Unforeseen change (CaitBea)

[3] From rivals, to teammates!

Caitlin

Season 82 began. From Middle blocker, I was converted to Opposite Hitter. It was already halfway of the season. But sadly, hindi siya natuloy due to emerging COVID-19 virus break out. It was cancelled until season 83.

I decided to continue my volleyball career as Pro sa PVL.

Since the economy as many of the business (big or small) starts to open and reopen again and the COVID-19 cases are slowly winding down, the return of sports are being considered. Pretty sure athletes didn't slack off and were able to maintain their body in shape and in condition.

As the PVL commissioners announced its come back, without any hesitations, submitted my application. T'was surprising that two teams offered me a position in their teams despite of no assurance kung kelan kami makakapaglaro since we're still in the middle of pandemic. And Choco Mucho is one of them. Coach Kung Fu's the head coach of the other team.

I was about to accept the offer of coach Kung Fu's team when my manager advised me that I should take Choco Mucho's offer for it is the better option. Career and salary wise at the same time. And she's right! I should challenge myself and learn to step out of my comfort zone. Exploring and learning to adapt in a new coaching style/system is quite not an easy task, Even so, I took my manager's advise and I signed with CMFT. I should take a risk.

But there's still a part of me asking kung tama ba naging desisyon ko, knowing that most of the players there are from Ateneo. The university team we went up against no'ng season 81 Finals. And most especially, nandoon sa team na 'yon si Bea de Leon!

Bahala na!

When Rebisco management announced that I will be joining CMFT, they're very welcoming naman. Makukulit sila especially when I was already added to the team's group chat, lagi nila akong inaasar about that S81 championship especially Maddie and Deanna. Nakikisali din sa pangaasar si Bea na kinakainisan ko dahil napakabully at maangas kahit sa chat. Every week din kami may zoom meeting. Nakapagtraining na din ako thrice with them and I survived! Whoaaa! Buti na lang ate Shannen is also here na kateam ko sa UST before.

Go USTe!!! 😅🤣😂

I remember nga no'ng nagkaroon kami ng online huddle/introduction of new players may sagot ako sa tanong ni Bea na alam kong napansin nya na hindi parin ako makamove on sa nangyari nung S81

Flashback...

(Choco Mucho Heavenly huddle)

Bea, Maddie and Kat Tolentino ang hosts.

It's me, Deanna, ate Denden, Ponggay and ate Jamie that they're going to introduce as the new players in the team.

After ng introduction and kamustahan, we had a short break.

Pagbalik sa huddle..

Maddie: Not only Ate Den, but also, Jamie, Caitlin, Ponggay and Deanna. We know that in their UAAP career, they also created a mark especially during the season 81 UAAP Finals.

Bea: I think I remember that game very much. Right, Caitlin? (Laughs)

She said teasingly which made everyone laugh.

Maddie: Taray ni Caitlin nang-aaway

Said Maddie referring to one of our games during the S81 Finals.

Tawang-tawa Bea? She's laughing so hard kase..

Bea: Anyways, So to our knew Titans, Uhhmm my question is... what were you feeling or anong nag-gogo through sa mind n'yo when you guys knew that you'd be already joining our team, the Choco Mucho Flying Titans?