This week, Western Mindanao State University, my alma mater, is celebrating its annual WMSU Palaro. WMSU graduates like me look forward to this annual event. Most of the time, the Palaro also serves as an opportunity to meet old acquaintances.

The Mr and Ms WMSU was conducted last Saturday and I had the chance to watch it. When I was in college, only female candidates compete in the pageant. But for the past years, they have included men because the pageant also serves as a chance for deserving students to get scholarships.

One thing that stuck into my mind last Saturday was the answer of one of the female candidates during the casual interview. It was a quotable quote which I think will be remembered for several months. The candidate was ask what was the craziest thing she has done so far. She said that it was how she and her guy started their relationship. She was proud to announce that she was the one who courted the guy and he is a good catch. She reminded the girl audience that courting a guy is okay because the "world is already running out of men". The crowd went wild after her answer. :)

A day after the pageant was the opening ceremonies and cheerdance competition at the Joaquin Enriquez Memorial Sports Complex. When the host called the audience to sing the WMSU hymn, majority of the crowd participated. I saw one of my friends who graduated ahead of me singing the hymn. I was also motivated to join since the lyrics is still in my memory. The singing of the school song makes me proud to be a graduate of WMSU. I have been teaching in Ateneo de Zamboanga University for almost 6 years now. I hate to compare but I always see that whenever Ateneo songs are sang, students and faculty in ADZU still refer to the printed lyrics or from the projection.

Soon, I will be shredding my blue feathers and wear back my crimson clothes again. I'm already excited! :)