Claim A Self Title (Challenge Series #1)

Chapter 17

Quiz bee

My Father is here..at this point I know I lost my focus, lahat ng nasa paligid ko ay parang nabalot ng kaba at pag-aalangan, can I win? My father is in front of me. I don't want to disappoint him, especially now that this is his first time watching me compete

I can't lose, I should win.

"Calm down, you look tense" Eisen said worriedly, na naging hudyat para matauhan, pero kahit na narinig ko ang sinabi nito hindi parin maalis ng pangamba ko. Inabutan ako nito ng inumin sa harapan pero hindi ko na ito nabigyang pansin bawasan

I know my face shows a sign of nervousness, my hands are bit shaking. I admit, I don't trust myself to win this one. I'm scared to disappoint him, not now that his in front of me watching

Mas lalo kong naramadaman ang kaba. I feel the pressure, this is getting tougher and rougher. To be honest I wanted to run and escape for a while

Hindi ko maibalik ang pokus sa sarili ang tanging nasa iniisip ko lang ay kung paano ko mananalo, I deeply sighed trying to stay still and calm, can I win this? I can't handle my father's reaction if, I lose 'can I really win this?' I asked myself but I also ended taking a deep breath

C-calm down Celestine, I told myself as if it brings my focus back.

"It's our turn" he said, sabay tayo at lakad papunta sa likod, kung saan ang participant. Hindi ko man lang namalayan na kami na ang susunod sa pila papunta sa harapan. Pinauna ako nito habang sya naman ay nasa likuran ko na tila inaalalayan ako

Saglit akong tumungin sa likuran kung  at ng maglapat ang aming tingin tinaguan ako nito ng tipid para bang nakikipagusap saking mga mata na ipanalo ko ang laban. Sa puntong ito mas lalong dumagdag sa pressure nararamdaman ko, Tumalikod nalang ako at dahan-dahan sinundan ang nasa pila

"Feel the pressure?" Biglang sambit nito na naging dahilan upang mapabaling ang atensyon ko sa kanya. Hindi ito ang tamang oras para sagutin ito, I don't feel talking too anyone because I dont feel okay to the point that I want to run

"Just believe in yourself, whether you lose or win just accept, losing doesn't mean losing yourself too, enjoy and believe in your capacity" he said that made me stop at the moment, napalingon ako sa gawi nito dahilan upang mapatingin ako sa mga mata nitong kalmado at sinsero

"Don't feel pressure, he's here to support you not to make you feel pressure" he said which tends to convince me. He's right my father is here not to make me feel pressure, after all, he's my father

Nanginginig kong binuksan ang inabot nyang tubig, pero bago ko pa ito tuluyang mabuksan ay bahagya nyang hinawakan ang aking kamay at dahan dahang pinisil na para bang tinutulungan akong pakalamahin.

He nodded and we both prepare to go on stage, and for the last time before, I smile with the person who tends to wake my mind with his advice

"Thank you" I sincerely said and give him a genuine smile. He nodded and we both walked on stage

"Here's the mechanic participants, there will be 3 round, the easy, average and hard. Easy rounds contains 10 items for 1 point each. Average round contains 7 items for 3 points each, and last the difficult round 5 items for 5 points each," patuloy kong binaling ang pokus sa harapan at pinilit binuo ang kaalaman sa aking isipan

Sinimulan kong alalahanin lahat ng nareview mula sa umpisa habang dinidiinan ang paghawak sa gilid ng palda.

"There will be 15 seconds to answer each item. No cheating, raise all your answer board once it times up, and violating may lead to disqualification. --The judge will say each violation per around. And In case of tie, clincher questions worth 5points will be provided. Good luck participants and go with your corresponding place" huling anunsyo nito na naging senyales na kami'y maupo sa upuang na-assign saamin