Runner-Up and Square OFF
September 5, 2007
zed and i won our square off match, i was so happy. time flew once we were awarded winners, i got best speaker award while zed was voted by a get this, a whopping 86% as texters choice, *mind you im suspecting the numbers close to a hundred thousands.*
it was such a hit, the square off match brought attention to the school and attention to the org, and most especially attention to both me and zed.
winning the OCTOFINAL MATCH. because its still like 2 more qualifiers before that MAIN EVENT, felt really good. to have been able to represent the school, make your parents, friends, classmates, relatives, titos&titas, girlfriend so proud of you. it was more than rewarding.
then Come MPDC. i wasnt expecting much. i just really would have wanted to win. fastforward, XU-C me and Jim broke 4th over-all out 44 teams, and proceeded to the Grand Finals where we met, XU-B zed and arvin, ADDU C karla and kristine (Break buddies, we were matched since round 3 of the eliminations.) ADDU B Marj and Sam.
Fortunately-Unfortunately again, for the Second Finals Appearance, and the Second Time in a row. me and jim came up short handed. ADDU B gets to be Champions, and i go home as part of the Second Best Team(i,e RUNNER-UP) for that final round.
my debate career is great, and collectively XU has shown one the most brilliant performances of its debate existence, and im proud to be part of that formation.
it could have been better, but paths are made by ourselves.
ill do better next time, i believe i am still not at my best debate form. Hopefully, through determination and Hardwork, it comes out soon.
wish me and zed luck for the QUARTER FINAL MATCH on Square OFF against La Salle UNiversity.
i hope i can go to the NDC.
and by the extent of what i can do.
ill finally be a CHAMPION come MPDC-IIT!
kudos to the better debaters that i met. kudos to those who won it.
