It’s over. I sigh with relief and sadness. Relief because the nervousness, before the tabs and motions are released and during prep time when I don’t know what the motion is about, is over. And I can now drink coffee! Been avoiding it for the whole tournament even if I was super sleepy. Why? It’s because I don’t want to die of anxiety attacks and high-level nervousness.
But then again, despite the nerve-wracking motions and opponents, I got to appreciate competitive debating and the high I get after a grueling round. The greatest feeling in the world is the feeling I get after a (what I think) well-delivered speech. And after a day packed with four or three rounds of debate, it’s great.
The best part with competitions is that I get to meet great and fun people. Debaters from the different universities in Visayas and Mindanao. They’re great fun! =)
And of course, what will stay with me is the bond that I made with my fellow debaters from S.U. DebSoc. I got to discover who they really are and I appreciate them fully as debaters and friends. What I like with DebSoc is that we treat each other like brothers and sisters. It is also during times like these that we all join hands and just surrender everything to God. And of course, the school spirit which is, by the way, beautiful.
Yes, we didn’t bring home the trophy but we brought home the most beautiful thing on Earth. And that’s friendship and the love for debate. Silliman fight!!!!!!!
