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@JulyAnn 10 December 2022

How well do you know yourself? Saturday | December 10, 2022 -- ***"How well do you know yourself?"*** A question that made me think. To what extent is my understanding about myself. If we go deep with our consciousness, we realize that we don't really know ourself well. People like family and friends, know us better than we do. We realize it after they said it right infront of our face. To understand and know one self, we sometimes questions ourself. What are likes and dislikes, hobbies, dreams, et cetera. Honestly, I barely know myself. I can't go deeper in introducing myself. I can only answer basic information. And if you will going to ask me questions some personal questions, I will probably pause for a couple of minutes before you can get an answer. Who's like me? Answering questions about myself is too difficult for me. And you know what I hate about first day of school? Introducing yourself. Enough with my introduction. I should start knowing myself further and deeper. I will start with... ***I hate it when...*** People are meddling with my decisions and choices. Who wouldn't right? Even my parents didn't meddling with every choices I made, they support me. I know everyone has their own choices and decisions to make their life better and I also know that sometimes our decision and choices are wrong, but it doesn't mean they can interfere. I also know that they interfere because they are concerned but it doesn't mean they can push their ideas. Remember, **in every wrong decision and choices we make, we learned a lesson**. ***I don't like someone who...*** Feels they are always right. People who act that they know everything and act smart. People who are boostful. People who don't listen to anyone's opinion. I am so done with that kind of people. People who thinks they are perfect and knows everything. They're pushing their self and opinion. What they think is that they are the most knowledgeable person. Remember, **Nobody is perfect**. **Stay humble and learn to listen**. God gave us two ears for us to use it twice and listen to everyone. The world isn't only revolving on you. **Time will come that you will be at the bottom too**. ***I am afraid...*** There are many things I am afraid of. I am afraid of frogs, cockroaches, worms and any other creepy and scary animals. You're free to call me a scaredy cat. Frogs and cockroaches are what fears me the most when it comes to animals. When they jumped or landed on me, I hysterically jumping, running while screaming. But my biggest fear is the fear of heights. Standing in a balcony of any houses or building makes me tremble in fear. Just thinking about it brings shiver in my spine. I want to fight this fear. Sometimes, when I went to any malls and staying at the second floor, I stepped closer to the railing where I can look down at the first floor. Everytime I do that, I got goosebumps and felt that I might fall. I have this Thalassophobia too. When I don't see the ground under the sea, that creeps me out. My mind being so imaginative that some scary cteatures under the sea may suddenly appear and drag me deeper into the ocean. ***I feel happy when...*** My happiness is very superficial. I laughed when I see people laughing. I loved to watched funny videos and movies. I love hearing dad jokes or old jokes. Remember, **Laughter is the best Medicine.** ***My biggest regret is...*** Aside from not saving what I have earned here in read cash, so far I don't have regrets in my decisions. **I believe that everything will go along my way.** It maybe a long journey or it may take sometime yet I believe that everything will be fine. Am I too optimistic? With this kind of article, it helped me understand and know myself somehow. And for sure, I will discover the real me. So that's how well I know myself. *So you, how well do you know yourself*? . . . Thanks for reading!

@JulyAnn 20 November 2022

Second Chance November 20, 2022 | Sunday -- On a broken evening, under the moon. I sat beside a blank space to feel you. I have your name engraved. I prayed. And wish I could stay here forever. We parted way too long, and I don't want you to go, leaving traces of blue. Could we live it over again? Knowing that it was worth the pain? I could not do nothing but reminiscing the past. For I could not bring back the time when our love was still pure and free of doubts. It was love that made me happy. How can we bring that back? Well, if my heart must break, then so it be. Because isn't love teaches us to give despite not receiving it back? To forgive despite the hate? Above all, isn't love that makes life beautiful and wonderful? But why goodbye so painful and miserable? Darling, I hope it's not too late for you to go back and change your mind. Come back, my love, and I would still welcome you with an open arms and heart. I'll stay with you through storms and within waves. Even the gloomiest times and magical ones. I know its kinda strange, wanting you back despite of our past. But believe me, my love, it's you that complete my miserable life. I couldn't imagined my miserable life can be so miserable without you. I tried to forget and move on. But it still you whom my heart screaming for. I know its not easy, to accept someone who neglects and abandoned you. But believe me, my love, that's the most regretful moment of my life. I know this may sound pathetic. But can you please comeback, And give me a second chance? -- Hi! It's me! I'm the problem its me! 🎶 🎶 Its been three weeks, I guess, since I last published an article. My life been boring and busy late and now I am trying to loosen up a bit so I made an article today. -- Thanks for reading!

@JulyAnn 25 October 2022

Understanding the Cat October 25, 2022 | Tuesday -- I've been pondering on what to write then last night, when we are doing a simple birthday celebration for my brother's friend my neighbor suddenly asked me a question. She was holding our kitten carefully and said that what was the meaning when cat's keeps on brushing it's body on your feet, and I only answered her with "I don't know." Now here's my article. I don't know how many of you have pets at home, maybe mostly? Pets are great companion especially nowadays that this pandemic is limiting us to meet with our friends or even loved ones. If you have a pet at home, is it a dog or cat? Or other animals? Probably, most of you have dogs at home. Just my guess because I have seen on television that most people are choosing dog to be their pet. More people prefer dogs over a cat. Why? Based on some statistical evidence, dogs are more popular than a cat as a pet. It has something to do with the concept called ***psychological ownership***. People felt this way because they think that dogs are more controllable over a cat. Aside from that I've done some research to find why do people prefer dogs over a cat. ****Dogs are fun-loving****. Just seeing dogs goofing around makes you smile, because of their unlimited energy to frolic around the house and porch. They show their affection in many different ways. Their joy is infectious and they are always excited for playtime. A dog's love is always on high supply. ****Dogs love are unconditional****. Their emotions are earnest and unconditional. Whe they lick your face, it does not have any ulterior motives but they simply display their love. ****Dogs can save life.**** A dogs nose not only dominates its face but also its brain. They can smell from mile away. They can smell fears, natural disasters, emergencies and irritations. ****Dogs keep you fit.**** Just thinking about playing with dog all days tires you. Your four-legged friends is your best motivator to get out amd lead an active lifestyle. If they run, you will run with them. ****Dogs improve relationship****. Studies have found that dogs improve social relationships. They improve empathy and compassion in us. `Reference: https://www.smalldogplace.com/people-prefer-dogs-over-cats.html` -- One more thing I have noticed is that studies about dogs are more popular than cat. Example is understanding dog's body language. ***Have you ever think or curious about cat's body language?*** Well, everyone has their own prefences and taste. Even on which pet to choose. People with dogs as their pets will probably look for information on how to understand them, and same as people with cats as their pets. Let's go back with my conversation with my neighbor. After she asked that question, an idea comes to me, since we own a cat. Actually we have a dog too, and that dog is our first pet. And honestly, we only adopt the cat because there's a mouse lingering in our house. Her question made me think, if there is a research on how to understand dog's body language, I am sure there is one for cats too, right? That's made me work to find how to understand cat's body language **Understanding cat's body language** **Ears** ****Slightly forward****. This happen when the cat is curious and playful. Like seeing and checking a new toy that catches their attention. ****Straight and upright****. It means that something alerted them. ****Pinned back, flat****. Often accompanied with hissing and growling, it means that the cat is either furious or frightened. **Eyes** ****Slowly blinking****. It means that the cat adores you. ****Dilated pupils****. Means the cat is excited. However, if combined with aggressive or defensive gestures or sound, big wide pupils can mean they are scared. ****Slit (constricted pupil).**** A look of annoyance. **Tail** ****Waggling tail****. They are frustrated either with you. ****Twitching****. Often means that the cat is only flicking the tip of its tail that indicated they are in a playful mood. ****Puffed up****. It means that they are terrified of something, or if it is accompanied with hissing, they are preparing to attack. ****Tucked away****. If the cat put its tail between its legs, it's a sign of anxiety and submission. ****Curved tail****. When a cat curves their tail in a shape similar to a question mark, it means they are ready to explore and play. ****Embracing tail****. It means they srw happy and satisfied. When they embrace other cats with its tail, they're giving them a warm feline hug. **Body** ****Lying on their back, belly exposed.**** This means that the cat completely trust you and feels comfortable enough to reveal its most vulnerable area to you. ****Arched back****. It the cat gets near you and arched their back it means that they are trying to tell you to pet them. ****Rubbing against you****. It means that they are marking their territory. ****Kneading****. Cats only knead special people, and only when they are particularly happy and contented. `(Want to learn more? Click this link: https://petcube.com/blog/cats-body-language/)` -- Dogs respond to commands and to voices unlike cat, but it doesn't mean that cat's didn't understand us. Scientists have come to a conclusion that felines are (at least) equally capable of interpreting human language as dogs. Even if cats pretends not to hear you, it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t communicate with them. A soothing, reassuring voice can help encourage a shy, frightful cat or motivate them to cuddle with you. **Remember, animals have feeling too.** Thanks for reading!

@JulyAnn 12 October 2022

CSS NCII Passer! October 12, 2022 | Wednesday -- "With determination and perseverance, you can achieve anything you want." ~~Unknown -- Every life has its own pace and the living proof of that is our life itself. Na minsan pa nga umaabot tayo sa point na kinocompare na natin yung sarili nating sa iba. "Bakit sila ganyan na tapos ako ganito pa rin?" Hindi natin maiwasang mag-isip ng mga tanong na "Bakit?" na at the end of the day, tayo lang din naman ang makakasagot sa tanong na yan. What's more about that "Bakit?" is that everytime na matatanong natin yan we felt sad and depressed. We became pessimistic. I undergone that phase. Na pakiramdam ko napag-iiwanan na ako ng oras at panahon. To the point that I felt I am still wandering and confused in which way to walked. Nawalan na din ako ng motivation to continued what I've started. Ang hirap lalo na't nakikita mo yung iba that they are achieving their goals and dream while me is still wandering. But so much with being pessimist. I try to look at the brighter side and understand life. Life is fair and unfair sometimes. May mga bagay na kahit anong gawin mo hindi pa rin 'to sapat pero sa iba umupo lang sila o humiga makukuha nila. Life is hard. Kailangan mong magsakripisyo bago mo makamtan ang mga bagay na gusto mo. There is no road to instant happiness. And that's true to everyone. You won't get anything in life if you don't lift your finger. Imbis ng magmukmok at magpakadepressed, try to move and do something. Walang maitutulong ang pagiging negative. That's what I did. Mabagal man ang usad ko atleast kahit papaano umaabante ako. I take every opportunity as much as I can. Katulad na lang ng pagtake ko ng TESDA. I am afraid at first pero inalis ko yun kasi alam ko walang maitutulong ang takot na yun. I need to take a step forward so I grabbed the opportunity. 35 days lang training pero talagang worth it. Mahirap kasi ang daming kailangang imemorize. Safety rules, specifications, assembling and disassembling, cable wiring, configuring of router and access point, formatting and installing windows server hanggang printing. Babad sa computer buong maghapon kaya minsan sumasakit na ang mata at ulo. I endured all of it because I have my goals. Naghintay ako ng halos isang buwan for the Assessment at nung araw na mismo, I tried to calm myself. Pretending na hindi kinakabahan pero halos sumabog na yung dibdib ko sa kaba. Mainit na nga yung mukha ko na parang nilalagnat na dahil sa nerbiyos. At lahat ng yun napawi nung natapos ko lahat at sinabi sa akin ng Assessor na "Congratulations, you are now a CSS NCII holder!" Di ba worth it lahat. My pace maybe slow but I'll make sure I will finish and achieve my goals and dreams. Walang kahit anong hadlang ang maaaring pumigil sa taong may determinasyon at pagsisikap. -- By the way... I am taking my next step. Wish me luck!!! -- Thanks for reading!

@JulyAnn 5 October 2022

The Secretary October 5, 2022 | Wednesday --- When you heard the word "***secretary***" you probably think that it is a person we usually see in dramas or movies. A person employed by an individual or in an office to assist with correspondence, keep records, make appointments, and carry out similar tasks. Someone who wears corporate attire, sleeves paired with black shirts, and wears heels and always in front of his/her computer. The typical image of a secretary in our mind. If you think that is, we're on the same page. Let me inform you, not all secretary wears corporate attire, wear heels and always on his/her computer and taking important notes. This is my story... Are you wondering now? If not that kind of secretary, then what? What kind of secretary I am talking about? This started when I entered school at the age of 6. (I guessed you have now an idea of what secretary I am talking about.) My mother was busy earning our living. My father, on the other hand, had time for us siblings and taught us in our studies. During that time, I am the youngest. Before I entered school my father taught me to write my name. Most of the time he let me write it on the ground holding a piece of stick. I always write my name almost every day. One day he bought a paper where I can properly practice writing my name. He told me to write it following the blue-red-blue line. My father is kinda strict when it comes to teaching. He is very patient when teaching. Every time I wrote my name, he checked it carefully. If I followed the line if the letters aren't flying or letters didn't overlap in the line. That's how I learned to write my name carefully and properly. When I entered school at 6, my teacher always compliments my writing. Every time I passed my papers for checking, she kept on saying I have beautiful handwriting. I am young, and hearing compliments make me happy, but at the same time, I get shy. By the way, I never went to kindergarten, I entered Grade one twice. Another school year in Grade one, it's the same teacher who I've got compliments with my writing. Since I am familiar with her, she assigned me to take the lead in assigning my classmates in cleaning our classroom. After some time, my teacher called and handed me the book where our lesson was. She told me to write what was written in the book and told my classmates to copy what I am writing. Before going in front, she also said that I can use the chair if I can't reach the chalkboard. Just imagine, I am 6 years old turning 7, I am a small girl. The height of the chalkboard was twice my height. Every time she assigned me to write something on the board I always used the chair and pushed it until I reached the other side. That became part of my daily routine as a grade one pupil. Another school year, I am now in second grade. This year we assigned class officers who can assist and help the teacher especially when they are not in the classroom. We did elect and vote for officers and guess what? Shockingly, I was elected as the secretary (note the sarcasm). The journey of my secretary life officially starts in second grade. As always I am the one who needs to write what my teacher asked me to write on the board. Being a class secretary is a sure advantage. I got high-class participation, and compare to other officers, being a secretary is very useful and helpful. The only disadvantage is that I have a double task. I need to write on the board and I need to also write it in my notebook. It's tiring that I often forgot to write in my notebook or worst I can't manage to keep up with what I need to write in my notebook. One time my mother look at my notebook and notice that I only have few writings compared to others. I explained to her that I am the class secretary and I am the one writing on the board. She told me that I should tell my teacher that I can't keep up with taking down the lecture because of it. That they should at least let me borrowed the books. I told my teacher about my mother's sentiments and appeal and after that my teacher let me borrow the books. My journey as a class secretary continued until sixth grade. Every time the teacher asks who has beautiful handwriting, my classmates always utter my name. Even though I am not the official class secretary sometimes I am still the one writing on the board. I graduated from elementary and started in high school. I thought that my journey as a secretary will stop after I graduated. Guess I am wrong. In high school, we also assigned class officers, the difference is, the teacher didn't ask us to write on the board. I thought, at last, I can now step down as a secretary. But that's all my imagination. I became the victim of ***"You will be the one writing because you have beautiful handwriting"*** it last until my 4th year of high school. Writing our reports on Manila paper, bond paper, etc. And guess what, until college, I'm still a **victim**. I am not complaining. Being a class secretary helps me improve my writing skills. Although at times it's tiring, sometimes I find it interesting and joyful. Now, when you heard "**secretary**" it doesn't mean someone who is working at an office or company, wears corporate attire, and always in front of his/her computer. Because when we hear the word "**secretary**" we can also think it is someone who is assigned to write on the board. Thanks for reading...

@JulyAnn 4 September 2022

Dream: The Impossible Dream September 4, 2022 | Sunday -- Everyone here knows who is Sir @MarcDeMesel , he is the generous donor and a kind upvoter in this platform. Well honestly that's all I know about him. But one thing I know is that everyone or maybe some are making a lot of efforts just to be recognize by him. And maybe you are thinking I am one of those users who are eager to get his attention. I won't lie and be hypocrite, of course I want to be recognize by him, who didn't want right? But not to the extreme because I know, that being recognize by him is too far like the Andromeda Galaxy. Far from getting his attention like falling into someone who doesn't actually like you back. See? In short, very impossible. And I observed that he mostly upvote articles that talks about BCH and obviously my articles do not meet the category and its not interesting too. So my hope of getting an upvote from him is like a scattered dream that can't be fix nor repair. But not until recently... If you are one of my subscribers, you probably aware that I often published nor create an article. Why? Simply because I don't have shower of ideas to begin with. Single article a day is enough for me to create. Two article per day means I am motivated and a sudden idea rained on me. I consider those days as lucky for creating and publishing two articles in a day. I actually envy those writers who have lots articles to make. Like whatever they do an idea comes out and ka-boom! An article is made. When will I become like them? Their ideas are everywhere and anywhere. The best time for me to create an article is during night, when I am about to go to sleep. But honestly I am not really focus on writing. You can observe it in my articles. The introduction is good but the ending is so-so. Contents aren't that organize. There are lots of grammatical errors. In other words, my article is not well written. It seems like I push myself just to create and publish an article, but its not. I am not really that good in writing. I am just a trying-hard writer wanting to express my thoughts in my own way but failed to do so. I am poor in expressing my thoughts in a good way like any other. Maybe thats the reason why I received low upvotes from the bot and sometimes it didn't visit me, because of my poor articles. I can totally understand, who won't bother to upvote my articles when there are lots of good articles that really deserve the upvote from the robot. That's why I am very thankful to users that keeps on upvoting my article despite of its poor quality. I want to make this creating article a habit. Making atleast one article before ending the day, but again, I don't have lots of ideas to start with, so sometimes I will end the day by simply scrolling here in read.cash and then sleep. Even I want to read and leave a comment I stop myself because I felt envious towards other writers who keeps publishing their articles. You can see it in my activities, I am not an active commenter. Envious make on top rather than reading and enjoying the platform. I know that I should enjoy and stop thinking what makes me envy, but sorry I'm just human. I can't stop myself from feeling it. I've said that night time is the best time for me to create an article. After publishing an article I spent time reading an article and after that do some stuff in my phone before going to sleep. But one morning got me really surprised! When I woke up, I checked read.cash I saw that my notification bell turns red, meaning I received a notification. There are only few reasons why notification bell turns red. When your subscribed writers publish an article, when someone leave a comment on your article, when someone replied to your comment or when someone upvoted your article. When I checked my notification bell all reasons I have mentioned are present. But what made me surprised and shocked at the same time when I saw that Sir @MarcDeMesel upvoted my article for $1. I am feeling delighted and blessed early in the morning. But not until... . . . I heard the sound of spoon hitting the cup. My mother is mixing some coffee for my nieces and nephews. That totally wake me up. I let out a deep sigh and uttered in my mind ***"it's again another dream".*** . . . **P.S.** Atleast in dreams I received an upvote from him that made me happy. But why is it $1? I should have dream of receiving $250 instead. Lol! Thanks for Reading!

@JulyAnn 28 August 2022

The Irony of Life August 29, 2022 | Monday -- Life is full of irony. Why? Kasi may mga bagay na taliwas kadalasan sa mga iniisip natin o kaya naman sa mga gusto nating gawin. Tulad na lang noong mga bata pa tayo. I am sure lahat makakarelate. Noong mga bata pa tayo, madalas nating sabihin na sana tumanda na tayo, pero ngayong matanda na tayo gusto na ulit nating bumata. Noong mga bata pa tayo, amazed na amazed tayo sa mga matatanda. Lalo na yung mga adults that are professionals and earning. Akala natin ang dali-daling maging katulad nila, especially dun sa point na nabibili agad nila yung mga gusto nila kasi nga may pera at nagtatrabaho sila. But that's what we thought. Ngayong we're adults dun natin nalaman na hindi pala madali ang pagiging isang adults. Yes, we're earning money, but we need to rub our butt to earn it. Hindi madaling maging isang adults, cause the more we get older, the heavier the responsibilities we need to face. Noong mga bata pa tayo, gusto na nating maging adults kasi hindi na gagawa ng mga assignments and other school works. Hindi na sasakit ang ulo't kamay sa tambak na gawain sa school. Hindi na gagawa ng mga assignments. Yung bang gagawa at nagpapakahirap tayo ng mga school works pero hindi naman tayo kumukita? Unlike adults kahit pagod sa trabaho atleast may sinasahod, di ba? Pero ngayon na nararanasan nating ang hirap ng pagtatrabaho, parang gusto na lang ulit nating bumalik sa pagiging estudyante. Kahit madaming assignments and paperworks, okay lang. Kasi atleast yung lang ang poproblemahin. Unlike ngayon, hindi lang trabaho ang iniisip, kundi many to mention. Hayss... Noong mga bata pa tayo, gusto na nating maging adults, para makapaglagay din tayo ng mga kolorete sa mukha, at magsuot ng mga alahas. Pero ngayon adults na tayo, kadalasan ayaw na nating maglagay ng mga kolorete kasi masisira ang skin natin. Kung noong mga bata pa tayo nag aapply tayo ng mga make ups to look old or matured ngayon naman nag aapply tayo to look young. Noong mga bata pa tayo gusto na nating makapagtapos ng pag-aaral, but now that we are adults and finished oir studies, patang mas gugustuhin na lang nating bumalik sa pag-aaral. Reality hits different. May iba naman single kaya gusto ng magkajowa, pero nung nagkajowa gusto na lang ulit maging single. Gustong magpakasal, pero nung nagpakasal gusto ng makipaghiwalay. Minsan naman gusto ng katahimikan pero kapag tahimik naman magrereklamo kasi ang tahimik. Gusto laging nandyan SIYA, pero nung nandyan pinagtulakan paalis. May mga tao din na gusto ng mamatay kahit ang haba-haba pa ng buhay, may mga tao din naman gusto pang mabuhay pero may taning na ang buhay. Sa part na 'to hindi lang life is full of irony kundi like is unfair din. Kasi madaming tao, mapabata man o matanda na may sakit yung gusto pang mabuhay but life didn't allow them to live longer, but on the other hand, may mga tao na ang lulusog but decided to end their life. Although we can't blame them but thinking about those people who wanted to live longer, masasabi ko na lang ay sayang. Kung napapasa lang ang buhay di ba? Sa dami ng mga tayong gusto pang mabuhay especially sa mga bata na puno ng pangarap sa buhay, I think life wouldn't be a waste kung napapasala talaga 'to. Well, anyways. That's what we called LIFE, and LIFE IS FULL OF IRONY. . . . . THANKS FOR READING!

@JulyAnn 15 August 2022

A Buyer's Fault? August 15, 2022 | Monday -- Last May 29 I ordered a sd Card in Shopee as per my brother request for his newly bought phone. I've been using Shopee app when buying online like clothes, shoes, bags, pants, phone accessories, home accessories and et cetera. And so far, my online shopping experienced was good and I am very satisfied that's why I keep using it more that the other application. I never received defective item neither had a bad experience about the seller. Just this recently, my blood boils because of this shop and seller. As I am saying, my brother asked a favor to buy him a sd card for his phone. I browsed in shopee to find it. I have this habit when buying online to read the descriptions of the item and of course its reviews. Getting more positive reviews means the item is good. I find this sd card with 128gb worth Php. 173.00. After so much thought asked my brother if he want it. Before placing it in order, I checked first the descriptions and reviews. It clearly stated in the description that it was good and the product was 100% authentic. The reviews and feedback from the buyers are all good and positive and receiving 5 stars from different buyers who bought their products.The shops rating is higher too. Based from that I concluded that this shop is legit and that I can trust them with good quality products. So without second thought my brother and I decided to buy the sd card in this shop. I placed my order at May 29. Within 8 days, I already received the parcel. The parcel arrived at exactly 12 noon. My brother immediately tried and inserted the sd card on his phone. After a minutes of inserting it to his phone he told me that the application on his phone isn't working. I told him to turned off his phone and he do it. But after turning on his phone, it hanged and the application still not working. He tried to removed the sd card and used his phone, and his phone functioned well. Therefore the problem is the sd card we bought in shopee. I immediately contacted the seller about the sd card not working. At first, I got an automated reply and made me choose who to talked too and I choose the live agent because I need an impromptu reply. It takes a minutes to make them reply. I've got repeated replies. We did what they have said. We format the sd card, but still not working. We inserted it in other devices and its still not working. When I tried it on my phone, the sd card automatically removing itself. I got irritated because they keep repeating their replies. And what makes me upset is that instead of apologizing on what happened, they told me that I should have asked first before buying. They didn't even showed a slightest sympathy towards what happened. After my reply, they didn't replied back. Its really frustrating and it got me furious. Am I really the one to blame for not asking before buying? They should tell in the descriptions that they item being sell isn't compatible in some devices. And they should atleast add the categories of the devices where the item is compatible with. If they did I shouldn't have order in the first place. This is the first time I encountered this kind of incident after using shopee app for a long time. And I am quite disappointed and upset about what happened. Though it is only Php. 173.00, that money wasn't earned easily. My brother saved that money so that he can buy the sd card where he can out his artworks and pictures on it and his school works. This is the first time that I gave negative feedback to a seller and gave report to shopee. I hope those who are using shopee here will learned a lesson about what happened to me. And I hope that you won't get fooled by this shop as well.

@JulyAnn 25 July 2022

Evening Thoughts... July 25, 2022 | Monday -- I am still awake trying to put myself into sleep, but no use, my brain is fully awake. I grab my phone and look for the time, it's already 10:08 pm. After checking the time, I twist and turn in bed making myself fall asleep, but still no good so I end up scrolling my phone. I scroll and scroll checking everything I can see. I checked my Bitcoin wallet and felt dismay after seeing that BCH drop, means my money decrease. Well, I'm used to this kind of thing, but still it affects me everytime BCH drop. I won't miss a day without visiting read.cash. Although I am busy with the training in TESDA, I still don't forget to visit read cash and often read articles. I don't actually have plan writing an article today. I don't have an idea on what to write. I plan to watch kdrama, but here I am, started typing. Thanks to my fully awaken mind, I feel the sudden urge to type and write. Though this article is so random. I browse my facebook account looking for some movies and kdramas to watch but there's nothing I can watch. The kdrama I am currently watching its updates is every Wednesday and Thursday. While the Kvariety show I am watching have the subtitle today, but I feel lazy downloading it. Maybe I'll do it tomorrow. After minute of browsing, I close the app. My phone is the source of my entertainment, I wanted to play Mobile Legends but at the same time I don't want too. Instead, I open my Shopee app. I browse in Shopee but not to order, but instead to claim today's coins. I also watered my shopee farm, do the lucky spin, the hourly reward and other games I can play there to earn coins. I claimed a total of 0.16 today. I forgot to check my Webtoon app, if there is an update of the stories I am reading. Maybe I will open it after publishing this article. I think I can able to write article, this night makes me inspire. But I don't want to pressure myself. I will write if I feel writing. Lately I'm having a hard time understanding myself. I'm always taking back and forth, should or should not. I don't know. I'm almost done writing this evening thoughts and I don't have any more thoughts. I need to squeeze my brain to make this article quite long. See? This is my problem in writing. I am having a hard time finishing my articles. Actually I still have some drafts that I already started. I don't know how to finish it so it still stuck. I should think and start finishing it. Need to work extra hard. . . . Any ways... Thanks for reading!

@JulyAnn 14 July 2022

Subtracting Social Medias... Adding Earning Apps! July 14, 2022 | Thursday -- ****Social medias**** is a form of media used for socialization and communication. With the used of social medias we can easily connect and socialize with people all over the world. Communicate with our loved ones who are working abroad or far from home. Social medias are a great help to us too. Yes, you can earn money too in social medias. To begin with you need to use them wisely. Agree or not, only those influencer or famous person. And yes, if you want something you should work hard on in. I know that those influencer, blogger/vlogger really work their butt out just to earn what they are earning. But if you are a typical user trying to find entertainment or something to killed your boredom time, then why not find something where you are entertained at the same time you earn? This just only my opinion. I am a facebook user since 2010 or 2011. Just to open my facebook I need to go to computer shop. What I find interesting at facebook? At first I agree to make an account because my friends make one too. But later I felt entertained. I see interesting posts anf videos, I can state and share my opinion, meet and interact with other people. And now, facebook updates is far better than before. Thinking about how much many I spent just to used my facebook account from the day I used to opened it in computer shops up to today that I am using mobile phone and buying load, I guess I spent too much money. I am more spending than earning. Social medias increases and become better as days passes by. After using facebook, my friends told me to used twitter too. (My friends are my social media influencer) Facebook and Twitter is different from each other. And comparing this too may be a bit over. But allow me to voice out my opinion. Between facebook and twitter, I prefer using Facebook. I find twitter less intertaining. I don't know why, its just my opinion though. No bias. I realize it now, I only created twitter account to follow the trend. But still I used it, though I post really often. And if I remember it right, I gained only one follower. After twitter, I heard again another social media, which is Instagram where you can post pictures; your ootds, your photography, or anything you want to share, except those not suitable in social medias. Now, here comes the birth of the newly hook application that many individual are using, the Tiktok. I am not using it, but I have seen some who uses it. They are watching videos and you can shared your own videos too. See? There's a lot of social medias that can be used for entertainment, socialization, and communication. And I myself know and understand everyone's reason why they are using the application. During this pandemic, social medias are overwhelmingly dominating the society, especially Tiktok. I can see people taking videos of them dancing and copying what they have seen. As for me, I am more interested in earning money while staying at home. I am browsing my phone and I noticed that there are some application that been installed but I am not using anymore, so I decided to delete them. And what's on the deleted list is some of my social media application: **~~Instagram~~** and **~~Twitter~~**~~.~~ I can't uninstall my facebook app because it's where I get updated and watch korean dramas I am watching. Since I have free space on my phone, I installed some applications where I can earn money. I have here *****BuzzBreak*****. To earn all you have to do is browse article, watch videos and to some tasks. If you do those things you can earned points and that points will be converted to money. (But unfortunately it stop working now. I haven't uninstalling it yet hoping I can still withdraw the money I left in my account.) But anyways I guess its tims to say goodbye. I installed also *****Clipclaps*****, where all you have to do to is watched videos to collect coins and that coins can be convert to money. There are also fun games in clipclaps where you earn coins or money. You can merge cats, and feed fishes that you can sell and exchanged into coins. There are more applications that you can earn money but this two is my trusted apps cause I already earned money in it. Aside from application we also have read.cash and noise.cash. I am sure everyone of you knows how we earned money with this two platforms so no need to elaborate. So instead of wasting my time in social medias where I can't earn money, I rather spent my time using the application and sites where I can earn. Entertainment? Socialization? Communication? I can experience it all at once especially in noise cash and read cash. So now, ***I am subtracting social medias, adding earning sites/apps***. PS. If you know any earning sites or apps aside from what I have mentioned, feel free to recommend! I am very much willing to try. Let's enjoy and earn together!!!

@JulyAnn 9 July 2022

Guideline on how to ruin your Life July 9, 2022 | Saturday -- *Step on broken glasses* *Play with that old matches* *Jump right off of a cliff* *Get the long-white narrow box and sleep* *Stand in the middle of the street* *Bury yourself alive six feet* *Smoke all the weeds you can get* *Eat all the fats in the world and have debt* *Drink poison like its alcohol* *Cut your wrist and never call* *Run to the ocean with no return* *Play with the lighter like you've never been burned* *But if you feel pain don't ever complain* *Every struggle has its own solution as an exchange* *This world is a beautiful place, let yourself wander* *Don't follow the rules, don't listen to this monster.* . . . **(Disclaimer: Poem not mine.)** I am reading a book today. Book of poems and prose. This poem catches my attention. Upon reading the title I got curious and after reading the poem itself, thoughts are flooding out. Life is full of struggle, and just thinking about how hard life is, we often think to give up. We turned to be the most pessimistic person in the world, cause everytime we suffer we always blame God and question His plans. Our life sometimes a mess. We lost directions on where to go. We wander as we suffer. We think wrong is what is right, and right as wrong. We wanted to end the pain. The suffering. End life itself. As what written in the poem, ***Every struggle has a solution as an exchange*** It means that every problem has a solution. Do not to settle with your life, and do not focus of what you have and what you are now. What you are now doesn't mean it still you until the end. Explore and wander. Face your fears. Face the struggle. Remember that this world is a beautiful place to enjoy and to let yourself be free and to be who you are. ***Don't follow the rules, don't listen to this monster.*** Don't let others dictate you. Don't let them control you. Make your voice louder. Follow it. Don't give up life just because it hard and because you suffer. Give life a chance to prove how wonderful to live. Everything happens for a reason. The suffering, pain, and hardship are only an obstacle we need to surpassed for us to become a stronger and happier individual. Live. Love and be Loved. . . . Thanks for reading!

@JulyAnn 3 July 2022

Another Normal Day: My Special Day! July 3, 2022 | Sunday -- Time flies really fast. Yung tipong kakasimula pa lang ng taong, tapos eto na nga almost half of the year na. Sa bilis ng panahon, I can't even remember any special events happened during the past months. Napapatanong tuloy ako sa sarili ko kung ano bang mga nangyari noong mga nakaraan buwan. I felt like my half year of 2022 was very unproductive and meaningless. Let me just recall those past months... `January.` Except for New Years day, nothing special happened. That's definitely. Kahit anong piga ko sa isip ko wala talagang pumapasok sa isip ko. Skip ko na lang tong month na to. `February.` Love month. Lahat ng may jowa and special someone I am sure busy nung buwan na 'to, specially Feb 14. At dahil ako ay single malamang sa malamang busy lang magk-drama dito sa bahay. Sigurado din naman akong hindi ako lumabas para gumala with friends kasi alam ko yung mga may jowa kong friends busy and yung mga katulad kong single na friends naka stay at home din. Self love muna kasi talaga dapat. `March.` Masakit pala sa brain yung isip ka ng isip pero wala ka namang maisip. Nakakastress tuloy. Ano bang nangyari noong month na to?? Wala ba?? My god! My life was totally boring! Nakakasad. Skip na lang natin to. `April.` I am pretty sure busy ako noong buwan na to. Busy maghanap ng jowa? Nope! Busy maghanap buhay. Naalala ko lang ngayon. January up to this month busy akong maghanap buhay. Tutor is life. Yung tipong bahay ng tutee and bahay lang ang only route ko. Ang saya di ba? Ganyan talaga siguro kapag nasa adulthood ka na. Wala ng ibang iniisip kundi ang kumita. `May.` This time, this month busy ako. Not only busy tutoring but busy with training. Pero every Sunday lang. Nagtrained ako in ICT na pwedeng gamitin sa application ko for ranking. At syempre hindi ko din makakalimutan yung Beach Escapade ko with friends during the last week of the month. Humabol pa kami sa tag-init and I super enjoyed it. `June.` This month busy din ako. This time, busy with TESDA training in Computer System Servicing. I badly need to earn some trainings. Malay natin makapasok na din sa Public. Cross finger na muna ako. Nakakaenjoy naman ang trainings. I met you friends. And after two years nagamit ulit si brain. Medyo nabawasan nga lang ang nerve cells ko sa daming kailangan tandaan sa trainings. Masakit sa brain at masakit din sa eyes. Babad sa computer from 8 am to 5 pm. Pero kakayanin para sa future. Fighting lang! `July.` My birthmonth. Actually last friday was my birthday. Tumanda na naman ako. Nothing's special happened. Busy sa training pag-uwi masakit ang mata at ulo kaya natulog na lang muna ako. Paggising ko... ayun tapos na pala birthday ko. July 2 na! Hahaha. Ang bilis lang lumipas ng mga araw. Medyo hindi na nga ako nag-eexpect masyado sa mga susunod na buwan. I'll just go with the flow. What's important is I survive each day. ***Neither something special nor nothing special happen, I thank God each day.*** . . . . Thats it! Thanks for reading!

@JulyAnn 29 June 2022

Catching Up... But Don't Be Rush June 29, 2022 | Wednesday -- The earth is revolving. Year fast changing. Months quickly ending. Days continuously passing and time never stops ticking. That's how fast things are happening. If you're one of those individual who isolates themselves even just for a month, week, or day, in the outside world, then you need to double your pace. Because the moment you decides to connect again to the world, you were being left behind. You will continuously asking the people around you about what happened or what's new. You will endlessly think of what happened around you. At that moment, you were being left alone, with too many questions and confusion. You were asking questions, they're answering with incomplete explanation or worse they let you learn and know it on your own. Who will you blame? It's you who decides to isolate youself. In some cases, events, time and people are what triggered us to distance ourself. We have our own reasons that no one could blame. What we need is for them to understand us. I'm one of those people who needs to double the pace to catch what I've missed. I just noticed that it's been a year (supposedly 2 years) since I joined read cash. Even I, myself, can't imagined the past months. To be honest I am not an active user and I felt sorry for that. As much as I want to be active, I have some priorities I need to do first. God knows how thankful I am to this site specially to the people who made read cash and to those who continue to support me despite my inactiveness. We all know that read cash is not that old. The developers of this site are continuously doing their best to improve the site. If you are an old user, you will know what I am saying. I am in an era where earning money here in read cash depends on the points you've earned through publishing your original article. Commenting in articles also counts as how to earn points. Some user said that the longer your article and comment is, the higher the points you will gained. Comment section became a chat box. You can see the exchange conversation that only started from commenting. Through that, I've met some virtual friends who encourage and support my journey here. And also you can submit article in many communities. After sometime, read cash announced that their will be some changes about the pointing system. They will removed it and replaced by a robot, and that's how @TheRandomRewarder now exists. The robot will be the responsible in giving tips to every article and distribute the fund. Many users continously writing articles hoping that the robot will visit their article and give them a tip. Although the robot said his criteria on how to receive tip, some users had their complaint on not receiving tips even though they follow the criteria. But that time, all we need is to wait. Wait for your turn. Upon the removal of the pointing system, interaction between users gradually reduces. Some are leaving comment for the sake of the activity. Some will not read the articles and left short and unrelated comments. It's also the time where spammers are everywhere. And I also think that is the time the users also reduces. Read cash doesn't stop helping and paying it's users. Not to mention, the funds that start for 13 dollars (not sure) increases because of some generous donors like Sir @MarcDeMesel . Pretty sure that read cash will continue to improve, dominate and promote Bitcoin Cash to the world. Changes happened anytime, like what changes happened in read cash. I forgot to mention that the reading time is also one of the added features. Before, we can't tell how long the article was, not until we read it. Now, we can easily tell if it takes a couple of minutes or so in reading an article. I took a break and left read cash for 3 months? And that's one of the things I need to catch up here, writing an article not less than 3 minutes time. Since I am back, I scroll to Homepage to see what kind of article are mostly published, my attention caught by the reading time. I rarely saw an article with 3 minutes reading time. Some articles have 12 minutes or so. I mean, that long? It's incredible. I barely reach making an article with 5 minutes time, and 12 minutes is an impossible for me. I think if that ever happened, I squeeze my mind all the words and vocabulary I know. I'm sure I am totally drained, my nose and brain is bleeding. A side from reading time, what caught my attention too is those article about Bitcoin Cash. Many articles are relate about it. I am thinking. Can I ever make an article about what most of users are talking? Like trading and stuff about it. I doubt it. I am not knowledgeable enough about that aspects. I only know little information about Bitcoin Cash. By means of little only the most basic information... it's a cryptocurrency and the value. But like anyone else I am willing to learn. Don't mention an article about it, though. I've said many times that I am old user of read cash. My friend recommended this site to me. (Thanks again @Sc). If you will noticed the activity of some users, you can tell how long they've been here. (Visit their profile and below their username it shows.) Those users, let me call them "batchmate", are now earning a lot. They are saving their earned money and do trading. They're posting their portfolio and stuff (don't know the terms) and making articles about it. They set their goals on what to do with their earned money, while me, still clueless about trading, etc. My friend @sc also doing it, too. Everytime I saw their post or articles about it, I only do two things, either I am opening it to learn something about it, or not opening it because I felt envious about them. I sometimes read but don't really get it nor understand it. Don't get me wrong, I understand english, but for me their articles about their trading seems like they used jargon words. I wanted to ask help and explain it to me but I don't know who to ask. I wanted to ask my friend @Sc but everytime she explains, I don't get it. Explaining in chat/message is a little bit hard for me to understand, I preferred personal and face to face. We often seeing each other so she can't explained it to me personally. At the end, I spent all my earnings. So many things to catch up, but I will definitely follow, even if it's slowly. I've invited few users and their asking me on how they can easily earn. Honestly, I am not quite sure. But one thing is for sure "there is no such thing as easy money". Eventhough read cash gives us money without taking out any penny in our wallet, we still need to work hard and be patience. We need to invest our time. So those who are new in this site, don't rush and be patience. Remember, hardwork always pays off. . . . . Thanks for reading!

@JulyAnn 25 June 2022

When Boredom Strikes! June 25, 2022 | Saturday -- Each of us have something to do to entertain ourself, right? Especially when we have really nothing to do. We make our brain works just to make time worthwhile. We explore and discover things and ourself. There are so many things we wanted to try when we have nothing to do and all we could ever do is to think and imagine about it. When we have nothing to do, our imagination and creativity works. Like, imagining foods we're craving, mixing foods with each other, wanted to go to some places, do some arts and crafts, and etc. But me? I do differently. **So here are the list of things I do when boredom strikes** **Watching Kdramas/Kvariety Shows** One way to kill my time and to entertain myself when I am bored is to watch korean dramas or korean variety shows. While watching I didn't notice the time. It seems that time runs fast while I am watching. Watching kdramas and kvariety shows is one of my favorite past time, especially kvariety shows that makes me laugh so hard like ***Running Man***, ***Master in the House*** and ***2 Days & 1 Night***. These shows are superb for me. For korean dramas I love watching the on-going one, like ***Jinxed At First***. I also watching some movies in Netflix, but only when I really want to. By the way, I watched animes too, just finished watching ***Bungo Stray Dogs.*** **Reading in Webtoon** Reading is my hobby since High School. Before, I used to read books but now I follow the trends and read on my mobile phone. At first, I used to read in Wattpad and Manga Bird and now I using more the Webtoon app. There's a lot of good stories to read and in different genres, but I choose to read more about romance and dramas. I am reading a lot in Webtoon, like ***True Beauty***, ***The Runway, The Sixth Sense Kiss,*** ***She's Hopeless*** and et cetera. Good way to entertain myself. **Watching Videos In Youtube/Tiktok** If I am done watching Kdramas, Kvariety shows and reading in Webtoon, I will scroll in Youtube or in Tiktok and watch interesting videos. I more interested watching ***ghost videos, angels and aliens, or any amazing things that caught on camera***. And watching videos in Youtube/Tiktok is a good lullaby to me, because after two or three videos, I can fall asleep. **Playing Mobile Legends** When I don't want to watch nor read, I play mobile games. I got recently hook playing Mobile Legends. Most of my neighbors are playing it too so I tried and its really fun. My ranked is now **Legend III**. I can't get myself out and make my rank higher. When I win, I lose the next game. But sadly, I need to unistalled the game due to full phone storage. So goddbye ML... for now. -- If you think I am spending more time on my phone, nope! I got tried too holding my phone and of course too much using phone irritates my eyes. So I make sure to atleast spend time without using my phone. **Taking a stroll or walking.** I only walked back and forth to our compound. Sometimes, stop and stand at my neighbor's garden and watched the flowers and different kinds of plants. I also look up at the sky and see the birds flying and the different cloud formation. Sometimes I look up and see if rain will fall and sometimes I'll wait for the sunset. I took pictures of what captures my interest. **Lying in a hammock** Often times, when I don't want to do anything, I will lie down in a hammock and looking at the ceiling or in the sky. Sometimes I will lie down and read a book but most of the times, I will lie down swinging the hammock back and forth while singing at the top of my lungs. And lastly... **Lying on the couch** I will just simply lie down on the couch while holding my phone. No one can beat lying down. I will turn the electric fan on and wait for myself to fall asleep. Enjoying the rest of the day resting and regenerating my body and self. Sometimes, my mother will scold me but I don't really mind, because all I want is to lie down and do nothing. -- That's what I do when I am bored and wanted to make myself entertain. I know that my activities to entertain myself isn't that active compared to anybody else. But this is how I do to make myself quite entertain. ***What does boredom makes you do?*** . . . . Thanks for reading!

@JulyAnn 20 June 2022

A Poem June 20, 2022 | Monday -- *Is it really over?* *Why? Did I do something wrong?* *Tell me?* *So that I knew and never ask myself why...* *Don't make me a fool.* *Just tell so I can explain,* *If this a misunderstanding, then let's talk and clear everything.* *Don't treat me like a cold breeze who just passed by.* *If I did wrong, just tell me so I can apologize.* *Don't sit there like you are tongue-tied.* *We've gone through lots of troubled together,* *Is this the time we will give up?* *Just think of the past we shared together,* *Don't ignore it like we never got together.* *We hold hands tightly in happiness and sadness.* *Don't throw the memories we make together.* *Don't destroy the relationship we build together.* *I know we can fix this.* *All we need to do is to speak.* *Speak what bottling us up.* *Speak what our hearts wants.* *Don't bottle your emotions.* *Speak. Lets talk.* *Don't wreck the relationship we had with your silence.* *Its frustrating.* *Its infuriating.* *Knowing nothing.* *So please talk. Let me understand you.* *Lets clear everything.* *If you are tired then tell me.* *Don't do this cold treatment.* *You know how much you mean to me.* *I can't afford to see you suffer.* *I can't afford to see you in pain.* *I can't afford to see you hurting.* *But if this all because of me,* *Then I am willing to take all the blame, the pain, the suffer,* *And most especially I am willing to let go of your hands that used to hold my hands tightly.* *I can't hold on to that if you decide to let go.* *If you decide to leave.* *Please speak before you leave,* *Don't leave me clueless,* *Atleast make me understand before you leave.* *If this is all my fault, then so be it.* *I am sorry whatever it is.* *Just remember* *I love you...* *Don't forget it.* Hey guys! Uso pa ba ang tula dito? Wala na kasi akong masyadong nakikita at nababasa. Bigla lang pumasok sa utak ko. But mind you, wala po akong pinaghuhugutan, sadyang sumagi lang ang bawat salita sa isipin ko kaya nabuo ko ang tulang ito. Anyways, madami dami na din akong gustong ikwento kaya lang masyadong busy pa. Hindi pa makahanap ng time to engage myself again here. Busy sa TESDA training kaya pagod pag-uwi. Sana pagtiyagaan nyo na muna itong aking munting tula. Babawi na lang talaga ako next time. Nakakatuwa lang na kahit hindi ako active masyado, kahit paunti unti nadadagdagan pa rin ang subscribers ko. (Sana lang kumapit pa kayo hanggang dulo). Thank you so much!! Love lots and more earnings to come! May bago nga pala akong naencourage to join read cash, but I forgot to ask her username. Tanunging ko na lang sya bukas. Sana support nyo din sya. - - - Thanks for reading!

@JulyAnn 7 June 2022

Take your MBTI! June 7, 2022 | Tuesday -- MBTI became a buzzword especially to those kpop fans out there. What is MBTI? **MBTI** stands for *Myers Briggs Type Indicator.* This is a tool frequently used to help individuals understand their own communication preference and how they interact with others. Having an awareness of what MBTI is can help you adapt your interpersonal approach to different situations and audiences. How to determine your MBTI? First, determine whether you are introverted or extroverted. Intoverts find quiet time energizing while Extroverts finds social activity energizing. Introverts love spending time alone while extroverts love spending time with friends or with other people. Second, think about how you gather information. Do you do it through sensing or through intuition? Sensors prefer concrete details or facts while intuitives enjoys abstract ideas and theories. Third, after gathering information, think how you make decisions. It is by sensing or by feeling? Next, think about how you relate to the outaide world. Do you tend to communicate judgment or perceptions to others? And lastly, used the four dichotomies (letters) to determine your personality acronym. This is a combination of four letters such as INTJ or ENFP. The fist letter either Introvert (I) or Extrovert (E). The second letter is for Sensing (S) or Intuition (N). The third letter is for Feeling (F) or Thinking (T). The fourth letter is for Judging (J) or for Perceiving (P). There is also another way to know your MBTI aside the one mentioned above. Since we are now into technologies and internet you can take a test through it. There are many sites you can find online. This is the one I used. **Free Personality Test.** https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test I am an ISFP. Though I am an introverted person, I am very open to experiences something new. I know that I am an introvert person. I prefer being alone or hanging out with frineds or fewer people. I am shy with strangers. When I am with people I don't know or with acquitance I rarely talk and just observe mostly everything, the environment, mood and the people. "What if I am on that situation?" this what I often think when I happened to hear or see situations that gets my attention and emotions. When I see someone crying it get me teary-eye and holding myself not to cry. "Opportunity knocks only once." I"ll grab it while I can. And also I am the type of person that do the best I can so that I don't have any regrets. Do my job so that people won't say any negative about me. I can't set aside the fact that their are some situations that are very stressful and distressful. If I'll be a pessimist it won't do any good for myself. Instead I'll try to be a optimistic one and see the worst as part of growing and a steps to achieve my goals. -- So what about you, what's your MBTI? THANKS FOR READING!

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@JulyAnn 1 June 2022

We're not that Different June 1,2022 | Wednesday -- We were born different by one another. No individuals born identical. Even identical twins have their differences towards each other. In short we are born unique. But despite the differences we have, there is no way we can't see the similarities we have from one another. Isn't amazing how you find and met someone similar with yours? Taste, style, likes and dislikes, or preferences, etc. Isn't fun meeting someone the same as what you want or what you don't like? Well, I am talking about ***"friend with an s"***. Consider yourself "*one hell of a lucky person*" if you already find that ***"friend"*** whom you can share your differences and similarities with. Just imagine, with billions of individual living in this world, you find that ***"friend"*** who stays with you no matter how different you are. Let me share to you how I met my ***"friend with an s".*** I am quite introverted person. I never talk to anyone unless they start the conversation, and it started when I entered High School. New environment, new people to meet. My greatest concern when I entered Highschool is "How can I make friends?" I don't know how to start a conversation. For almost a month I am alone, wandering around the school. Following where my classmates are, without someone to talk too. My classmates already have their groups of people whom they can talk about their likes and dislikes, while me? At the corner watching them mingle and have fun with each other. A day last and another morning comes. With the same scenario, I am at the corner watching them, when suddenly a group of three people approach me. They ask my name and they started to laugh. I thought they're teasing me, but after they laughed they asked an apology for laughing. They explain that they only laugh because they are shy to approach me, then they smiled and I smiled back. From that moment, I finally meet my friends. Every school days, we're always together. Sticking with each other. Sharing stories. Build memories. Having fun. Tease each other. And a lot more. Thats when I realized that there are people who have the same thoughts, likes and dislikes like me. My highschool days become fun and memorable because of them. **Friends are like your soulmate.** *****Soulmate***** - a person whom you have an immediate connection the moment you meet. A connection so strong that you are drawn to them in a way you have never experienced before. Having a friend whom you can shared laughters, sadness, and memories with is one of the surreal moment in life. I can be who I am, without pretentious. That's why I never care about romantic relationship. I am fine with my friends. **Ending are for those who think it really has an ending.** When we graduated in highschool, I thought that it will be the end of our friendship, I act like a pessimistic person. We'll go on different paths, and be on different places. We'll meet different people. We'll change and that's for sure. But all that thoughts vanished because even after we were apart, we're still friends and nothing change. I thought that its okay if I can't make friends in college, I still have them. I am satisfied and contented with just them. **Don't be satisfy with just a small, go for bigger.** In college, my friends became bigger, when I meet this another amazing people who makes my college life easier and memorable. @sc becomes the first person I met. I don't recall how our friendship started, all I remembered is that I am spending my early days with her. I thought she's not easy to be a friend, because the first time I saw her, she have this ***"mataray look"*** that makes me want to avoid her. From the looks, where totally different. Not until I get to know her. Knowing her means finding our similarities. We have things in common, to mention, we both love watching kdramas and korean variety shows, and we love writing. Our circle of friends becomes bigger and bigger as the days passed. From just us, it became **7 individual** who find connection with our similarites. Our differences never became a hindrance not be close from each other. Although it sometimes affects, but at the end of the day we still remain friends. I forgot to tell, we made a group name when we where making our project in Rizal, we named it ***"Just Us"***. Even after we graduate in college, we still remained as friends. It's true that you will realized who your true friends are when your friendship test by distance. I am lucky that after we separated (highschool and college friends) and often talk and see each other, I have someone to call and talk too. I have friends who I can share my troubles, my sadness and my happiness. There is always a shoulders I can lean on, and ears who willing to listen. Although **we are not connected by blood, we are connected by heart.**

@JulyAnn 21 May 2022

A Love Guru? Not! May 21, 2022 | Saturday -- ***You will not understand it unless you experience it.*** Well, yes. It's true. We have this saying ***"Experience is the best teacher."*** But have you ever experience advising someone even though you haven't experienced it and understand the situation clearly? For me, **YES**! I experienced it nth times. When I entered high school. And most of the time, it's about love. In an instant, I became a ****Love Guru.**** Before I tell you the story let me first define love and guru. ****Love******?** *We all have our definition of love. But based on the dictionary love is an intense feeling of affection; a great interest and pleasure in something.* ****Guru****, *on the other hand, is a spiritual teacher, especially one who imparts initiation; an influential teacher or popular expert.* So when we say ****love guru****, *refers to someone who has spiritual love knowledge.* So here's the story... In life, all we want is to love and be loved, right? Isn't the most wonderful feeling? When I entered High School, I met new friends that I can call now my best friends. Our friendship started as simple companion during SPA class that got deeper through time. We were 4 girls in the group and if I describe each of us, we have one thing in common we are all prim and proper. A good daughter? At the age of 12 years old we only focus on our studies, but we know how to have fun and enjoy on our own world. One day, one of us started to feel infatuated to opposite gender, and for me that's normal. Everyone undergone that feeling, even I, but I keep it a secret because I am afraid they will tease me nonstop. So there, she had a crush to someone and that someone likes her too. And you know the ending, right? They fall for each other until they become boyfriend and girlfriend. Some people, when their friends are in a relationship they get jealous because they think that their friends has no time for them and focus only with his/lover. But in our case, it's the opposite. We approved her relationship and we're happy for her. We thought their relationship are going smoothly, until we realize and feel that something is not right when they are together. Our friend told us about their relationship. They sometimes have misunderstanding and often quarrel with just simple things. You know what's funny? Right at that moment I told my friend that in relationship you need to practice give and take. You must learn to understand each other. That time I don't know what's wrong with me and why did I say such thing when in fact I don't have any experience in relationships. My friend told me that my advice was right. They learn to understand each other. After that their relationship become nice again. But remember, not all relationship has a happy ending, so before we became a sophomore they broke up. I started to mingled with my other classmates and same with my best friends. I became close with one of my classmates. By the way, my classmates called me "ate" even though some of them is older than me. They said that I am matured than them. My classmate whom I became close with keep on asking my advice and opinion about her crush. On how she will confess her feelings or somehow to get close with her crush. I simply told her that she should tell him directly. Whether he will reject or accept her feeling, its up to him. What's important is that she say what she wants to say and express her feelings. That if she will be rejected, she must accept it and moved on, but if he accpet her feelings and I'll be happy for them. You know what happened? It ended well. He accept her feeling and they become a couple. They're in a relationship for almost 5 years? But now they already separated. But before when they are still together, they also on and off. Have lovers quarrel and misunderstanding. And everytime they have LQ, they always talked to me separately, venting their feelings and asking for an advice. Even when we are in college and often see each other. When they argued, they will leave a message and chat me. Third year high school, one of my bestfriends had a boyfriends and I don't like that boy. I had the feeling he'll just playing with my bestfriends feelings. That boy really had that vibes and I told my bestfriends about it. My bestfriends simply said to me that I am misjudging him and I should know him better. I told my other bestfriends about it and they told me to wait and see if I am right. One day, they have a misunderstanding, how did I know? Because they are not together always like they do. I asked my bestfriend if they have a problem but she just say their fine and looked at our two friends. From that looked I got an idea that those two know something that I didn't know. They keeping a secrets to me. One time, I cornered those to and make them confessed. So there, they told me that the boy is has another girlfriend. He is two-timing my bestfriend. She asked them not to tell me because my gut feel was right and she feel ashamed of herself that she didn't listened to me. I told my bestfriend that I already know what's going on and she started to burst in tears. Blaming herself for not listening. I told her that it's not her fault and not to blame herself. That we can't dictate the heart on whom to fall in love with. She told me everything that the bou told her that she really loved her from the start and just fall out of love to her. I told my best friends that in love, when someone falls in love you can't guarantee that he/she will love you till the end. When someone falls in love, someone might also fall out of love. While typing this, a curve formed in my lips. Where did those words came from? After that incident, my bestfriends always asking for my advice and opinion when it comes to love. They always teased me that I am their Love Guru. They even asked if I am in a relationship or in relationship before because they are also amused on how good my advices are. They don't believed that I don't have any experience about love. They even made me confessed who's my crush was. ***Was it really necessary to experience it so that we can fully understand?*** For me, Yes, No and Maybe. It's true that experience is the best teacher. But sometimes through other's experiences we can learn a lesson. It's either they say it or you read it. -- Thanks for reading!

@JulyAnn 27 April 2022

I Sell My Pig for This April 27, 2022 | Wednesday --- Hi! It's me again @JulyAnn publishing an article after 123456789 days. I been quite busy lately that's why I often create and read articles, but I always checked read cash every morning after I woke up. Anyways, let me go straight to my topic without much further ado. --- Last time, I shared an article that **I am Raising a Pig.** My mother influenced me. I used the money I've earned from my tutorials to bought the pig. Some say that raising a pig is a good investment too, and so I tried. https://read.cash/@JulyAnn/im-raising-a-pig-05e42a2a My mother is the one who took care of my pig because I am busy with my tutorials. I only went to visit it during my free time. -- I was fascinated how fast my pig grew each day. It makes me smile when I saw my pig eating with gusto, running in the fields, and playing with other pigs. Now I understand the elders saying *"para kang baboy, pagkatapos kumain matutulog,"* cause literally I saw my pig doing that. After eating it will sleep and waking up being hungry again. My pig grew bigger and bigger each day. Some people felt envy everytime they saw my pig. They say that I can sell it anytime even though its only 2 months old that time. I raised a pig for only one reason. I wanted to buy a printer for some purposes. Everytime I visit it. I talked to it saying "please eat a lot and grew bigger and bigger." --- Months run fast and my pig is 3 months old. It's too young but I decided to sell it. He may be young but he's bigger than his siblings. I took a photos of him before sending him away. He's eating the cassava leaves while sleeping. My mother told me to fed him a cassava crops and let him drink a water with salt. In that way, it's weight can be heavier. When the buyer arrived, I am feeling a mixed emotion. I got atouch to him, but at the same time I have to sell him. Thats his purpose anyway, that's why I raised him. My father is the one who accompanied the buyer. When he arrived, he brought the money and told me the weight of my pig. In almost 3 months he weighs 73 kilos and it costs Php. 12,400. I've earned atleast Php. 7,000. The money I've got from selling my pig is used to bought a printer. I've planned to bought an Epson printer but its expensive that I thought and the stores and malls are out of stock because they're many people buying it too especially teachers. I can now print, scan, and photocopy files and I can make it as a business. Its very useful. -- Now, this time I bought two piglets. I will raise them and after, I will buy a new laptop. I will get the piglets after election. You will soon meet them after I get them. 😊 -- Thanks for reading! P. S. Sorry for this article. Promise to make a better one next time. And I will try my best again to be active here. Please bare with this articles. 😊 Thank you so much for reading!

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@JulyAnn 21 April 2022

Listen... Songs... Music... April 21, 2022 | Thursday -- Is there a song that you used to sing during your childhood? During childhood our parents used to teach us songs for us to sing during our early days. Most of the times its a children songs, and we never excempt songs like Rain, Rain Go Away, Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, Itsy Bitsy Spider, and etc. There are lots of children songs that is being taught to children especially today we have this Cocomelon in Youtube in where children can learn different children songs. Would you ever believe me that I never learned children songs? I only heard them but I was never taught singing them. I only learned most of it while listening to other kids and learned at school. When I was 3 years old, I always heard songs but not children songs. My father really love to sing. During his leisure time he always sing a song whatever he wants. Almost everyday I hear him sing, singing is heart out. One day, when my mother is busy doing the laundry, my father is the one who is taking care of me. While we are on the mammock, me sitting on his tummy, swinging back and forth, he sing a song and I was only listening. He suddenly stop and said that he will teach me how to sing the song he was singing. One by one, he taught me each line and its melody, repeatedly. And obviously I can't learn a song in just a day. Singing the song becomes our day to day bonding even before going to bed. Until slowly I learned it little by little. Its not a children song, but rather it was a love song entitled **"Paper Roses"** by **Marie Osmond.** Even I am still *"bulol"* or can't say the words properly and I don't understand its lyrics, I still managed to sing it. From that onwards the elders loved to hear me sing. They smiled and laughed everytime I sing it, and they always wanted and requesting to sing it. After memorizing the whole song, my father taught me again another song, **"Bed of Roses"** by **Bon Jovi.** Thinking back, I think my father koves roses. He used to sing this two songs mostly everyday, that's why its the one he taught me to sing. And like the first song, he taught me many times just to learn the melody and memorize the lyrics. And his efforts paid off because again I memorized the whole song. I think every Filipino can relate to this, everytime there is a celebration or a party, videoke is a must. So everytime there is one in our neighborhood, he always give me the microphone and sing any of the two songs. And as a kid, feeling shy is never in my vocabulary, I am always on the go to sing (and also dance). I remember, I loved watching programs where there is someone singing, like ASAP in ABS-CBN. Sarah Geronimo becomes my inspiration and idol. That's why, before I wanted to become a singer. My father also taught me some OPM songs like: **Kanlungan by Noel Cabangon** **Dadalhin by Regine Velasquez** **Kahit Maputi na ang Buhok Ko by Rey Valera** **Kastilyong Buhangin by Basil Valdez** -- There's a lot more but I can't remember now the titles. But as soon as I hear the songs, I automatically sing and jive with it. Singing becomes my hobby and music becomes part of my life. I can't make the day end without hearing a song. Whatever I do or make, I always have my earplug on my ears. Music motivates me in my everyday activities.

@JulyAnn 4 April 2022

As of the Moment... April 4, 2022 | Monday Asual. I am not in the mood to write again. Been asking myself why? What's the problem? Why can't I make myself into zone again? What makes me feel this way? What's lacking in me that have any other writer here that keeps sharing their articles? I tried to type, but delete it afterwards. I can't organize my thoughts again. So I decided, instead of thinking what topic to write, why not talk about what I am doing as of the moment. I am at the balcony, lying in our "duyan" or hammock. Typing this article. My two nephews are busy with their phones, probably downloading some animes to watch, I hear them saying "download" and "playstore". The surrounding is pitch black exempt the area where streetlamps located. Its already 10:11 pm here, (I don't know what time I can finish this). I saw the streetlamp blinking multiple times, maybe its about to give up. The barks of dogs echoes in my neighborhood. I look at the nightsky and see lots of stars. This is the difference between city and province. In city we often see many stars but in province we always see them. A thought came across my mind. Do you believe in shooting stars? When I was a kid, I always looked up the sky and wait for shooting star, and if I saw one, I definitely make a wish. Now I am feeling nostalgic... -- Mosquitoes are biting me so I have to sway the hammock back and forth. I slap my legs and arms. My brothers friends still here in our balcony, busily playing Call of Duty (COD). I don't why they are so addicted with that game. They curse everytime their character is shot. What a violent game. -- Its already 10:21, I decided to go to bed and continue typing this. I am lying in bed, turn off the lights and ready to doze off. I still hear the sound of the televesion saying "I'm Peppa Pig... " my niece is watching Peppa Pig. I'm feeling sleepy. I can't think anymore on what to say. I need to wake up early tomorrow because I have my tutorials. Anyways, I promise to make a good article if finally find type and inspiration and also motivation. Lately, I've been quite busy so I wasn't able to creative an article nor read articles. I actually miss exchanging comments to others. Don't worry, I will find time to engage myself again here. But for now, please bare with this article of mine. Thanks for reading! Until next time.

@JulyAnn 25 March 2022

An Update March 25,2022, Friday --- Hi everyone! It's me @JulyAnn . Its been a while since I last published an article. I don't know if you miss reading my articles, but if you do, thank you. It such an overwhelming feeling knowing that someone is waiting for my article. I've been busy this past few weeks. My time and mind are occupied with my tutorials in the morning and afternoon. And if I have free time, I do the laundry or sometimes help my mother in her little business in the mountain, like selling some street foods and softdrinks. I wanted to make an article actually but on the second thought, I'd rather ease my mind and take a rest without thinking anything than creating article. I know its quite a waste of time but I needed a rest. During night, instead of visiting my social media accounts, I am back in playing mobile legends. I am too addicted with this mobile games. When I am playing it, I don't mind the time. I don't need to think much too. So yeah, I am too focus on mobile game rather than creating an article. I check my read cash account and realize that I haven't created an article. I haven't reading much too. There are things I missed out. This isn't official article. I just wanted to say hello to everyone. My thoughts are in a mess right now. I can't properly gather it. I am totally distracted. I need to find my focus in writing again. For the meantime, since I haven't think of a good topic to write about I think reading can help me find my focus again. I am having a difficulty in creating an article. I need an inspiration. Or maybe I can pour my thoughts by creating a poem? But on the other hand, article with short reading time isn't that attractive plus the fact that the article isn't interesting too. Sigh... I don't know what to do. I am just typing whatever comes to my mind. I envy those who have loads of topic to tackled about. My life is a repeated series. I have no stories to tell either. My life is boring too. I am staying at home. There's no interesting event happen in my life. I can't even think of the past. Well as they say, everyone has their own stories to tell. But what about me? I don't have any. This shows how boring my life is. I am wondering when will my life became eventful and interesting? 'Cause even I, myself, is getting sick and tired with this boring life. Actually, there are times that I think of socializing with strangers,but in the second thought, I stop myself from doing it. I am also thinking of doing an adventure and explore. But how can I do that if I barely support myself financially. I don't want to ask money from my parents. There are things I really love to do but I don't have the money. I am always stuck in the house. Barely go outside and mingled with friends. And I guess that's the reason why I am hooked in playing mobile games. I don't have anything to do. Anyway, how should I end this? Seriously, my mind is a mess right now. Sorry to everyone who happened to read this non-sense article of mine. If you want, you can go and read some of my articles, its much better than this. Just go to My Profile. https://read.cash/@JulyAnn Thanks for reading.

@JulyAnn 28 February 2022

Child out of Order February 28, 2022 | Monday -- ***For a parents, what is a child out of order?*** We can't deny the fact that the children of today is different from the children in the past and maybe way different in the children of tomorrow. Who knows? I know it's lame comparing them knowing that there is no constant in the world. Everything change. Everyone change and everyone does change. I am a child born in 90's. Growing up living and enjoying the normal life as a kid. What is the normal life of children born in 90's? ***YOLO***. *You Only Live Once*. That's right. That's how I spent my childhood days. Living my life to the fullest. Going to school and enjoying the life of a young and innocent child. Words that will also describe the children before. **FREEDOM**. Yes, my parents are sometimes strict but I felt that freedom. I felt that I can do whatever I want as a child. Play all day, bathe in the rain, run as much as I want, play in dirt, climb the tree, laugh with friends, and many more. I do all that. I don't care if I smell sweat or my clothes look like a rug. Yes, we don't have much of mobile devices or gadgets before 'cause what we have is everything. Everything we see becomes our toys, from leaves to soil, from candy wraps to bottle caps, everything. We used them in the most creative ways. **DISPLINE**. As a child, its imperishable to sometimes be disobedient, BUT with just one look we get intimidated. We became a tamed puppy even in school. We throw tantrums and cried but with just one stick, we stop and pretend that nothing happened. If its a NO, its a NO. Period. Try to oppose and you will be punish. That's how parents disciple their child. That's how my parents displine us. **LOVE and CARE** Parents shows their love and care in all special ways. I grew up knowing that if my parents beaten me with a broom, slippers, a stick or a belt, that's how they show that they love me. It's an indication that I did something bad. That not everything I do is good. That's how I started to be mindful of how I act and speak especially towards other people. My parents, wants what is best for me. To grow up as a better individual. Someone who knows how to respect others. The Children of Today I know its not just me who think and observe the children of today. Most of the children of today rarely go outside and play. They hate the feeling of being covered their body with sweats. They hate when their clothes looks like a rug. They hate moving their body. They hate when they didn't get want they want. But they are fine using their gadgets. They forgot to respect and be kind to elders and to other people. -- Going back to my question. *Parents, what is a child out of order?* Most children nowadays tend to act as a child out of order. A sudden changes with their attitude and behaviour. Parents always say that they know their children more than anyone, even how they breathe. But what if your child whom you knows best suddenly act differently? Your child's attitude and behaviour feels unfamiliar. You probably ask why and how. ***Time. Affection. Attention.*** That's the reason why a child often acts as a child out of order. They felt that their parents have no time for them. They aren't affectionate of how they show their love and care. Parents don't give too much attention. Children nowadays, are smart to understand the value of money, but they need more time to understand the meaning of their parents efforts and sacrifices to give and provide their needs. -- How to help a child out of order ****Show interest in the child out of order.**** A careful observation is neccesary to find the cause of the problem. Children nowadays are reserved nor outspoken. They blunt whatever on their mind or they didn't speak at all and just bottled up their emotions. Find the root of their sudden changes. Talk to them as much as possible and show how much you love and care. ****Show the proper attitude in dealing with a child out of order****. Before you decide to reward or punish them,try creating a calm atmosphere for a chat. Shower the child with compliments. Teach the child, rather than chastising or rambling. Give the child some.room for mistakes. Remember, everyone makes mistakes. *Nobody is perfect.* ****Connecting with the child out of order.**** *Every conversation starts at the meal table.* Talk to the child. As the child how'd her/his day. Make effort in knowing how his/her day past or spent. Remember, communication is the most important factor that helps you build a strong relationship. -- Parents, I know you are busy, meeting ends and provide your family's needs. But don't forget your child who needs your time, affection, attention, and guidance. **Thanks for reading!**

@JulyAnn 25 February 2022

Remaining Silent February 25,2022 | Friday -- Communication is essential to everyone. It can help us develop strong relationship and can reduce misunderstanding. There are many circumstances that happened in life that proves how important communication is. Without communication, anything can lead to misinterpretation of something. It can damage friendship or it can end any relationship. The bond you've shared over years can be break without communication. -- Let me share this story. I've been friend with someone since college. We've been a good friends over the years. I shared everything to her. I always ask and invite her in whatever I do and wherever I go. After graduation, I decided to challenge myself in the city. I went to Manila to find a job and so that I can help my family here in bicol. Submitting resumes here and there, and landed my first job as a Customer Service Representative in a BPO company somewhere in Pasig. I shared my joy with her, telling that finally I was accepted. I got busy from trainings that I often can't send messages to any of my friends especially to to her. But when I have time, I'm asking her how she is and saying my hi's and hellos. After months of tiring trainings, my system gave up so I quit that job. I was super stressed that I can't handle it any longer. I rested in less than a month and within that I keep myself entertained with exchanging messages with my friends. I keep them update with what is happening in my life. After that, I look again for a job and this time, it's the job that I really love. I was hired automatically after the interview. My boss asked me if I knew someone who also willing to work there 'cause they badly need an employee. She is the one that comes to my mind because everytime we exchanged messages, she always said that if I happen to find a job based on our chosen profession, she will also apply. I immediately contacted her, through her neighbor. The only communication I had with her is through Messenger and during that time, my phone was broken and I only bought a phone with a keypad only to used temporarily. She, on the other hand, was only using a tablet without a simcard. I don't have her mobile number and the only means of our communication is the Messenger. But because of unexpected and unavoidable circumstances the only possible bridge of our communication was her neighbor whom our classmates in college. I told her neighbor that the place I will working for is looking for an employee, ASAP. I asked to please immediately delivered my message because I need her response as soon as possible too. I don't have a load that time also, what a luck right? And the store near the place is also close. My last source is to borrow load. I got credited a 4 pesos load, meaning I only had 4 chances to send a message. I send a very long message and that if my friend is interested please do call me immediately. Her neighbor called me immediately and asked for details about the job offered, I told her about it and asked the favor to relied my message to my friend. She said yes, but said this "what if"... -- Actually this friend of mine have vehicle sickness. She vomits everytime she ride a bus especially if it is an air-conditioned. -- So her neighbor said this "what if" while talking to me on the phone. She said that what if my friend can't travel because she is scared traveling alone. That my friend get dizzy and nauseous. I actually get her point. My friend needs to travel alone and thinking her state in the bus. I also got worried. I told her neighbor to please relied the message and whatever my friend's decision was, I will accept it. She shared to me that she was also planning to apply on Laguna and was about to leave the day after that tomorrow. I told her to relied first the message, that if my friend refused we can talked later. My boss talked to me after the call and said to her that I am still asking my friend. She told me that she need an employee as soon as possible. If my friend agreed she will immediately sent a money for transfortation. After a couple of minutes, the neighbor called me again saying that she relied my messages to my friend that unfortunately she can't travel immediately because of the same reason I said above. Since their house was only few blocks away from each other, I assumed that she really relied my message and since she is the only way I can communicate with my friend. I truster her. To make the long story short, the one who was hired is not my friend but her neighbor. I thought everything was fine. -- I always sent messages to my friend asking how she is. She didn't replied. I thought that she was busy because some of our friend said that she also busy with her job. One time, I saw that she is online. I sent her a message. She read it but didn't reply. I, again sent multiple messages but still didn't get any replies until she ignored my messages. One of our friends told me that she was mad at me because of what happened. I was like "Huh?" I thought that she can't go that's why I offered the job to her neighbor. And since my boss badly need an employee, I agreed to her neighbor. That's the reason why she never talked to me. -- We got reconcile... Back to being friends. I shared everything to her. As in EVERTHING. But resently, she's back to "don't-talk-to-me" again. Well there's some sort of issue or rather misunderstanding again, I guess? But it's totally fine with me. Some of my friends told me that for me it's fine but not for her case. They advice me to understand her which what I am doing. I am trying to talk to her, but it feels like she is avoiding me. I guess, I will let time to decide. I am tired. -- Thanks for reading! P.S Sorry sa medyo magulong kwento. Madaming tumatakbo sa isip ko kaya ganto.😅

@JulyAnn 23 February 2022

Counting 1 to 10 February 23,2022, Wednesday **Ten...** https://read.cash/@JulyAnn/one-two-ten-14472085#ten *It's been ten days since my parents died. At a young age, I become an orphan. My aunts and uncles left me after they got what my parents left me; money and property. At a young age, my eyes are opened to people's selfishness and greediness, and the cruelty of the world. I don't know where to start. It's even harder when I was lost looking for my mother when we are going outside for a stroll.* Nine... https://read.cash/@JulyAnn/one-two-ten-14472085#nine *I beg nine times, begging my relatives. No one wants to adopt me. They said I am useless and a burden. They shove me away, like a stray dog walking in the street. I don't know where to go. I just let my feet walked. Somewhere. Anywhere.* Eight... https://read.cash/@JulyAnn/one-two-ten-14472085#eight *Eight nights I slept in the dark and cold pavements of the road. Relying on pity and small cents from people that are passing by. Suffering from hunger and trembling in cold. Hoping that there is someone who can help me.* Seven... https://read.cash/@JulyAnn/one-two-ten-14472085#seven *Seven nights passed by. I am sitting on the sidewalks spacing out when a black car stops in front of me. A woman walked out of the car. Looking at her I think she is at mid-30. You can see the concern and worry on her face. She slowly walks towards me and asked, "Why are you here? Where do you live?" I can smell her perfume, its fragrance makes me dizzy. I told her why I am here and told her my story.* **Six...** https://read.cash/@JulyAnn/one-two-ten-14472085#six *I cried six times, not because of sadness but because of happiness. An angel sent from above wants to adopt me. She invited me to her house. Feed me. Bath me. Dress me. She has a husband but they don't have a child. They've been praying to God to have a child but it didn't happen. Now, they want to adopt me. They want to own me and be their child. It makes me smile.* Five... https://read.cash/@JulyAnn/one-two-ten-14472085#five *Five days have passed. I am happy with my new family. They allowed me to call them "Mom and Dad". I go back to school. They filled me with love and care. They gave me all my needs. I forgot my cruel past. I felt happiness, love, and care. In that five days, I became happy again.* Four... https://read.cash/@JulyAnn/one-two-ten-14472085#four *Four months. In four months, I shrugged off my shoulder four times and neglect the thoughts that distract me. Those yearning eyes and warm hands brush in every part of my body. I know this is wrong. But I don't have the strength to complain. I am scared of him and to what he will do if I said anything.* Three... https://read.cash/@JulyAnn/one-two-ten-14472085#three *Three slaps are what I've got from mother. Countless bad and hurtful words came out of her mouth. She is furious. She said that I don't have obliged. That I am making a story to defame father. I know that this will happen. But I can no longer tolerate what my father is doing. I need to stop it. She said I am crazy. That father won't do such a thing that I am saying. She prisoned me in a far and darkroom.* Two... https://read.cash/@JulyAnn/one-two-ten-14472085#two *There are two things that I am thinking about. If I will just give up or fight to live. But how? How can I continue if this is what's happening to my life? I am losing hope. I am alone again. Things that happened in the past are flashing back. I don't know where to get the strength and will to fight. All I am thinking is to end my suffering.* One... https://read.cash/@JulyAnn/one-two-ten-14472085#one *One blinding light awakes me from my deep slumber. Although it's blinding me, I felt happiness, excitement, and at the same time nervousness. Mixed emotions are what I am feeling right at that moment.* One... https://read.cash/@JulyAnn/one-two-ten-14472085#one *Someone extended his hand and help me to get to stand. I see a familiar face. A serene and bright face. His face lightens up. I blink my eyes. He's smiling at me. I smiled back. I hold his hands tightly. I get up again. No suffering. No more sadness*. One... https://read.cash/@JulyAnn/one-two-ten-14472085#one *One. One step. One more step. We're walking side by side, holding each other's hands. We're walking towards unending happiness.* One... https://read.cash/@JulyAnn/one-two-ten-14472085#one *One more chance to make me happy. Life is beautiful. It's beautiful to live. I will make sure to live happily.* *Here. In a place, we called* ***PARADISE****.* -- I am bored to death and decided to read a book and saw this story written by Elijah Mae Mariscotes. This is such a nice story. It was originally written in Filipino, and I tried to translate it into English to share. ***✳️✳️Life is beautiful, yet hard and painful. We struggle to live, but their are some circumstance that drives us to give up and end life.✳️✳️*** This story is full of lesson. Hope you like it.

@JulyAnn 15 February 2022

Defining Procrastination February 15, 2022, Tuesday When we say **procrastination** it is an act of delaying or postponing something. -- And yes, in passed few days I am under procrastination. I've mention in my last article that I already have a two drafted articles and I can't get myself finishing it. I keep telling myself *"I will finish it."* many times and here they are, still a draft in my Profile. -- **Why do we Procrastinate?** There are few reasons why we procrastinate. Sometimes we feel demotivated. A sudden emotion urge for us to not do anything. You feel demotivated either something unexpectedly happened or you are under a lot stress and pressure that you can't decided which things to do first and you're undergoing problems that affects you emotionally. **Is it okay to procrastinate?** For me yes. Undergoing procrastination means time to take a break. Time to pause and rest. Time to unwind and breathe. Life is busy. You walked back and forth. In short, you have a lot of things to do, neither you are a worker, a student, a housewife, nor a mere individual. We are all busy. Its okay to procrastinate. And in fact, procrastination is not just only for people with job, its for everybody **Why do I Procrastinate?** To be honest, I am demotivated. I felt like I am wandering in the middle of no where. Sailing without a proper destination. I have my goals, but it feels like every steps I take, takes me longer in achieving it. I already applied. But because of this new variant of Covid-19, my application keeps on delaying. Supposedly, it was done last January, but our city got under lockdown again so it was moved. So this February, I am taking the *English Proficiency Test* and I am really hoping that it won't be move again. While waiting for the said schedule, I keep myself entertained. Tutoring and helping students in answering their modules. My classmate in college introduced a trading site which is ***Algoscalp***. I am trying it now and looking forward to its positive result. Actually, I have a little knowledge about it, but still I tried because I have nothing to do. I don't want to spend my earnings in shopee again. I'm saving it as much as I can. I can't engage myself being active in read cash. But from time to time, I never forget visiting and reading some articles from the users I subscribed and also visit the homepage for some articles that catches my attention. **What I do while Procrastinating?** I am sure most of you, when procrastinating are diverting your attention. Trying to distract yourself, and do something entertaining. I am also like that. Since I am feeling under procrastination, I entertained myself by playing Mobile Legends. I started playing Mobile Legends because of my neighbors who are playing it. I saw how they enjoyed playing it. I am not into mobile games but seeing them enjoying the game makes me want to play it too, and so I installed and tried playing. After playing sometimes, I really enjoyed it that I can't stop myself from playing. Thats when I realized why so many people are getting to like Mobile Legends and why they can't stop playing too. Honestly, I quite don't understand the game and just play. Some of my neighbors explained and teaching me but still I can't fully grasped the game. I sometimes played until 1 am. Though my eyes are hurting, I still continued to play and only stopped when I am feeling sleepy. When I realized that I am more into that games, I decided to uninstalled it. To stop myself from playing, and it helps. Instead of playing I go back to watching kdramas. **Our Beloved Summer** was the last kdrama I've watched and now I am watching the new drama in Netflix which is ***Twenty-five, Twenty-one***, and ***Forecasting Love and Weather***. They are both a good drama! Worth to watch! -- That's what I am doing while procrastinating. Procrastination is okay. Its okay to take a rest sometimes. To find time to breathe and unwind, but don't make it a habit, because ***too much procrastination will lead you to nothing.*** -- **Thank you for reading!**

@JulyAnn 11 February 2022

Questions + Answers February 11, 2022, Friday Actually I don't want to write and publish an article today, but because of @Ruffa's article **What Made You Smile Today?** it got me motivated. She also got the idea from @Usagi ' s article **Chitchats**. *(If you want to read their articles just click the link)* https://read.cash/@Ruffa/what-made-you-smile-today-987fe05a#comment-1dd0628a https://read.cash/@Usagi/chitchats-94d1c2f4 If you are active in read cash you probably know the trends that is happening here. Like tagging some users answering some random questions which some did already. Its like a one-themed article with a series and variety of fun stories. This helps the users a lot specially those who don't have any ideas what to write or experiencing a writer's block. To tell you, this kind of trends is really helpful! This not just got you an idea of what to write but also you got on what's the trend in most users. I have two articles in my draft that I haven't finish yet. But before that 2 drafted articles let me do this first, answering questions from this **site**. https://parade.com/969981/parade/conversation-starters/ **Tell me about yourself** I really hate introduction, but let me do this as a start. I am @JulyAnn . I've been here in read cash for almost 9 months or so. Some of the users already know how I discovered this platform. This was recommended by my friend, which I am really grateful with. Because of her, I am earning and got knowledge about cryptocurrencies. **What’s your favorite form of social media?** None. I am not really into social medias. I am only using those for communication and entertainment. Facebook is my source of kdramas before but now, I discovered sites where I can download kdramas and kvariety shows. I only open my social medias if I am bored. **What do you think is the best show on** **Netflix** **right now?** https://parade.com/1309468/lindsaylowe/whats-coming-new-netflix-january-2022/ I am currently watching ***Manifest***. Its actually about a plane that got landed after 5 years and all its passengers didn't age at all. That's the best show on Netflix for now. I haven't finish it. If your done, don't spoil too much. **Do you think you’re an introvert or an extrovert?** I just took a **MBTI Test** and discovered that I am an *ISTP*? I forgot. All I remember is I am an IS_ _. Anyways, I stands for Introvert, so I am an introvert person. I don't really want to socialize and I am shy to other people. If you want to know your MBTI you can take the test online, there's a lot on the internet, but here's the one I tried MBTI TEST. https://my-personality-test.com/personality-type-indicator?gclid=Cj0KCQiAr5iQBhCsARIsAPcwRONhJcjNIPjBOBodouqidiVCY9-A0Mp-Tx9i2HNsDKVFKjO6XSxdEgYaAiNiEALw_wcB **What is the most rewarding part of your career?** When they learned what I have taught. And when they are taking their next journey in life and knowing they are taking their steps closer in achieving their dreams. **What superpower do you wish you could have?** Having the ability to control things or maybe the ability to read minds. It got me hype just thinking about it. 😁 There's alot that I want to have, just having one is so cool. **If you could host a talk show, who would you have on first?** None other than, LEE MIN HO! he's my ultimate oppa! 😍 **Do you believe men and women can ever just be friends?** Of course! Who say they can't? **Doing anything fun this weekend?** Probably none! Just spending my time re-watching ***Running man*** Episodes and sleeping. **What are you reading right now?** I am reading lot of new stories in Webtoon, and one of it is ***The Runway.*** The story is exciting plus I love the characters. **What song have you had stuck in your head this week?** ***I Choose You*** by Alessia Cara. The lyrics is wonderful. Very comforting. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zH_1Y5B4Eik That's it. There are 250 questions and all the questions above are what I chose. You can try it too. ***Thanks for reading!***

@JulyAnn 9 February 2022

Good evening everyone! I just want to introduce @Lunafaye129! Hope you have time reading her articles and please support her too.. Thanks!

@JulyAnn 8 February 2022

Let's talk about LOVE since it's Feb-ibig Month February 8,2022, Tuesday ***Love***? What's truly its definition? They say love has many definition and it's based to people who already felt it. But everyone already felt it... To loved and beloved. Loves comes in any form. Love from a family, relatives, friends and special someone. Love does not only come from the opposite sex. We must know it. We must understand it. We must remember it. Most of us when we heard **LOVE**, one thing that automatically comes to our mind is being in a relationship. Being inlove with this one person we felt connected with. Destined to be together. A special someone. ***So for you, what is love?*** Ever since high school, I've been a love adviser/comforter. My friends always asked for my advice and opinion regards with the guy they like. I am not the type of person who sugarcoat my opinion just to flatter my friends. I'd rather say an honest opinion that might hurt them than to tell a lie. To tell you, I haven't any experience about what love, even before. Have you heard about this, that it is better to talk and ask advice to people who haven't any experience in love? They say that they are the best adviser. Maybe my friends believe that, that's why they keep asking me about love. What's funny is that, everytime they talk about love, I always talk and give them my opinion and advice. Often times, even I, myself, get shocked from what I am saying and like "*where did I get all the words I am saying?"* My friends doubted me. They don't believe me that I don't have experienced nor in a relationship. One of my best friends is a type of person who easily falls in love. I've got pretty much used to her saying ***"I am inlove"*** and everytime she said that, I always end up saying ***"What's new?"*** while rolling my eyes. Don't get me wrong. I am not against her falling in love, its just that, she falls in not-so-good-guy everytime. Its okay when she's in love, what's not okay is that she always end up crying. I hate seeing my friends cry. I really hate it. I remember this one time, I think we where in 3rd year high school, she told us that she like this guy and fortunately this guy likes her too. This guy already courted her but she haven't introduced the guy to us. Then, one day, during our lunch break, she introduced the guy. After lunch break she asked our opinion and some of our friends told that *"he's okay, looks kind and blah...blah...blah."* When its my turn to speak I told her that he's the type of guy that she should not trusted because she will only get hurt. The type of guy who will only played/toyed her after. My friend heard it, but pretended not. Soon after they became a couple. Always together. The guy showing all his good side and all my friends are convincing me that he is a good guy. Still I am not convinced and pointing out what I have said before. I didn't talked ill. I saw my friends happily in love with that guy and just supported her, but not wholeheartedly. Not less than a month, they broke up. Why? They guy has another girlfriend. He courted two girls at the same time. My others friends already knew the true story and told me everything. The guy courted first the other girl whom he truly like. When the guy felt that he doesn't have any hope with the girl, he courted my friend who likes him. My friend said yes first so basically he is in a relationship with my friend. He continued courting the other girl and eventually said yes to him too, he broke up with my friend. What a jerk right? My friend cried and cried. My other role, a comforter. I comforted her as much as I did to make her feel better. My other friends spoke and said that next time they should listen to me so that they won't end up crying. I just laughed at what she said. Do you also have a friend that always asking for your advice and always saying they will never ever do it again, but end up eating their words? Most of my friends are like that and I am so used to it. At the end of the day, its all up to them. Its their choice and decision. I am just here to support and ready to comfort. Since its Feb-ibig month, love is in the air. Most of my friends are pretty much in love and happy. I am happy for them. As for me, rigth guy comes at the right time,I believe in that. No need to rush. After all I am happy and contented being single. 💗 Anyways, what's your Feb-ibig story? Share it now! Goodluck and thanks for reading!

@JulyAnn 7 February 2022

Questions in a Job Interview(Chat Support, Spotify Account) I was busy looking for a part-time job when my sister told me about this questions in a job interview. She told me that the questions are quite easy yet tricky. Currently, I am doing some tutoring to a kindergarden learner. It is a monthly payment so its okay. Last night too, my sister's friend chatted me and recommending some online tutorials only answering modules, I accepted it too. So, my sister is recommending some jobs where I can apply while waiting for the result of my other job application. She's recommending working in BPO company, online tutor, and a chat support. She said that I should try again applying in some BPO companies since many of them are home-based or work from home. Actually I worked already in a BPO company and I can say that line of job is not suited for me. Its tough and stressful for me. I only worked for 3 months. I experience working without eating, and coming at work with a heavy feet. I even lose weight because of stressed. I can say because all my pants and clothes became loose. I decided to quit. During pandemic, she said to me that I should apply as an Online Tutor. There are many companies and parents looking for a tutor because of the new normal set and modalities of education that the pandemic brings. I tried her recommendation. I applied in some companies, I got countless of emails and calls but I didn't pursue. Reasons? First, some companies are requiring laptops/computer and internet. We have wifi at home so internet is not a problem. Laptop/computer is the main problem. I have laptop, it's still working BUT it needs to be plug always. The battery of my laptop is defected. What if a black out suddenly happen? I need to have a secure devices for me to properly do my work. Second reason is that, some companies is not a work from home. They only hiring employee that can work in the office, because the tools that are needed in providing the learning is at there offices. It is the time of the Covid -19 outbreak in our country, although that time, Covid cases are still at low, thinking about going outside makes me nervous and paranoid. I refused to continue my application in all companies I applied too. I know its a waste and but I am only thinking what I think is good for both, me and my supposedly students. And now that we are here in province, my sister again implied that online tutor, the problem now is the space and location. Since we're talking about online tutor, imparting knowledge and learning should be easy and clear. No distractions, so that learners can really understand and learn. Our house is small with only two rooms. My sister is occupying the other room because she is also a work from home. The environment is not conducive to learning because my neighborhood is not quiet and we always have visitors in our house. To make it short, our house is always noisy. Recently, she recommended again that I should apply as a chat support in Spotify account. Her former tl is looking for agents and apparently asked her if she know anyone who wants to apply. She told me and his boyfriend about it and told us to apply. I agree. But I didn't submit my application form and only his boyfriend do. His boyfriend got interviewed by a zoom and just happened this afternoon, the company send questions for him to answer in english. My sister told me about the questions. Said it was easy. I read the questions and it only made me laugh. I don't know how this questions are related to the job being offered, but I guess this is the new trend in a job interview and I think they were only testing the employees knowledge and fluency in using English Language. Here are the questions in a Job Interview with my answer/opinion. https://read.cash/@JulyAnn/questions-in-a-job-interview-ad26be4f#here-are-the-questions-in-a-job-interview-with-my-answeropinion ***If you could choose to have a superpower, what would it be and why?*** There are many amazing superpowers that many of us want to have, and if I will choose, I choose to have the ability to teleport. Because having that ability, I can easily to go places I want to visit. Especially today, people are prohibited to travel, local and international. I can easily run away when I want to be alone, to think and to unwind. I can go to my loved ones when I miss them without any second thoughts of spending money and traveling the distance. ***If you could be any character in fiction or history, who would you be and why?*** Is Hermione of Harry Potter can be considered? Well if yes, then I want to be her, or any fictional character that has magic. I am a person who loves magical stories. When I was a kid, I love playing with a stick in my hand and utter a magic spell. It amazed me how someone can transform anything into something with just a snap of their fingers, and with just a swing of their sticks, plus flying in the sky just riding the rhythm of the wind. ***You’ve been given an elephant. You can’t give it away or sell it. What would you do with the elephant?*** Since I can't give it nor sell it, the only option that I can think is to keep it. I don't know if elephant's meat are edible, and it is I don't think I can kill the elephant. I'm not an animal lover but as a human, I know how to value life. The elephant deserve to live so I will keep it. ***You’re a new addition to the crayon box. What color would you be and why?*** A combination of pink and blue. I don't know how it looks. I don't know if they complement with each other, but I still prefer to be a combination of pink and blue because its my favorite color. Imagining it in a single stick of crayon makes me happy already. I don't need to find the two, cause they are one now. Easy find. ***If you had only one week left to live, what would you do with the time?*** What I will do with my remaining time is to do the things I want to do, so that I won't regret not doing anything. Doing what makes me happy, without restriction and just enjoying my remaining days. I don't want to die with regrets. I want to die happy. I don't know if I can pass with my answers, if ever. But this kind of questions are amazing for me. I can feel less pressure. Having the general idea of how nerve-wrecking job interviews are this kind of interview can break the stigma of it. It really makes you think and it can make you feel comfortable somehow and forget that you are in a job interview. It's just my opinion. How I see this kind of job interview. ***So you, if you were asked these questions, what would be your answer?***