball players of DLSU, the truth is...my feelings for this guy are still greater and more than them. It's not only the "crush" thing. Like what I said, I like him. I can't say that I love him, though. But he's really special to me.

For more than three years, he doesn't even know, and he doesn't have any idea that I like him. Oh yes, I have attempts to tell him what I feel, but fear always reigns. I don't have the courage to tell him how I feel. I don't want to risk our friendship because of this silly and funny feeling. So, for all these years that we've known each other, I just keep quiet and act as if I don't like him.

My dear friends, honestly, I'm waiting for the time when he would tell me that he likes me too, and then, it would also be my chance to tell him that I like him, but I doubt it. He only likes me as a friend. I am the only one who has special feelings for him...and I'm quite getting tired of feeling this way. Besides, he likes someone else...

They say that when you really like someone, and you want what's best for him/her to be happy, you have to let go. You have to set him/her free. You may be happy, if there will come a time when you and that someone becomes a couple...but isn't it also sad and pathetic when he/she isn't happy with you? Will you still keep him/her even if he's not happy?

Maybe they are right. Maybe, my bestfriend and my aunt are right. I should move on. I shouldn't keep feeling this way towards him. Oh well, he's not the only guy in this world, right? I know, it's hard to forget him, but little by little, I will learn to forget him. He will always be my friend, and he will always be special to me, but I think, this is the right time to set him free. I want him to be happy. Good thing, I don't see him na. Pwede na siguro magsayaw ng ocho-ocho si bestfriend...haha. If we're really meant to be, then let it be. And yes, I feel good. =)

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*I would like to thank God for making it possible for me to be a Dean's Lister. Thank you.*

Not Meant to Be

Destiny. Do you believe in destiny? According to Webster's New World Dictionary, it is the seemingly inevitable succession of events and one's fate. I know some people who believe in destiny. They believe that what's happening in their life now is destined for them--- that destiny is like the "twin" of their life.

Right now, I'm in a situation that really makes me wonder if I would make it to the dean's list. Of course, it is my dream to be one of the dean's listers in La Salle. Well, it is everybody's dream to be in a dean's list, right?

I guess that running back and forth in La Salle is destined for me. In order to achieve my dreams and goals, I need to have patience and faith in God. I don't get what I want easily. There are certain requirements, but this time, it's different. I don't have to visit the admissions office like what I used to do before. I don't have to fall in a long line waiting for a result. This time, I have to wait for my laboratory physics teacher so I could talk to her about my final grade. My final grade in laboratory physics makes me feel bad because I believe that I don't deserve the grade that I got. All of my other subjects are okay( 3.0-3.5)...except this one.

My teacher and I already talked about it. I told her everything that I need to explain. I was never absent in our lab meetings and I never missed a single group lab activity. She said, she'll double-check my grade, and what my group got in those activities, she will put in her record. She even asked me to give her my e-mail address because she'll send me my grades.

I really do hope that there will be a change in my grade. I need "justice". And I don't want to be left hanging in the air...waiting for a miracle to happen.

There may be a change, but I am not hoping that I will be a dean's lister. I'm preparing myself. I want to be ready for the outcomes. I don't want to expect a lot because I don't want to be disappointed in the end. Maybe, this is my fate. Maybe, this is destined for me. Maybe, we are not meant to be. Maybe, this is my destiny. Oh well, there is still a 2nd trimester...and a 3rd trimester. I'll just do better next time. :(

*By the way, I saw him yesterday. I thought that he already left the school. According to his friend, he's leaving on Saturday. And, he's going back on the 3rd trimester. May chance pa ang tostillas. Haha. Happy-happy. =) Happy trip! *