The competition made us all closer together especially Miguel and I. We were never close during our sophomore years and we hardly talk to each other. He has his own group of friends in the class but they are nice group if I may say. Miguel is straight and he likes girls – I can tell. I don't think he knew or aware about Sherwin and myself maybe because he doesn't care and must be busy with his own life during our sophomore years.
Being part of the program and activities of the competition, I was able to see all and meet some of the candidates. Our job is also get to know and familiarize other candidates of the competition all the way from freshmen to senior students. We watch and observe them a lot, see they're strong and weakness points, we snoop and spy them, everything we can get so that we can provide feedback and strategize our next course of action and improve our own candidate's performance. We see strong candidates especially from the senior high school. Because some of them were already popular since a lot of students already knew them. Many students recognize them from some previous activities or social events that the school had and that work in their advantage.
As the competition comes closer, they need to practice a lot, at least 2-4 hours a day. And students are being allowed to watch the practice and that allows them to start cheering for they're favourite candidates as if it is already an actual competition.
Rodelia and Miguel, I would say with no bias are one of the stronger pair in the competition, however, there is one particular pair who are vey popular among the students. And the pair came from the senior level. Every time they're names are being announced and let them present themselves in the stage, students are shouting with so much excitements especially among the girls.
And these pair from the senior students is Marivic and GILBERT!
Remember, Gilbert? Remember, him? I said to myself.
Let me refresh everybody's memory. Gilbert is the guy I met last year from the Valentines' event. Yes, he is the guy whom I spilled my drinks on his shirt. He is the guy who bought me a drink and visited our class and directly approached me.
I have no idea until today that he is very popular. It is undeniable that Gilbert is good looking but I only realize today that he is indeed very appealing. He still doesn't smile a lot but every time he does, girls are yelling and really got spelled by his charm.
I was wandering if he still remembers me. I was not even sure if he was really the same guy from last year. I am asking myself if we really had that moment last year especially now that I realize that this guy is the most popular person in the campus and is most likely to win the Mister United Nation's competition.