My last post will be about my basketball team. I play in the Almassora basketball team. I have been playing there since I was 13, unless one year that I played in the Castelló basketball team. The philosophy of the Almassora’s club is to take some players from lower categories for the matches, so they learn faster. For example: in the junior team there are some cadets; in the senior there are some juniors. This helps us to get used to the level of each category before we arrive to it.
This year I am 18, so it was my first year of senior, although I have been playing in this category for 2 years. I played in the senior B, but I trained with the senior A and went to some matches with them. This year the senor B has been a total disaster. We began 16 players at the beginning of the competition, but the maximum of players per team is 12. Our trainer chose 10 of us and left two places for juniors. I don’t know what has happened, but we have finished the competition with 4 o 5 seniors and we had to fill the rest with juniors. Some got injured, others didn’t have time, and others couldn’t pay. Anyway, I think we haven’t done such a bad competition as we though. We were surely the youngest teams, but we were fighting every match till the end.
But I should talk about the first team, the senior A. This year they have made the best competition of the history of the club. They have finished the seconds in the autonomic category. They first of each competition are automatically promoted, and the second has to play against the seconds of other regions. In the autonomic category there are three competitions: Castelló, València and Alacant. So they had to play against the second of València and Alacant. The first match was against Ontinyent, and they won 97-94 in the first extra time. It was the best basketball match I’ve ever seen! The second match was yesterday, and they played against El Pilar. It was a really difficult match. At the beginning of the 4th period they were losing by 14, but eventually they won 65-67! It was really exciting being with them celebrating it. So next year we will see A.B. Almassora in the National Category!! (398)
domingo, 15 de mayo de 2011
miércoles, 11 de mayo de 2011
East in Xodos
This East I spent some days in Xodos. I went there on Tuesday and I came back on Sunday. At first I had to come back on Monday, but I had lots of things to do and it’s impossible for me to do homework there. I have tried many times, but I can’t concentrate. It should have to be the opposite because there it’s all very quiet and calm, but it’s that calm what decentralize me. Here it’s impossible to be in silence, so I feel that I have to exploit it as long as I am there. Also, villages are places to be with your friends: go to the bar, make excursions, watch the TV together… When I am with them I am unable to say: “Now I’m going to study one or two hours”. Even if we study together, 30 or 45 minutes later I’m doing all sort of things (eating, playing with my pencil, watching the views we have there…) except studying.
Anyway, I enjoyed that weekend very much. One of my friends has a house in the middle of the mountains (what we call here “mas”). We went for some wood and made a fire. When it was ready we put the meet on it, while we set up the table outside. There was many food, but we ate it all. It was really pleasant to eat there, with the fresh air and the fantastic views we had there. When we finished eating, we lied on the grass. It makes you forget all the stress and problems that you can have in your life. It’s like another life, as if you were in the paradise. I almost fell asleep. Then we played poker (and I won =) ). When we finished the game, we returned to Xodos before it got dark.
Saturday was the best day. I invited five of my friends to Xodos because at night there was a party. They came after lunch. When they arrived we tried to organize their things and prepared all the beds. We talked and played cards while we were drinking beer. Maybe this doesn’t sound very funny or spectacular, but I really enjoy that moments: being alone with your friends in a village’s house, talking about our things. Then we went to the bar to see the match of FC Barcelona. After that we had dinner at my house and began de party. I put on the music, and we had games to play with alcohol. Before we realized we were talking about silly things and we were always laughing. At 00.30 more or less we went to the concert. There weren’t many people and the orchestra was a trio, but we had lot of fun. I didn’t care if there weren’t many people, because I knew them all and it’s like being with your family. And the trio… I don’t remember if they were good, but I neither did care about that.
I don’t know when the orchestra finished, but when we were going to my house we saw that the bar was already open, so we got in. We ate a sandwich for each one. That is another of the best things of the world. When you go home after a great night of dancing and you can eat a big sandwich of sausages… I can’t describe it.
As I said, the next day I had to come to Castelló. Back again to the real life: life of stress, of exams of problems. It was a great weekend, but probably I won’t go out again until I finish the exams, so I had to exploit these days as much as possible. (615)
Anyway, I enjoyed that weekend very much. One of my friends has a house in the middle of the mountains (what we call here “mas”). We went for some wood and made a fire. When it was ready we put the meet on it, while we set up the table outside. There was many food, but we ate it all. It was really pleasant to eat there, with the fresh air and the fantastic views we had there. When we finished eating, we lied on the grass. It makes you forget all the stress and problems that you can have in your life. It’s like another life, as if you were in the paradise. I almost fell asleep. Then we played poker (and I won =) ). When we finished the game, we returned to Xodos before it got dark.
Saturday was the best day. I invited five of my friends to Xodos because at night there was a party. They came after lunch. When they arrived we tried to organize their things and prepared all the beds. We talked and played cards while we were drinking beer. Maybe this doesn’t sound very funny or spectacular, but I really enjoy that moments: being alone with your friends in a village’s house, talking about our things. Then we went to the bar to see the match of FC Barcelona. After that we had dinner at my house and began de party. I put on the music, and we had games to play with alcohol. Before we realized we were talking about silly things and we were always laughing. At 00.30 more or less we went to the concert. There weren’t many people and the orchestra was a trio, but we had lot of fun. I didn’t care if there weren’t many people, because I knew them all and it’s like being with your family. And the trio… I don’t remember if they were good, but I neither did care about that.
I don’t know when the orchestra finished, but when we were going to my house we saw that the bar was already open, so we got in. We ate a sandwich for each one. That is another of the best things of the world. When you go home after a great night of dancing and you can eat a big sandwich of sausages… I can’t describe it.
As I said, the next day I had to come to Castelló. Back again to the real life: life of stress, of exams of problems. It was a great weekend, but probably I won’t go out again until I finish the exams, so I had to exploit these days as much as possible. (615)
martes, 10 de mayo de 2011
FRIENDS...
I'm sad. There's just no other way to put it.
The worst part there's nothing I can do about it except.......
just accept that sometimes people who are more miserable then you make it their life goal to take everything good and make it bad. Even if that means making someone else look like the most horrible person ever.
It's happen to me a time or two in my life recently actually. Good friends suddenly get all pissed off and talk tons of shit and then...
Jeez! You have become the devil.
I'm not a horrible person. I'm not perfect either. I don't ask for much and I expect even less. I take people for who they are and do my damnedest not to judge. That's about the only thing I do expect from others....to take me for who I am. And if you can't accept me for that, then don't ever try to pretend to.
I'm the type of person who will speak their mind no matter what. I don't believe in sugar coating. There's no point. I call things as I see them and if I'm wrong then so what. At least I can admit to it. If I have an opinion, I will share it. If it goes against what a friend thinks, well, I'm sorry but I'm entitled to think what I want. In more cases than not I'm typically going to go my way and not the way of a group. I'm neither a leader or a follower but I'm not the loaner type either.
The words of other people have ruined what friendships I've had in the past just because that one person supposedly knew me. Funny how that works. One person spreading rumors and lies about someone else because of an opinion. One person talking a bunch of shit just because YOUR opinion was different than theirs.
People getting pissed off because they were unhappy with the way you handled something at a single moment in your life. Pissed off because you didn't handle it they way they thought it should be handled.
It's no wonder there are so many insecure people in this world. You can't even think your own thoughts without people hating. Can't even hold your own opinions without risking the loss of a friend or friends.
I'm sad because even though the ones I've loss were obviously not very good friends to begin with, I still miss them. I guess perhaps that's not fair to say they weren't good friends because some of them really were.....for that time. And some of them still might be today had things not gone the way it went.
Will I let them ruin my everyday ... NOPE. Will I still be sad? ... Probably.
Will I beg and plead until they understand that I am who I am to be friends with them again? ...NOPE. Will I give them a chance if they came to me asking to be friends again? ... Perhaps.
I will never apologize for being who I am, nor will I apologize for any opinions I have. I will never apologize for speaking my mind. I WILL apologize if I hurt your feelings but I will never take back how I feel.
Accept it or not this simple little fact: I will never change myself to suit the rest of the world. I am who I am, I think what I want, I say what I think, and if you don't like it, that's your problem......not mine.(588)
The worst part there's nothing I can do about it except.......
just accept that sometimes people who are more miserable then you make it their life goal to take everything good and make it bad. Even if that means making someone else look like the most horrible person ever.
It's happen to me a time or two in my life recently actually. Good friends suddenly get all pissed off and talk tons of shit and then...
Jeez! You have become the devil.
I'm not a horrible person. I'm not perfect either. I don't ask for much and I expect even less. I take people for who they are and do my damnedest not to judge. That's about the only thing I do expect from others....to take me for who I am. And if you can't accept me for that, then don't ever try to pretend to.
I'm the type of person who will speak their mind no matter what. I don't believe in sugar coating. There's no point. I call things as I see them and if I'm wrong then so what. At least I can admit to it. If I have an opinion, I will share it. If it goes against what a friend thinks, well, I'm sorry but I'm entitled to think what I want. In more cases than not I'm typically going to go my way and not the way of a group. I'm neither a leader or a follower but I'm not the loaner type either.
The words of other people have ruined what friendships I've had in the past just because that one person supposedly knew me. Funny how that works. One person spreading rumors and lies about someone else because of an opinion. One person talking a bunch of shit just because YOUR opinion was different than theirs.
People getting pissed off because they were unhappy with the way you handled something at a single moment in your life. Pissed off because you didn't handle it they way they thought it should be handled.
It's no wonder there are so many insecure people in this world. You can't even think your own thoughts without people hating. Can't even hold your own opinions without risking the loss of a friend or friends.
I'm sad because even though the ones I've loss were obviously not very good friends to begin with, I still miss them. I guess perhaps that's not fair to say they weren't good friends because some of them really were.....for that time. And some of them still might be today had things not gone the way it went.
Will I let them ruin my everyday ... NOPE. Will I still be sad? ... Probably.
Will I beg and plead until they understand that I am who I am to be friends with them again? ...NOPE. Will I give them a chance if they came to me asking to be friends again? ... Perhaps.
I will never apologize for being who I am, nor will I apologize for any opinions I have. I will never apologize for speaking my mind. I WILL apologize if I hurt your feelings but I will never take back how I feel.
Accept it or not this simple little fact: I will never change myself to suit the rest of the world. I am who I am, I think what I want, I say what I think, and if you don't like it, that's your problem......not mine.(588)
domingo, 8 de mayo de 2011
No more smoking
So, a few months ago, I decided that enough was enough. I have got to quit smoking. I remember how easy it was the last time. And you want to know what? It was even easier this time. Here's how I did it:
1. Make up your mind in advance. I've done it approx 2 months in advance. That way you have time to ruminate on it. Plan for it: Smoke your heart out (hahaha, pun intended).
2. Set a date and stick to it. I chose 2/5/11.
3. Smoke every cigarette you have the night before or throw them away when you go to bed.
4. On the day you quit, for me anyway, it helps to not leave the house.
5. Distract yourself. Don't think about it. Don't dwell on it. Do something else (but don't make that something be snacking or eating).
6. Avoid temptation. Not forever, but at least for a few weeks.
7. If you must snack (it's an oral fixation after all), stock up on carrots and celery. I know, they suck but are still better than smoking or eating cookies.
Interestingly enough the last time I did it, I did go through all the withdrawals - the grumps, extreme irritableness, boredom and restlessness were the most severe symptoms. And when I say severe, I really mean it - I was bored out of my mind with nothing to do because I to fill this time smoking. And I was irritable!
This time, I was irritable and bored, but it seemed to be much less severe and it lasted a shorter amount of time (like a week vs. a month last time!) Again - distraction works miracles.
Anyway, I want to make a list of the great things about not smoking. This is mostly a reminder to myself, you know, in case I'm tempted to start smoking again!!
Here are all the great things about NOT smoking:
• So much more time! Think of all the time I've wasted going downstairs to have a smoke, smoking, coming back upstairs (at work).
• Saving money! It's been 13 days and I've already saved 60€!
• I don't stink anymore!!!
• Within 2-3 days of quitting - I no longer have to clear my throat or cough all the time. It's awesome!!!
• When I was playing basketball I felt like I was about to drown. Now I feel stronger!
• With the new law, I had to go outside of every public place to smoke. It was quite annoying, but now I can stay with my friends and see a complete football match (I have missed more than one goal for going outside to smoke).
• I do feel better (455)
1. Make up your mind in advance. I've done it approx 2 months in advance. That way you have time to ruminate on it. Plan for it: Smoke your heart out (hahaha, pun intended).
2. Set a date and stick to it. I chose 2/5/11.
3. Smoke every cigarette you have the night before or throw them away when you go to bed.
4. On the day you quit, for me anyway, it helps to not leave the house.
5. Distract yourself. Don't think about it. Don't dwell on it. Do something else (but don't make that something be snacking or eating).
6. Avoid temptation. Not forever, but at least for a few weeks.
7. If you must snack (it's an oral fixation after all), stock up on carrots and celery. I know, they suck but are still better than smoking or eating cookies.
Interestingly enough the last time I did it, I did go through all the withdrawals - the grumps, extreme irritableness, boredom and restlessness were the most severe symptoms. And when I say severe, I really mean it - I was bored out of my mind with nothing to do because I to fill this time smoking. And I was irritable!
This time, I was irritable and bored, but it seemed to be much less severe and it lasted a shorter amount of time (like a week vs. a month last time!) Again - distraction works miracles.
Anyway, I want to make a list of the great things about not smoking. This is mostly a reminder to myself, you know, in case I'm tempted to start smoking again!!
Here are all the great things about NOT smoking:
• So much more time! Think of all the time I've wasted going downstairs to have a smoke, smoking, coming back upstairs (at work).
• Saving money! It's been 13 days and I've already saved 60€!
• I don't stink anymore!!!
• Within 2-3 days of quitting - I no longer have to clear my throat or cough all the time. It's awesome!!!
• When I was playing basketball I felt like I was about to drown. Now I feel stronger!
• With the new law, I had to go outside of every public place to smoke. It was quite annoying, but now I can stay with my friends and see a complete football match (I have missed more than one goal for going outside to smoke).
• I do feel better (455)
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