BOWLING EXPERIENCE

I always wanted to try bowling before. But every time my friends were planning to play, I was always unavailable. So I just tried to satisfy myself in playing bowling using my kuya’s mobile phone. Luckily I have CTRA 13 class, so whether I like it or not (in my case, I really like it), I must allot some time for bowling to be able to accomplish our homework.

I went to the UP bowling center without any idea on what’s going to happen. I did not know how much it costs, I was not aware that I have to wear rubber shoes and I had no idea how to play! But thank goodness my bowling experience went just fine. After I inquired to the cashier, manong immediately gave me a piece of paper. At first I was like, “what I am going to do with this?”  Then manong told me that it was the scoring sheet and he explained how to fill it up. While he was explaining, that’s when I noticed the two big signs telling straight to my face: “rubber shoes STRICTLY required.” I looked down on my feet wishing that my doll shoes would turn into rubber shoes (obviously it did not happen) then I looked back to manong. I was waiting for him to reprimand me about the shoes I was wearing but good thing he was not strict as the sign was saying. So finally after all my dilemmas, I was able to throw my very first shot! It rolled straight and fast and then boom! I jumped for joy. I was able to hit 2 pins! I immediately followed my second and third shots. Five pins were left. I believe it was a pretty good score for a first timer like me. I continued to play and play and play.  And for my best record, three pins were left!

The bowling experience was indeed very fun! I don’t know why but while I was playing bowling, it seemed that I was the cute little Hanna again running, screaming and laughing with my friends in the streets of our village. This experience also gave me a sense of accomplishment because after several tries, finally I was able to play an actual bowling without using any keypads and screen. I hope that someday I could bring my family there so that we could play bowling together. I believe that will be more exciting! 

>ma. HANNA joy c. MICU