A-Mae-zingly ex-zel-lent

by Mary Loise Mirja Mateo

“Life is like a wheel, sooner or later, it always comes around to where you started again.” Living in this extraordinary world isn’t easy. Life will throw you painful things and happenings that will surely be permanent in your memory.

Studying while working and having a training as an athlete at the same time is hard to manage. But for Maezel Caday Suyu, 17 years of age and currently a Grade 11-Humanities and Social Science (HUMSS) student, this situation is a normal cycle of her life since then. She was born on May 18, 2006, at Sisim, Penablanca, Cagayan. The 2nd child among the 4 siblings and the daughter of Mrs. Marilyn Suyu a housewife and Mr. Alejo Suyu who works as a construction worker.

At her young age, she is like a wheel rolling across the world experiencing how life spins. She already explores the bottom of her journey. She thought her life was like a flat tire, not until the throws sport was introduced to her when she was in Grade 5. She tried playing this not because she was influenced by her peers, but it is because she wants to experience and explore the world of throws.

Maezel is well known for her unique humor and impact to others. A friendly, approachable, loud and jolly - that is Maezel in front of others. But behind her tough personality is the pain she’s suffering from, both financially and, in her family, slowly crushed her.

The three games under her chosen sport which are Javelin throw, shotput and discus throw were like the 3 things where her life is spinning. Going to school to study for her future while selling hamburgers, turon and butchi during recess time and going to training after class is the normal cycle of her everyday life. She sells these foods to her schoolmates to have additional money to provide for her needs.

As a tire of her own vehicle, she wanted to drive to her destination which is to wear a police uniform and serve her country. But before having that dream destination, she already has some achievements in the field of throws. When she was in elementary she was a throws Provincial Qualifier and now that she’s on her secondary level, she was once again a Provincial Qualifier. Aside from playing throws she also plays basketball as a hobby.

“Patuloy akong lalaban para sa aking mga pangarap” is a motivational statement from Maezel that keeps her athlete and student life balanced. The rough roads she’s going through in her life made her more tough to face more battles as she continues her journey to achieve her dreams in life.

She’s still halfway to that breathtaking and relaxing destination of her trip. No matter what happens, she will be wheeled by her own experience to the end of her journey. And these problems that stop her from moving forward will never be a hindrance.