when all things come to a close
February 11, 2008
the 17th MPDC was my tournament of closure, Sad to say, it didnt end up to how i would have wanted it to end up, i cant recant blessings, to the very least i was given the chance once again to debate amongst the best debaters of Mindanao, its been a wonderful 5 years of MPDC (amazingly 5 ) and id be hypocritical to say i would have wanted to be recognized as Champion. i dont know, some might say that my skill as an individual debater has never been questioned ( sometimes ) but its an itching feeling to know you went so far and got close to it so many times (3 Runner-ups) and even (3 2nd best speaker awards) its bittersweet to know you came far but you just couldnt nail it.
nevertheless i am thankful to the people who i was with in the past, and the people that joined me in a close of my MPDC days. im still in the process of sharpening my skill, i always look at progress as continuing and limitless, i hope other tournaments offer the same if not better brand of what the MPDC has meant to me. thank you for introducing me to a career i enjoy, to an identity i truly embrace, and a passion i will be carrying onwards.
