The peaceful cover court on 8 am... the sound of the students as they babble in their seats and the teachers as they teach their daily lessons. And when you look around, students with their uniforms are cheering for someone in a board exercise in math. If these are the description you will tell me, I will just sigh and say… “What a normal and peaceful day is it…”
After all those bloody months of academic exercises… That time of February came...I realized that I was in the middle of an overwhelming crowd. Their shouts spell the names of their sections, the teachers are also cheering for their students... The students ran on the covered court- their destination, victory… Now I can say it is INTRAMS.
Intramurals, formerly known as Foundation Week...is still the same even the term changes... There are still the regular events like Field Demonstration, Basketball, Volleyball, Badminton and Chess.
Even though it still the same and no additions to stir a new feeling and excitement... I can say that this is THE BEST INTRAMS THAT I HAVE WITNESSED
Why did I say this?
First is with the field demo. This is the first time that I am in a team that garners 1st. But not only that, I went with them on the road of challenges, pain and darkness and I learned to be strong and endure. And all of these pay of as I see the smiles pf all the people watching us. I appreciated and saw the determination of each as we show all of them what has been the fruit of the past few practices.
Next are the games, I was also happy that I have entered a chess tournament... though I didn’t win... I am glad to see the talents and battle with amazing minds in strategy and deception.
Even a player myself... I am still proud to say that I am a water girl (this term for us means the person who gives water and support to the players)…
Sometimes, my mom asks me... “Why do you want to be a water girl?” I just replied that “Seeing the replenished faces of those players who give their best to the glory of our section and year makes me feel happy and accomplished in a game.”
I may say that I also risk my life because sitting on the ring side just to wait for players puts me in danger as one of them bumped me and we fall on the stony corner (3-Leah’s viewing area). But as I said earlier it’s just nothing as long as I know I have a part in boosting their confidence and energy.
As a water girl, I am one of those who look at their injuries. The part that seeing them injured is the hardest. But still they continue to fight and endure the pain just to continue the play.
The breathtaking scores are just as exciting as those emotions, as they continue to throw the ball and tie the score, especially with the fight of 3-leah and 4-David. There I saw that there is something like fairness and also the determination and chill when watching a ball game.
In the end, I have seen that Sports fest is not that boring after all, and it is not just paving way for others to win. The determination defines all the events that took place, the desire to win makes each contest colorful... but still those people still know their limitations and the fair way of winning.
I wish that all of the people believe on what Harriet Woods said, “You can stand tall without standing on someone, You can be a victor without having victims.”
And these are the reasons why this is the best sports fest I have seen.
Editing and revising are necessary.
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