This June is supposed to be my last semester in UPLB. I am supposed to be graduating (I'm still keeping my fingers crossed). One week after the resume of classes, i joined a singing contest together with three of my orgmates.
It was my first time to join such a contest. You know, I am not really that exceptional when it comes to singing but since I badly needed money that time, I had no choice but to risk my dignity (haha).
It was not easy for me to choose a song. i had a lot of songs in mind but it seemed to me that nothing fits my alto-chest tone-when it comes to pop songs voice. In the choir I sing as a soprano, but the choir is a totally different world i cannot use the technique I know for this contest.
So there. I decided to sing a song by Sisqo. No, I chose the version of Freestyle. It is much shorter and I am more familiar to it.
When I was in the backstage, I was so nervous! Of course, being a first-timer, i didn't know how to sing in front of people in a contest. The other contestants were so great! But when it was time for me to sing, I just decided to offer it to God and just do my best.
It was a wonderful experience! I really imagined God in the audience watching and me and smiling at me. I imagined angels watching, too. What I had in mind while performing was "This voice is what You gave me, and now I'm offering it back to You!"
When the top 5 was announced, I wasn't included. But it was okay! Way way fine. I was humbled even though I did not win anything.
While walking home with my orgmates (who were so supportive I was touched), someone from them was talking to me.
"Sayang yung cash prize. Wala na tuloy akong pang-tuition," I said.
"Magkano ba kailangan mo?"
"Mga 5k sana. Pambayad ng loan at pang-reg."
"Papahiramin na lang kita. Sayang naman kung di ka makaka-reg dahil lang dun."
Miracles happen. :)
