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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…