Back to Bayou Cancelled
As of this time, Back to Bayou, that less-than-a-month old sports blog of mine, is no longer active.
I decided to cancel that blog after realizing that I don’t really need extra dead weight. I only created it as practice for COPRE 2009’s Sportswriting English. Now that the event is all over, it no longer has a purpose to exist.
It was fun while it lasted. The daily updates (or should I say nightly), whether through plurk or Blogger, made me feel like I was really a beat reporter. It was an awesome feeling and one that I’ll miss.
Cecille pointed out an interesting truth to me the other night – there is a big difference between a writer and a journalist. Just because you’re a pretty good writer doesn’t mean you’ll be an effective journalist and vice versa. Both fields might have distinct similarities but they also have differences. For one, you have more freedom with the former while the latter binds you to the truth, to service and standards that can sometimes be constricting. In my case, since I’m a writer before a journalist, it was true.
COPRE 2009: My First and Last
DAY ONE: ARRIVAL [25 Nov 09]
I woke up early this time to make sure I won’t be as late as I always am with time schedule constraints. We were told to meet at the Ceres (bus) Terminal at around 9 am but Khalleen and I decided to meet first at 8. Sir June and Darren were late so we waited for them until 10 or 11 but the driver could wait no longer so we (hesitantly and regretfully) had to leave them behind. They got on the next one right after. The bus stopped at a roadside restaurant for lunch and Jovie paid for us (we’d have to pay later of course) while Angelica paid for our bus ride fare.
We checked in at our hotel – Four Seasons – near SM Delgado and Robinson’s Place. We had some batchoy (google it) at Deco’s, the hotel’s built in café which also has other branches in the region. We then parted ways because my colleagues wanted to get on with spending our free time in fun ways. We’d have the competition for tomorrow.
Since Angel wanted to see New Moon, we decided we’d watch it with her. Ronron and Geralyn stayed at our hotel room because they were too lazy to walk while Darren and Sir June had their own appointment. We were already late for the opening credits of New Moon so we watched 2012 first. It was awesome but I didn’t catch the ending because Cyres, an old high school friend of mine, wanted to meet up. We had dinner at sbarro and we caught up with each other’s lives. She then went home after breaking a catsup bottle (and finishing dinner of course) and I went on to finally watch New Moon with Angelica, Byron and Charade (Jovie had to go home early for personal reasons). I’m not a fan of the saga but the werewolves were visually appealing. Speaking of visually appealing, 2012 was really awesome!
Eve of COPRE
Tomorrow I leave for Iloilo City for 2009’s COPRE (College Press Conference), my first one and my comeback to campus journalism competitions since 3-4 years ago. I’ll be with ACC’s Aklan Collegian with a flexible event schedule (though I’m aching for a stab at Sportswriting English glory once more).
Sir June said the hotel we’re staying in is wi-fi ready so I’m expecting to not miss any action on the internet. If I do, however, be sure to check back this Saturday for updates on the said event. I’ll be bringing my laptop along as a failsafe, though
With that said, more updates tomorrow when I get some net time. Otherwise, see you on Saturday.
I need to take my rest. I’m really hoping to bring home the bacon this year and I’ll accept nothing short of a definitive victory.
Animo ACC!
† Jofer
Deviation Update
I finished my Contemporary Literature paper last Friday. Now, I just need to send it through e-mail or print it before leaving it on Sir June’s table. Afterwards, I’ll get my grade.
From Wednesday to Friday (or Saturday morning), I’ll be out for COPRE (College Press Conference) so I won’t be, in theory, able to go online for updates and such. Cross your fingers so I may be lucky enough to win something.
Earlier, I finished typing my autobiography for a Theology class. I’ll be (hand)writing it tomorrow.
I was planning to update this place with an old article last published on Aklan Collegian, or the autobiography actually (but I haven’t passed it yet so I won’t publish it anywhere else), but this will have to do for now.
The last week, though tedious, brought out new sources of creativity for me and thus I had the following poetry as products of my wit. Special thanks to the people mentioned. Hopefully, this continues throughout the year.
Back to Bayou
Let’s take a break from our scheduled literary blogging so I can introduce you to my latest blog escapade: Back to Bayou.
I’m pretty sure it’s no secret how much I love roleplaying. From energetic ninjas to far out space mech pilots, I’ve tried them all and loved the most. So it was a no brainer when I got introduced to ESPN’s Fantasy Basketball. It gave me the persona of an NBA Coach, Manager and Owner rolled into one. I took it a step further and even named my team, made a logo with its franchise and chose players like Detroit Piston’s Ben Wallace and San Antonio Spurs’ Manu Ginobili to outwit the opposition with defensive plays. Needless to say, I got too involved with the whole thing.
Now, I’m up and about with the official Lafayette Cajuns blog in the Cleveland 186707 League where I’ll post the latest developments with my team’s path to survival in its first ever Fantasy League. The blog name’s a play on “back to you” (a tv sports anchor’s moniker when he ends his segment), “back to basics” and “bayou” (Louisiana swamp).
Expect my inner sports journalist to come out with the posts. I do need the nostalgic refresher.
Catch you guys on Back to Bayou, updated nightly.
Hello NBA fans and goodnight!
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