Benefits of Joining Tournaments.
Do tournaments really have benefits? What belief do you believe in about contests? Surely, they have, but are they beneficial for the person who experiences it firsthand? I firmly believe that the answer would always be yes. No doubt, we feel better, and we can do better if we lose or win the tournament we join. Reflections come further after you analyze the wrong and right decisions you have made during the fight. Maybe, you are asking, ***Why did I join?***
The answer is as simple as yes–aside from the prize pool—which most player puts their eyes on when joining such tournaments—the experience is what thrills me the most, especially to eager at gaining experience person like me. I really want to join tournaments if I am comfortable. What I meant by that was, if I am comfortable with my team and teammates, that is when my skill in playing will come out without awkwardness because you will show—and actually the players you are with are known how you play so chemistry won’t be a hindrance at all. Secondly, yeah, the money. The university will open in weeks, and I need to find more sidelines as much as I can to support my needs. Though we have money right now, I don't think it will fit the next coming month’s bills. We don’t know what will happen in the next months so it would be better if I start to think in advance now.
Sure, someone out there will ask; ***if tournaments are really beneficial, what benefits have you gained, and what lessons have you learned?***
Well, winning the main prize is a great step for me to adopt the idea that what I am doing right now is not a waste of time. What I am doing right now should be moderate yet must be enhanced as I am now aware that I have the skill and it will be better if I make my move. Apparently, I have found the team knows how I move on the battlefield. Chemistry won’t matter to us at all as we played almost thousands of games together and I could say, I feel comfortable when playing with them. Especially, when playing with the cousin of my best friend. We have been playing together since season 20 and it’s been 7 seasons now. Every season lasts 3 months or almost a hundred days. So, it’s been approximately 700 days or more since we have been playing together.
About the lesson I have learned, the *“trust the process”* quote I used to remember every time I am doing some things was the thing I forgot to think of because I thought our fall was going to be easy. Our first match was giving me some signs of defeat as we failed to win the first game of the best of three matches. But then, we were able to reverse-sweep our opponent as we strategically analyze their weaknesses. We thought we would not win the second and finally the championship match as we thought our journey will be going to be tougher, but we thought wrong as the contrary happened. Our opponent in the finals and the grand finals match became smooth as we picked different heroes and used different strategies which led us to get the championship and the money which is worth 1,500 pesos. There were three of us who played the matches so there are 500 pesos for each one of us.
To me, the money that I got will surely be going to my expenses in the coming opening of the university. We will finally be having full face-to-face classes in the second semester, which will happen in some weeks. I still haven’t bought my things yet, so there would be my money spent.
How about you, have you experienced any competitions that boosted your self-esteem before or recently? Because you read the full article and get here, please type ***“tournament”*** below and please let us know what experiences you have gained! Thank you for reading the article.
You can read my previous articles here:
**Reflecting on Some Lessons That Life Might Want me to Learn.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/reflecting-on-some-lessons-that-life-might-want-me-to-learn-2a04e7a3
**Things That Shaped my Childhood.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/things-that-shaped-my-childhood-ffb69f41
**The Subsequent Comfort.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/the-subsequent-comfort-4fbc4fff
The First Distribution of Stipend I Attended. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/the-first-distribution-of-stipend-i-attended-5e7b3f8e
On The Old Red Table. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/on-the-old-red-table-b85e7b54
On The Old Red Table.
On the old red table, only the three of us are the ones who could gather. Some left, literally, and some left for good and better reasons. It was not as good as before when you were still on your throne. You didn’t dethrone by anyone but death. The pain was the only thing that could get you there. I couldn't do anything but sigh and cry. Said goodbye eventually because you informed us so. If you ask us if we were hurt–our answer would probably be one-sided—yes. We always share stories, noises, and most of all, the main dish on our table: drama. The drama was the thrill, consequences were the hindrances. It is now quiet, and it feels like there was no person sitting next to the table. How would you feel when this is the scenario that will unfold these imaginary things? Red is no longer suitable for your table. It is not that the memories are hurting my eyes but solely the color. Don't you worry, if ever we have something to replace on your table, that is no other than the color of your table. It is not that the eyes are hurting but it reminds me of you. And that was the thing we hate the most.
I suddenly remember that on your old red table where we used to eat happily and exchange laughter. We used to eat together and smile. Even though the frogs were noisy like an orchestra, we didn't endure them because of the served stories while taking the food you cooked—on the old red layered table, you will never forget and will even say some precious words—How are you? What was your plan for college? I will never forget this. Those were the last words I remember. "Please, persevere further", she silently pleads. I had no other answer than yes. But when I look down, why did you disappear and never show up to us? Is this the twist you would want us to solve? Was this the drama we watched after all?
I believe that the old red table I remember we used to use for dining before will never be the same as before—that is full of rice cake you have recently known. You eagerly searched for its recipe, and you said will be a hot recipe if we try to sell it. I was happy because you eventually found something you could spend your time doing while at home. But then it seems like you were just entertaining us and preparing for the day you will say goodbye to us. It hurt badly, please. You were the one that remind me of the things I see in your house. Your man can't resist and find another one. No one of us can do anything because of the words he believes in. How would we fight a closed-ear guy?
The season reminds me of this story. It took me a month to finish this not because I enjoy my vacation but because it feels heavy every time I continue writing. It was cold when the last time we saw you happy and enjoying the eve. You were complaining to us and asked if we could let you eat the food you missed, and your children said yes. Little did we know, that was the last time you could eat the food you love the most. Weeks after, you ended up eating canned corn and vegetables which the doctor prescribed. Little did I know that when the night when I recorded myself singing Godsent by my favorite artist was the sign I should say that the person He sent to us will eventually say goodbye. I hope we could celebrate New Year's Eve together again, grandma. The drama will continue, your story will always be remembered.
***Thank you for reading this article.***
You can read my previous articles here:
**The First Interlude In Our Second Chapter.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/the-first-interlude-in-our-second-chapter-4ec4cfdf
**How Do You Remember Your Teachers?** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/how-do-you-remember-your-teachers-b3203212
**Reflecting on Some Lessons That Life Might Want me to Learn.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/reflecting-on-some-lessons-that-life-might-want-me-to-learn-2a04e7a3
**Things That Shaped my Childhood.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/things-that-shaped-my-childhood-ffb69f41
**The Subsequent Comfort.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/the-subsequent-comfort-4fbc4fff
The First Distribution of Stipend I Attended. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/the-first-distribution-of-stipend-i-attended-5e7b3f8e
The First Distribution of Stipend I Attended.
I took an early ride today. It was not an immediate call because we talked about it yesterday but you know, unplanned things like this are the usual ones that usually get happen. I just actually got back from deactivation of my accounts and their invitation were the ones greeted to me. The travel was a hassle one as I wait for an XLT by 12 noon and I got one by around 12:30. Though the meeting time we planned was 12:30 pm, the 30 minutes of waiting for a vehicle always stresses me. Who wouldn't feel stress about it when you were waiting for the vehicle to come under the hot rays of sun? Not literally, but I felt the same.
I saw an old classmate and an old friend on the transport I took. They meant only one person but I have a history with this old friend. He was then a successor of his father because he always joined poster-making. I also tried to join but never thought of winning because he was always a contestant. But then, knowing he wouldn’t pursue his career in drawing and chose the academic one instead of his talent in drawing, made me a conclusion that he wouldn’t like what he have done those years. He actually said it to us before. And now, seeing him actually pursuing what his heart wants without any constrictions, that made me even proud of him because I know how talented this person is.
Minutes later after the transport, a long line that seem to be a question mark for us gave us some queries because there were no signs where we should fall a line in. Fortunately, majority of our group was lined in the correct line where our last names belong. Unfortunately for our one friend that has to fall in line again at the back of the adjacent line, she waited almost twice as long as we did because the in-charge professor in their line has something problem with the students in their line. Nevertheless, we still got what we waited for and lined up for. Our wallets were happy again but it seems that this wouldn’t take long.
I felt mixed emotions while I was counting the money I recieved. I just thought, did we deserve this? I mean, these bills were only a bonus if we think of it but we still worked hard for it, was we? It actually wouldn’t seem at all because there were policies and laws about state universities and this is happening in the whole country. It must be a support for students because college isn’t as fun as lower levels. Nonetheless, to be grateful is always the thing my mother wants me to learn. Well, I always did. I am grateful because I can get stuff like this.
The money we got somehow serves as an early Christmas gift for us but I would like to see it as a relief. Though it is only equal to my once earned on an article, I am still thankful for the knowledge He gave because I believe he is the reason why I am where I am and I wouldn't be falling in that line without him. Hoping that the incentive for the second semester which I also got the same rank would become higher and will be back to the original number because we also worked hard for it. Especially, when they open the university into its full face-to-face classes again, students like me need some support as the every half month wage of my mother is not enough for me to finish it.
***Thank you for reading this article.***
You can read my previous articles here:
**The First Interlude In Our Second Chapter.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/the-first-interlude-in-our-second-chapter-4ec4cfdf
**How Do You Remember Your Teachers?** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/how-do-you-remember-your-teachers-b3203212
**Reflecting on Some Lessons That Life Might Want me to Learn.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/reflecting-on-some-lessons-that-life-might-want-me-to-learn-2a04e7a3
**Things That Shaped my Childhood.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/things-that-shaped-my-childhood-ffb69f41
**The Subsequent Comfort.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/the-subsequent-comfort-4fbc4fff
Just a Cold Breeze of Air Is All I Need. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/just-a-cold-breeze-of-air-is-all-i-need-6b204183
Just A Cold Breeze of Air Is All I Need.
Pressure is continuously coming. Well, who couldn’t stop things like this, right? I just panicked recently because I thought it also would come to my brother what I felt before. Fortunately, it didn't, and he is now in the final recovery stage. He actually managed to continue his things this morning so no wonder he was back at it again. Overthinking kills people as they say. I didn't want my brother to feel the same way I felt in the hospital before. He shows the same signs as what I felt before so I couldn't help but think and think. I am not blaming my grandfather for what happened, but it is actually the same dish that made my brother have something in her tummy. It was ironic, was not it? Well, it is always us to blame because we are still living in this land. We felt what that means.
After all, all is now well, yet we are traumatized, and thought would never eat the dish again. I actually ignored it every time I see it on the table because I always feel something bad about it and I felt that there is something would happen. And there was, actually. Since I discovered that I am acidic, I lessen or totally ignored the foods that could affect my body because I was the only one who suffer. Suffering from emotional things was already a thing for me but having something pain in my body is everything. I’d rather cry all day because of emotional matters rather than have an aching body.
What timing it was indeed. When my body and mind were down, that was also when my responsibilities were coming. It's been a month since I had the energy to compose my emotions and put them down into words. Even though recent events are stressing me so much, I still find ways to continue. Who are they going to put their insensitive jokes at when I am gone, right? They put me to the realization that it is one of my purposes, to be a receiver of cruel jokes of them. I have a hard feeling for them about these. Since when I was a child, no one, or maybe you can count on your hand the allies who treated me for what I think I deserve but unfortunately, they were also out of the scene eventually. How fun life is, isn’t it?
I would be sorry for my friends for letting them hang in my inbox, but I don't need to, to be honest. Since I experienced the you-know-what last year, I became a less user of messaging applications. It seems that every time I use it, it causes me stress which becomes my reason to just let the unimportant ones be ignored. I feel bad for some people who message me and ask me about the activities while trying times occur, but may they know that today is not the time for it. I learned how to pass and back through it. What I meant by that was, whenever I see something that I know would cause me stress, I will just pass it and go back after I reclaim myself. That is my way of not putting myself under new pressure.
Some confessions like these make me another version of myself every time I open it on this site and with these people. I couldn’t say these to any person because I am afraid of you-know-what-it-is. It seems like the more I grow up, the more I am afraid to take jokes because of the shade it tells me. Once again, I just shared these because it feels heavy again. Thank you for always listening even though there is none actually I am talking with. I always hope for the best for everyone.
***Thank you for reading this article.***
You can read my previous articles here:
The First Interlude In Our Second Chapter. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/the-first-interlude-in-our-second-chapter-4ec4cfdf
**How Do You Remember Your Teachers?** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/how-do-you-remember-your-teachers-b3203212
**Reflecting on Some Lessons That Life Might Want me to Learn.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/reflecting-on-some-lessons-that-life-might-want-me-to-learn-2a04e7a3
Things That Shaped my Childhood. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/things-that-shaped-my-childhood-ffb69f41
The Subsequent Comfort. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/the-subsequent-comfort-4fbc4fff
The First Interlude In Our Second Chapter.
What a week it has been. I have always planned to publish an article, but my body was saying no about how stressful the week before last week was. I was only able to write an article after the break because I managed ‘my things’ first. First, I find something that could help me to refresh my mind. It has always been stressful for me these past few weeks and I can’t help but just rant. Therefore, I was still able to go to the city in my free time. I came up with that idea because it is the only thing, I thought would help me to find some space. It is also an effective must-try and must-do thing if stress eats you. You should try it too if you are experiencing one.
During the long-week break, I accepted a commissioned portrait. This thing is the rarest thing I have done for a long time, and I missed doing it again. If my memory serves me right, the last time I took a commissioned portrait is a failed experience for me as the client didn’t want to get the portrait but still paid for them. I just felt belittled at that time, and it gives me trauma which is why it took me some time to accept commissioned portraits again. Therefore, I felt redeemed after receiving my recent client's money. Though she is not showy as others do, she actually loved the portrait and passionately give the portrait to her debutant friend. It is always great to come back to the old way.
I took a week-long rest. A long indeed. It feels like a vacation in a farther place wherein you could feel another breeze of air. Like the usual thing, doing the things you sometimes do is the agenda. I closed the books, disabled some apps, and took a big sigh. After all, a sigh is the only thing I afford. Nonetheless, sighing always helps. It feels like you just blew out all the unsaid words after you sigh. As they say, if you can’t say it, just sigh.
What I meant by rest is a ‘rest’. A rest from everything even on social media. A rest from everything on academics. I took an enormous sigh as I focused on the things I missed and love to do before. Doing portraits is one of my ways to find rest. Especially, playing games is at the top tier because I really love playing games. The week before this health break, I have not opened any lobby in my favorite games and just collected the chests I could open instead. Though the posting of assignments during health break is indeed stressful, I just turned off the notifications of my Google Classroom app on both of my phones so I couldn't receive any notifications from them. It is hard to have a professor that will give assignments even though it was a health break. Lucky him there is no such a penalty posted about posting during health break because if there is so, we might do the move.
Our professors know how to time their chances. They immediately publish works for us to work with the week and expected us to rush the work within the week. I mean, I must know this was going to happen during the health break so that I could at least dodge it. Unfortunately, I was still hit by their bullet, and now don't know where to start again. Therefore, it is another week to be a student again. Another week to grope and continue the unfinished business. It became stressful and heavy again but I’m glad I was still able to insert the acquisition of my ID at our university, simultaneously, the chance to meet my classmates as we decided to get our IDs together. Glad to see them on Thursday!
***Thank you for reading this article.***
You can read my previous articles here:
**The Other Side of Life That I Need.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/the-other-side-of-life-that-i-need-56b3153f
**I'm Now a Second-Year College Student.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/im-now-a-second-year-college-student-881b15f2
**How Do You Remember Your Teachers?** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/how-do-you-remember-your-teachers-b3203212
**Reflecting on Some Lessons That Life Might Want me to Learn.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/reflecting-on-some-lessons-that-life-might-want-me-to-learn-2a04e7a3
Things That Shaped my Childhood. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/things-that-shaped-my-childhood-ffb69f41
The Subsequent Comfort. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/the-subsequent-comfort-4fbc4fff
The Subsequent Comfort.
How do artists work in the new age? Well, I will relate the answer to my experiences. First, social media is a thing for us. Social media helps us to find ad discover amazing references and it also helps us to give new ideas for our artwork. On the other hand, it also serves as a distraction. Sometimes, when I feel dizzy or have art block, the urge of using social media like surfing on Facebook attacks me. I may say it is an unwritten rule for me that before I create an artwork, I must look for related references on social media first because I always think that it might help me to further enhance the idea I have; it is sometimes a way for me to find a will to continue what I am doing. However, it doesn't happen all the time. Therefore, art shouldn't be forced. Let it flow. Let creativity be found unexpectedly. I firmly believe it is the time when the prime self of one will show.
The second one is the process of creating art itself. From creating grid lines; versions of them to sketching, and up to the process of what your art from requests. Creating grid lines is I could say the hardest one for me. I mean, impatient people could relate to what I meant with that because I feel bored every time I do it. The process of measuring and doing math while expecting the boxes is the hardest for me because I am bad at Math, really. Nevertheless, the world will turn around when you start to sketch and paint your ideas and that is when the fun starts. You know, thinking that you are just playing while drawing, painting, or whatever art form you are doing can help you to finish the piece faster. What I meant by that was you should enjoy and trust the process. I usually think about this when I feel unmotivated with the result of some parts I worked with but then, eventually, I will realize that it was all part of the plan.
After these two important phases, sharing the piece on social media is I may say, a somehow vital thing because of how helpful it can be to an artist. Not just that it can boost one's morale and confidence, but it can help an artist to get a client and to have more fame that an artist can use to boost their artwork. All artists know this trick. I also started this way and now, I am continuing what I have started. I also dreamt of having many likes on my post on Facebook before because the artists I saw who got many likes are now professionals and earning digits of money. Who wouldn't like to be them? Of course, I want to use this talent not to earn something I couldn't use but to earn something that could help me to grow.
I just also want to mention the reactions I got to my latest art. I didn't expect that my post from a group will blow like this. I am always grateful for things like this. I always see these numbers on the works of my idols on the page but I didn't realize that I will experience it too. For those people who reacted and the amazing writers who appreciated my art in my recent article, I want you all to know that you are all appreciated. On to the next artworks. I assure you that every piece I will make is going to be posted here so that the unsaid and unseen thoughts on the masterpiece will be said through this platform.
***Thank you for reading this article.***
You can read my previous articles here:
**The Other Side of Life That I Need.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/the-other-side-of-life-that-i-need-56b3153f
**I'm Now a Second-Year College Student.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/im-now-a-second-year-college-student-881b15f2
**How Do You Remember Your Teachers?** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/how-do-you-remember-your-teachers-b3203212
**Reflecting on Some Lessons That Life Might Want me to Learn.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/reflecting-on-some-lessons-that-life-might-want-me-to-learn-2a04e7a3
Things That Shaped my Childhood. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/things-that-shaped-my-childhood-ffb69f41
**Most Beautiful Creature on Earth, Charlaine** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/most-beautiful-creature-on-earth-charlaine-d61787be
Things That Shaped my Childhood.
This painting was produced as an activity in my ARTS 1100 subject. Without the instructions of my professor, the painting wouldn’t be possible. Actually, it was the one I have been waiting for since before I go to college. I used to do murals and painting in senior high school which is why it influenced me to continue further in college. The dream will not fade as I learned how techniques I can execute accordingly with my brand. What you will see is one of the strengths I have, the strength that I discovered a few years ago in the Visual Arts Curriculum. Thankfully, even though this activity arrived longer than I expect, the eagerness is still in me and I want to execute what ideas I have and talents to share.
The idea of the painting has a personal meaning to me. It’s about the moments I missed to happen again but unfortunately, I can’t undo the time or travel over time. Therefore, I used the idea to create art that could represent my thoughts and be a masterpiece and serve as an inspiration that implies the importance of childhood memories. I called it ‘Things That Shaped my Childhood’ because it is basically about not only my childhood but also the childhood of many people who can relate to this. I used acrylic on this one and I made the artwork on Fabriano watercolor paper that was from my best friend. Anyways, I am not just ‘Maestro’ in this article but I am also ‘Jerome’ because this has personal contact with me and with my mother who was always by my side in my childhood days.
All of us have something want to remember. Some want to remember the good memories they have with their late loved ones. Some are happy to remember the ones they forgot. However, in this masterpiece, my childhood memories are the things I want to remember. I want to remember the good old days when life is easier than what life is now. I want to go back to the time when I was only looking for my missing crayons under the table because I really love playing with colors. I missed the time when I was playing DIY bubbles with my cousins. I missed the time when I was only playing Super Mario at the portable DVD player that my dad bought from his friend. Who could forget the times when we were fighting with our classmates just to get a star and show it to our parents to make them proud? Some say that kids are only playing without gaining anything from it. I want to prove to those who are saying using this painting that everything they experience while they play is something that they will and can treasure for the rest of their lives. Let the kids play and discover the things they could do. Remember, we can only remember some moments we missed to experience but we can’t go back in time.
I utilized the concept of symbolism in this painting. The elements the audience notices in this painting not only represent the objects themselves but also the memories I carry behind those objects. Every object that can be seen in the painting symbolizes different memory cores that the audience can also relate to. On the other hand, the painting possesses a split complementary color scheme. I managed to utilize the color scheme with the aligned imagined idea I composed. You can observe that there are parts in the painting that contrast with the other colors. One of them is orange parts that contrast against the greens and blue.
Now that I redeemed myself in painting again, I am looking forward for more opportunities in painting and I will make more paintings shortly. Painting is my first love and it will never be overshadowed by other art forms. I am learning charcoal painting now but I am still relating the elements and techniques in that art form so that is a sign for me to not let myself be far away in the painting. Another statement has been stated and many statements will come soon. Always grateful for all the appreciation in the painting.
***Thank you for reading this article.***
You can read my previous articles here:
The Other Side of Life That I Need. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/the-other-side-of-life-that-i-need-56b3153f
**I'm Now a Second-Year College Student.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/im-now-a-second-year-college-student-881b15f2
**How Do You Remember Your Teachers?** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/how-do-you-remember-your-teachers-b3203212
**Reflecting on Some Lessons That Life Might Want me to Learn.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/reflecting-on-some-lessons-that-life-might-want-me-to-learn-2a04e7a3
**Most Beautiful Creature on Earth, Charlaine** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/most-beautiful-creature-on-earth-charlaine-d61787be
The Other Side of Life That I Need.
I could say that my heart is delighted right now because we are starting to receive art-related assignments. What I meant by 'art-related' was drawing, painting, and such. Many of you know that aside from being a part-time writer here on read.cash, I am also a visual artist, and I graduated with an art curriculum in high school. That paves the way for me to have a broader mindset in arts and to dream bigger because I believe in the idea that goes; if we think that we are the biggest, that might become our downfall, we must be humble every time. Even though I am aware of my strengths and weaknesses in arts, being humble is the balance you would need to not become a big-headed one. Therefore, if you don't, you would feel so much pressure and it might be caught off you guard. Anyways, I am glad that my talent will be finally executed in these assignments because the previous ones only revolved around music and dance. Actually, those previous ones suffocate and drained me so much which is why I think this would be a great escape from those.
Recently, our teacher asked us to create original art in the art forms we were comfortable with. Basically, I chose drawing because I love to draw so much. Though painting is my original forte, drawing is I could say the thing that became my comfort during trying times. Eventually, I bloom and learned my brand in drawing and controlling the portions that I am failing. I worry not about failing because I know it would be a bridge for me to be even better and could be the best I can be. With that said, I created this artwork that is related to the growth I went through.
As you can see, it is a self-portrait. I am the face of this masterpiece. That only implies the artist of this artwork. I am flabbergasted every time I am making art because I always discover that every time I create art, there is a flower of improvement that is blooming. Furthermore, the selection of the flower became a hard choice for me. At first, I think I think of a type of flower that could represent the trials I have been through before I become who I am today. I thought that a sunflower would be a great choice because it has many petals, and the petals could symbolize those trials. Finally, I finished this artwork with a happy heart. I am happy that I was able to create another portrait of myself because the last time I created a self-portrait was somehow a practice for me. Now, with the knowledge I nurtured along my journey, I could say that this is the most explicit and branded artwork I made in my whole life.
I was just happy that my friends were still able to continue witnessing artworks too even though we parted ways after we graduated from the art curriculum because I was the only person in the group who took an art-related course. Nevertheless, I didn't see this as a 'just' but a 'more' that could be my room for growth not just in the medium I used to grow but also in the components I want to learn further. I am just happy that I could do this until now. Until now, I can't believe my eyes at what I am seeing because it seems that this was made by another person who has the same name as me. On the other hand, there is a woman who is proudest in my journey, and she is none other than my greatest mom. Of course, my dad would be prouder if he were still with us but unfortunately, he left us early. Without my parents, I think I am just the 'eh' in the word 'earth', and 'art' might not be my thing. Above all, this is for the growth we have become and for the better selves we are living. May we continue to grow and not forget that every moment passing by is a moment for improvement.
***Thank you for reading this article.***
You can read my previous articles here:
The Initial Greeting of the Gift-Giving Season. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/the-initial-greeting-of-the-gift-giving-season-8302cb15
**Our Life After The Super Typhoon Noru.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/our-life-after-the-super-typhoon-noru-d62167f2
**I'm Now a Second-Year College Student.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/im-now-a-second-year-college-student-881b15f2
**How Do You Remember Your Teachers?** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/how-do-you-remember-your-teachers-b3203212
Reflecting on Some Lessons That Life Might Want me to Learn. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/reflecting-on-some-lessons-that-life-might-want-me-to-learn-2a04e7a3
Most Beautiful Creature on Earth, Charlaine. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/most-beautiful-creature-on-earth-charlaine-d61787be
Most Beautiful Creature on Earth, Charlaine.
Do you also have this kind of friend that makes fun of something or will make a joke during your conversation but won’t stand with it when you want to make it real? Well, I will be the one who will represent the other side as I will make the fantasy true but appreciatively combined with wit and humor. This is only meant to be a joke but since I find it interesting and she thought I haven’t the wit to make this real, this will be a statement. Kidding aside, I would like to clear some ideas to whoever reads this article; it was not made to mock or make fun of someone, this one is created to appreciate one person among of many people who lived on this planet that has that kind of bravery to continue and be just like themselves whatever others will say onto them.
Surely you are wondering who this Charlaine was mentioned in the title and what characteristics she has to be included in an article. Since I can’t show you a picture of her holding her favorite pet dinosaur, I just instead tell the characteristics that she has through words so you can imagine what she looks like. Take note that these characteristics originally came from her, and I will just include them here because she wants to. She would like to inform everyone that she is a daughter of a Mafia boss. Maybe because she is richer than Elon Musk, which is true, but I guess it is the fact that she just gives her money to the people on the street. I don’t really know what came to her mind why she wants me to include it but yeah, let us just let it go. The second one she gave proves that there is something in her mind that needed to be fixed because she wants to own a planet. Well, if you could see the condition of our surroundings, you might also want one too. Last is her love of cats. This one has no joke because if you try to visit her house, you will see not just her lovely and cute cats but also her love for them. How can you show your love to the kind that is not the same kind as yours? The answer is really simple: you will just love them like how you love yourself and show them the affection they need.
On the other side of this story, I would like to tell what she really is. She might be the softest person I ever met but you know, that won’t make less her a person because what is more important is how you show your emotions and how you will get up after that. That even makes me her friend to preserve that part of her because that is the very Charlaine I know. That only indicates her strength in a war that even though an arrow hits her body and might cause weakness, the fact that she continues to fight is a thing that will take her far and even win the war. I would also like to mention her persistence in things. You know, I didn't even see that persistence in myself that is why I believe that she could do better than she thought. She is also a princess in Hogwarts where she was with her prince whom she loves the most. I am sure that those years they chose to be with each other is a statement of forever that nothing can break the connection. Lastly, I would like to mention that he is the best daughter. She knows what I want to point out so let’s leave it to her. Nothing more words about it but persistent and brave are enough to describe her.
Oh, before I forgot, she would like to say that don’t forget to feed your cats. Just like you, they also have hearts and minds that will help their body to function. With that said, they can also understand what you do for them and appreciate the small things you will give to them as long as they are beneficial. They can’t even say thankful words to you, but they can hug and meow you all day long as long as they want to. These simple acts of theirs will make you love them and cry when they are gone. They have shorter lives than us so may we appreciate every moment we are with them because little did we know—like the reality we humans believe in—the day you and your cat had the happiest moment in your lives or yesterday might be the last day you will see them.
This is an open letter to a friend of mine that even though we make jokes sometimes or every day, may you not forget who really the person you are conversing with is. I appreciate the patience you give not just to me but to everything that makes you feel guilty or angry. This was only meant to be a joke and funny at first but here we were, just creating a masterpiece and reflecting on how we really are. May you continue your intention to cats. This is a simple modern thing I could give and will be left to you so please remember me here. On to more years of friendship.
***Thank you for reading this article.***
You can read my previous articles here:
The Initial Greeting of the Gift-Giving Season. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/the-initial-greeting-of-the-gift-giving-season-8302cb15
**Our Life After The Super Typhoon Noru.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/our-life-after-the-super-typhoon-noru-d62167f2
**I'm Now a Second-Year College Student.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/im-now-a-second-year-college-student-881b15f2
**How Do You Remember Your Teachers?** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/how-do-you-remember-your-teachers-b3203212
Reflecting on Some Lessons That Life Might Want me to Learn. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/reflecting-on-some-lessons-that-life-might-want-me-to-learn-2a04e7a3
The Initial Greeting of the Gift-Giving Season.
Some of you might know that we don’t celebrate what the majority used to celebrate every December 25th. We don't celebrate it not because we don't want to feel the essence of Christmas but we don’t celebrate it because of my religion. It is a religious sort of thing but who doesn't want the vibe that Christmas day is giving? It is evident that Christmas is the happiest day not only in my country but it also shares in the whole planet as most of us have the time to spend the day with the family. Even though Christmas day is not on my list, I still love the presence we feel during this season because of how it is so-called; the gift-giving season wherein I could say the season that we give special gifts to the people we love in a year aside from birthdays. Who doesn't love this season? I don't believe they don't, there is something in this season that is memorable for every human being on this planet.
Anyways, I went to the market on Tuesday, October 11. The market has eventually changed accordingly to what season is coming as they started to sell some Christmas stuff even though there is a month called November that will come first. I love the vibe in every supermarket, especially the one that I went it because they started to play some nostalgic songs by Mariah Carey and Jose Mari Chan. The shop was full of Christmas lights and the garlands caught me off guard as the colors they sell are the ones that I love the most. I was flabbergasted also by the flower-of-Christmas or should I say poinsettia. Though it was only fake, the innovation of creating and selling different kinds and colors of it makes me blush because as a visual artist myself, I am in love with colorful and catchy colors of items. I was encouraged by what I see but I cannot pursue it because I can’t use it at home. After all, we don't celebrate Christmas so it has no reason for me to buy one.
But, You know, what I have observed also is the price of not just only the Christmas stuff but all, literally all of you can see in the market. Even though the given fact that items will go costly every Christmas is serving every year, this year’s story is another story to look at due to the inflation we are experiencing. Well, some things happened months ago that is why we are experiencing this but what makes me sad is the condition of our surroundings—we observed that the price of the necessary items is increasing day-by-day but the salary hasn’t been moved at all. Then, what should we do? I don’t know either, as of now, we have no choice but to go with the flow because even though we work hard on our jobs, it just seems like we are also getting what we get when we don't move.
On the other hand, I prepared well and accumulated well some money to use on Tuesday because my original plan was to only get a haircut but I suddenly remember that I also need to buy some items that I already lack with. I bought only 5 Items; batteries, Salicylic acid, a 1/8 illustration board, an index card, and a pen. I only bought a few things but I ended up almost having no money because their original price went up from the last time I went to the market. I have no offense with this but I have many worries after this experience. 3 years ago, when there is no such virus in the world, 100 pesos is enough to buy more than I bought on Tuesday, but it seems like even though I tripled a hundred pesos, it won't still be enough to buy the things I need.
I don’t know what this really indicates and where this is going but I am sure of a thing: this coming big event in the world will be the most expensive in history in terms of buying items. There will be no words but just a sigh will complete the statement after we buy our things. I just hope that Santa is a real thing because if he was, we will just will that he give us tons of money and use it to buy these things we are complaining about. Nonetheless, the Christmas season is getting nearer and nearer, and even though we don’t celebrate it, I still wish that smother life will come in each and every one of us because we all deserve it after all of what happened these years. May this coming season of giving gifts become a twist for us in which we receive the gift the wanted the most.
***Thank you for reading this article.***
You can read my previous articles here:
**Our Life After The Super Typhoon Noru.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/our-life-after-the-super-typhoon-noru-d62167f2
**There Are Things That Will Never Go In Our Favor.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/there-are-things-that-will-never-go-in-our-favor-e44b826a
**I'm Now a Second-Year College Student.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/im-now-a-second-year-college-student-881b15f2
**How Do You Remember Your Teachers?** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/how-do-you-remember-your-teachers-b3203212
Reflecting on Some Lessons That Life Might Want me to Learn. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/reflecting-on-some-lessons-that-life-might-want-me-to-learn-2a04e7a3
Reflecting on Some Lessons That Life Might Want me to Learn.
How do you measure friendship? Is it on how often your friend helps you to finish your tasks? Let me ask you again, how do you measure friendship? Have you established standards that if others couldn't level to it, you will just strike them out in just a snap? Do you measure things based on the quality you set for your friendship? I mean, please do not. Don't be the person who takes others for granted and uses them just to continue your progress—that you should be the one who will continue it in the first place as they also have the same thing as yours—or even bigger than yours. Learn how to sense.
You know, asking for help is good but realizing that if you are already taking and eating their time in a manner of being selfish, it is another thing that you need to take into account. I will hurt not just you but also the people around you so please know the time when and what you will ask for help. This is an idea that I reflected on earlier because of a relevant experience that I am currently experiencing. I just want to make some reflection through writing and create an open letter to all of the people who feel the same as me. You know, so much dependency on another person is another thing and if that comes to you, you must think again and question your actions.
If you are qualified for both of the qualities I mentioned above, please don't deal inconvenience to your friends and let yourself re-think how you handle things. Please don’t take other people for granted and just leave them hung when they are the ones who need your help. I can’t really tell what side of me will be the one who will explain this to anyone who is reading and relating, but there is just one thing I wanted to say: please love the ones who are there for you not just because they are there on your side in your lows but love them in every season you are with them. All of the things we can sense—and even the ones that we cannot—all of those can vanish in the time they are destined to vanish. I believe in the belief that all of us are set to vanish someday and go to where we believe we are going to be. Whenever they will go, when they are already in that silent place, it is the time that we might think of them and realize that there is no reverse button for us.
Above all, limits and personal time should exist too. It is not that you just make a friend and just make their lives become your personal life too, and little did you know, you, the body you inherited from somewhere, the personal life you have, is slowly dying because of those circumstances you focused on while this is happening. I may be talking shady in this article, but I just want to share what I am feeling, what I felt, and what I don’t want to feel again and don’t other people to feel too. I can’t share the personal experience I had experienced, but the shade written in this article says it all. This is happening and life must be teaching me something about the deepest me and the personal choices in my heart that I should care about more critically. Moving and moving and always moving is the key to not letting falling into circumstances like this. If you seemed to fall, stand up, get some bandages, get some supporting mechanism, and walk slowly until you get fully healed. The most important thing is progress. I believe in the supremacy that progress holds; the power it holds and the support it can deal to one person.
***Thank you for reading this article.***
You can read my previous articles here:
Our Life After The Super Typhoon Noru. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/our-life-after-the-super-typhoon-noru-d62167f2
**The Gust to Finish The Unfinished Business While Taking a Rest.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/the-gust-to-finish-the-unfinished-business-while-taking-a-rest-a1999687
**There Are Things That Will Never Go In Our Favor.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/there-are-things-that-will-never-go-in-our-favor-e44b826a
**I'm Now a Second-Year College Student.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/im-now-a-second-year-college-student-881b15f2
**How Do You Remember Your Teachers?** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/how-do-you-remember-your-teachers-b3203212
How Do You Remember Your Teachers?
Do you remember your teachers? How many teachers have you been having since you started your academic journey? How many varieties of teachers did you experience in your academic journey? Have you also experienced having a strict teacher? How much appreciation do you give to your teachers? Are you one of those students who don't want to see their effort to teachers so you are just bringing your token of appreciation to their table? Or are you one of those students who love to plan surprises and surprise their teachers and say thank you and give gifts afterward? These are some kinds of student appreciation we could see in schools today.
Today, October 5, we are celebrating World Teachers’ Day as we appreciate the teachers around the world more than we appreciate them every single day we see them. You are not just greeting them today in the pathway by “good morning, teacher” but also “good morning, teacher. Happy teacher’s day.” Hearing those good mornings from students every day is a already big part of them but just imagine how “thank you” could deal with them. Today, we are not just thanking them, we are also appreciating the efforts they have given to the students just to ensure that their students could nurture worth-to-digest knowledge.
Simple gifts could earn your teacher’s heart in a snap. Letters, chocolates, flowers, cakes, teddy bears, fluffy items, different kinds and types of hearts, and many more are the things I am seeing in my news feed right now on Facebook. I am just proud and happy seeing my recent teachers receiving such gifts and posting them on Facebook because it just means that they became effective in teaching as they connected with their student's hearts. Aside from the things I mentioned above, the simplest thing you could ever give to your teacher is a thank you. A simple thank you could make your teachers cry even without saying anything after it. It just simplifies that you are giving appreciation to the things they did for you that became your growth in this world. When I become a teacher, I would like to receive one because that indicates my success in my career—that I am doing good and running well on this path.
In the next two years, I will be one too. I mean, I am currently taking an art course which is under the courses in the college of secondary education so my job in the next two years will be most likely to be a teacher. And so with that said, the job of a teacher is not easy as how you pronounce the word “teacher”. Being a teacher is not easy as you need to think of new and effective things just to work out the things that became the problem in your students’ learning. You need to be not just an effective and advanced teacher but also to be a critical one to become more than just those to motivate your student to strive for their dreams. It is not as easy as how you count 1, 2, and 3—which we also learned from them—or if not, we learned it from our original teachers, our parents—but it is as hard as how you think to become a teacher. It might be hard—the road to becoming one might be hard, but trust me, it is all worth taking when you finally see your student smile at you and say “Thank you, teacher. You are one of the reasons why I graduated college and become one too.” I don't understand why I am crying while writing this, but I just want to say “thank you” to my mother for being my inspiration to take this course even though this is not in my top 3 dream courses in the first place.
Teachers around the world; not just the living ones but also the ones who lived that are on the other side of the world right now deserve the appreciation we give to teachers today because they become pillars of the knowledge we have in this world. Without them, the world might don’t be as progressed as it is now. Without them, the knowledge we currently use right now might don’t exist. Without them, we might don't have second parents in our second home. Without them, we might just be an empty can because they represent the thing we suppose to have. Let us greet the teachers around the globe on this memorable world teachers’ day as we remember how heroic their assistance to every country in this world is.
***Thank you for reading this article.***
You can read my previous articles here:
Our Life After The Super Typhoon Noru. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/our-life-after-the-super-typhoon-noru-d62167f2
**The Gust to Finish The Unfinished Business While Taking a Rest.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/the-gust-to-finish-the-unfinished-business-while-taking-a-rest-a1999687
**A Semester For Which I Must Prepare.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-semester-for-which-i-must-prepare-a0c2f58e
**There Are Things That Will Never Go In Our Favor.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/there-are-things-that-will-never-go-in-our-favor-e44b826a
**I'm Now a Second-Year College Student.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/im-now-a-second-year-college-student-881b15f2
Our Life After The Super Typhoon Noru.
Announcements were already served days before the super typhoon lands on our land but we had not done anything because we thought it did not become a thing at all. Therefore, I came prepared hours before the PAGASA or the climate control group in our country announced that we were in signal number 3. I charged the phones I saw, the LED lights, and I brought out every gadget I thought the family could use when they decided to shut down the electricity, long story short, I am the most prepared hours ago in the family before the wrath of calamity came in our place. I am just glad that even though the super typhoon didn't make our land overflow because they say we are in the safest place in our province where we are the so-called “other side of Nueva Ecija”, we didn't even experience a huge flood while the other side has many dams that are so dangerous when calamities like this come in. It's just sad that there is something like this in reality and I am grateful beyond words for being here. Therefore, we couldn't dodge anything our creator throw us so you still could see damage around the place. The strong gust of the wind caused that damage. Many trees have fallen and many works for electric engineers had laid by the super typhoon as many lines of electricity have also fallen.
The super typhoon didn't come here as what title the climate group gave to it. It is not as much as I thought and expect when it arrive because the grandest mountains covering the provinces in northern and central Luzon called the Sierra Madre hold the rain down and serve as a shield to the people behind it. I wasn't saying I want to experience more of that, I just want to appreciate how much help that mountain gives us every typhoon is bound to hit us. Still, it damaged the provinces that it passed through and left so many casualties that made our province set a state of calamity. Our province is known to be the rice capital of the Philippines as to how many rice fields you could ever see in our province. Sometimes you could see it along the road because even some of the roads that people are using right now are rice fields before. This is not a fairytale of mine, it is one of the great histories of the province that is rich not only in rice fields but also in rice.
The nostalgia comes along as I and my childhood friends, or should I say my uncles that age is not far from me, go together to the only available free charging station at that time, our town hall. What a great help to everyone in the town because we only have nothing but our phones when we need news. So in order to get news, you really need to get along with the crowd and find a safe spot where you think your phone will not get lost if you wanted to just charge it and go back to your thing. Gratefully, we got some back from a town official and he find us a safe spot. We just put our phones in that safe spot he gave us and we came back after two hours to get our phones back and check how charged our phones have. It feels nostalgic to me because way back in our childhood days, we always the do this every time there is something in our compound. I mean, not the charge thing but the way how we do the thing as a group. I just missed those good days when we didn't have to think of our personal things that much and the only thing we need to do is to play and know how to not get hurt by the games we played. We still could do that if we want to, but as what is being written in the book and also the fate connected to us, our obligations and personal things needed us more. I am grateful beyond words for being on the so-called safest ground in this place but what I am being grateful for the most is that we are all alive. There could be more typhoons bound to land in our province, but the place will become more prepared than how we became this time. May we all be safe from every calamity that befalls us.
***Thank you for reading this article.***
You can read my previous articles here:
The Gust to Finish The Unfinished Business While Taking a Rest. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/the-gust-to-finish-the-unfinished-business-while-taking-a-rest-a1999687
**A Semester For Which I Must Prepare.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-semester-for-which-i-must-prepare-a0c2f58e
**There Are Things That Will Never Go In Our Favor.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/there-are-things-that-will-never-go-in-our-favor-e44b826a
**I'm Now a Second-Year College Student.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/im-now-a-second-year-college-student-881b15f2
**What About The First Day of School?** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/what-about-the-first-day-of-school-2c24b10a
The Gust to Finish The Unfinished Business While Taking a Rest.
I am still taking my rest. Wait, is there such a thing? I don’t think so. I still am not forcing myself to complete swiftly my tasks because my energy still can’t level the energy I had before I got hospitalized. I mean, I still can’t work all day long because I am still taking subscripted medicines from the hospital and the effect on me was strong. I still sleep every time I felt sleepy because the doctor said it was from the medicine I am taking. I will take it for 23 more days so I am expecting I will be sleepy for more than 23 days. Therefore, my rest is just sleeping and taking food. After I have done these, I will go immediately to my unfinished businesses.
Just earlier, we had our performance in a major subject that focuses on dance. It is included in our expertise so it is the business I don't want but needed to be done. My body just doesn't have the energy and participation in every dance activity I have done. I don’t know, maybe my body has had an issue with me in the past. Maybe we had some unfinished business in our past life that is why this is how it coordinates with me every dance activity. Nevertheless, my enthusiasm in me to learn is never fading. I always think that this is worth learning and that there is something I could earn from it—a little motivation, I guess, but more of a goal for me. Well, after all, I just proved that there is no one willing to help you at all times but yourself.
About the dance activity we performed earlier, I just want to thank our professor in that course subject for considering the efforts we exert in our performance. What I am talking about is the grading system he made for the block. He gave perfect points of 50 for the first group in the ranking and 47 for the second-ranked group and 44 for the third-ranked group. On the other hand, he gave 30 points to those who didn’t make it to attend the meeting earlier, no matter what the reason was. I mean, isn’t that too much considerate? Other professors, or even me when I finally become a teacher someday, I won’t be this considerate because I know how much effort the students who gave their best just to give a good performance to their teacher than those who didn’t make to attend the class just because they haven’t prepared for it. Thus, he is a good person. I just said, “don’t judge a book by its cover” after our meeting because you will not recognize how good he was when you are only referring to the physical looks. Nothing negative against him, I just want to give my trust and my dignity on this subject because I just recognized how good he was.
On the other hand, that was just activity from my to-do on Google Classroom. There are still 6 more from the upcoming and 7 on the missing, but I am excused from the deadline for the reason that I was hospitalized during the deadlines of those activities. Therefore, I am finding it a hard thing because chasing deadlines is a thing that will never be my nature. I just don't want to see something on my missing because I always kept in mind the goals that I set for my future. I know these are just a phase that I need to go through before I get what I set to achieve. Challenges may be a burden sometimes l, but what is important is that I wasn’t pulling the lever to surrender and give up the fight because I believe that having no plan in every game is planning to be defeated. That is how the game of life works sometimes.
***Thank you for reading this article.***
You can read my previous articles here:
A Semester For Which I Must Prepare. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-semester-for-which-i-must-prepare-a0c2f58e
There Are Things That Will Never Go In Our Favor. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/there-are-things-that-will-never-go-in-our-favor-e44b826a
I'm Now a Second-Year College Student. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/im-now-a-second-year-college-student-881b15f2
What About The First Day of School? https://read.cash/@Maestro02/what-about-the-first-day-of-school-2c24b10a
A Life Test That I Wasn't Ready Enough to Handle. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-life-test-that-i-wasnt-ready-enough-to-handle-bb62fddb
A Life Test That I Wasn't Ready Enough to Handle.
Life is so random. Yeah, that is all I can say after all of what happened a few weeks ago. I was not aware that I would go through this challenge. I thought it was just a simple fever because I often experience dizziness and nothing is new to me. I thought I would just go in that phase again but it went to another road that led me to be admitted to the hospital. Up until now, I still can't believe that I was admitted to the hospital with dengue because, among the patients on our site, I have the lowest chance of having dengue. Even at the first clinic, we went to first, they said that it is not clear dengue but I have the signs of having it. Yet, even the hospital said that they are not sure about it because the main thing I need to get cured is my appetite. At that time before we go to a clinic, All that I try to eat is either get vomited or put it out in another way. After 3 days in the hospital, my platelets also recovered and my tummy also gets healed.
I celebrated my birthday at the hospital. My birthday was on September 2 and I was not aware that it eventually passed because it is also the day I got admitted to the hospital. We go to the hospital at around 11 pm on the 1st day of September but I got admitted the day after because we had to finish some papers first. I was just sad for the other patients because even though my case was not as dangerous as others, they also need to fill up some forms and wait for some hours before they get admitted and have their bed numbers. Don't worry about my birthday, I have no reason to celebrate it after all. I just focused on myself after I got discharged from the hospital and just wait for my aunt to get here and give me my new phone. I am still waiting for her but the wait is always worth and most important, that is what I have also learned in the hospital.
With the help of my family, I was able to surpass it all. There are no other people than yourself who could help you but your family. They are always the people you can rely on. Whether it is personal or financial and other matters in life, you can rely upon it with them. I am grateful for my mother who traveled from Pasig back here to Nueva Ecija just to take care of me while I was admitted. She was the one who bought the things I need and she doesn't use the elevator at all, she walked from the fifth floor, back and forth. Seeing her catching her breath after walking 5 floors consecutively makes me emotional because I just proved, even though I already proved it to myself since when I was a child that she will do everything just for the sake of her children—a mother's love indeed.
On my 20th birthday, I learned something from it and that is you must be tougher than you were yesterday. Simply, being tough isn't a skill anymore. It is a requirement that all of us must inherit or otherwise, we might fall easily and be caught off guard. These are some stories I have gained from my co-patients. Because of the age gap among other patients, we were able to get bond with them even in a small amount of time. I have a friend that is the same age as me but unfortunately, he is still there at the hospital now because he has a more serious condition than I had. The last time talked about his condition and I checked on him, he said that he needs to undergo a blood transfusion to meet what lacks in him, and eventually, his platelets count will go up too. I am happy that I was able to get out of the hospital because life there is so hard but I am praying for the fast recovery of my friend that is still there. This is another reason why I call life a 'random thing' because we will never know when and where we will meet our challenges in life and we will never know how hard or soft those will be. Nevertheless, it is a sign for us to be tougher than we expected ourselves to be because we will never know what will happen next. I learned my thing, yet, there are still a lot of things to learn.
***Thank you for reading this article.***
You can read my previous articles here:
A Slight Deviation From The Original Plan. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-slight-deviation-from-the-original-plan-bf096690
A Semester For Which I Must Prepare. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-semester-for-which-i-must-prepare-a0c2f58e
There Are Things That Will Never Go In Our Favor. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/there-are-things-that-will-never-go-in-our-favor-e44b826a
I'm Now a Second-Year College Student. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/im-now-a-second-year-college-student-881b15f2
What About The First Day of School? https://read.cash/@Maestro02/what-about-the-first-day-of-school-2c24b10a
What About The First Day of School?
This article isn't about me anymore. I want to highlight the few moments that the closest ones to my heart experienced during their first day. First and foremost, I wasn't able to finish this article in just a day because I also focused on the activities and quizzes we had recently. Speaking of tests, my mother, my younger sister, and my younger brother seemed to have their first test on their first day of classes. According to what I have heard from them, their first day served to be the test of their patience. Patience was their investment to get into their respective rooms as the people still manages the crowd and the fear of having such crowds. After all, health and safety protocols are the foremost things their schools wanted to regulate.
I have mentioned in my past articles that my mom and my sisters are already in Pasig where the unit they are currently staying in is my Aunt's. They moved there for some good reason. Along with their living there, my mom has also had to enroll my younger sister in Pasig because they are staying there for a good academic year. The orientation for the opening of their classes happened recently, allowing my mother and younger sister to familiarize themselves with the place and environment. They said the life there is double the difficulty they experienced here. Well, they will used to it after months, said I. I also Googled the school where my younger sister got enrolled and I got flabbergasted by the student capacity the school can entertain. It is so enormous that the school I got graduated from can be described as double to describe the said school. I only gave my younger sister some tips and cautions because their room was located on the fourth floor of the building. Though it is expected to be not as high as what we have in my university because it is designed for kids, safety must always be in the mind.
I am happy and a bit afraid because my younger brother is already in his last year of senior high school. He must further persevere to be able to get a slot in my university. I don't know what will be his choices yet but I believe in what he can do. Even I, still can't believe that I was already in my dream university. It gives me a lot of stress but wherever I go, stress is always coming to me. I also asked him about his experiences on his first day and he said that he was able to utilize the allowance I gave him. We are short of funds recently and that gives us a headache. Therefore, we just chose to remember our techniques in saving, not just in money, but in all of the things we have in every situation we will experience because that way could definitely save us.
Now that I have mentioned some of my thoughts about their first day, how about the vacation now? Kidding aside, we have just started the journey so we must strive first before we think the finish line again. Activities on my to-do list start burning me out whenever I see them, but I recall how much hard work my mother is putting into her job just to make us survive so there is no room for giving these up. All of us, even my younger siblings used to hold this principle because we all grew up with nothing. On the other hand, having nothing makes you tougher in every situation. Having nothing amid a challenge will make you a more effective critical thinker and a good decision maker. Therefore, it must be accompanied by perseverance. I believe that the first day is always stressful, and the following days are lighter than how we felt on the first day. It is time to check the available resources now and form strategies to make life easier than how hard we think it was.
***Thank you for reading this article.***
You can read my previous articles here:
I Appreciate the Humbleness and Talent. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/i-appreciate-the-humbleness-and-talent-de7da917
A Slight Deviation From The Original Plan. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-slight-deviation-from-the-original-plan-bf096690
A Semester For Which I Must Prepare. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-semester-for-which-i-must-prepare-a0c2f58e
There Are Things That Will Never Go In Our Favor. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/there-are-things-that-will-never-go-in-our-favor-e44b826a
I'm Now a Second-Year College Student. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/im-now-a-second-year-college-student-881b15f2
I'm Now a Second-Year College Student.
The classes have finally started. It just started to welcome us to another semester of our lives yet I got exhausted already. We already have invitations from some subjects and having them now makes me nervous as they look the same but are different in names. In all of the subjects, I enrolled in, the majority of them are my majors. I don't know what to actually feel about those but I chose to be excited because all of these are new to me. I mean, art was never been a new thing to me, since when I was a little dream I believe because I grew up with it and growing up until now with it was the greatest thing I could share with everyone, especially with those who aspire to be one. Until now I can't believe that I am pursuing the component of art I got frustrated with before, which is music, and having 4 subjects related to it feels like heaven to me.
Anyways, we also successfully elected the new faces of the revamped class officers of our block. This time, I firmly believe that being placed in a higher position is not for me, it is can be seen as how I worked last year. I didn't regret joining the lineup but I learned my lesson. It is better for a block that their higher leaders, the president, and vice president have great connections and relationships because if they don't have those, they will be nothing and nothing will be accomplished. Fortunately, the new ones have more willingness to take the job. They are more active now in our group chats. Actually, we elected the ones that are active in a group chat so that they don't hesitate to answer the queries of our classmates. The former president and I had some private matters before so we didn't do our job as well as how the incumbent leaders of our block perform today. They are great though. I could say that the leaders we have today are more fit than what I expected them to fit the position because they are music geniuses, wherein we precisely need to further understand our queries about music if we might have one in the future.
We finally had our first synchronous class on Friday. What I liked the most about it is that our adviser is also our teacher for that subject and is also the one who handles our 3 more subjects. The class was fun. We look like have the same age to talk like that and the environment was clearer than we have last year. I could say that we already have a filtered and revamped line-up in our block because some of my former classmates chose what their hearts are meant to take. They said they didn't feel themselves in a curriculum that is more focused on music and arts. Well, I have no hard feelings about this because we have our freedom of choice in terms of choosing what is best for us. Those are all valid. Going back to the online class we had on Friday, I must say that I wasn't shocked about the lesson at all. The advanced learning that I did on vacation paid off as I immediately answered what was asked me to label in the lesson.
I still can't believe that I am already a second-year student and in my second year. My hands are already starting to get numb even though the waves of activities are not yet here, but that only shows that what I got bored with the last vacation is finally here and I must be prepared for it. It was a great start, but I don't think an easy one for me. The first lesson on music is a hard one, yet an adventurous one to take. On to the next rants and activities to be done.
***Thank you for reading this article.***
You can read my previous articles here:
A Wholesome Experience With A New Circle of Friends. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-wholesome-experience-with-a-new-circle-of-friends-91262750
The Moment I Started to Learn The Piano. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/the-moment-i-started-to-learn-the-piano-9897b6bf
I Appreciate the Humbleness and Talent. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/i-appreciate-the-humbleness-and-talent-de7da917
A Slight Deviation From The Original Plan. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-slight-deviation-from-the-original-plan-bf096690
A Semester For Which I Must Prepare. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-semester-for-which-i-must-prepare-a0c2f58e
There Are Things That Will Never Go In Our Favor. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/there-are-things-that-will-never-go-in-our-favor-e44b826a
There Are Things That Will Never Go In Our Favor.
The uncertainty of things. Let's talk about how uncertain things in this world are. In this world that uncertainty is a common thing; we almost don't know what right and wrong are, we sure just hold to the things we believe are true—unless they can be proven by science that proves a lot of matter in our world. The reason why I bring this up is because of the uncertainty I experienced at our university recently. There is no clear advisory on where and when we must prepare for the face-to-face classes. What made me more annoyed is the preparation we must be advised at least because it is something that can help students. What I meant were a webinar or online meetings they used to call whenever they prepare for this matter. They didn't post or announce any materials regarding the said modality this past vacation. They only posted recently the subjects they allow to join the face-to-face classes. What annoys me more is the date they can't assure. Some students already reserved and paid for the dormitory they would use when classes start this upcoming Monday, as we all know that the face-to-face will eventually start. And yet, the university has decided to move the face-to-face classes next month, September 5. They should have announced it earlier and clearer at least so the students wouldn't come up to experience this anymore. It makes me sad because some complained that they already paid the rent for this month and ended up being just wasted for nothing.
I just remember the graduation we were supposed to have back in my senior high school day. We dreamt it to happen but we haven't been able to get it because of what uncertain things happened. The major factor that affected graduation is the pandemic. We already planned the things we wanted to happen when we finally get that certificate of recognition but those were washed up in a snap. We couldn't do anything but accept the fact that it was not the time for us.
Another thing that makes me sad is the cancellation of face-to-face classes in my course. As I have mentioned in my previous article, I said that we would have a subject that was supposed to be in face-to-face modality but it turned out to be canceled because of some things I am not sure about either. What we think about this is that our professor in that subject might talk with the dean and change the learning modality to the synchronous mode of learning. It just means that this subject will be more strict in terms of deadline and performances than the asynchronous subjects we have because the synchronous ones will have online meetings. We will still meet our professor and classmates just like we are in the actual classroom but in an online setting only.
On the other hand, the synchronous mode of learning is still something to look out for. I might still be disappointed right now because of what happened but I am still into my goals. Some seniors warned us that we must prepare more this semester because we might perform the piece our professor appoint us in an online setting. I mean, that would be hard and scary because no teacher would help us to learn how to read notes like in the physical class setting and there is eventually such thing we must perform right. I know things would be easy when you put your patience to it but it will still be harder because learning how to play the piano is our lesson, after all.
Nevertheless, it will still be a challenging academic year for us because some things we seem to have is new to me. Playing the piano is not new to me anymore, to be honest, I can play some songs now after weeks of learning it. Even though the intros of some songs are what I can play for now, at least I know I won't be that surprised when our professor starts to teach me to play the piano because I already know some basics.
***Thank you for reading this article.***
You can read my previous articles here:
A Wholesome Experience With A New Circle of Friends. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-wholesome-experience-with-a-new-circle-of-friends-91262750
The Moment I Started to Learn The Piano. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/the-moment-i-started-to-learn-the-piano-9897b6bf
I Appreciate the Humbleness and Talent. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/i-appreciate-the-humbleness-and-talent-de7da917
A Slight Deviation From The Original Plan. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-slight-deviation-from-the-original-plan-bf096690
A Semester For Which I Must Prepare. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-semester-for-which-i-must-prepare-a0c2f58e
A Semester For Which I Must Prepare.
Life is getting challenging these past few days. After all, I almost forgot that I am a writer on this site. I think it is because my mother wasn't here so I was the one who was shouldering what she used to do when she was still here. Social anxiety left me for a while because I don't deserve to feel it whenever I was in charge of something the first child needs to handle. Therefore, there is something like this site where I can rant about what this world offers me these past few days, something like strengthens the phrase I used to say that goes: I don't force myself to write every day because I don't want to get exhausted with the thing I used to be with whenever I feel burned out.
There were many things I wasn't sure about these past few days so I took my time to finalize those, and finally, I got what I wanted to have. Lately, I was so busy with the things that are related to my studies. There were rumors that our school has finally ensured their decision regarding the face-to-face classes the students always wanted to have. At first, I was afraid as I already have no money left in me and my mother still can't give us money because she didn't get her pay yet. Furthermore, speculations run and spread quickly. I got some from students who were afraid and panicking because of the sudden announcement. Actually, there were no proper announcements yet. The Office of Admissions only posted the subjects that are available and open for the face-to-face mode of learning. Fortunately, and Unfortunately, I have a subject that is included in the said post. And what I was shocked by was that the subject we are supposed to attend in the face-to-face mode of learning is the piano-related one. Our adviser can't provide us with better answers because he is still in his home as he got positive in Covid. We believed that these circumstances can't be a barrier to our way to getting a clear answer for our what-ifs. So, therefore, we conclude the rumors were true.
Some were saying that we will take the subject face-to-face within three hours. Some were saying that only the third and fourth-year seniors were only the ones who will attend the face-to-face classes. We also have heard that the school is hesitant to do face-to-face classes due to the lack of preparedness and health materials, but I believe that this will be proven by the performance they had last term vacation since they had already undergone face-to-face classes but for only courses that have midterms and OJT's. All those rumors are eventually answered when a professor from the other course said to her advisory that the classes will begin on August 15 but will only start as online classes and not as a face-to-face mode of learning. This is to give the students some proper time to prepare for the upcoming face-to-face mode of learning due to unclear statements and decisions from the upper. The face-to-face classes will start in September, that day is 3 days after my birthday. Fortunately, I am not able to hear my classmates singing happy birthday because that is equal to the responsibility of treating my friends. Kidding aside, the decision is way more clear and more realistic than the speculated rumors.
I hope that the class schedule for our solely face-to-face subject will adjust soon as it might become a problem for some of my classmates as the subject is scheduled early in the morning. The class is supposed to start at 7 am and will end at 8:30 am. Then, our professor said that we might have three-hour-a-day classes that are different from what our form 6 stated but I hope there would be more changes on this matter soon. But what matters here the most is the fact that the only subject we are supposed to attend face-to-face is the most challenging and fun of all the subjects I enrolled in this semester. It doesn't matter how long it would take us to be ready for this kind of learning modality but the certainty that we still working to take a step forward is always a sign of what we always wanted to have: 'hope'.
***Thank you for reading this article.***
You can read my previous articles here:
I Survived The First Academic Year With Two College Scholars. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/i-survived-the-first-academic-year-with-two-college-scholars-b37cb5e5
A Wholesome Experience With A New Circle of Friends. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-wholesome-experience-with-a-new-circle-of-friends-91262750
The Moment I Started to Learn The Piano. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/the-moment-i-started-to-learn-the-piano-9897b6bf
I Appreciate the Humbleness and Talent. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/i-appreciate-the-humbleness-and-talent-de7da917
A Slight Deviation From The Original Plan. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-slight-deviation-from-the-original-plan-bf096690
A Slight Deviation From The Original Plan.
Personally, I believe that some plans are meant to be changed— changed by the circumstances we didn't know might happen if we let our guards down and let ourselves be eaten by our thoughts. Nevertheless, the trip became successful even though it wasn't aligned with my plan.
A few articles ago, I said that I don't want to let my mother go to my aunt's place in Pasig wherein she needs to take care of my cousin for months. Yeah, I indeed thought of that due to my eagerness to stay my mom with me. She said that idea to me though. The thing that I only did for that matter is I only prayed that; my aunt may change her mind and doesn't get my mother from us hopefully. Therefore, I also prayed that if this would be the way for something he planned for us and His will, then just keep my mother and younger sisters safe, that is what I cared about the most. I couldn't say anything more than that because they are my life right now, there are where I find myself strong at my lows, we are strong when we were together.
We finally submitted ourselves to His plan. My mother is already in Pasig, where my Aunt found their condominium. But what "changed" I meant in this article was the unexpected one that we were able to go with them to Pasig. This was for the reassurance that my mother will be safe in their hands, although I know my aunt won't let anything harmful happen to my mother. We go with them, although I have a weak tummy and I vomit every ride on an air-conditioned vehicle, I still insisted to go just to see where she stay while we were working on ourselves in our house. The place was good. I experienced a lot of new things that I may say I couldn't experience in my province and the people are way more advanced on things compared to what we have here. I ensured myself that the place is safe because it is a place composed of many buildings that they call compound condominiums.
I mean, the place has a healthy environment, many trees inside of the compound, an advanced subdivision-like style place, many guards that can be seen in every special corner of the building, and most importantly, she was away from the things can always cause her stress here. The people are nice inside the condominium because I have never experienced a scene of unpleasant people there. Sadly, the city itself was polluted. It can be seen through the number of vehicles passing through the long and wide skyways and the sky that has fog-like color every late afternoon and early mornings. It must be the smoke because the air is not as fresh as we have in the province. The fare rate for tricycles is way more pricey than Jeepneys' fare rate. I was flabbergasted by the rate that an asked driver confessed to us, it was seven times higher than we have here. No doubt at all about this experience when I noticed the price of gasoline was also costly. These were only observations and these can't change my mind to live there as well in the future because of the things that the city is implying to me. Therefore, she must be safe there.
I enjoyed that trip even though I vomit at least 5 times in our trip. I say goodbye with a soft and smiling heart to her as she was only standing at the front of the unit because we didn't let her come over until the last floor. I promised her that this must be our way to learn ourselves to be independent. Maybe, when December comes, I also accumulated the money I want to have when she was still here with us. May she eat the foods she couldn't eat here because of the scarcity of finances. May she also be able to accumulate some money for whatever she wants to save. And, so do I; I will save the money she will give to us and learn to budget it to the fullest without starving and regrets. May these wants and wishes be granted by whom I have been used to wishing with since then. See you in December.
***Thank you for reading this article.***
You can read my previous articles here:
A Phase in My Life that I Am Aware Of. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-phase-in-my-life-that-i-am-aware-of-67be5acb
I Survived The First Academic Year With Two College Scholars. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/i-survived-the-first-academic-year-with-two-college-scholars-b37cb5e5
A Wholesome Experience With A New Circle of Friends. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-wholesome-experience-with-a-new-circle-of-friends-91262750
The Moment I Started to Learn The Piano. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/the-moment-i-started-to-learn-the-piano-9897b6bf
I Appreciate the Humbleness and Talent. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/i-appreciate-the-humbleness-and-talent-de7da917
I Appreciate the Humbleness and Talent.
Watching live streams on Facebook is never been a new thing to me. I always watch the live streams of my favorite pro players playing the used-to-play game I am in recently. Those players are the pride our country has because they proved not just to the haters that they can do the things their haters doubt about before but also proved to themselves that they are above what they expect of themselves. They are really if you put yourself in their shoes because having such talents in gaming takes much time before we can say that we are ready to compete with millions of players around the world. I am a secret avid fan, actually. I rarely post about the championship posters online, especially on my Facebook account, as others do, but deep inside me, I also want to collect the released jerseys from the teams I support. Unfortunately, my wallet cannot second the idea I want to happen as I have many other things to reconsider before such things.
Just recently, I got a notification from my Facebook application that someone from my favorite team is live and currently playing at that time. I immediately get into his live stream and ask some questions I didn't expect he would consider. At that moment, I realized that I stan great players that think impressive and equally because, after all of what they got, they would not let their pride and ego eat them, unlike what I have heard recently from other players from our neighboring countries.
If you were not a gold laner, what position would you want to be in? This was the first question I was able to ask because it was the first thing I think of at that moment. To give you an idea about the context of my questions, there are positions in the game we are playing that must be fixed; or even not but you must have at least an announced one because it is hard for players if you have a complex role and playing in different lanes especially if you are in the main line up. My feelings silently burst that moment due to my question was picked and answered by the player even though there were also almost a hundred other commenters commenting on the live stream. If I were not a gold laner, I think I would be playing the jungle role and competing with my team if ever that would happen, Emman says. Some of my fans know that I was a jungler before I got into this position and got the award I got from a major tournament outside our country, he added. Those words realize me that he is a humble guy after all. He got the skills and also the attitude that a player has to have. If one characteristic lacks in a player, the whole team will be greatly affected by it will not be able to play stable, and might lose their games. I got this quote from a great coach.
Do you believe that some skins have some in-game advantages? He didn't answer this one but I already know the answer because I am also a player. The fact that all skins released have different in-game skill effects, some are having in-game advantages that might change the flow of the game. Some might agree with this one but many proofs can strengthen this statement. Even coaches and professional players are saying it.
How to last in your chosen career? He wasn't able to answer this one because as far as I observed in his live stream, he got a problem with his audio set up so he wasn't able to get back his voice into the live stream. Therefore, he didn't end the live stream and still chose to be with his fans and let them watch his remaining games to give tips and tricks to be a better and more knowledgeable player.
***Thank you for reading this article.***
You can read my previous articles here:
All He Wants is Their Moment to Come. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/all-he-wants-is-their-moment-to-come-f38a601e
A Phase in My Life that I Am Aware Of. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-phase-in-my-life-that-i-am-aware-of-67be5acb
I Survived The First Academic Year With Two College Scholars. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/i-survived-the-first-academic-year-with-two-college-scholars-b37cb5e5
A Wholesome Experience With A New Circle of Friends. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-wholesome-experience-with-a-new-circle-of-friends-91262750
The Moment I Started to Learn The Piano. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/the-moment-i-started-to-learn-the-piano-9897b6bf
The Moment I Started to Learn The Piano.
I mentioned in my recent articles that we are going to learn to play the piano. It is challenging for me as I don't have any experience in playing instruments but the snare drum with no keys, notes, or chords to consider. You just need to feel the beat of the specific song you are playing to jive the drum and voila, you are done with it. As such, I need to step up my skills in playing instruments because the course I am taking is an art-music-culture-related one. I also mentioned in my recent articles that I need to buy an electronic keyboard because it will be the one I will be using for the next 2 academic years. I said that I will push myself and grind for it to buy the bookmarked electronic keyboard in my cart, but I didn't make it eventually. It was all because of the dip in the market and many occurrences we can't avoid. I thought of some things I believed could help me but it wouldn't still be enough to fill the missing amount for the electronic keyboard. Gratefully, I was saved by my aunt who is also the one who will get my mother to take care of their baby. That moment couldn't help me but sigh because it only means that made me more indebted to her. Therefore, I must be the independent one for now as I am the one who will look after the house the whole day.
My journey in learning the piano has already started. I learned the keys but not yet the chords. The keys are much simpler than the chords because each key only has 1 tile to press, unlike the chords that have 3 keys to press combined. I was the happy kid when the keyboard finally got home. As early as I got it, I immediately assemble the stand and prepare the things inside the box, and started to search for some nursery rhymes. Nursery rhymes are the easiest ones you have to play with when you see a keyboard. It is the only and recommended one because the melody of such usually has patterns or just plays around three keys only. When I searched for nursery rhymes, the songs I found were twinkle twinkle little star, row row row your boat, and itsy bitsy spider; which were the ones I grew up with. Those were the usual songs, my teacher, then plays every time before the start of our class. It's a kind of achievement for me as I am now able to play the songs I only heard on YouTube when my cousins were here. It continued as days passed and my knowledge about playing electronic keyboards also increased.
After some days of groping with something I don't know much about, I can finally play some song I love to hear from the streaming platforms. I only searched for some notes on YouTube and it helped me to press what I need to press to get what I want. At present, I can play for over 7 songs but from their intros to chorus only. I memorized 6 of them and the other 1 has a cheat note whenever I play it. I recently learned from a music tutor on YouTube that it is better to have cheat notes for some reasons because it will guide you to familiarize yourself with the song and eventually memorize the complicated routes rather than remembering the notes one by one.
I am growing day by day. That phrase can be applied physically and to other characteristics of mine but what I want to portray is the learning of playing the piano. I didn't imagine I will fall for such things I didn't realize I will be interested this much. This was just the start. I believe that when the semester finally started, I will work hard for it and learn further what playing the piano has to offer. I also assume that this will be the start of something I didn't expect to happen. Maybe, in God's time; He might put me in such a place because He wants me to play for his glory.
***Thank you for reading this article.***
You can read my previous articles here:
A Boring Rest that I Deserve. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-boring-rest-that-i-deserve-3f516bf6
All He Wants is Their Moment to Come. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/all-he-wants-is-their-moment-to-come-f38a601e
A Phase in My Life that I Am Aware Of. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-phase-in-my-life-that-i-am-aware-of-67be5acb
I Survived The First Academic Year With Two College Scholars. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/i-survived-the-first-academic-year-with-two-college-scholars-b37cb5e5
A Wholesome Experience With A New Circle of Friends. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-wholesome-experience-with-a-new-circle-of-friends-91262750
A Wholesome Experience With A New Circle of Friends.
In the usual dramas that we used to watch, the usual characteristics that producers are set to such characters are either good or bad influences. As a frustrated director, I can see such things happening in real life but among all of the dramas I have watched, connections are still missing as such characters only have short screen time even though the stories are focused on school settings. I just had this thought because I met some of my classmates yesterday personally. I thought I was also living with what concept that usual dramas have. Therefore, meeting them is a great experience as I have already experienced being with them for almost 7 hours. Imagine the hours we spent together and doing nothing but explore a place they are not familiar with.
Foremost, I was invited by a very close friend of mine to get into this "roam" activity but as I asked the people they invited to join, he was just close-mouthed and has no words to say. The only thing thing that crossed my mind at that moment was their close friends from their other circle of friends and not our classmates that eventually we were with. I kept asking him about such a thing because he knows that if I knew the answer earlier than I asked it, I might not go with them. They also invited me the night before the day they planned to meet because of the same reason. Thankfully, after some weeks of being the guard of our precious house, I finally got to go outside and meet new people that I never expected to be this close to.
I need to mention the guy that I met genuinely good both virtually and personally. I already know him virtually by his name and presence in our group chats but not personally because he is from another city that is not that far from here. I thought he will be the one who will make noise the most yesterday, but apparently, he was one of the quietest people in the gang. He is a wholesome guy that I want to be with every time because he only speaks when you ask him directly and suddenly smiles all the time. Of all the traits I discovered from him yesterday, the trait I want the most is the way he comforted me the night after we got home. I made a joke that I said I want him to bring home because I might don't have any person to be with within the next weeks. Unexpectedly, he created a message that almost bring me to tears. Those kind words felt me that this person is a trustworthy one so I must be one too to him.
The other two women who were with the man I mentioned above have two different personalities, yet they are identical in some ways. They both wear their smiles all the time, but the taller one didn't say anything but smirk. On the other hand, the other woman made the gang noisier as she was the storyteller of the group. What I love about her is that she always had her thoughts randomly. There was a time when we were just looking up at the sky and she whispered to my friend—that was only sitting by her side—that I am handsome. On some sides, I find it funny and a joke but things like those are such things that boost one's esteem and confidence. Teasing was the next thing that happened after that moment, but those were the healthy ones that even made us more comfortable with each other.
The other people who joined the "roam" activity they set were the usual people I was with in our past wanderings. Most in the gang are my closest ones and some are the newly met ones and yet, the most wholesome ones. If I were being given another chance to walk again in a place in our nearby city, I would like to be with these people. I believe that we would cherish and bond stronger what friendship we started through that. Above all, I would like to thank the creator who I believe is the reason why these are happening in my life.
***Thank you for reading this article.***
You can read my previous articles here:
The First Step in Learning The Second Expertise; Music And Instruments. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/the-first-step-in-learning-the-second-expertise-music-and-instruments-a43acc0e
A Boring Rest that I Deserve. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-boring-rest-that-i-deserve-3f516bf6
All He Wants is Their Moment to Come. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/all-he-wants-is-their-moment-to-come-f38a601e
A Phase in My Life that I Am Aware Of. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-phase-in-my-life-that-i-am-aware-of-67be5acb
I Survived The First Academic Year With Two College Scholars. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/i-survived-the-first-academic-year-with-two-college-scholars-b37cb5e5
I Survived The First Academic Year With Two College Scholars.
Another semester has been done and the results have finally shown. Firstly, I want to emphasize the graduates, whether from the lower grade or higher grade; I want to extend my highest greetings because the tree of your perseverance has finally borne fruit and you can now sow what you reap. There are many posts from my Facebook feed that extend their appreciation, especially those teachers and parents that were the reasons why their pupils learned and earned such things—Some were from personal accounts, but they didn't post them to boast but to show how hard they worked for it to get— Some were from relatives that crawled down the life they have just to finished and provide what they have started. Above all, I felt sad for those students who didn't experience to have physical graduation due to non-other than the most destructive thing I have ever known in our current life: the pandemic. Nonetheless, they might didn't get what they want to have at first they entered such education, I believe that more than that feeling is the feeling their parents are perceiving because hardships have eventually paid off.
There are some people I know who graduated late because of some personal reasons, but that is not the thing; the thing I noticed is their will to finish what path they have started. Those words I heard from those persons at that moment they knew we would not graduate in the same year were heartbreaking times as they already accepted their fate. On the other hand, seeing their moment replying to those "congratulations" shown in their proud post is a big relief to me as they proved not just to the people who belittled them but also to themselves that they could. A big hug and applause to our friends.
As for the writer of this article, I also got what I sow. I sowed perseverance and dedication to get, or should I say, remain what I got last time because I believe this is not yet the time to get the higher award—so, I reaped another college scholar. Some of you observed and read the contexts of my articles from the past months, they are more rants that I couldn't show to anyone I am close with but only to this site. I might rant a lot about my journey toward being an educator, but I eventually realized that it is all about how I must play the game like how I managed my gameplay on my favorite games. If I didn't play it correctly, I might end up losing my game and wouldn't get what my true mission is.
I got points-higher GPA than the last time. This semester weighs 1.58, points closer to becoming a university scholar, yet a higher one for me. This time, I haven't gotten a grade of 2 below, better than the last, wherein I got a 2.5 mark in Physical Education. I got four 1.75, two 1.50, and two 1.25, enough to get and maintain another college scholar. It is a great experience, especially since I have been assigned to get at least cum laude in the fourth year. That was only a dream, and now that I have a great start, I believe I could get such an award. I might get the weight of responsibility by now, but with the support and boosts I got from the people who send me those things, I believe I could, and I would.
Teaching is a hard course indeed. Before I fully understand what teaching means, I must teach myself to hear, learn, and look for whatever is meaningful for me. I promised my frustrated to-be-a-teacher, who is my mother—I will get that path successfully for you because this is what you want to be. I want you to see me successful in the path I took and travel the world using the money I get from my profession, like what I promised you to achieve.
***Thank you for reading this article.***
You can read my previous articles here:
Reunited With Good Old Friends. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/reunited-with-good-old-friends-ed8bb38b
The First Step in Learning The Second Expertise; Music And Instruments. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/the-first-step-in-learning-the-second-expertise-music-and-instruments-a43acc0e
A Boring Rest that I Deserve. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-boring-rest-that-i-deserve-3f516bf6
All He Wants is Their Moment to Come. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/all-he-wants-is-their-moment-to-come-f38a601e
A Phase in My Life that I Am Aware Of. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-phase-in-my-life-that-i-am-aware-of-67be5acb
A Phase in My Life that I Am Aware Of.
I am here just to check some things. Hello, is everyone okay? I hope you all are okay. Some things made me stop writing stories here. I had and actually, still having my break because my mental health can't say more about what should I gonna do after all of what happened recently. Also, I thought some things on this site are taking a break too and so I do the same—I do it simultaneously and now hoping that it was okay too. Nothing is different from the past article, this is going to be a rant one too. I am questioning my existence again. I don't think I deserve the 'things' I have right now. May it be a privilege or not, I don't think it should be aligned with my name. I can't do anything right now but sigh.
I am going to celebrate my 20 years of living in this cruel world, yet I still don't have that contribute to this family. Their little murmurs made me think so. It's exhausting, you know. It's been a month since our vacation finally started and yet, I feel so tired of these happenings in our family. Especially now that my aunt decided to get some help from my mother and be the one who takes care of their growing son because they were afraid of getting someone they didn't close with. Long story short, they want to live with my mom in their place for some time.
As for me, I get the idea. There was no time that I didn't get their idea because I used to understand theirs all the time, literally, all the time. Even though it is always exhausting to do so, I have no choice because I am always the youngest grandson that has no right to speak for myself and my family. I get the idea that they want to secure their son's and even their family's safety by getting my mom to be their helper and even promised that my mother will get what income the babysitters usually get, but, can I say that she is also here because she wants to help her kids? Or no because we weigh nothing to this family? I couldn't control my emotions. My mother knows what I am going through. My anxiety tries to whisper at me every time I had things like these, but don't you think that I said those to my mother. I couldn't say those to my mother. It's just that her physical presence is what makes me calm every time I woke up from the deadly nightmares that were what I was crying about these past few days and started to think strangely again. I only give clues and let myself solve it and just request some family time.
My mental health wasn't normal, I think. Even though when I was still a little weirdo, I was the one who keep secrets a lot, talk furiously about things, and serious-talker they could say. But, deep inside me is a soft heart I am afraid to share with other people except with my mom who always knows how to talk to me. I don't know what I am going to do right now, I just want to cry all day long. Every time I go outside my room it feels like I am going to outburst my emotions and I can't help myself from getting rid of them. After all, I am keeping myself from getting the most important idea that she is also doing this because of her son. They are still here but the fact that they will be going in the next few days makes me cry again. I just can't let myself away from the person who gives me so much hope and strength. Let me think about it again. I hope I will finally get my senses. I let it go, people. Thanks for listening.
***Thank you for reading this article.***
You can read my previous articles here:
Reunited With Good Old Friends. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/reunited-with-good-old-friends-ed8bb38b
If There Was Another Chance. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/if-there-was-another-chance-6cff166e
The First Step in Learning The Second Expertise; Music And Instruments. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/the-first-step-in-learning-the-second-expertise-music-and-instruments-a43acc0e
A Boring Rest that I Deserve. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-boring-rest-that-i-deserve-3f516bf6
All He Wants is Their Moment to Come. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/all-he-wants-is-their-moment-to-come-f38a601e
All He Wants is Their Moment to Come.
Here is another moment. This might sound like another drama, but please excuse the feelings of this man that the mission is to make her mother proud all of the time. Unfortunately, they will part ways in some time and the most unfortunate part is they don't know what things they could face when that time came. It is a heavy heart to tell this, but I have no someone to vent this out. I am being silent about this a while ago but I am not a fool to say that I am okay with that decision. It is hard to accept a decision especially when you owe something to that someone. This world can't run without money. Actually, It can but with the things that exist by this time, I don't think so. We are close, we are together, we are family, but do we have to choose our own-built family and let others suffer from that decision? If you are thinking that they might help you to grow, please let mine grow too.
I can't help but sigh. Sigh is the least thing I can do and I am done with it. I am just a lower-level kid in this group and a non-decision maker if you will second the motion. You have it, you have the money, so we do not. How unfortunate things work like this in this time. There are things that he said I cannot do like waking up in time. Where did I start? Did I start waking up at night then my day starts to move counterclockwise? It is not, isn't it? Of course, I can. It is just vacation so I couldn't do anything but enjoy the moment. About the body clock I have, don't worry about that, it was just because of the mode of learning we have right now. I used to learn until night because our professors still send us activities so I have to lessen the things on my to-do. As long as I need to wake up, even if it was every day, I will do it because there was no choice. Therefore, there is. So, why would not you let me enjoy the moment I couldn't enjoy when face-to-face comes? Of course, you will not understand this because you cannot hear words from us. I guess I will just be silent about these. I am used to this and I will keep doing this.
Grateful he knew how to play. Play dead when there was wrong, play the game when he was accused of the thing he didn't do. He was grateful he has his phone. He writes sometimes but plays with strangers most of the time. Playing strategy games is his stress reliever most of the time. It even helps him to escape from the reality that only his mom will be the only one who understands his situation. That lady might be so noisy at times, but it is better than seeing her crying because of these. The situation is killing me, thanks for the decision that I and my mother can't control because you almost holding our necks. 1 year is the least proposed year, they said we can at least visit when semestral breaks, but the thing is do we really need to part ways? Her husband already left us, do we need to still separate from each other or should we enjoy the moment that we are together—that I think is difficult to happen especially with that decision on your hand.
I rarely write nor utter a letter like this to someone so please excuse this. Writing is the least I can do if I can't speak it. These past days were the foundation of these words. These are the answers to those questions I can't answer every time you call for a discussion. I just can't bear the things I knew I can't give answers to. What answer should I give, an utterance of unidentified words?
***Thank you for reading this article.***
You can read my previous articles here:
Why Can’t I Entertain Someone? https://read.cash/@Maestro02/why-cant-i-entertain-someone-ed054760
Reunited With Good Old Friends. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/reunited-with-good-old-friends-ed8bb38b
If There Was Another Chance. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/if-there-was-another-chance-6cff166e
The First Step in Learning The Second Expertise; Music And Instruments. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/the-first-step-in-learning-the-second-expertise-music-and-instruments-a43acc0e
A Boring Rest that I Deserve. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-boring-rest-that-i-deserve-3f516bf6
A Boring Rest that I Deserve.
Vacation is no more but a rest. But then, it is also boring actually. I admit I want it to happen when, but every time it comes, only the first days are the happy ones and the following are going to be boring. Therefore, I am enjoying the days like these because we can't do the things we are enjoying this vacation when we go back to school again. I know, I was the one who complained about the amount of school work when there was still school work that needed to be done, yet I am still the one who is complaining now about the vacation. This is just the normal reaction of some students, but honestly, I want to go back to school again and do school work again. Nonetheless, let us enjoy where we are right now. It is the best time to enjoy the things we know we cannot insert to do during the school days.
On the other hand, thanks to our beloved friends that never forget us during the boring times. Just recently, I was with my friends and we went to our university to pass our requirements together. Right after, we went to eat the food that all of us agreed we would feel full of. We went to a Korean fast-food chain that offers an unlimited samgyupsal meal. The word and the food itself are not new to me because I already tasted it when my aunt gave us some before, but eating it in a restaurant in the way it should be eaten is somewhat a new experience to me.
Nevertheless, The expected person who expected to be ignorant was caught by his friends. By the way, that was me. I thought I would be ignorant by that time but it turned out that I know the whole thing for a long time. Anyway, the cooking process was easy and there were just eating. ways that are needed to follow, but actually, it is all in your hands on how you would want to eat the food because why not? We are here in the Philippines. After some rounds, I heard that we consumed 17 plates of meat. Hearing that led me to an idea that my mother used to teach after we eat a lot of oily and meaty foods during feasts; what would be my body's reaction after eating such plates of oily foods? But then, I just ignored the cold drinks on our table and asked for non-cold water for better digestion of the meat that I ate. Overall, it was a nice experience. I had a great experience in that restaurant and recently I was influenced by the Korean drama I watched so it makes me feel that I was also in that country.
The vacation might seem boring, but it is a good time to enjoy sleeping because I always have had not enough sleep during school days. I am also working on my health. My health is one of those matters that I am taking into account the most these past few days because of what I felt these past few days. Therefore, I am Me, everyone knows it, they know how strong how I am. They surely do. I will enjoy the passing of these days first because I already feel the rage of another semester coming. Maybe watching kdrama, making drawings, and more time playing my games will be my agenda for some time. Those things help me to fight and survive some things I am going and battling through right now. It's hard for me to say it all right now as I am having a heavy heart to accept what I have right now, but may it all be a lesson to others. May the vacation break will also be my companion to ease and overcome this. Yeah, I know, I am just playing my game, but playing it is important right now because it is the only thing I can do to survive. Since everybody knows that I am also a gamer, strategy in life is what I think I could contribute to my life as a gamer.
***Thank you for reading this article.***
You can read my previous articles here:
My Go-to Places Before I Wrap a Day. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/my-go-to-places-before-i-wrap-a-day-aa04022e
Why Can’t I Entertain Someone? https://read.cash/@Maestro02/why-cant-i-entertain-someone-ed054760
Reunited With Good Old Friends. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/reunited-with-good-old-friends-ed8bb38b
What Are The Things You Are Up To When It Rains? https://read.cash/@Maestro02/what-are-the-things-you-are-up-to-when-it-rains-ec8d5bdd
If There Was Another Chance. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/if-there-was-another-chance-6cff166e
The First Step in Learning The Second Expertise; Music And Instruments. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/the-first-step-in-learning-the-second-expertise-music-and-instruments-a43acc0e
Reunited With Good Old Friends.
Gaming always has a special part in my heart. It can't be replaced or reciprocated by personal things such as expensive materials because I already invested many experiences, sweat, effort, and money into this. Gaming taught me the things I have never learned in my usual life that I have always been bored with. In gaming, I can see many opportunities as the world is evolving as the days go by. But most importantly, I created wonderful friendships with gaming that I never expected to have. Have you tried to be in gaming? Or, have you tried to play a game? If you still haven't, why wouldn't you try and see what it can offer to you?
I've been playing a mobile game called Mobile Legends: Bang Bang since when I was in Grade 9. That was almost 5 years ago but it still feels new to me as I play the game because I keep learning through the mechanics the game has to teach to the players. Mechanically wise, it is hard to learn or master every hero in that game because they have different skills and combos but I can say that after 5 years of playing the game, I mastered some heroes that became my favorite at the moment. Technically, there are some phases of the game that seem boring because those weren't fit my play-style, but many old players can prove that the game is evolving and getting better as years go by.
Friends are the reason why I am here. Well, technically, a friend was also the one who made me know about this game. He taught me the name first and eventually taught me deeper insights into the game. At first, I was just going with the flow that our friendship was what makes me only matter, but it goes deeper as I fell in love with the game. Friendship and the game apparently became things for me. We played together and went to the point that we went scrimmages together and won together. It was one of the best experiences gaming dealt with me and I am grateful for that. We keep playing and grinding together the game and enjoying the moments we keep our composure to the game.
Just recently, I was reunited with some good old friends that I met last year. They were the ones who invited me and pushed me to join tournaments. That time was vacation so I have no things to think about so I went with my decision to play with them. I learned a lot from them even though they are even younger than me. Not that young but still young for me. Well, we have a quote in the game that goes: "younger ones are more eager to win games because they have more composure and better mental fortitude than the old ones." This cannot serve as a fact, actually, but it became true in some games because some old players are already tired of playing the game.
Nonetheless, I am already in the tier of my dream. The tier that I worked hard for years and seasons. Many seasons that I lack in something so I couldn't make to get there, but in just a snap, I am already here. For better players, this is too low but it is an achievement for me because I am not that grinding the game. I still do my things and didn't make the game my job. I only play at night. On the other hand, many thanks to those unexpected friendships I made while enjoying the game. I may not know you all personally, but the fact that we jive in the game is already a reason for me to continue and play more games with you all. On to the next games and achievements, friends.
***Thank you for reading this article.***
You can read my previous articles here:
My Go-to Places Before I Wrap a Day. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/my-go-to-places-before-i-wrap-a-day-aa04022e
Why Can’t I Entertain Someone? https://read.cash/@Maestro02/why-cant-i-entertain-someone-ed054760
What Are The Things You Are Up To When It Rains? https://read.cash/@Maestro02/what-are-the-things-you-are-up-to-when-it-rains-ec8d5bdd
If There Was Another Chance. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/if-there-was-another-chance-6cff166e
The First Step in Learning The Second Expertise; Music And Instruments. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/the-first-step-in-learning-the-second-expertise-music-and-instruments-a43acc0e
The First Step in Learning The Second Expertise; Music And Instruments.
I have been having trouble with the thoughts in my head right now. I am happy that I am now on my way to the second year, but the preparation is what makes me concerned about these. As I mentioned in my past articles, I am currently taking up a bachelor of culture and arts education and it focuses on the four expertise of art. According to our professor, In the second and third years, we will be going to have our recital which includes the learning we are expected to learn during those years. The expertise we are going to focus on is the music. As earlier as now, we are suggested by our professor to buy an electronic keyboard instrument that we will use to play the classical music that the great musicians in the world created during their times.
I am delighted to dig deeper into this expertise because the only thing I am familiar with is singing so playing an instrument is somehow a new thing to me. I couldn't imagine I would be able to experience this because I thought I would never learn such a thing. I tried learning to play guitar, but I have no patience in learning it so I easily concede. I said I would learn it this summer, but my Aunt already took the guitar with her when she went here last month. My mom knows how fascinated and frustrated at the same time I was with the piano-like instruments because it is what I always pointed out when we were at the supermarket when I was a kid. So, I must say I am currently living the dream that I got frustrated about. I never imagined myself playing that instrument but I always get mesmerized by the notes that the musicians get to hit and play along just to create a masterpiece. It composes of talent and passion to achieve what those two years of learning music suppose to teach us, but I firmly believe it would be worth it because I can still see myself playing that instrument even though I am already teaching. Speaking of which, I am excited to learn that instrument not just for myself but also for the people I am destined to inspire. I believe that He destined me to align with these things for some purposes and reasons.
On the other hand, the thing I was thinking and messing up my mind these past few days is the money I need to buy an electronic keyboard. My mom already passed this month's internet bill and told me that I must save the money I got accumulated this month for my electronic keyboard. I was sad after we made some decisions because I want to help my mother at the same time. We were experiencing some financial shortages these past months and seeing my mother being sad about that is one of my weak points. Thankfully, my uncle was able to send us some money. We used it temporarily, but I promised myself that right after I get to buy an electronic keyboard, I will give some money to my mother. After all, she was the one who understands everything. That is one of the factors why I am pushing myself to have at least a sideline like this.
Hopefully, many bitcoin cash will drop on me soon because this site is where my allowance comes from. Nevertheless, I will continue my passion and goal and finally, get the things I need with the hard work I suppose to put in. It takes us time to achieve our goals but let us enjoy the process and every moment we could experience in every move we make.
***Thank you for reading this article.***
You can read my previous articles here:
My Go-to Places Before I Wrap a Day. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/my-go-to-places-before-i-wrap-a-day-aa04022e
The Vacation is Already in Front of Me. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/the-vacation-is-already-in-front-of-me-fb444946
Why Can’t I Entertain Someone? https://read.cash/@Maestro02/why-cant-i-entertain-someone-ed054760
What Are The Things You Are Up To When It Rains? https://read.cash/@Maestro02/what-are-the-things-you-are-up-to-when-it-rains-ec8d5bdd
If There Was Another Chance. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/if-there-was-another-chance-6cff166e
If There Was Another Chance.
We were not here without our parents. Our mothers as the instrument to keep us safe when we were still a something in our mother's womb. Their effort and dedication to keep us safe until we get into this world were undeniably commended as they want us to welcome and breathe the air we deserve to have. On the other hand, open hands for the fathers who were willing and the ones who were also happy whenever they have known they would be fathers again to children they both wished and worked hard to have. They both deserve the spotlight of being good parents but I would like to highlight the person I think deserves the spotlight the most because of his hard work, my father. Unfortunately, he was not able to read this anymore because he already left us. He didn't leave us by going into another family but the literal one that makes me sad every time I remember the memories he left to us.
If ever a time machine was available in this time, I would love to try it and get back to the time we were still able to see our father. If that would possible, I will beat him and hug him right after. That beat will be for the times he wouldn't say anything about his condition. We couldn't able to know what his recent condition was because he didn't say or even whisper any words about his feelings to us. There was just a time when he showed us his aching knee and said that he wasn't able to move it. Therefore, he was able to move it afterward so it wasn't that much of a thing for us. I also want to highlight how much he loves alcohol as his pain reliever. He said it the way I said it here because that is how he introduced alcohol to me when I was a little. Therefore, he was just drinking twice or once a week. Still, it is dangerous to his health, and little did he know, it still affects his body causing him the destruction of his internal organs. I would beat him if ever I would be given a chance to go back in time and hug him the best hug I could ever give him. Thus, the only thing we can do today is to remember him and keep his memories alive in our hearts.
Today is the day of the fathers in this world. I have been missing my dad for about 5 years and didn't greet him a father's day. But I knew he knows how I love him the way I was to him. I might be a stone-headed kid to him because of how many arguments we had before but I would like him to know that the lessons he gave us whenever we fought will always be in my mind and even teach to my children in the future. No matter where you were right now, you are my forever father and nest dad in the world.
The fact that he won't ever see me helping the woman he promised to be with forever and seeing the achievements he expected me to have and will have in the future makes me sadder. Therefore, I won't destroy the memories that prove Roger lived in our world once and had a great fight. Though my youngest sister hasn't been able to meet him because he died when she was still in the womb of my mother, her love for him can't inseparable from how we love him. These might be the last words you will read from me for him in this article, but this won't be the last time I will create stories for him for he has a great journey that I admire the most. We love you, Dad.
***Thank you for reading this article.***
You can read my previous articles here:
My Go-to Places Before I Wrap a Day. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/my-go-to-places-before-i-wrap-a-day-aa04022e
The Most Stressful Yet Challenging Term of the Second Semester. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/the-most-stressful-yet-challenging-term-of-the-second-semester-850548af
The Vacation is Already in Front of Me. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/the-vacation-is-already-in-front-of-me-fb444946
Why Can’t I Entertain Someone? https://read.cash/@Maestro02/why-cant-i-entertain-someone-ed054760
What Are The Things You Are Up To When It Rains? https://read.cash/@Maestro02/what-are-the-things-you-are-up-to-when-it-rains-ec8d5bdd
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