Hey, clean sheet! I feel like it’s the New Year because I have to start all over again. It has been a while since I updated my blog because I had a lot of bigger fish to fry. The hardest thing I’ve encountered these past few months is the fact that I have to go back to reality. It something you realize that makes you want to scream. I’ve come to realize that reality exist outside the debating world. It’s hard to get back to reality i.e. your school work, family and YFC because you dedicate so much of your time and effort into something that’s not really appreciated by the majority. Yes, I do admit that debating is not for everyone but what I find really annoying is when people meddle with my affairs. Stupid comments like “ ano debate ka na naman, debate ka ng debate”. The hardest part about that is getting mean comments about something you really like doing. People around me don’t have the right to actually bitch slap me because of something that I love to do. If you don’t appreciate it then why don’t you shut up! Whatever happened to privacy? It’s my choice and I’m not forcing you to like what I do in the first place. I’m not only doing this for myself it’s also for the school and that includes the person who keeps on alienating me just because I dedicate a lot of effort in debate. Whenever I go into a tournament I’m not known as Lawrence Marcos. I’m identified as a member of “Claret Debate Society” so on that level alone I want to actually represent Claret in such a way that I won’t look stupid. Because I’m the mere reflection of everyone else in school including those bitches that discriminate me for working hard to represent them in the first place. I really appreciate the people who tries to understand and be appreciative in what I do. You guys make me strong and it’s because of you guys that I still want to do my best and work hard for that championship trophy. I thank you personally and I want to put your names in this blog.
Thank you Ms. Rani, Monica (I’m sorry for not doing a good job as your partner), Ephraim, Carlo and Claret Debate Society, my family, DLSU debate society, and everyone else. Thank you for putting up with me and sometimes my annoying temper.
For those who put me down, I thank you as well because you’re making me a better person. Although your comments maybe mean and harsh you help me strive to represent you more. Even if I have a hard time with my studies and with everything else it’s worth it because this is all for you guys.
I know it’s an elusive dream but I dream of becoming a champion and champions never give up. So I won’t give up on my dream and guys don’t give up on me because we are all champions!
