WRONG. TOTALLY WRONG.
There are MANY things basketball do and did to me. But I'm too lazy to edit the title so let us leave it at that!
Basketball sustains me. This may come as a surprise to others. I cheer with so much heart but I also know the technicalities of the sport.
I started watching basketball when I was in elementary with my Dad. We only had one TV then and him being the head of the family calls the shots even of what show to watch. Hahaha! I had no choice but to endure 4 quarters of hoops. How can an elementary student absorb terms like goal tending and offensive foul? But as days go by, I got used to hearing those terms. Papa will give me some Basketball 101 during half time and I would listen to the commentators during the game. Basketball lingo became my national anthem and basketball games became my cartoons.
Basketball contains my stress in a tight package and throws it in a far, far, place. I will choose catching a basketball game than partying late at night as a stress reliever. Like a movie house, basketball relaxes me too. I myself don't get how a basketball game vacuums in stress! The game itself, when intense is stressful diba? I guess it's the mentality that once you step inside the arena or decide to sit on your couch, you dust off your stress and worries, focus on your team and cheer! You let yourself loose.
On an important note, basketball gave me a career direction. You all probably know that I auditioned for the UAAP courtside by now. I was asked during the VTR interview why I auditioned considering the fact that I already have a job. I quickly replied "It's my lifelong dream to be sharing the courtside with the players. I will resign from my job if I get accepted." I may not have the job right now, but basketball helped me to see a clearer side of my thoughts. Because of basketball, I KNEW WHAT I WANTED TO DO.
Basketball gave me friendships. Not that I don't have any friends to start with! Hahaha! Let's just say that it allowed me to create awesome friendships. You all know Timmy and Grace, my famous UAAP buddies. A basketball game bridges our gaps, connects us and clears our schedule!
And the best thing I like? BASKETBALL MAKES ME ALL GIDDY AND BLUSHING!
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This being the most recent addition to my growing collection of photo opportunities with basketball crushes! Hahaha! I can't help myself but ask any basketball player for a picture. Actually,in this case, Timmy did. The back story? I was shy to approach him. Timmy already stood up and authoritatively asked me to stand up and follow her. Just as she was about to ask Kiefer, the cameras flashed his face on screen! Just imagine our shame if ever we get caught asking him for a picture!
I always say that it's pogi points when a guy knows how to play hoops. Blame it from my too much basketball game viewing time. My basketball crushes has its category of a) gwapo but not blessed with the best basketball skills b) not really gwapo but possesses the sizzling hot basketball skills c) two in one, gwapo plus oozing basketball skills. I have a collection of pictures with basketball superstars and they all have one thing in common: I SMILE AWKWARDLY WIDE AND I LOOK LIKE IT'S HALLOWEEN EVERYDAY (no concealer, no blush on) I psyche myself that the picture matters and not too much my face. (But still it matters. it helps if you look pretty beside a basketball player. Girlfriend material lang ang peg)
Here's to more things that basketball will do to me!
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