Angry Bird Auditions for PBB

When I found out there was auditions for Pinoy Big Brother, I was excited, because I really wanted to go. It was something I strongly felt like doing, and something everyone has been pushing me to join. There was a yearning to go, a voice in my head telling me to do it. I was motivated to pursue my dreams, and this was my chance.

The first auditions were held early in the year, and I thought when that was over, then that was it, that everything was done. But surprisingly one last audition was held at Universal Studios in LA. It was still kinda far from home, but it was the closest one. I booked my tickets right away, quickly got my requirements ready, and flew to sunny Los Angeles. It was perfect because I only had two days off, and auditions fell on one of those days. Yay, lucky me. Right after auditions I just planned to take the last flight of the day, cutting it close on time, but there was no other way. If I hesitated on going at all, I know I’d regret it forever.

Auditioning was something I wanted to do after watching the last season. I liked it a lot because there was a housemate from Bohol, from the same place I grew up, that really inspired me.

Anyways I had a really good feeling about this, I don’t normally join these kind of things, but something inside me was pushing me to go. I felt that if I didn’t even give it a try, I would regret it definitely. Maybe it was boredom, or maybe it was a yearning for something different, a change in my everyday routine, and there was only one way to find out. If I didn’t try something new, then nothing would change, and nothing new would happen. Still, I didn’t know what to expect, and I was afraid of the unknown. I had to go out of my comfort zone, but I just stuck with it. I was definitely nervous just thinking about it, even the day before I left I gave myself excuses not to go, but I just kept thinking everything will be okay, and all I have to do was be myself, and from there I just went with the flow.
During the audition there was probably close to a thousand people, coming in and out. Not sure exactly on the amount, because there was a lot of people and I didn’t count each one, but that’s roughly how many there were. What I noticed was mostly everyone was down to earth, and friendly, probably because we all had a common goal, and that was something we all shared. We all didn’t know each other at first, but we all got along, and even though the wait took forever, it went by faster with every conversation.

After spending all day waiting, with elimination after elimination, it’s sad to say I didn’t make the final round. I got through so many rounds that I felt I had it in my grasp, so it came as a surprise when I finally got eliminated, I was definitely disappointed. I don’t know where I went wrong, but I’m not mad about it, I guess being top 30 is not bad, even though it’s not where I wanted to be. Either way, it was fun, and I had a good time, I enjoyed meeting so many people. It was awesome, I’m not sad about not making it, because life is still good, and there is still so many opportunities out there.

I’m glad to be a part of it, we all shared an experience that won’t be forgotten. Whether the outcome was favourable or not, we are still the same. To those who made the final rounds, I wish you the very best, and can’t wait to see who got it, I’m eager to know and want to see the results.