Filipinos are really fond of basketball. They would die for that game. As for my students in my advisory class, it’s the be all and end all of everything.

Last week, every morning I would deliver a litany to my class… about what? It’s about them not cleaning the room. The cleaners would always escape especially the boys for they would play basketball. That made me irritated with the game.

However, I learned yesterday from their PE teacher that there will be an interclass competition in basketball among the year 7 students. I know very well that this is what my students have been longing for. So I had an idea.

This morning, I reminded them of their cleaning assignment. I blackmailed them by telling them I’d advise their PE teacher not to allow them to play the sport unless they clean the room first. And so they did… So that was it! Compromise is the game…

Since they cooperated, I decided to support them in their competition I came to watch their game with St. Jerome class. I cheered like hell there. I had my voice diminishing. But it was all worth it. I had witnessed a great game wherein my Teresanians won… and I had seen them change for that game. J