As I entered the refectory…most of the students are already there…some were already suited up…some still just got out of bed. It was Monday, the 21st of September. So what was so special about that day? It was the day that we will have our paintball “war games”. Earlier, we were already talking about strategy, some also talked about the last time we had it. It was safe to say that some were a bit anxious about the event than the others.
There were four teams all in all and it was based on the teams we had for our “sportsfest” that was currently in progress. The first two teams suited up and began playing and the others followed which ended as it usually does, with one victor emerging.
What was so great about this game? Many that previous evening had some reaction to its violent nature, and in a sense it is true that it has a violent side to it, but there are also many who see its value in terms of team working and knowing what’s your strength and how others see it and how the group complemented each other and trusted in each others decision. At the end of the day though, there was enjoyment and everyone had enjoyed. But of the seniors, only Fr. Cruz joined in.
I hope that the sports next month will be taking into consideration games in which the senior community is willing to join in. I will be part of that team and hopefully we can get a good ideas in which it will not be against ideals of some people…but I guess we will have to concretize our “respecting and appreciating our uniqueness” while still being able to live within our community.
There were four teams all in all and it was based on the teams we had for our “sportsfest” that was currently in progress. The first two teams suited up and began playing and the others followed which ended as it usually does, with one victor emerging.
What was so great about this game? Many that previous evening had some reaction to its violent nature, and in a sense it is true that it has a violent side to it, but there are also many who see its value in terms of team working and knowing what’s your strength and how others see it and how the group complemented each other and trusted in each others decision. At the end of the day though, there was enjoyment and everyone had enjoyed. But of the seniors, only Fr. Cruz joined in.
I hope that the sports next month will be taking into consideration games in which the senior community is willing to join in. I will be part of that team and hopefully we can get a good ideas in which it will not be against ideals of some people…but I guess we will have to concretize our “respecting and appreciating our uniqueness” while still being able to live within our community.
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