Time to Lose

“Winning is great, sure, but if you are really going to do something in life, the secret is learning how to lose. Nobody goes undefeated all the time. If you can pick up after crashing a defeat, and go on to win again, you are going to be a champion someday.” – Wilma Rudolph

Last February 4, we went to Batangas City where the Jazz Chant Competition was held. It had been a long trip from Maragondon to the said place. We were very busy looking for rooms where we can rest then after a very busy day; we found _________ Pension House (I forgot the name.). It was a nice room. It’s air-conditioned :]]. That night, we went to a church and headed to SM to have our dinner. When we got back, we practiced for the last time and prayed. That night, I can’t sleep. Maybe because I drunk too much coffee but I noticed that many of us are still awake :]]. I slept by 12:30 am.

This is it! We need to give our best. After we had prepared ourselves, we went to the auditorium. It was cold inside. When Ma’am May knew that we did a different order of the pieces, we made “last-minute” changes. When I saw the other contestants, I was very nervous. We performed then and I thought we did okay. What I noticed with the other groups is that they have extravagant props and costumes.

When the results were announced, we were sad. We did not win *sob*. We were so bitter that we actually throw words against Batangas. After having our lunch, Ma’am May told us that we should not be bitterand she’s right [What do we get from bitterness anyway?]. Well, I think everyone must fall and should learn how to get back up.

We are the Champions by Queen

We are the champions, my friends
And we'll keep on fighting - till the end
We are the champions
We are the champions
No time for losers
Cause we are the champions - of the world