it was mere infatuation

This is a reply to Tin's post. I am glad that she fell in love with wakeboarding but for me it was mere infatuation. A temporary love and short-lived passion. Perhaps a strong admiration at the start the faded as fast as its strength.

At first I was drawn to wakeboarding. I thought this would be one of those water sports that I will not tire to do. I looked simple to do. But then I realized this game is not for the weak heart and weak hand. Surfing is more of a test of endurance. This one is more of strength.

At first, I was proud after being one of the first to pass the 1st dangerous curve. I kept repeating 'the secret' mantra that things would be easy and I could do it. We were also reciting 'Don't Quit', a poem we memorized when we were still applicants in EconSoc, to loosen up and keep on trying. Yet on our second day session, after two tries, I knew that I had to give up or else worse could happen. I could barely have my way on easy paths much more pass the dangerous curves. My hands were already shaking and then I knew I had to resign. I was disappointed with myself because I'd like to think that if you put your heart and mind into something, pursuing it would be easy. Perhaps there are just things that don't fit your strengths and weaknesses. Then again, we'll never know. Perhaps I'll still try wakeboarding in the future. Perhaps I'd know better by then. Perhaps I'd make it by that time.

To the wakeboard buddies, I supah enjoyed our sweet escape to Calatagan. Tenchu tenchu! Here's to Tin's great planning skills (Your great planning skill is as good as your hilarious jokes), to Son's prolific butterfly hairclips (each with their own mobile phones making business calls), to Tristan's out-of-this world thoughts and two rounds of beer, to Dino's more makabasag-kups meter hirits, foodies, and tequila, to Gabe's undeniably unbeatable jump shot (ang batayan ng totoong matapang ang loob), to Cesar's love for us because time and again he was there though he had to attend to something on Sunda. Here's to more trips to come, to videos to shoot, more games to gamble on! Cheers!