One Of The Challenging Weeks Of My Life As A Student.
**Monday**. As the first day of the week, it also falls as the first challenge for me. Early as I woke up, a quiz sprang upon me, and my classmate just informed me about the examination. Before I opened the Google form, I took some food first for my breakfast. I had no choice but to force myself and wake up rapidly, even though it was just 7:40 in the morning. I thought I would start my morning with a smile because, before that day, I planned to cook breakfast for myself, but I ended up taking a quiz while eating at the same time. I became more pressured as I knew that the examination had a short running time included. Our professor set a limited time of quiz with 50 items for about one and a half hours. I asked for some help from my mother so that I could quickly get some food. My mother changed her mood immediately as she heard the surprised quiz.
Still, deep inside us, the situation was understandable because, as also for her, they always experienced surprise quizzes in their college days. And yes, I am aware that these 'surprise quiz' things are often occurring in college, and I prepared myself for that since I enrolled in this course. I was just surprised, obviously from my reaction, and maybe because I didn't have enough sleep the day before that Monday, so my response went like that. Nevertheless, I made my Monday productive as I took two quizzes from our two subjects. My Monday was fruitful.
**Tuesday and Wednesday**. The plan for arranging the groupings for our Mid-Term Examination on Social Sciences started within these days. I became more pressured those days as our president approached me and opened a topic that I was not aware of at that time. We had a serious conversation, and we made the Wednesday night informative and solemn. She opened an issue that was seriously related to me. She told a story of her experience regarding our classmates that made me question my position in our class. As history wrote, I am her vice president as we made a plan that she would accept the presidential role for our block if I were her vice. I took her plan and formally started to be a leader. With the majority votes from our block, we drove into the top positions.
Being a leader is a sibling of responsibilities in which leaders must be neutral and have no side to be with. We discussed the misinterpretation of our classmate in her inspirational message to our class 2 months ago. It was supposed to be passionate, but our classmate took it negatively as he got a low score from one of our subjects. We can't deny his disappointment in himself because we knew that he did her best. Therefore, sadly, our professor took it as poor performance. I am the saddest among the class regarding the news I got from most of our class because I almost got a perfect score on that activity. I became silent and did not open a topic to anyone regarding that activity because I knew that they would become sadder if they knew what score I got. Regardless of what we had discussed, I felt sad as she said she would pass the position next semester. I have no choice but to agree with that because she is also undergoing a family problem.
**Thursday and Friday.** With the help of our passionate and creative secretary, we successfully made a chart of groupings for the later said activity, and we successfully made all be in a group. We made this move because some of our classmates approached us and opened an issue that they did not find any group for the reason that they didn't have any familiar faces on our classmates. Fortunately, with the help of a so-called **'team work**' thing, we finished the task.
**Weekend**. Hey, I experienced the word **"rest"** within these days. We took a social and academic rest as my friend, and I started and almost finished our commissioned painting from our Vice-mayor. I felt relief those days because we hadn't done such a thing for a long time since we focused on our academics. I was just invited by my friend to be his partner for this commission, and before he finished his words, I already agreed to his request. Until now, I can't believe that I made the past week more productive than I experienced. I also undergone through many trials, but fortunately, I won. I am hoping for more productive weeks.
Thank you for reading this article!
You can read my previous articles here:
An Open Letter For All Of The People Who Inspired Me To Be Who I Am Today. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/an-open-letter-for-all-of-the-people-who-inspired-me-to-be-who-i-am-today-d36d7aec
First-Term Of The First Chapter Of Our Journey. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/first-term-of-the-first-chapter-of-our-journey-5dfc3e0f
19th-Year Journey Of Wandering And Wandering. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/19th-year-journey-of-wandering-and-wandering-daa2f316
I Experienced An Epiphany While Strolling Through The Market. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/i-experienced-an-epiphany-while-strolling-through-the-market-664a7e19
Keep Inspired: Trust The Progress. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/keep-inspired-trust-the-progress-f5cd4639
Keep Inspired: Trust The Progress.
**Social media** plays an important role in our society as I become one of the materials we use to cope with the stress we experience in our everyday lives. Personally, I use social media to **express**, **show**, and **react** to the things I am greatly affected by; **positively** and **respectfully**. Just like what others are doing, I am also using various social media platforms just to get updated especially, for the current events that are happening not only in our country but also in the vicinity of our place. But since I have found read.cash and noise.cash, the extroverted me in other platforms eventually transform into another version of me that is more introverted in social media.
**Facebook** eventually turned dangerous to me and **Read** and **Noise** becomes my safe place. Nevertheless, I am still using Facebook and its **allied sites** and applications because they are the main applications that help me to connect with my professors, friends, family, and peers. The main thing that changed is the way how I use that site. I am now avoiding posting and sharing personal emotions on that site because I find it uncomfortable now.
**Facebook** is not that bad for me. People inside that site are actually giving some smiles and even inspiring me by sharing their current mood, stating what were they experienced before, and even do storytelling about their plans in the future.
Just this last **October 2**, a post from **CLSU- Bachelor of Culture and Arts**- official Facebook page of the course I am into right now- just gave me a reason to smile at that time. I saw on their post, which is also posted by one of our in this course, the perseverance, passion, and hard work they allocated in our course for the past 3 years and another year for being a student-teacher. Ever since before, every time we were having a practice teacher because we were about to experience a different way of teaching. The practice teachers that were appointed to us become eventually a treasure to me because I can see myself in them, also teaching children like me, and speaking in front of the class. Fortunately, I am currently walking the path of being a teacher soon, and I am well nearly to success like them. I believe that **3 more years in college** is just quick; sounds stressful and challenging but those were the reasons why I am here, to challenge and build myself and build others' dream.
Photos like these of other students ahead of us make me excited to teleport immediately and place myself in their position because it really inspires me to be just like them. I saw this from the **'My Day'** feature on **Facebook** which I usually scrolling after I do tasks or taking some rest. I usually see their post and their used captions adding more smiles as I saw and feel how they worked hard for this. It's inspiring to apprehend how their old self who comprehending lessons from our professors now grasping lessons from the students they are teaching now.
These types of experiences give me the **strength** to keep doing tasks **passionately** and the **power** to keep striving for more goals not only for my future but also for my family that is giving me motivation and more reason to keep walking. It was unexpected that we encounter this kind of pandemic, the Covid 19 pandemic, which came and be a disaster in our lives but it somehow dealt me lessons that I necessarily need and I never expected that I needed. Those lessons lead me into another world of us where new hard lessons are waiting for us. May we all reach and get the stars from our sky that are our sweats were be spent.
Thank you for reading this article!
You can read my previous articles here:
An Open Letter For All Of The People Who Inspired Me To Be Who I Am Today. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/an-open-letter-for-all-of-the-people-who-inspired-me-to-be-who-i-am-today-d36d7aec
First-Term Of The First Chapter Of Our Journey. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/first-term-of-the-first-chapter-of-our-journey-5dfc3e0f
19th-Year Journey Of Wandering And Wandering. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/19th-year-journey-of-wandering-and-wandering-daa2f316
I Experienced An Epiphany While Strolling Through The Market. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/i-experienced-an-epiphany-while-strolling-through-the-market-664a7e19
Pieces Of Stuff That Help Me To Move Amidst Exhaustion. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/pieces-of-stuff-that-help-me-to-move-amidst-exhaustion-949a3ea4
Pieces Of Stuff That Help Me To Move Amidst Exhaustion.
**'New Normal Things'** indeed have a great impact on how we move, talk, and perceived things we used to do before but eventually changed as this pandemic came. As for me, I honestly say that I am a **different** version of me since this pandemic or trying times undergone. I certainly define myself now as a more- introverted me because my old self that bringing himself more in public before became eaten by social anxieties that I usually experience especially whenever I am conversing with other people. However, I am working with this problem and recovering and improving my sociological self.
Since the pandemic began, I was also starting to struggle as this **'New Normal Education'** came to my academic life. Things that we don't usually do before became usual things that suffer us in a way that hardens our daily workload. I usually suffer from time management since the pandemic started. And when I do not-so-long activities sometimes, even writing and brainstorming for about 2 hours for a subject, I became easily get exhausted even though I am doing nothing sometimes. I will share in this article how I am getting my appetite back to do my activities and the pieces of stuff that I am doing to help myself from undergoing exhaustion.
The first thing on my list is **sleeping** whenever I am having a bad mood and free time. In this pandemic, I learned that doing things during occurring bad things was not a great solution, rather, it will lead to move even away from the solution so I am sleeping sometimes whenever there is something in my mood and my mind. I may say that since this new normal education began, my sleeping time would not get the average sleeping time of a teen like me. So, sleeping in the afternoons, during free times, having head and eye aches will help me to get my appetite back and get my mood and fire to the work to continue the task that I am doing. As of now, I am experiencing exhaustion because of the workload I have but resting is at my tier goals because myself is the most important matter above all. I got this concept from my teacher way back in my senior high school days that exhaustion was at a different level from what I am experiencing now. Today's matter was quite different from before because life then was far from our lives now. Today's problems became severe problems of the past that we can't deny because it is evident that all of us are suffering from them. Rest first before nothing else; this quote simply giving me notice to take a break even though I am amidst a heavy workload. College is admittedly a hard level if I will compare it to a game. But just how the game works, we just need to know how to play with it and go with the flow with the story to finish our started missions and finally get what we are working for. LIfe's prize would be sweet if we put our hand into it.
Secondly, I am **exploring social media** whenever I feel exhausted because it helps me to get ideas sometimes and knowledge that I can use and help me to further explain the task I am doing. As we all know, social media is one of our greatest sources in terms of what is happening not only in our country and world but also in our city's vicinity. But overusing it can greatly damage our perceptions just like what is happening right now. For those who have no idea which country I came from, I am a Filipino and it is evident from my latest post and just what other nationalities experiencing, social media's current situation right now is so political. I am not a political person and I had said when I was a child to my mother that I am not voting because I am aware of how political leaders made their promises as an excuse for their interests. Until now I still have that mindset but am more open to what our leaders are saying and am deep-digging the past so that I know myself. But still, debating is not my cup of tea. We must know how things work first before we finally say how is it going to be. So I am, I am excluding myself from fights that I don't want to be myself in.
Lastly is **playing games**. I usually play games with my brother. He also plays with me whenever he is having some space in his schedule. I usually play games at a night, after I do tasks because aside from it helps me to finds my sleep, it also helps me to take a rest to my brain after all of the exhausting tasks that I have done in a whole day. Giving myself a break from **academics** and playing games is also my solution for my tiredness because my hands and other notions in my mind are functioning during a 10-minute game so it's a win-win for me as my goal is just to rest.
***Self is attached to all our motions so self-care is a must.*** It just literally means that if we haven't had ourselves now, we haven't had ourselves later. This is an open letter for all of the not-so-procrastinator like me that still doing and giving his/her best just to survive amidst pandemic. May we achieve what we are working for.
*Thank you for reading this article!*
You can read my previous articles here:
An Open Letter For All Of The People Who Inspired Me To Be Who I Am Today. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/an-open-letter-for-all-of-the-people-who-inspired-me-to-be-who-i-am-today-d36d7aec
First-Term Of The First Chapter Of Our Journey. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/first-term-of-the-first-chapter-of-our-journey-5dfc3e0f
19th-Year Journey Of Wandering And Wandering. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/19th-year-journey-of-wandering-and-wandering-daa2f316
I Experienced An Epiphany While Strolling Through The Market. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/i-experienced-an-epiphany-while-strolling-through-the-market-664a7e19
Nagsisimula Pa Lang Ako. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/nagsisimula-pa-lang-ako-0236f48a
An Open Letter For All Of The People Who Inspired Me To Be Who I Am Today.
In life, lessons were the path and guide of every human and became the foundation of the road we are taking for us to be on our way to our success. Many of the lessons I have taken were from the teachers and founding teachers that I met face-to-face and online as the chapters of my book keep turning in their pages. I am proud that I have met many **teachers** along my adventurous way here in our world. Even the person that I simply asked for the right way before, I am thankful for them for being part of the knowledge I have right now because until now, the way that he taught me before is still here in my mind and I can even share it on other people if there is someone who asks me the same question–*I'm grateful that I learned something.*
I am grateful for the teachers and professors I have had in my life; my teacher in Day Care Center, Ma'am **Cherry Rose**; My teacher in Grade one, Ma'am **Mercedes**; My teacher in Grade two; My teacher in Grade Three, Ma'am **Imelda**; My Teacher in Grade Four Ma'am **Irish**; My teacher in Grade Five, Ma'am **Florence**; My teacher in Grade Six, Ma'am **Margie**; My consistent teacher in Visual Arts way back in Junior High School years, Ma'am **Angelica**, and other teachers that made my Junior High School years more creative and colorful; My Favorite teacher in Senior High School teacher because of her way of teaching, passion, perseverance to teach us, appreciating my talent in music, and showing what social science arts in public speaking certainly is, Ma'am **Kristle**; And for all of the professors that I have right now and professors that I will be having in the near future–Thanks for the learnings and patience to just teach me on how the world is moving just how it used to be, and how the algorithm of life would be–you all gave me the reason to even know the knowledge of the world. **Happy Teacher's Day.**
And especially, to the first teacher of my life, the person who inspired me to be who I am today, the person behind my strength, my **Mother**, Thank you so much, and Happy Teacher's Day. Life would be more hard without her. I am always thankful to have her because she taught me more about what school could teach. Also for my family because they also teaching me a lot of lessons as we are walking together to the path of life that we belong to.
The **commenters** that are always commenting in my articles, showing sympathy, and appreciating the talent in me, I have to say, Happy Teacher's day. Your words became the fuel of my body to continue taking steps. It truly means a lot to me.
Soon, I will be having messages like this. This is from my brother, who is also one of the eyes of my success and failures in my academic life. At first, I know he sent it just for a joke but I truly feel that he made it also to boost my confidence on that day. I have also received likewise greets from my senior **student-teachers** that were posted on Facebook. Sooner years, I will receive many greets every October 5 but for now, I will work hard first to make that matter happen. For all of the teachers, mentors, student-teachers, coaches, and even normal persons just like me, Happy Teacher's day because little did we know, we inspired a person on the little things we did in an unexpected circumstance. May this be an open letter not just for all of the teachers and educators out there but also for the person who keeps inspiring others. **Happy World Teacher's Day.**
*Thank you for reading this article!*
You can read my previous articles here:
First-Term Of The First Chapter Of Our Journey. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/first-term-of-the-first-chapter-of-our-journey-5dfc3e0f
19th-Year Journey Of Wandering And Wandering. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/19th-year-journey-of-wandering-and-wandering-daa2f316
I Experienced An Epiphany While Strolling Through The Market. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/i-experienced-an-epiphany-while-strolling-through-the-market-664a7e19
Nagsisimula Pa Lang Ako. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/nagsisimula-pa-lang-ako-0236f48a
How About Your Special Day? https://read.cash/@Maestro02/how-about-your-special-day-e25a0162
First-Term Of The First Chapter Of Our Journey.
We are now at the **first term** of our journey. **Terms** and **exams** would never be easy for me, and for everyone who also has this kind of journey, especially in this type of learning. Our progress as of now is relatable to a **plant**; I can say that as I was entering and strolling through this learning, more knowledge about things is being perceived by mine.
One of the things that added spice to my first-term journey was the Psychology subject we have. I may say that it was the prerequisite of the stress and anxiety I have experienced these past few months. It teaches me a lot, especially, in knowing myself more by the different perspectives it administered; the **philosophical perspective**, **the sociological perspective**, **the philosophical perspective**, and the **anthropological perspective** which turning me into another version of myself. These factors are interesting for me because I believe that learning these perspectives can benefit us through applying them to our daily workloads and lives.
Another thing was my ability in **writing essays**; I can feel that I somehow improved in sharing and stating information about my experiences and facts that I have learned, maybe because of the influence of my subjects as well. As we all know, I am currently taking an **education** course which has a major in **culture and arts.** It greatly affects me positively in a way where I improved myself more in many perspectives I was weak before. Well, our professors said that we're doing all of these not for ourselves and for our future, but also for the students who are waiting for us to give them the knowledge we adapt from our experiences. It was so inspiring to speculate, yet tiring to do.
However, I still consider myself weak in **writing**, **understanding**, **learning**, and **fighting**; We have had a lot of challenges these past few days and still now, and I can say that I still have that mood that I can't think of any answer that I can relate to the topic it wants me to provide if many things pop up from my Gmail, in short, I was easily get distracted from things I get worried. I don't know if my reason was valid but I won't let my progress be gone to anything that was not on my agenda. We had faced a lot of essays these past few days and still by now, and I can say that I still have that feeling that I can't think of any response that I can associate to the topic it requires me to furnish if various things occur simultaneously.
Thus, the main goal is to **survive**. This is also what our professor has said lately, she wants us to have more patience, love, passion, and breath in what we are doing right now for us to be a survivor in our journey–be a kind student-teacher.
Lastly, my **social self**. I can see the progress in socializing and creating conversations with others. I may say that I am less introverted now than before because of the **circle of friends** I have right now. They felt me the experience of having an open conversation that anyone could ever wish for. They give me the ability to open a conversation without feeling any bad emotions. They are one of the **best things** I have right now in my journey.
I do experience sudden anxiety but not just like before, I can standstill **with a moving body with a goal.** It was good to know that improvement correlated with my journey. *May more improvement come our way. May more patience attain our quest.*
*Thank you for reading this article!*
You can read my previous articles here:
****19th-Year Journey Of Wandering And Wandering.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/19th-year-journey-of-wandering-and-wandering-daa2f316
****I Experienced An Epiphany While Strolling Through The Market.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/i-experienced-an-epiphany-while-strolling-through-the-market-664a7e19
****Nagsisimula Pa Lang Ako.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/nagsisimula-pa-lang-ako-0236f48a
****How About Your Special Day?**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/how-about-your-special-day-e25a0162
****First Memories Of Being A Freshman.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/first-memories-of-being-a-freshman-81c45fd7
My Debut Month In College.
It's been over a month now since I became a **college student**. My debut month in college has been a roller coaster ride for me. It has many ups and downs that I can say that it was the busiest moments of my life as a student and was the challenging level of being a student because of the type of learning and way of communication right now. A month passed been a great journey for me. I learned from my weaknesses and learning from them made me a way to open up new realizations that **I need to persevere more.**
If you are wondering why I did not publish an article for the past several days here, the answer was a bit like **a book to tell**. I had a fever last Sunday, just Sunday of the past week. It start at the time I got soaked in the rain and I felt hot after that. I immediately take medicines after that incident, it helped me somehow, but after a day I took medicines, it became a serious thing that needs to give attention to. That Sunday, I took a full rest and do nothing but sleep. I set aside my phone and rest my eyes because even my eyes were hurt. I took continuously **12 tablets** of biogesic in just 2 days and fortunately, it became my way to ease the fever I felt. I did not think of anything at that time because thinking malicious things could make me more anxious and sick.
But this doesn't the only thing that happened to me in that whole month, I also learned some things that improved me as a **student**; I learned the **google classroom.** I mean, I know how to use the said app but we don't usually do that before. And because our University gave us a personal email where we can use for educational purposes only and Google classrooms were the main purpose of it.
I also learned the different **attitudes** and **ways of communication** of professors in college. Since I was just a freshman, this was my first time to encounter things like that. Some are mixed emotions in terms of giving assignments and tasks, some are so kind to give tasks to us, some are super hard work to give an almost every day we are having a quiz on them. Nevertheless, these aspects helped me to adjust more and adopt more of the way we have on the current learning we have right now.
There were times that I feel exhausted because of the number of activities that I need to do in a day. **College** is indeed more difficult than senior high school. Given the fact that college is the upgraded version of senior high school but it is way far if I make a comparison of the two. Well, I don't need a comparison to be honest because I was already done with the other one. Right now, while I am currently writing this, I do nothing but sigh because remembering the past week for me is hard. I suddenly remember the tasks that I had been done with many adjustments as well as with late nights just to finish those.
There were times that I may fell because of tiredness. There were times that exhaustion will suddenly come to my mind. There were times that tiredness will suddenly hit me up on the bed. There were times that every second that I had had a workload because our professor gave us a bunch of activities. But this does not give me a meaning to just let my dreams just fall. May the more months become the months of learning for us. And may the more weeks become a rest for us. This will bear fruit someday. I know that. This is all for the dreams I am dreaming of.
*Thank you for reading this article!*
You can read my previous articles here:
**19th-Year Journey Of Wandering And Wandering.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/19th-year-journey-of-wandering-and-wandering-daa2f316
****I Experienced An Epiphany While Strolling Through The Market.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/i-experienced-an-epiphany-while-strolling-through-the-market-664a7e19
****Nagsisimula Pa Lang Ako.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/nagsisimula-pa-lang-ako-0236f48a
****How About Your Special Day?**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/how-about-your-special-day-e25a0162
****First Memories Of Being A Freshman.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/first-memories-of-being-a-freshman-81c45fd7
****I Made A Decision That I Will Never Forget.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/i-made-a-decision-that-i-will-never-forget-f19d54fb
19th-Year Journey Of Wandering And Wandering.
It's been **3 days** since I celebrated my birthday but the memories we made during my day will be remembered forever. We celebrat0ed it last **September 2.** I haven't done much fun on that day but to review and study my subjects because even though that day was celebrated as a **Holliday**, I can't just have fun because some quizzes and assignments were waiting for me to finish by that day.
But just to give you some recall about the gifts I bought for myself, I mentioned before in my article **How About Your Special Day?** that I will buy a **Bluetooth keyboard**, **eyeglasses**, and some **Jollibee products** that I missed and made me crave these past few weeks–I achieved them all. https://read.cash/@Maestro02/how-about-your-special-day-e25a0162
I bought a **keyboard** and **eyeglasses**. These two became essential as I started my college journey because many essays and tasks were filled by many words that will be graded soon as it was announced. These as the reason why I immediately purchased a keyboard. And as for the eyeglass, I barely need it right now because the eyeglass that I was using before was already fitted to my nose bridge and it also hurts when I used it for a long time of work. I simply gave it to myself as a birthday gift because I rarely buy things for myself. I literally purchasing things if I need something. I don't buy my wants as if they become my needs too. That's my perception in life that was also passed by my mother; We don't usually purchasing things that we don't need unless it became a necessity and can help our daily **workload**. I guess there will be more things that will be purchased as the weeks go by because of the things I need to do my studies. But just like what my mother had said to me;@
*" Just buy the things you want to buy because it is all your money and I know you will need it shortly. And remember, the reason why you are earning is that you are saving for a thing and not just stocked it all in your wallet. You deserve all that."*
And the main course of the topic, the food. As I had mentioned in my article before, **Jollibee** is my favorite fast-food chain. There is nothing that could be a **tier** with Jollibee. Argue with me but Jollibee fulfilled my **childhood** so that is why. I bought a pan of Spaghetti and Palabok for my family. I also bought 2 pieces of Yum Burger that will fit the money I quote to use. I also bought a Chicken Joy for myself because they said they don't want to eat a chicken again since we already ate chicken by that morning. I bought it through Shopee pay and many thanks to @kingofreview for teaching me how to buy **discounted vouchers** through **shopee pay.** It became a big help for me as I learned to use it, and it was so efficient to use so if there will be an occasion to celebrate, I think I will purchase discounted vouchers again.
Therefore, it is not the **cost** and **money** that counts in every celebration we do, it is the **memories** we make and **stories** we do. There is no other important than our **families**. Even I became busy that day, I manage to celebrate my **19th-year journey of wandering and wondering** with my family. May there be more wonders and wanders to come to every one of us. This is how I celebrate it. It may be late to tell, but it's understandable because of the workload I had these past few days. *Keep fighting. Keep striving.*
*Thank you for reading this article!*
You can read my previous articles here:
**I Experienced An Epiphany While Strolling Through The Market.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/i-experienced-an-epiphany-while-strolling-through-the-market-664a7e19
****Nagsisimula Pa Lang Ako.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/nagsisimula-pa-lang-ako-0236f48a
****How About Your Special Day?**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/how-about-your-special-day-e25a0162
****First Memories Of Being A Freshman.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/first-memories-of-being-a-freshman-81c45fd7
****I Made A Decision That I Will Never Forget.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/i-made-a-decision-that-i-will-never-forget-f19d54fb
****Words Are Meant To Be Heard.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/words-are-meant-to-be-heard-2393ed13
I Experienced An Epiphany While Strolling Through The Market.
Just this **weekend**, I had my time to visit and go to town again. I had to go to town because I needed a haircut for me to have a clean and presentable look. Inlined with this, many things made me wonder why our market is so quiet. I was just like;
*"Where am I? Is this the town I used to visit and made me buy the things I need? What happened? No. This is not the market I used to visit and idle before."*
After that idling, **realization** hits me so hard. Realizations that made my wonder become worries and fear. I suddenly realized that we are still in **trying times** where pandemics still hitting us with the consequences that made us more **poor** and **weak in many aspects**. At first, I don't believe that pandemic is happening because of the low cases of Covid here in my place. But as days go by, life hits me. Not the pandemic itself but the consequences behind it and its results. Life now in trying times is truly challenging and hard. it is **indeed trying times**.
As I stroll, idle, and look for the things I need to buy last Sunday, I saw the market crying. **Crying** and **expressing** how it looks right now. I saw different faces and emotions of different vendors on every corner of the market.
**I saw a man wiping his sweat and sighing because he is tired**. I see in him the perseverance and hard work for his family. He only proves to me that even though life getting harder and harder, we must not let ourselves down and fall even when we are experiencing the consequences of trying times. I can relate his hard work and perseverance to what my father also has. My father proves to us that even though he gets tired sometimes, he wouldn't get fall. He proves it to s before he died and I will treasure it for a lifetime because he is my idol.
**I saw a woman shouting and pleasing every person who manages to walk in her front.** This only symbolizes the quota she wants to get that day. And to add with this, I saw her doing that by late afternoon where the sun is also beginning to say goodbye. I can see in her the tears she couldn't cry because her things are almost not moved. I want to buy on her but I can't do anything but realize because I also have nothing at that time.
**I saw a woman smirking and getting jokes while closing her shop**. This is another story where also touched my heart. I can see in her eyes how grateful she was at that time because her things were already bought and she's about to close her shop. It only means that she's done with her day. She is done with the **trials of her day** and preparing for the **trials of tomorrow.**
And many more things that made me appreciate the things I have and I had in my life. This only means that **perseverance** is the only key to survival. This is also the reason why I'm giving my very best doing my school tasks and doing everything for my family; I want to give them the better life we deserve. I want to pay them using my success to ease the pains they felt during my toddler days. This is all for them. And I am grateful for that experience because it made me realize that on every simple and complex thing I receive in life, I must be still grateful and appreciative. After all, not every one of us can have the things others have but we can work for it. We must appreciate every people giving us things, even though it's small or big because they gave it open to their hearts. We must be grateful at all times. **This is the epiphany I experienced while strolling through the Market.**
*Thank you for reading this article!*
You can read my previous articles here:
**Nagsisimula Pa Lang Ako.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/nagsisimula-pa-lang-ako-0236f48a
****How About Your Special Day?**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/how-about-your-special-day-e25a0162
****First Memories Of Being A Freshman.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/first-memories-of-being-a-freshman-81c45fd7
****I Made A Decision That I Will Never Forget.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/i-made-a-decision-that-i-will-never-forget-f19d54fb
****Words Are Meant To Be Heard.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/words-are-meant-to-be-heard-2393ed13
****Reminiscing The Month Of July, And Welcoming August.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/reminiscing-the-month-of-july-and-welcoming-august-b1817da9
Nagsisimula Pa Lang Ako.
Uy, kumusta ka?
Halos **pitong araw (7 days)** rin akong hindi nakapag-publish at nakapag-sulat dito, at halos pitong araw na rin akong **pagod**. Pagod pero hindi sumuko dahil alam kong **nagsisimula palang ako**. Pitong araw ang lumipas, ngunit hindi nangangahulugang nasayang lang ang pitong araw na iyon at napunta sa ***wala***.
Bago palang magsimula ang pasukan, sobra ang pagka-excite ko sa mga bagay na nalaman ko tungkol sa **course** na kinuha ko. Sobra akong naging excited sa mga bagay na pinapangarap ko noon. At ngayon, andito na ako. Nakakagod minsan pero masasabi kong nag-eenjoy ako sa college life ko, **sa ngayon.** Well, alam kong darating din ang time na magsasabay-sabay na ang gawain ngunit hindi ako susuko.
Kaka-kumpleto ko pa lang ng mga **subjects** na kailangan naming makumpleto. Ngayong linggo ang inaasahan naming dagsa ng mga gawain ngunit hindi ako **magpapatialon** sa **bugso ng alon** sa dagat ng mga gawin dahil alam kong ***"time management"*** lang ang kailangan ko. Hindi ko pa masyadong napa-polish ang oras ko sa paggawa ngunit masasabi kong nag-improve na ito. Alinsunod dito, ang **pagsasalita** at **pagsusulat** ko sa wikang Ingles ay nag-improve na rin. Nitong nakaraan lang, nakatanggap ako ng isang activity mula sa aking professor sa subject na **SOCSCI** or **Social Science 1100**. Pinagsulat niya kami ng essay tungkol sa **4** na article at **4** video na nakapaloob sa post niya sa Google classroom. Iyon ang pinakauna kong natanggap na essay at activity sa aking college life. At para gawin itong mas kapaki-pakinabang, nag-lecture ako ng halos 12 na pahina para isulat ang mga nilalaman ng mga modules na nakapaloob sa aming topic. Ngunit hindi lang iyon ang aking ginawa dahil ***nagsisimula pa lang ako****.*
Sumulat ako ng halos **2 pages** na essays. Dalawa lamang ang tanong na ibinigay sa amin ngunit nagbigay ako ng aking nalalaman na umabot hanggang **dalawang pahina**. Akala ko roon na ito matatapos ngunit hindi pa pala dahil ***nagsisimula palang ako***. Nadagdagan pa ang ideya na nilalaman nito pagkatapos ko ito basahing muli at ipasa sa aming guro. Ito ang activity na umabot ng halos limang araw sa akin dahil sa dami ng mga modules na kailangang aralin dito ngunit sobrang sulit kapag natutuhan. Alam ko ***nagsisimula pa lang*** rin ito kaya dapat lang na sa simula pa lang ay mahalin ko na ito- marami pa ang susunod at magsabay-sabay.
Nang makumpleto ko ang subjects ko nitong biyernes, malaking kaba ang naramdaman ko dahil akala ko ay magbibigay na rin ng activities and iba naming guro. Sa kabutihang palad, halos announcements lang ang aking natanggap na naging dahilan din ng aking pagiging **busy bee**. Ngunit hindi ko ito tiningnan na mahirap. Bagkus isang masayang gawain na alam kong makakatulong sa akin sa lalong malapit na panahon.
Sa ngayon, **CAED** o **Culture and Arts Education** ang pinakagusto kong subject dahil ito ang pinunta ko sa course na ito- ang arts at ang rason kung bakit ito nabuo. Ngunit hindi lang naman ako naririto para roon, narito ako para maging isang **guro ng sining.**
Alam kong ***nagsisimula pa lamang*** ito kaya marapat lang ***magsimula na rin ako.*** Magsimulang baguhin ang sarili. Magsimulang palawakin ang pag-iisip sa mga bagay. Ibigay ang atensyon sa mga bagay na mas importante. Isantabi ang mga bagay na hindi naman kailangan. Alalahanin ang kapakanan ng sarili. Mag-aral ng mga bagay na hindi pa masyadong alam; dahil **nagsisimula pa lamang ako.**
***Padayon, Guro ng kinabukasan. Para sa pangarap at para sa mga nangangarap.***
*Thank you for reading this article!*
You can read my previous articles here:
**How About Your Special Day?** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/how-about-your-special-day-e25a0162
****First Memories Of Being A Freshman.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/first-memories-of-being-a-freshman-81c45fd7
****I Made A Decision That I Will Never Forget.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/i-made-a-decision-that-i-will-never-forget-f19d54fb
****Words Are Meant To Be Heard.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/words-are-meant-to-be-heard-2393ed13
****Reminiscing The Month Of July, And Welcoming August.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/reminiscing-the-month-of-july-and-welcoming-august-b1817da9
Good day, everyone! 🤍 I unpublished my article "How About Your Special Day" because there is no executive mark in it and I don't know why. I'll try to fix it after I attend church later. I'll also reply to your comments after I fix the problem in my article.
Anyways, thank you so much bro @Codename_Chikakiku for the sponsorship. It boosts my confidence to write more and share more experiences here. Have a great day ahead! 🤍
How About Your Special Day?
As for some people, **birthdays** are the most important event in their lives. Birthdays are the **happiest** and **memorable** days since it only happens and is celebrated once a year. As for me, I'm not that excited about my birthday. It's not because of the gifts but because I'm adding a **new chapte**r to my book. I believe that with every chapter added to our book, another trial of life will come. Well, we can't deny the fact that we are getting older as the days goes by so we must enjoy and make the most fun of our lives.
I usually don't want things for my **birthdays**, unless I have some things that I needed, and this is where I start to ask something to my aunt or mother but most of the time, I didn't ask them. This is also the reason why I want to accumulate with myself. I want to buy things I want using my own money since I only desire on a thing sometimes, and also to help my family even though I am still a student.
The **gift** for myself this month is very simple yet useful, and I know this will be a help for my everyday life.
The first on my list is this **eyeglass**. So far this will be my best gift for myself. It was a bit pricy, but I'll go for this since my uncle referred to this brand of glasses because he also uses this kind of glass. I used to use this kind of glasses then go to an Optional Clinic and have a check-up there because my eyes were not that terrible yet. I can't read some small printed text on paper but if I use reading eyeglasses or this kind of eyeglass, it helps me to read the text and even see the small texts that were moving if I were not using an eyeglass. So I think this thing will be my best gift for myself since it's very useful to me.
Secondly, I want to buy a **Bluetooth Keyboard**. This is optional comparing to the eyeglasses but it can be helpful to me to easily write more articles and essays online. I want to buy a keyboard like this because my hands are long and it could be easier for me to type long essays and stories on a bigger keyboard than on a phone. I actually experience touching some keys that made me some errors because even my keyboard keys were big, I still have some mistakes often, so I think this would be helpful to me.
Thirdly, I want to treat my family on my birthday. I want to buy **2 vouchers** for the discounted bucket of **Chickenjoy** on Shopee. **Jollibee** always had a space in my heart. Since when I was a child, Jollibee is my dream and it became my safe place when I achieved a milestone in my life. I still remember my mother asked me then, ***"what do you want for your birthday?"*** and then the only that comes to my mind at that time was **Jollibee**. I asked her to buy a fried chicken for me and she bought one, and we used to cut it into pieces so that everyone could have a taste. Since I had money now, I want to treat them back. I want to buy it not just for me but for us since they also want it. ***It's my birthday but I would be happier if they are happy too.***
Lastly, is our **internet bill.** I actually paid for it yesterday. I paid our bill through Shopee and after 2 hours of waiting, it finally reflects on our bill record. This is actually my monthly ritual because I did it for my mom but this time it was more special since it was a month before my birthday. I dedicated it to myself as well because my main goal is to finish my **studies** and **help my family**. So this was a helpful thing for us because it can save a lot of money since I was the one who paid for it.
Those are the things I want to buy and get for my birthday. I already had the money for these things since I started to plan them before August starts and I can't imagine that it goes nearer and nearer as the days passing. This was the special day that I only felt excited about. I don't know why but maybe because I am the one whose helping this time. This was my goal since then, to help my mother because I saw most of her terrible experiences and perseverance in life since when I was a child.
As for the next days, I will focus on accumulating BCH and my college life since we already start the class. I will also buy the **eyeglasses** and **keyboard** in the next few days so that I can use them before my birthday comes.
*Thank you for reading this article!*
You can read my previous articles here:
**First Memories Of Being A Freshman.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/first-memories-of-being-a-freshman-81c45fd7
**I Made A Decision That I Will Never Forget.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/i-made-a-decision-that-i-will-never-forget-f19d54fb
****Words Are Meant To Be Heard.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/words-are-meant-to-be-heard-2393ed13
**Reminiscing The Month Of July, And Welcoming August.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/reminiscing-the-month-of-july-and-welcoming-august-b1817da9
**May Pinagsisisihan Ka Ba?; Ang Dalawang Uri ng Pagsisisi.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/may-pinagsisisihan-ka-ba-ang-dalawang-uri-ng-pagsisisi-87573410
First Memories Of Being A Freshman.
***Our first times lead us to our great times where we can treasure for a lifetime.***
How many **first times** did you get in your life? Are you a **collector** of first times? Or first times were a **new thing** for you?
Recently, I got some first times that I can treasure for a lifetime. Have you ever been called a **"CEO"** as in **"Chief Executive Officer"**? As for me, being called by this is such a great experience because CEO means the **highest rank** in a company. It only means that you got their **trust** for some things they believe you are the best. Just recently, I met a friend that I also have the same vibes. She's a writer too. She writes poems, stories and she even expresses and inspires her life through writing. We feel so comfortable with each other because we have some similarities. I mean, all of my classmates are sharing the s**ame goals** and **perks** since we are all artists but she has the talent that can vibe with me, just like my other friends in high school.
I just had to include this here because I didn't expect that she would name me as **"CEO"**. I thought it had a different or unique meaning, but it met my expectations as I asked her why she called me that way. She said,
*"I am a fan since then. I already knew that there is a You in our school. You are a Visual Artist and HUMSS student before, right? Yeah, I know you. Since then, I see you as a CEO, boss, and talented person. Yes, it's you."*
I was shocked as she explained this to me. In my **6 years** of studying and wandering in high school, a few people appreciate me as a **wanderer** but she is the first friend that appreciates me in that way. Even my eyes and mind were so delighted when I heard that. I couldn't give anything that weighed as she gives to me but to say thank you. I can feel. She's a true friend. I rarely make friends, but I will treasure it for a lifetime every time I receive a friend like this.
In addition to this, I made a **circle of friends** that would feel me open when I'm sad. I can say that I met great friends in college. I basically met one of them before. He had become my partner in generating ideas before at the Street Dancing competition. He was so great and when we collide together, we surely can make a big thing. And now that we're on the same ground again, I can clearly state that we both found **great** friends.
Besides great friends, I also received some **good responses** from my classmates. I didn't know them all to be honest. I may know them on social media but I didn't know most of them in real life. And the thing that I am being shocked the most was that they already know me. They already know who I am even though we haven't do introduced ourselves to each other. I don't know how to handle such situations, but I was so thankful for their good response. I can treasure those moments but I will not let myself be eaten by those things. I will still put myself below my expectations and humbly take these moments because that is what we should do. We should not take it as an advantage because it can lead us to something that we don't expect.
My first and second days of being a first-year college student didn't meet my expectations since the University faced some problems in terms of fixing and adjusting to **asynchronous learning** during these trying times. However, I had fun that I know the environment I had right now. Hoping for more good things to happen. **Cheers for more good moments.**
***Padayon, Future Teachers.***
You can read my previous articles here:
****Words Are Meant To Be Heard.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/words-are-meant-to-be-heard-2393ed13
****Reminiscing The Month Of July, And Welcoming August.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/reminiscing-the-month-of-july-and-welcoming-august-b1817da9
****May Pinagsisisihan Ka Ba?; Ang Dalawang Uri ng Pagsisisi.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/may-pinagsisisihan-ka-ba-ang-dalawang-uri-ng-pagsisisi-87573410
****When I was a kid, I had a dream.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/when-i-was-a-kid-i-had-a-dream-42b465dd
****Me, as a Fan of Wonderful Things.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/me-as-a-fan-of-wonderful-things-994a9480
I Made A Decision That I Will Never Forget.
***A great decision leads to a great path.***
In life, we just need to seek for **right paths** for us to succeed in life. Thus, we couldn't predict what will happen in the future.
Lately, I had attended a meet-and-greet meeting with my classmates. The meeting was not-so-formal so we somehow experienced **unorganized talks** and **whisperings** around the meeting. However, I had fun meeting them all, and hearing their response towards me. I have become soft as I heard their impressions about me. Some of my classmates already know me when we were in Junior High School, and I was shocked by this.
The purpose of the meeting was to **nominate** for the class position. Thus, we just pointing at each other for the positions and the election was unsuccessful so we just postponed it. A few moments ago, they had decided to change the type of elections. They changed it to online voting using google form and it successfully moves around the class. As the election moves around the class, I feel so nervous and the reason for this was so illustrated through my face.
I feel so **nervous** because my classmates want me to be our president and lead the class. **Leading** is not new to me, to be honest. I lead some contests and art activities and we won at it. I lead roleplays, musical play, and group activities before and they became successful. This is not to **boast**. I mean, I know what I can do and I know my limits. But being a president of the class is **not a joke** to me. Being a president is such a serious spot. Being a president is such a big responsibility to consider, and I think a more deserving person than me must get that spot.
After that day, Tuesday, just the other day, the results came. I was so nervous on that day and I can't help but think about that election. I fell asleep that morning, and as I woke up around 2 pm, many congratulations have been springing up as I check my Facebook messenger application. They congratulate me because **I won the nomination.** The results state that I am the president of our block. Unfortunately, I **refuse the position** of being the president of our class.
I need to refuse it for a **good** reason. I refuse it for the future of the class. I didn't know what challenges await me if I become the president. I didn't know what problem awaits me if I would take the position. I am not sure the world I am taking if I would enter that position. Before that, I am thinking about the elections and it is already causing me some stress, what more if I take the presidential seat.
Another thing is my **mental health**. I'm still mentally unstable and **I must prioritize myself first** before I prioritize others'. **I must lead myself first** before I lead a class. I made a decision that I will never forget and regret. I refuse the position for good.
And just like what ate @immaryandmerry said in her article **Saying no isn't a waste of opportunity**, https://read.cash/@immaryandmerry/saying-no-isnt-a-waste-of-opportunity-f732e327
*"As what it means, opportunities should be a chance for greater success. I have looked for its other meaning and it says that opportunity is a favorable situation for a positive outcome. So we should only grab opportunities that are favorable for us and give us a positive outcome."* https://read.cash/@immaryandmerry/saying-no-isnt-a-waste-of-opportunity-f732e327
I stand by her statement. I open this topic to her. I ask some tips about my current situation. She said that if it's not favorable to me, I should not accept it. After I heard those words in my mind, I felt some **relief**. A relief of mind that even my heart **lessens its worries**. I have decided to open this topic to her because she is the president in her block and I know that she already knows how to lead a group since she has the experience of being a president since her lower years.
I learned a lot from this experience. It leads me the way to plan even more. Ate @immaryandmerry already knows what I wanted to say even though I am not stating it all to her because she understands me. And I would like to thank her for that.
Until now, I still don't know the challenges and things I might encounter soon but I can already say that I'm excited about college. Challenge yourself is not bad but if you haven't felt it for yourself, then refuse it because it couldn't give us a positive outcome. I still don't know the journey I am taking right now but being an **artist-teacher** is now my **top** priority. I will focus on that first and I don't want to stress myself on things I see as a stressor. I'm looking forward to more good things happening.
***Padayon, Future Teachers.***
You can read my previous articles here:
**Words Are Meant To Be Heard.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/words-are-meant-to-be-heard-2393ed13
****Reminiscing The Month Of July, And Welcoming August.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/reminiscing-the-month-of-july-and-welcoming-august-b1817da9
****May Pinagsisisihan Ka Ba?; Ang Dalawang Uri ng Pagsisisi.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/may-pinagsisisihan-ka-ba-ang-dalawang-uri-ng-pagsisisi-87573410
****When I was a kid, I had a dream.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/when-i-was-a-kid-i-had-a-dream-42b465dd
****Me, as a Fan of Wonderful Things.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/me-as-a-fan-of-wonderful-things-994a9480
Words Are Meant To Be Heard.
How was it to be **silent**? How was it to be unable to **speak** because there's something or someone stops you to express what you want to say? Is it hard? Or is it okay to you to be **silent** even if you **feel small after all**?
My teacher in Communication told me something before. She believes that words are meant to be heard for us to relieve what we feel and to express what we are facing.
*"There is always time to* ***speak*** *and there is always time to* ***listen****. If you can't do any of these, then* ***you don't deserve*** *to be* ***heard*** *or to* ***say*** *anything. "*
I pinned this to my mind since I was heard this quote from my teacher because I stand by her statement. I do believe that **voice** and **words** are important but there's always time for those words and voice.
Lately, I realized something. I realized that we can compare our words to a **piece of music**. Just like music, our words also have their message to portray. There is music that sounds **terrific**, and some are not. There is music that sounds like a voice of an angel but there are some that sound like a growling tiger. Just like our words, some are **meaningless** but some words can give us a lot of pain. Nonetheless, I do believe that we heard them for a reason.
Just recently, my grandmother became more irritable than ever. We don't know what was the reason so we chose to **listen** and chose the **silence**. We're hoping that this matter won't long but we were wrong. My grandmother is already 61 years old. She started to feel some pain around her thighs and she even can't explain why was this happening. We tried to consult a doctor but they can't understand it well so even my family doesn't know the answer for this matter. She even taking medicines that her doctor prescribed to her but she still sometimes can feel pain.
We all accepted that when we get older, we could experience this kind of pain but the thing that I didn't expect is her **silence**. Just the other day, my aunt called us to ask us why my grandmother called her while crying. I and my mother were so alarmed at that time because we are the ones who are with her in our house. I don't know what is her reason but I think this matter must not go **silent** since it's about her health.
We experienced **hearing** her anger. We tried to **argue** with her about matters in our house. We tried to **converse** with her about our plans in life. I can personally **have a talk** with her about the things she wants me to buy. But to think that she can't say what she needs to us is a mere fact that she can't live with us.
My mother, my siblings and I was living with my grandparents since my father died. We have no choice because we want to restart our lives after that incident. My mother is crying whenever she remember my father. My mother is always crying whenever she heard hurtful words from my grandparents. We have no choice but to just listen to them and follow their rules because we are just living with them. Indeed, we can't say anything against their rules but I will ensure that we will recover from these problems and pain soon.
They are not that person that you were thinking. They are **kind**, **good**, and **sweet** in their way. We just had some problems in terms of finances and health since we just referring to my aunt's and uncle's help now. They are the one who supports us these trying times. My mother has an unstable job but it can't support our lives with just that so we need some support from my relatives.
The only thing that I could do today is to **listen** to what they're saying and throwing at me. I can't do anything but face another world while I was in a bigger world. I'm used to it so I didn't enjoy my teenage life. I became seriously focus on things I want to achieve because I want to get out of what life we had right now. Yes, we can eat five or more times a day; we can buy some of the unessential things we want; we can buy some of our wants, and I believe that I could give a better life for my family if I could strive more.
As for now that I was about to enter a bigger world of learning, I promise that I will strive more for my family and my future to be aligned to my dreams. I'll **listen** for now but I do believe that my time will come and my words will also be **heard** by some people who see me like a speck of dust. Just like the music we have right now, I do believe that my voice will also be heard by many people in perfect time.
***It's all about communication. Learn how to listen while they were speaking but don't forget to speak for the things you want to say while you were listening.***
You can read my previous articles here:
**Reminiscing The Month Of July, And Welcoming August.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/reminiscing-the-month-of-july-and-welcoming-august-b1817da9
****May Pinagsisisihan Ka Ba?; Ang Dalawang Uri ng Pagsisisi.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/may-pinagsisisihan-ka-ba-ang-dalawang-uri-ng-pagsisisi-87573410
****When I was a kid, I had a dream.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/when-i-was-a-kid-i-had-a-dream-42b465dd
****Me, as a Fan of Wonderful Things.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/me-as-a-fan-of-wonderful-things-994a9480
****A Story Of An Answered Prayer.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-story-of-an-answered-prayer-527d2b7e
I was so delighted as I saw a two-word notification with a blue circle before it that says that there's a new sponsorship for me. I'm so honored to receive a sponsorship from Ate @ZehrahSky. Thank you so much Ate @ZehrahSky for the #sponsorship! It's a indeed good morning for me. Keep safe po! 🤍
Reminiscing The Month Of July, And Welcoming August.
Reminiscing the month of July.
The month of July serve us some foods that I may say scorched our tounges with the lessons, challenges, tasks, and blessings we have experienced. The main blessing that I have got in July is the life that I had until now. I'm also blessed to achieve the thing that I have been worked for so long; I graduated from Senior High School! Until now, I can't imagine that I am now an alumnus of Humanities and Social Sciences, and this month of August, I'm entering the biggest challenge a student can experience in his/her life, the college. It's a blessing in disguise actually because it can lead me to the way that I can develop myself more even though it is the most challenging part of being a student. So I think it's a double-edged sword.
What are my plans for this month?
The first on my list is to buy a **guitar**. Our seniors said that we will be having a recital where we need to perform an instrumental piece. We need to practice as much as we can now so we would not be surprised if the time will come. They also said that we need a keyboard in our second-year term but I will focus on guitar for now since I also like to learn how to play guitar.
I have created a wallet for it and I need to accumulate it before my birthday because it will serve as my birthday gift for myself. I have my money for it, but I want to save it for future purposes since I also have tuition to pay. I don't know what will happen in the next few weeks and days so I must have emergency allowances for me and my family if ever an emergency happens.
Next on my list is this **consistent** goal of mine. Every month I am saving for our internet bill. It is my **gift** every month for my mom. It is also my way of showing my willingness to help her because I'm so sad every time I saw her crying. She's very thankful that I can help her with our bills because the only source of our income right now is our rented old house. My aunt and aunties send us money sometimes but we can't rely on them because they also have their own families to support. Therefore, I am so thankful that they can help us in this matter.
This is the main reason why **I can't pursue** my 1 BCH goal. I can't save for it because I have to spend half of my earnings every month on the bills and things that I need for school. But I do believe that life is not a race. Someone said this to me and I would like to thank him because I realized something when I heard this. Hi @kli4d !
For now, I will focus on my **short-term goals** in terms of my BCH journey but I will now start to save some of my earnings here to be able to continue my 1 BCH goal. In terms of my **long-term goals**, I'm always into it. But just like my future, I don't know what would happen in the next few months or/and years but I invest myself in it because I want to achieve it.
The important thing for me right now is that I can save for my daily life and help my family through accumulating BCH. I'm very thankful that I have met these platforms because I might have nothing right now without them.
May this month be filled with hope, dreams, blessings, and fun. And as always, I wish the best for my family especially our health because it is a special thing that we must prioritize for now. May we all achieve our goals. I'm so grateful for everything that I have right now. **More milestones to come to every one of us!**
**Maestro's Note:**
Life is so **unpredictable**. I can't tell when I can achieve my 1 BCH goal but I'm starting to save for it right now. At first, I can feel the pressure because I'm already 6 months in this industry and I don't have 1 BCH but I realized that life is not a race. At least I can help my family through it. Anyway, may we succeed in our goals. Thank you for reading this article of mine!
You can read my previous articles here:
**May Pinagsisisihan Ka Ba?; Ang Dalawang Uri ng Pagsisisi.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/may-pinagsisisihan-ka-ba-ang-dalawang-uri-ng-pagsisisi-87573410
****When I was a kid, I had a dream.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/when-i-was-a-kid-i-had-a-dream-42b465dd
****Me, as a Fan of Wonderful Things.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/me-as-a-fan-of-wonderful-things-994a9480
****A Story Of An Answered Prayer.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-story-of-an-answered-prayer-527d2b7e
****Kumusta Ka? Mangungumusta Lang Sana.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/kumusta-ka-mangungumusta-lang-sana-eba4d1d0
May Pinagsisisihan Ka Ba?; Ang Dalawang Uri ng Pagsisisi.
Una sa sa lahat, nagpapasalamat ako sa aking kaibigan dahil siya ang inspirasyon ko sa paggawa at pagbuo ng article na ito. Kung hindi dahil sa kanya, hindi ako makakabuo ng ideya tungkol dito.
Ano ang kahulugan ng pagsisisi para sa Iyo?
Ang karaniwang kahulugan ng salitang **pagsisisi** ay **panghihinayang**, **pagkadismaya** at pagiging **malungkot** ng isang tao sa kung ano ang naging **resulta** ng isang bagay na kanyang ginawa.
Ang **pagsisisi** ang isa sa mga bagay na pinaka-ayaw ko mangyari dahil ibig-sabihin lamang nito ay **hindi ako nagtagumpay** sa aking ginawa.
Sa walong taon ko na pamumuhay sa mundo na ito, ang tanging malaking pinagsisihan ko lang ay ang sinayang ko ang pagkakataon na makahingi ng tawad sa aking ama bago siya bawian ng buhay. Nagsisi ako sa bagay na ito **ngunit** naging daan din ito para mahalin ko ang mga bagay na lagi niyang pinapaalala sa akin.
Ikaw? May pinagsisisihan ka ba?
Nitong nakaraang linggo, may sinabi ang aking kaibigan na nagbukas sa akin ng oportunidad para makapag-isip at tanawing muli ang mga desisyon ko sa buhay. Ibinahagi nya sa akin ang dalawang halimbawa ng salitang **pagsisisi;** Ito ay ang **pagsisisi dahil gumawa ka** **ng isang partikular bagay** at ang **pagsisisi dahil hindi mo nagawa o sinubukan gawin ang isang partikular bagay.**
**Nagsisisi ka ba dahil hindi mo nagawa ang isang bagay?**
Ang uri ng pagsisisi na ito ang nakadepende sa sitwasyon na mayroon ang isang tao. Ang kadalasang idinadagdag nating mga salita kung tayo man ay nagsisisi sa isang bagay na hindi natin sinubukan ay ang mga; dapat pala-, dapat kasi-, at iba pang bagay na karaniwang idinudugtong dito.
**Halimbawa**:
*"Dapat pala ginrab ko na yung opportunity, edi* ***SANA*** *hindi ako nanghihinayang ngayon. Sayang naman."*
*"Dapat kasi hindi na ako sumama, nadisgrasya tuloy tayo. Kung hindi* ***SANA*** *ako sumama, edi* ***SANA*** *hindi ako napahamak. Dapat pala nakinig nalang ako sa aking mga magulang."*
*"Sayang hindi ako nag-take ng risk ngayong semester.* ***SANA*** *pala sumubok na din ako."*
Kung mapapansin natin, ang uri ng pagsisisi na ito ay kadalasang dinudugtungan natin ng **SANA** dahil nagsisisi tayo na hindi man lang natin sinubukan ang isang bagay.
Kadalasang nagiging **negative** ang bunga ng uri ng pagsisisi na ito dahil ang kadalasang iniisip ng isang tao ay kung bakit hindi niya sinubukan ang isang bagay. **Panghihinayang** ang kadalasang bunga at **takot** naman ang kadalasang sanhi kung bakit hindi sinubukan ng isang tao ang isang bagay.
**Nagsisisi ka ba dahil ginawa mo ang isang bagay?**
Ang uri naman ng pagsisisi na ito ay may pagkakaiba sa nabanggit na uri ng pagsisisi sa itaas. Ang kadalasan namang salita na idinudugtong natin kung sakali mang may sinubukan tayo ay ang pero-, ngunit-, at iba pang mga salita na maaring idugtong dito.
Halimbawa:
"Sayang. Dapat pala hindi ko na ginrab yung opportunity. Dapat pala sa iba ko nalang binigay. **PERO** ayos na din siguro yon, atleast ngayon, alam ko na ang mga kahinaan ko."
"Dapat pala sumama na ako sa kanila, edi sana nasubukan ko ding gumala. **PERO** ayos na din yon, baka mapahamak lang ako kung sumama ako."
"Sayang, sinubukan ko pa kasi ngayong semester e. **PERO** mabuti na din yon, pagbubutihan ko nalang sa susunod."
Kung mapapansin natin, kadalasang may lesson tayong nakukuha pagkatapos nating gumawa ng isang bagay; Although, hindi ito applicable sa lahat ng bagay ngunit mas maganda pa ding pakinggan na sumubok tayo sa mga bagay na **mabuti** at alam natin na hindi tayo makakapanakit ng ibang tao.
Kung pagkukumparahin naman natin ang dalawang uri ng pagsisisi na ito ay mas magandang pakinggan na **nagsisi tayo dahil sinubukan natin [ang isang mabuting bagay].** Ang ibig ko lamang sabihin ay **nagsisi tayo ngunit may natutunan naman tayo.**
Isa ito sa mga narealize ko pagkatapos namin pag-usapan ang topic na ito, mas mabuti pala na sumubok tayo sa isang bagay lalo na kung alam natin na hindi tayo makakapanakit ng iba at kung alam natin na kakayanin naman natin. Hindi man natin alam ang papasukan natin o kahit mabigo man tayo dito, minsan ito pa ang nagiging daan para mas makilala natin ang mas maayos at maganda nating mga sarili.
Kayo? Ano ang repleksyon nyo sa topic na ito? Ano ang mga ideya nyo sa bagay na ito? Ano ang natutunan nyo pagkatapos nyo mabasa ang article na ito? Maari n'yo itong ibahagi sa ibaba para mas mapalawig pa natin ang partikular na bagay na ito.
Author's note:
Ang nilalaman ng article na ito based lamang sa experience at mga realizations ko/namin ng aking kaibigan at ina. Based din sa kanilang konklusyon, mas lamang pa din ang sumubok sa isang [mabuting] bagay kahit hindi natin alam ang papasukin natin at kahit mabigo pa tayo dito. Ngunit muli, nakadepende pa din ito sa **sitwasyon**, **kalagayan**, **oras**, **tao**, **lugar** at **pangyayari**; Isa ang mga ito sa factors na kailangan nating alalahanin lalo na kung tayo man ay gagawa ng isang desisyon.
Lagi din nating gamitin ang ating **critical thinking skills** at magdesisyon ng **naayon** sa kalagayan at kakayahan upang maiwasan ang mga bagay na hindi natin gusto mangyari. Gayonpaman, hinihiling ko ang kaligtasan at kapakanan ng lahat.
*Maraming salamat sa pagbabasa ng aking article.*
You can read my previous articles here:
**When I was a kid, I had a dream.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/when-i-was-a-kid-i-had-a-dream-42b465dd
****Me, as a Fan of Wonderful Things.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/me-as-a-fan-of-wonderful-things-994a9480
****A Story Of An Answered Prayer.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-story-of-an-answered-prayer-527d2b7e
****Kumusta Ka? Mangungumusta Lang Sana.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/kumusta-ka-mangungumusta-lang-sana-eba4d1d0
****A Week Before My Graduation.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-week-before-my-graduation-a5b74c40
When I was a kid, I had a dream.
First of all, I want to thank @ExpertWritter because she tagged me on her article **My Fresh Memories from the past: When I was a Kid...** to write this **"When I was a kid"** article. In this article, I will share my childhood dreams but they eventually changed as time goes on. https://read.cash/@ExpertWritter/my-fresh-memories-from-the-past-when-i-was-a-kid-bab05ca7
***I believe that with each passing day, new lessons will also be learned and it will be a big impact on us to grow and find our true selves better.***
When I was a kid, I used to draw buildings for my Mom.
When I was only 5 years old, I loved to draw houses and buildings. The buildings I draw are dedicated to my mother because I always ask who the real owner of our house was back then. She said it was my father's mother's house. Our house was bequeathed by my grandparents to my father. I may say that my family's life is in the middle. We experience to have nothing sometimes but we also experience to have more sometimes. There were times when we had nothing but there were also times that we had too much so we could buy things that made my family happy.
I remember my promise to mother then that I would build her the house I had drawn. When I was a kid I draw a house with two floors; The lower part is for guests and the second floor is for our bedrooms.
When I was I kid, I wanted to be an Architect and Engineer.
Aside from the drawing I gave to my mother back then, I also loved constructing buildings and houses using Lego. Lego is one of the toys that boosted my morale to pursue my ability and dream of becoming an architect or engineer. Through those building blocks that my brother and I used to play with, my creativity was honed. My mother was thrilled every time I could build a building because at an early age I could think of things that a five-year-old child would not normally think of.
***"Wow. You're so great at it. Finish your education son so that you can fulfill your dream of becoming an engineer or architect. And so that you can make me home too."***
This is what my mother always told me because both my parents did not graduate from college. This is what I always thought back then so I wanted to finish my studies and become a full-fledged Engineer or Architect.
When I was a kid, I had a dream.
During my childhood, I became aware of the trials of life. And since I was the eldest child, I did not enjoy my childhood very much. I mean, I’d rather join my grandmother’s food chain and save some money than play with my friends. I became matured at a young age.
When I was young, all I wanted is to help my parents and fulfill my dreams. But dreams also vary. Dreams are not permanent. As I get older my mind also becomes more open to the things of the world.
***"I used to build houses before, but my dream changed as I got more and more. I prefer to build dreams and teach how to dream than playing with blocks."***
As my stay in this world lasted, I also learned to recognize my weakness and one of them is the numbers. I would rather share knowledge through my mouth and writing than think of the right number for any situation. But I'm still trying. I'm trying to challenge myself to face my weaknesses. Especially now that I’m in college. I can see the broader meaning of the dream. May I overcome it?
Nevertheless, I still focus on my goal; reciprocate my parents' hardships and make them feel a more comfortable life.
Author's note:
I was happy right now because the opening of our classes was moved to August 16. It was supposed to be on August 2 but the students' request for an extra-holiday approach to make each student better prepared mentally and physically was approved by the people from above. I still have requirements to pass at the university but since we don't have form 6 yet, I will first find out the meaning of the word rest. Thank you so much for reading my article!
You can read my previous articles here:
**Me, as a Fan of Wonderful Things.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/me-as-a-fan-of-wonderful-things-994a9480
****A Story Of An Answered Prayer.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-story-of-an-answered-prayer-527d2b7e
****Kumusta Ka? Mangungumusta Lang Sana.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/kumusta-ka-mangungumusta-lang-sana-eba4d1d0
****A Week Before My Graduation.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-week-before-my-graduation-a5b74c40
****Art Techniques: Unusual Things That I Use To Create A Masterpiece**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/art-techniques-unusual-things-that-i-use-to-create-a-masterpiece-cbdd75ef
Me, as a Fan of Wonderful Things.
What kind of **"Fan"** are you? Are you the kind of fan who collects merchandise of different bands or superstars? Or are you the kind of fan who will do anything to get to the concert of your idols? Or do you belong to the type of fan who is just quiet but secretly appreciating them? Where do you belong here?
Well, if you would ask me about this matter, I would choose the final type. I'm not that fan who still stumbles just to touch their idols. I'm secretly being a fan of wonderful things. Actually, I have my own taste and choice in the term “wonderful thing”. What's the first word that comes to your mind when you hear the word wonderful thing? What is a wonderful thing for you?
**Ben & Ben**
The first on my list is **Ben & Ben**. For me, they are a wonderful thing, team, and art. I liked them because they are a great band that shares colorful and message-filled songs. I discovered them when I was in grade 10 and since then, I have been listening to their beautiful songs. The first song that I've heard from them is their Araw-Araw. Every time I hear this song, I only think of one person, myself.
https://youtu.be/XVhEm62Uqog
***"If no one chooses me every day, it's okay because I choose myself every day."***
This quote is what I got from them too. Actually, we don't really need someone just to feel love because love begins with ourselves. Yes, it will come to the point that we will seek the love of others but before we can do so we must first learn to recognize and love ourselves.
I listen to almost all of their songs. I still have a few songs I don't know, but I will like them if I listen to them.
https://youtu.be/W3CKEzGPwnc
The “**Sa Susunod Na Habang-Buhay”** is my favorite song of them. It’s about love that lasts a lifetime. There’s a line in the song that they mention *“Ikaw pa rin pipiliin kong mahalin, sa susunod na habang buhay”* which means *“You’re still the one I choose to love, in the next forever."*
This song became important to me because I remembered my father every time I heard it. As the song says, I will love him forever, and hopefully, if we ever meet there, I can at least apologize to him.
I'm a fan of Blue.
Courtesy: Color-Meaning.com https://www.color-meanings.com/shades-of-blue-color-names-html-hex-rgb-codes/
I’ve been a fan of blue since I was a kid. I don’t know why my eye likes the color blue but it's food for my eye. It got to the point when I was just a kid that I wanted to buy everything I could find in blue, even if it was a woman’s wear. It sounds funny but it really happened when I was just a kid.
Until now, I am still a fan of the color blue. But as I get older and my outlook on life also changes, my outlook on blue also changes. As we see in the world, the color blue is the color of the sky and the sea. And if we look closely, we can see almost every shade of blue here. The sky and the sea are equally vast and deep. They are also equally mysterious which also gives me a sense of the color blue. Also because of the color of the sky and sea, it is said to symbolize freedom, expansiveness, spaces, depth, inspiration, and sensitivity. Although the color blue has many meanings in many aspects, it only means one thing for me today: **me.** https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_symbolism&ved=2ahUKEwiApv3PtPnxAhVdL6YKHf-UC80QFjAcegQILxAF&usg=AOvVaw2vjmpEK2xjWduexAADHynX
Childhood Besties.
https://youtu.be/qUlKafWi4to
Courtesy: Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho https://youtu.be/qUlKafWi4to
Next up on my list is their story. Actually, I'm not that fan of them but I follow them because they are the reason why I've been feeling the giggle these past few weeks. Ever since I watched them at Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho recently, the smile has never left my lips. Because maybe our ages are not far apart.
Actually, I can relate my experience to theirs because even though I know I can’t pursue that thing yet, I know we’re still waiting for a chance because we’re just more focused on our goals now. However, I am happy that I discovered these two people because they are the source of my joy now. They're so natural. Hopefully, they won’t be eaten away by the bad social media system which is becoming the world of other so-called “influencers” that we see on various platforms.
Closing Thoughts.
They are one of the things that make up my personality today. I can’t even say how long but I’m happy to remember them when I’m older. I have a lot of things to like but this is the dominant one right now.
I'm secretly supporting everything that makes me feel better. I rarely like something and if I ever like something, I know I won’t regret it when the time comes because it makes me happy.
Author's note:
I haven't been able to publish for almost five days because I'm starting to organize the files that I will submit to my chosen university. Our class is also near to start and the schedule I saw in their University Calendar is on August 2 so I just deserve to get ready. Although I can't really enjoy my 2 weeks vacation, at least I can prepare for the new door of my life. Thank you so much for reading this article!
You can read my previous articles here:
**A Story Of An Answered Prayer.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-story-of-an-answered-prayer-527d2b7e
****Kumusta Ka? Mangungumusta Lang Sana.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/kumusta-ka-mangungumusta-lang-sana-eba4d1d0
****A Week Before My Graduation.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-week-before-my-graduation-a5b74c40
****Art Techniques: Unusual Things That I Use To Create A Masterpiece**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/art-techniques-unusual-things-that-i-use-to-create-a-masterpiece-cbdd75ef
****My Goals And Wishes For The Month Of July.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/my-goals-and-wishes-for-the-month-of-july-99d2372c
Thank you so much for the sponsorship, Tita @immaryandmerry. Grabe, katatapos lang po ng ulan dito, nagpapaulan ka na ulit tita. sksksk 🤧🤍
A Story Of An Answered Prayer.
**Anim na taon.** Apat na taong naging Visual Artist sa Junior High School at Dalawang taong naging isang Humanista sa Senior High School; na may kabuuang anim na taong pagsusumikap, pagbabahagi ng talento, pagkukwento, pagiging lider, pagiging isang maalam sa sining, at pagtitiis. Dito umikot ang aking high school.
Nitong nakaraang *Hulyo 16, 2021*, may isang panalangin ang natupad. Natupad ang pangarap ko na makapagtapos ng high school. Sa katotohanan, hindi lang pangarap ko ang natupad kundi pangarap din ng aking mga magulang at sa Ama. Kasama ko sila sa aking laban kaya marapat lang na ibigay ko sa kanila ang papuri.
Ang makita ang aking sarili na nakasuot ng isang barong at sash na naglalaman ng strand na natapos ko ay nagdulot ng malaking ngiti sa aking puso. Hindi ko inaakala na ang dating pinapangarap ko lang noong ako ay bata ay matutupad na din sa akin ngayon. Madalas akong nakakakita ng ganitong larawan noon sa internet at habang nakikita ang kanilang mga captions ay nagdudulot ng pagpupursigi sa akin.
Nang makita ko ang pagiging excited at pagkatuwa ng aking lolo,lola at nanay noong araw ng aking graduation ang nagpatibay sa aking loob na hintayin ang aking pangalan na banggitin at lumabas sa screen ng aming telebisyon. Nanghina ako sa tuwa ng makita ng aking ina ang larawan na ito at biglya nya akong yakapin sabay sinabing;
***"I'm so proud of you, anak. Pagbubutihin mo pa lalo. Andito lang ako para sumuporta sa lahat ng gusto mo. Kasama mo ako sa mga laban mo. Lalaban tayo."***
Nang marinig ko na binigyan na ito ay hindi ko mapigilang umiyak ngunit palihim lang dahil alam ko na susundan din ito ng iyak ng aking ina.
Sa simpleng ***"sus, yan lang ba? Kaya ko yan."*** na sinabi ko sa sarili ko noong ako ay nagsisimula pa lamang sa high school ay hindi ko akalain na magiging;
***"Finally, nakuha ko na. Next goal, college naman!"***
Hindi ba't napakasarap pakinggan? Oo. Napakasarap sa pakiramdam. **Nakakaproud**.
Ang pinagaalayan ko ng milestone na ito ay walang iba kundi ang aking ama at ina. Naalala ko na pinagpaplanuhan ng aking mga magulang noon kung sino sa kanila ang magsasabit sa akin ng medalya dahil alam daw nila na hahakot ako nito. Hindi sila nakamali sa kanilang iniisip dahil pinasok nila ako sa isang bagay na alam nilang gusto at kaya ko. Nagbunga ito ng mas magandang panaginip. Dagdag pa ng nanay ko, siya daw ang magsasabit sa akin sa junior high school Moving Up ko at ang tatay ko naman daw sa Senior High School Graduation ko ngunit sa kasamaang palad, nasira ang usapan dahil sa hindi inaasahang pangyayari.
Nawala man siya ng maaga sa amin; hindi man niya naabutan ang pagsabit ng medalya sa akin noong ako ay junior high school; hindi man nya naabutan na gumagawa na ako ng portraits at painting, gaya ng pangarap nya; hindi man niya naabutan ang pagkakataon na naging isang magaling na mananalita na ang anak nya; hindi nya man naabutan na maka-graduate ako ngayong senior high school; **alam at nararamdaman kong proud siya sa amin ng kapatid ko dahil nawalan lang naman siya ng hininga ngunit hindi siya mawawala sa amin.**
*"Lubos ang aking kagalakan, sa Ama lahat ng kapurihan."*
**Glory is all his. Apart from him, I am Nothing.**
Hindi ko man naipakita sa ibang tao ang maari ko pa maipakita at mapatunayan ngayong huling taon ko sa senior high school dahil sa pandemya, alam ko naman na naipakita ko ang pagpupursigi ko sa kabila ng hinaharap ng ating mundo. Dadaan man ang madaming problema, pagsubok, at tahakin sa buhay ngunit hindi ako magpapabuwag dahil may pangarap pa akong kailangang tuparin. May mga kapatid pa akong dapat pag-aralin.
Madami man akong certificates at medals na naipon ngunit hindi pa din matutumbasan nito ang mga pagkakataon na napagtagumpayan ko. Nagsisimula palang ako dahil may mas malaking mundo pa akong kahaharapin.
Hindi ko man hawak ang medalya at papel na nagpapatunay na ako ay nakapagtapos na, nakikita at nahahawakan ko naman na ang kinabukasan na gusto ko para sa pamilya at sa susunod na magiging pamilya ko.
Gusto ko lang din ibahagi ang ilan sa mga karangalan na natanggap ko sa aking **Senior High School Journey;**
**Ang mga titles na ito ay wala lang sa akin**. Hindi ko ito magagamit pagdating ng panahon. Nakuha ko lamang ito dahil nagpursigi at lumaban ako. Hindi din dito masusukat ang katalinuhan ng isang tao dahil ang mga marka na makikita natin sa ating mga card ay resulta lamang ng isang bagay na natapos natin. Hindi ko magagawa ang mga bagay na ito kundi sa suporta,tulong at paggabay ng aking pamilya, kaibigan at ng Ama.
**CLSU, HERE I COME!**
**PADAYON, FUTURE EDUCATORS!**
**MAGTUTURO DAHIL GUSTONG MATUTO.**
**Author's Note:**
Babalikan ko ang article na ito matapos ang apat na taon at sasabihin sa sarili na nagawa ko ang lahat ng isinulat ko dito. Hindi ko man masasabi ang hinaharap ngunit pipilitin ko na magawa ito para sa kinabukasan ng sarili at ng mga tao na nakaalalay sa akin. Maraming salamat sa pagsama sa aking journey bilang isang author at estudyante.
*Kumapit ka. Marami pa akong kwento na ibabahagi.*
You can read my previous articles here:
**Kumusta Ka? Mangungumusta Lang Sana.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/kumusta-ka-mangungumusta-lang-sana-eba4d1d0
****A Week Before My Graduation.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-week-before-my-graduation-a5b74c40
****Art Techniques: Unusual Things That I Use To Create A Masterpiece**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/art-techniques-unusual-things-that-i-use-to-create-a-masterpiece-cbdd75ef
****My Goals And Wishes For The Month Of July.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/my-goals-and-wishes-for-the-month-of-july-99d2372c
****I Failed On My First Try But I Succeeded On My Second Try.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/i-failed-on-my-first-try-but-i-succeeded-on-my-second-try-90f732dc
Kumusta Ka? Mangungumusta Lang Sana.
**Kumusta ka? Mangungumusta lang sana.** Sana ay ayos ka lang. Gusto ko lang magkwento tungkol sa mga naranasan ko nitong mga nakaraang araw.
Pero teka, ano ang iyong sinabi? **Kumusta ako?** Hindi ko masasagot ng punto ang iyong tanong dahil madaming bagay ang gumugulo sa isip ko ngayon. Isa na dito ang aking graduation namin bukas ***(July 16)***. May saya na may halong kalungkutan ang nadarama ko dahil sa natanggap ko na mensahe kanina mula sa aking guro. Ngunit huwag kang mag-alala, **ayos lang ako.**
Nakatanggap ako ng isang litarto mula sa aking guro. Ako yung unang tao na binabanggit sa hanay ng mga lalaki. Nagulat ako nang makita ko ito dahil hindi nagtugma ang expectations ng aking ina sa resulta na natanggap ko. Nag-eexpect sya kasi na mapapabilang ako sa mas mataas na posisyon sa final rankings.
Makalipas ang ilang minutong pag-iisip, ipinakita ko na din ang rankings sa aking ina. Naghalo ang kaba at tensyon noong oras na iyon. Ngunit sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon, positive ang kinalabasan ng move ko na ito kaya wala akong ibang naramdaman kundi ang maging masaya at kalmado noong oras na iyon. Actually, nag-expect ako na magagalit or magtatampo siya ngunit ginawa ko lang isang mangmang ang sarili ko or should I say, **nag-overthink lang ako.**
She's the proudest!
Kahit na hindi ko natupad ang pangako ko sa kanya noon na makakatanggap ako ng **"with high honors"** na award, kahit na hindi ko na-meet yung matagal naming ineexpect, kahit medyo nadismaya ako sa results, kahit na nagkaroon ng tanong sa isipan ko, kahit na medyo nalungkot ako sa magiging reaksyon ng aking ina, kahit na nangamba ako, **wala akong natanggap na negative comment mula sa aking ina.**
Doon palang sa bahagi na sinabi nya sa akin na sa akin na ***"Alam mo anak, masaya ako kahit anong rank ka mapunta. Mas masaya ako dun sa nakapasa ka sa CLSU (Central Luzon State University) kasi mahirap makapasok don. Pero nagawa mo. Dun palang masaya na ako. Wala ka ng dapat patunayan. Masaya ako."***
At kung tatanungin nyo ako kung kumusta ako? **Oo, ayos na ako**. Ayos na ako sa narinig ko mula sa aking ina. Hindi ako showy na tao, lalo na sa harap ng aking ina dahil kilala nya akong seryoso at jolly, depende sa mood at kahit hindi ko man sabihin direkta ang nararamdaman ko, alam na niya ang nais kong sabihin.
Sa totoo lang, pagkabalik ko sa kwarto pagkatapos ko sabihin ang balita sa aking ina, napaisip ako at may bagay na lumabas sa aking mata.
*"Wala naman akong dapat ikabahala di'ba? Mas pagbubutihin ko naman sa college? "* Sabi ko sa isipan ko.
**Proud ako sa sarili ko.** Lalo na at isa na akong author ngayon. Nakakabili na din ako ng mga kailangan ko at kailangan ng pamilya ko. Natutulungan ko na din sila. Isa din sa maipagmamalaki ko ay ang pamilya ko dahil sa pagiging supportive nila sa mga desisyon namin. Never pa nila kaming hinadlangan sa gusto namin, basta hindi ito nakakasama sa isa't isa.
Nga pala, gusto ko lang din ibahagi ang naging bunga ng pag-iipon ko. Actually,matagal ko na ito dapat bibilhin ngunit ngayon ko lang ito kinailangan. Bumili ako ng bag na maari kong gamitin tuwing may pupuntahan ako. Sa totoo lang, may bag pa akong ginagamit dito but since hinihiram ito ng aking kapatid, napagpasyahan ko na ibigay nalang ang luma kong bag sa kanya at magsisilbi na din itong graduation gift ko sa kanya dahil bukas na din ang kanilang moving up.
Graduation gift.
Magsisilbi na din itong graduation gift para sa sarili ko dahil matagal-tagal na din akong hindi nakakabili ng gamit para sa sarili ko. This time, nagbigay naman ako ng reward para sa sarili ko.
**Kumusta naman ako?** Ayos na ako**.** Wala naman akong dapat ipangamba sa bagay na iyon dahil may mas malaking mundo ang kahaharapin ko at dapat ko itong paghandaan. Hindi ko na din iintindihin ang kung ano ang natanggap ko dahil narinig ko na ang sagot sa aking ina. Masaya na ako don. Nailabas ko na din ang gusto kong sabihin sa pamamagitan ng article na ito.
**Ikaw kumusta ka naman?** Sana ay ayos ka lang. Open ang telegram ko kung gusto mo ng kausap. Hindi ako ang best listener ngunit makikinig ako kung kailangan mo ng kaibigan.
Salamat pala sa mga kumusta,tita @carisdaneym2 , @Jinifer , @Heneralluga at kay @kli4d na hindi nakakalimot mangumusta sa akin. Malaking bagay na ito sa akin dahil kayo ang mga kumusta ko ngayong linggo. **Kayo, kumusta kayo? Sana ay ayos lang kayo. Maraming salamat sa mga kumusta!**
Author's Note:
Ito ang unang pagkakataon na magsusulat ako ng tagalog na article. Kadalasang english ang aking ginagamit dahil gusto kong mahasa ang aking vocabulary at grammar upang hindi na ako mahirapan sa mga susunod na pagkakataon. Naglabas lang ako ng damdamin sa article na ito. I know hindi ito educational, relatable, wala din itong kinalaman sa ibang tao ngunit ang mahalaga ay nailabas ko sa article na ito ang gusto kong sabihin.
You can read my previous articles here:
**A Week Before My Graduation.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-week-before-my-graduation-a5b74c40
****Art Techniques: Unusual Things That I Use To Create A Masterpiece**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/art-techniques-unusual-things-that-i-use-to-create-a-masterpiece-cbdd75ef
****My Goals And Wishes For The Month Of July.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/my-goals-and-wishes-for-the-month-of-july-99d2372c
****I Failed On My First Try But I Succeeded On My Second Try.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/i-failed-on-my-first-try-but-i-succeeded-on-my-second-try-90f732dc
****It's Been A While.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/its-been-a-while-110046f9
A Week Before My Graduation.
I only have a few days to prepare for my graduation. I don't know what to feel actually. I'm experiencing mixed emotions right now because I'm thinking something;
**What will my life be like in college?**
Well, no one can answer this question right now. Only I and my actions on the path I will tread will be the only answer to this question of mine. To be honest, even though the course I took was related to my talent, interest, I am still not sure about my future. I would rather invest in crypto-games and grind in doing articles and blogs than work and socialize with other people. My dream is to be a teacher and teach children but something is still troubling my mind.
If I become a teacher, will I find happiness? What if I just shift to engineering or architecture?
When I was young I dreamed of becoming an **architect** and **engineer** because of my ability to draw and vast creativity in building things but as I got older I realized that I wouldn’t be happy when I got older. My weakness is mathematics. I can solve and I can learn if I study math lessons but I already gave up on this matter. I am weak in mathematics because I have no passion for solving and analyzing math problems. I knew it since before and about my dream of becoming an engineer and architect? ***I already gave it up.***
**"Find yourself and put in what will make you happy."**
Ever since I entered senior high school, I have found myself in public speaking. Even if I shiver sometimes when I hold the microphone, even if I lose my mind when nervous came, even if I get nervous sometimes, even if I experienced being embarrassed in front of the audience before, even if I crouch down, I know that public speaking is one on my edge. Many believed in the power of the voice and they say that I was good at presenting in front. I also found myself in **reporting**, **presenting,** and being a **leader** on tasks- whether small or large. My creativity has also helped my life in senior high school. Aside from public speaking, my creativity has also helped me develop concepts and create ideas that they praised sometimes. But not just praise and applause that made my senior high school more memorable.
Have you ever tried to cry because you felt alone?
Aside from the applause and praise, criticism was also one of the ones I received. Sometimes I wonder, ***“Am I really over introducing myself?”***, Well, I think I'm not. First of all, my teachers noticed my talent because they have known me since I was in junior high school. They already know a **“Jerome Ian”** who paints and directs other art-related projects. They also know that I'm from the **Special Program In The Arts** of which I am a **Visual Artist**. What do you think? Am I overreacting?
As the months of being a **Humanista** goes by, I realized that you don’t have to prove anything to others, as long as you have a voice and you know you haven’t stepped on anyone and done anything wrong, you can speak along the line. *There's always a time for speaking and of course, there is also time for listening. You must know how to read a room.*
But you know what? I also got to the point that I got tired of being a student. I thought I would experience it in college but I experienced it in my senior high school life. I feel so exhausted because I forced myself.
**"Why am I thinking like this? It's just practice for college, isn't it?"**
Until now, many things have been going through my mind, including personal problems and family problems, but only one thing I am sure of is that **I will finish school to help my family.** Especially now that I have passed and been allowed to study in one of the largest and prestigious schools in the country.
**Do you know who that is?**
He is **Jerome Ian**. He will graduate next week and will receive a diploma proving that he has fully finished his senior high school. That man went through a lot but he was brave to help his family. He will be a full-fledged art and music teacher one day. Actually, their class will start in August, he will be a college student soon. He survived Elementary, Secondary, Grade 11, and Grade 12 with awards and medals, so I believe he will also finish the **Bachelor of Culture and Arts Education** course he took. I hope he knows himself too.
**Author's note:**
I haven't been able to publish these past few days because I have more important things to do. Anyway, I’m still not sure what I’ll receive on July 16, which is when it will be announced that we will graduate from senior high school but I’m happy with what I have. I'm doing this not for my self but for my family. All of these are for our future. Thank you for reading and always supporting my works. It means a lot to me.
You can read my previous articles here:
**Art Techniques: Unusual Things That I Use To Create A Masterpiece** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/art-techniques-unusual-things-that-i-use-to-create-a-masterpiece-cbdd75ef
****My Goals And Wishes For The Month Of July.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/my-goals-and-wishes-for-the-month-of-july-99d2372c
****I Failed On My First Try But I Succeeded On My Second Try.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/i-failed-on-my-first-try-but-i-succeeded-on-my-second-try-90f732dc
****It's Been A While.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/its-been-a-while-110046f9
****Remembering Him is Remembering the Memories We Made Together.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/remembering-him-is-remembering-the-memories-we-made-together-c397403c
Art Techniques: Unusual Things That I Use To Create A Masterpiece
All artists have their own ability to create their art. Just like in painting, each painter has his or her own techniques for painting the objects, expressions, or people they want to paint. It may be inspired by other artists who admire or they see excellence and through that, we can develop it and mixed all the techniques we learned to form a technique that we can call our own.
What exactly is the meaning of the word ***Masterpiece***?
**According to Meriam Webster:**
**1:** a work done with extraordinary skill especially: a supreme intellectual or artistic achievement. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masterpiece&ved=2ahUKEwjHjOyCw87xAhUHLJQKHUz_CVsQFjAKegQILBAF&usg=AOvVaw3R6XQIyFrYtzBNgPXagseL
**2:** a piece of work presented to a medieval guild as evidence of qualification for the rank of master. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masterpiece&ved=2ahUKEwjHjOyCw87xAhUHLJQKHUz_CVsQFjAKegQILBAF&usg=AOvVaw3R6XQIyFrYtzBNgPXagseL
Actually, I have my own definition for the word "masterpiece"; For me, a masterpiece in every artwork you made. Whatever its type, appearance, taste, sound, and texture we can call it a "Masterpiece". I had my own perspective on looking at an artwork because I knew that every artwork made by an artist is endowed with fatigue and sweat.
And for the main topic of this article, the unusual things I use in making an artwork. Actually, this is no longer unusual with some artists because it was only with them that I also learned to use such things.
First on the list are the Make-up Brushes.
Not all artists use this object to build a portrait but I use it in making my portraits. You heard it right, I use it in making portraits. I learned this technique from a friend of mine who is trained in making portraits. She is definitely my idol in making portraits because of her polished skin tone making on every subject she will do. I have 22 make-up brushes in use today. They all come in different sizes. Actually, I don't know what they really use on the face since each size of make-up brush also has a particular part of the face. I prefer to use make-up brushes than the normal artist brush in creating portraits because it is more solid with rubbing charcoal powder on paper. Similar to the human face, it is also nice to shade on paper because the bristles of a make-up brush are smoother than an artist's brush.
I also use sandpaper to accumulate charcoal powder.
I use sandpaper to accumulate charcoal and graphite powders. I scrape the tip of the charcoal pencils into the sandpaper so that it becomes sharp and the accumulated powder from the sandpaper will serve as my skin tone in a portrait. Actually, no one taught me this technique because before I learned this technique, I only used to accumulate charcoal powders on scratch papers. I only accidentally found out about it while I was washing the dishes and I was seeing sandpaper. But to be honest, almost every artist knows this already since they are doing this style.
Used pens for hair highlights.
I use used pens or non-ink pens on the hair strands of my subjects. My frequent use of it is on my references with light shots because we can notice the hair strands of the subject there. I learned this technique from a group of artists on Facebook. I would recommend this technique to those who don’t already know it because it will be a big help in making more detailed hair strands.
I’m not very good at portrait-making yet and I know I can learn a lot more but I know it will help everyone who wants to be an artist. I took a lot of relief in making portraits as I started trying unusual things in making a masterpiece. Developing self technique is not bad. It’s also not bad to start with another artist’s technique. The bad is that you use an artist's idea and work, especially if it is without permission.
Just like when I was practicing to write a 'quality article', I was also practicing to know the deeper message and meaning of portrait-making. Since I studied for 4 years under an Art Curriculum, I can now share the basics and other experiences of mine with those who want to become an artist. Actually, we are all artists. Maybe not just in painting or drawing but maybe in singing, dancing, writing, taking pictures and more talents we can think of. However, we should not look at ourselves as the best because we are still learning as long as we live. Nevertheless, making art is making oneself. You're not just making art, you're making memories with art and you're the greatest art.
***Thank you so much for reading this article and for always supporting me.***
You can read my previous articles here:
**My Goals And Wishes For The Month Of July.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/my-goals-and-wishes-for-the-month-of-july-99d2372c
****I Failed On My First Try But I Succeeded On My Second Try.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/i-failed-on-my-first-try-but-i-succeeded-on-my-second-try-90f732dc
****It's Been A While.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/its-been-a-while-110046f9
****Remembering Him is Remembering the Memories We Made Together.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/remembering-him-is-remembering-the-memories-we-made-together-c397403c
****I Can Feel the Hardships, But I Can’t Give Up.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/i-can-feel-the-hardships-but-i-cant-give-up-96938854
****The Indescribable Feeling.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/the-indescribable-feeling-e71b03f2
My Goals And Wishes For The Month Of July.
***"The name of the month will pass and change but not my dream."***
This will be my motto for this month. I think the month of June is the most stressful for me because of what happened that I did not expect. I was only able to publish **6 articles** during the month of June. After all, I also took almost 2 weeks off from social media because something happened to me. Nevertheless, the month of June has been full of lessons for me.
Anyway, on the first day of June, I became busy again because I focused more on making articles and blogs since I was already a **grad-waiting**. Unfortunately, I just had to take care of something these past few days so I just finished this article now. Well, my wish last month was for happiness but now this month is for **abundance**. I learned not to expect anything else, you should just focus on what you want and just go with the wave of life with caution.
**My wishes for July**
As I mentioned above, all I want for this month is the **prosperity, safety, and abundance** of my family. I am concerned about the new diseases and disasters that have been happening in recent days. As my stay in this world lasts, the trials we face also come out more often. So my wish this month is dedicated to my family because they are the most important to me.
Hopefully, more opportunities come to me now so that I can accumulate money that I can buy a keyboard instrument. Our seniors said in the course that I passed, it's good that now we have the knowledge to read notes and play instruments especially the keyboard because it is one of the things we will study in our next years in our course. Nevertheless, may my family members and friends be safe from the diseases and calamities that are rampant in the present time.
**My goals for July**
My long-term goal will not change. I will still prioritize my studies over anything else. I had to prioritize it because I was the eldest. I need to help my family first before I can take care of something else like **love**. Well, I’ve dedicated it to myself since my dad passed away and now, I know I have to play a bigger role.
As for my goal this month, my goal is to save at least a little bit for my keyboard instrument. Like I said above, I will need it when I become 2nd-year college. I also aim to answer our internet bill for this month. My mom paid for it last month because I told her I would be busy that month, and I wasn’t wrong. But now, I will grind again so that I can save up to pay our internet bill. This will be the third time that I will answer our internet bill.
I can also save for my wants but I also need to save for the E-loading Business that I run now which also serves as a way for me to convert my money from coins.ph to real money. In this way, I don't have to go to remittance stalls or shops near us just to exchange it for real money.
**Closing Thoughts:**
Even though I wasn't very active last month, I will do my best this month to grind, yet I still don't know what tests I will face this month. I will also pay attention to my gaming life right now since I stopped playing after the Christmas break because I needed to focus on my studies again. Since I don't have that much to do this month, I think I can enter the tournaments again so that I can find another room for improvement of my own. Nevertheless, may all my wishes and goals will come true.
***Thank you for the lessons, June. Welcome, July!***
***Thank you so much for reading my article and for always supporting me.***
You can read my previous articles here:
**I Failed On My First Try But I Succeeded On My Second Try.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/i-failed-on-my-first-try-but-i-succeeded-on-my-second-try-90f732dc
****It's Been A While.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/its-been-a-while-110046f9
****Remembering Him is Remembering the Memories We Made Together.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/remembering-him-is-remembering-the-memories-we-made-together-c397403c
****I Can Feel the Hardships, But I Can’t Give Up.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/i-can-feel-the-hardships-but-i-cant-give-up-96938854
****The Indescribable Feeling.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/the-indescribable-feeling-e71b03f2
****I'm On My Way To College Life.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/im-on-my-way-to-college-life-6ff3fc7e
I Failed On My First Try But I Succeeded On My Second Try.
I mentioned in my previous article that my Facebook account was hacked and this has been the cause of my stress for the past two weeks. I'm so obsessed to recover that account because my Facebook account is also connected to different platforms.
I also mentioned in my previous article that I was also scammed because of my intense desire to get my Facebook account back. Actually, during those times, I had no other thought but to get that and I no longer thought to remember the more important things and people around me. I am with my grandmother, friends, aunts and my mother in this battle.
I lost my appetite for the things I used to do. Actually, I was supposed to write an article on the afternoon of **July 19, 2021** but when I opened my Facebook application, Facebook messenger application and Facebook lite where my accounts were opened, a notification **"Logging out"** appeared. It just means I can't access my account at that time. I also tried to put the requirements in the **'Forgot Password'** section in the app but the email was different to the email I bind to my account before. The hacker changed my email to **"hotmail"**. I just cried over what happened and called my mother. Due to my anxiety, I chose to rest and sleep for a while because I had not slept that day because I had just retrieved my requirements that day.
About my experience with scamming, I'd better to not reveal the full details about it because I don't want to reminisce what happened. Just keep in mind that if we feel suspicious movements and unreliable activities of someone, we should not continue so that we do not perish.
Yes. *I failed in my first attempt* to talk to a fake **"specialist"** but *I succeeded when I trusted* the real IT specialist. Before I talked to him, I first talked to my mother and asked for another chance because I felt that he could help me this time. He is **Jed Capili**.
I ask for permission to him first before I included him in this article. He said that this would be a great help for him and for his team. I also want to repay him because he got my full trust and I only trust him with my accounts so far. If ever someone comes to me to ask who can retrieve their account, I can only point out him because he is already one of the ones I trust.
I just learned from this incident was to wait. Because of my greedy nature and haste to get my account, I was even more doomed. But when I endured and waited Kuya Jed, I got what I wanted and needed. I learned to wait for the consequences of my decision.
Above all, I am grateful to my mother because she did not leave me in the hard time that I faced lately. She didn't let me fall when I was out of balance even when I wasn't with her. Thanks also to my family and friends for their support and assistance to me. It's not just a small thing for me because it's my identity online. I'm glad that my account has been restored and recovered. I will keep it and I have also installed the authentication codes so that in case something goes wrong, I can fix my account with myself. May it also be a lesson to all who read this article to protect their identities, whether in the **online world** or in the **real world**.
If you want to recover and retrieve a **Facebook** account, **Instagram**, **Twitter**, **Gmail**, **Youtube** and **Moonton** account, you can contact them at these accounts and pages:
**Facebook: Jed Capili**
FB Link: fb.me/phsoull.01
Page Link: fb.me/phsoull.phtml
**Philippine Recovery Service**
Link: fb.me/prs.ph
**PHU: Philippine Hacking University**
Link: fb.me/phu.info.edu
**MCA: Malayang CyberAnon**s
Link: fb.me/mca.info.ph
**Pinoy InfoTech Support**
Link: fb.me/pinoyinfotech.ph
**Admin Rien**
Link: fb.me/admin.rien
According to **Jed Capili**, you can contact them on these accounts. Now that these scams and hacking are in vogue, all we need is to be very careful about the things that are important to us. May this article help and serve as a lesson to all.
***Thank you so much for reading my article and for always supporting.***
You can read my previous articles here:
**It's Been A While.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/its-been-a-while-110046f9
****Remembering Him is Remembering the Memories We Made Together.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/remembering-him-is-remembering-the-memories-we-made-together-c397403c
****I Can Feel the Hardships, But I Can’t Give Up.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/i-can-feel-the-hardships-but-i-cant-give-up-96938854
****The Indescribable Feeling.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/the-indescribable-feeling-e71b03f2
****I'm On My Way To College Life.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/im-on-my-way-to-college-life-6ff3fc7e
It's Been A While.
***It's been a while***, everyone. I took almost two weeks break from writing articles due to personal reasons and problems. During the two weeks of my break, I experienced stress which caused me to take a break from using social media. No one may have missed a **“Maestro”** that writes articles on read.cash and makes noises on noise.cash, but to be honest, I missed myself in those days. Actually, I had to think that I was okay even though I was going through something at the time but I chose to be strong because many people joined my fight; my friends and family.
There also came a time when tiredness and excessive stress went hand-in-hand so I had to reduce my worries because if I continue to synchronize the things I am used to and my responsibilities in the online world, I might lose myself by chance. Because of this, I chose to put myself first because I can't do what I want if I don't take care of myself. To be honest, I can't think any more of the problems I experienced last week. I can’t even explain the whole story of everything that happened because I was traumatized by what I experienced but I will share some insights about it.
The first thing that caused me stress over the past two weeks was our **Quarter Finals** where we had to adjust and finalize our performance tasks and requirements to complete our mark for the Last quarter of the Alternative Year and also for the four quarter. I mean, I'm used to the stress caused by academics because I've been used to it since I went to senior high school. No day will be the rest of my brain and I prefer to be challenged to be better prepared for the next tests as well. Fortunately, I get good results so the performance tasks in this senior high school became easy for me.
In the last two weeks, the biggest challenge has been the loss of my **Facebook account** and my experience with **online scams**. It may be easy for others to just listen to this problem I have experienced but it is a big deal for me. I’ll admit, I haven’t been active on Facebook since I found read.cash and noise.cash but I still need this thing because it connects important things and it’s also what I use to connect with other people. If we think about it, I will only lose my Facebook account if it is hacked but if you ask me, my answer will be **'no'**. My Facebook account is connected to other gaming and other important applications and platforms such as **Microsoft**, **ML: BB,** and various other sites that I often use.
Because of what happened, I became greedy. In my desire to get my Facebook account back, I entered things with no certainty. Let’s just say, I didn’t think before I entered that thing because I was so desperate to get something back. I won't tell you the full details about it but I was indeed scammed by a fake **"account retriever"**. This is the most depressing thing I have experienced. I lost the appetite to do things I used to do in a day like just to think of an idea for an article and something else I do every day. Not only did I feel depressed but also traumatized because I trusted someone I didn’t immediately know and was just referred to me by a not-so-close friend. I am still worried every time I think and tell the story of this incident, but I hope it will be a lesson to everyone.
There is only one thing I learned from this incident, and that is not to give up. With the help of my family and friends, they helped me regain my energy to do the things I knew and could do again. Until now this problem has not been resolved but I just let it go because I also approached a really trustworthy specialist and I first found out if he is legit since I don't want what happened to happen again. Although I cried at that time, I did not give up because a few weeks after that incident, my mother came home from Manila. While she was taking care of my aunt in Manila, she called me to help because she was worried about my condition. *I may lose some money, but I didn't lose my allies.*
It’s one I’m proud of all, my Super-mom who never left me in my heavy battles. And also, to the tireless support and sympathy of my friends. I have never experienced being one of my problems.
What is important right now is my preparation for my graduation. This is what I was thinking and focusing on right now and I entrusted my main Facebook account to the IT specialist I talked to. I’m also putting myself first right now because I can’t give up. I had to repay all the sacrifices of my parents before I finally became a bubble that would suddenly disappear.
Thank you for reading my story. Until next time.
You can read my previous articles:
****Remembering Him is Remembering the Memories We Made Together.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/remembering-him-is-remembering-the-memories-we-made-together-c397403c
****I Can Feel the Hardships, But I Can’t Give Up.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/i-can-feel-the-hardships-but-i-cant-give-up-96938854
****The Indescribable Feeling.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/the-indescribable-feeling-e71b03f2
****I'm On My Way To College Life.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/im-on-my-way-to-college-life-6ff3fc7e
****Finally, I Was About To See The End.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/finally-i-was-about-to-see-the-end-73e46973
The Other Side of Me.
Do you have any **hidden talent**? Do you have **talents** you haven’t found yet but you know you can grow them? Do you also have things that you see in others and you are inspired to do the same because you think you can? I remember my creative writing teacher said in the class before, ***'everyone is talented and everyone also has things that others can’t do'***. This is where the word ‘**uniqueness**’ of each person comes into play.
I am in favor of what my teacher said because I know in myself that there are things I can do that others cannot. Just like my own style of making masterpieces. Every time I make drawings and portraits, you can see that I am different from other artists because I believe that each artist has their own story to share and has different techniques. It’s just like the way I share a **story** through art.
I prefer **dark** and **bold** colors and strokes where I can show more things I can’t say with my mouth. I remember back then, my teacher in our Visual Arts major noticed my style. She asked if this was my style of making portraits because if it was, it was a good sign because I had found the beginning of '**new me**'. This is also what I do with painting. I use my own technique to share the story I want to share.
As for the very subject of this article, my other talents that most don’t know. Some of you may know that I am a **visual artist** but you may not know that I have these talents.
Actually, I am a frustrated **singer**, **writer,** and **actor**. Let’s start with being my singer. It started when I joined the choir in my religion. We take music lessons and we are taught by professional music teachers because they are teachers who have studied music. It was a big thing for me to find my singing talent. I’m not saying my voice is good but I see it as potential since I’ve proven it before to myself. In just these Grade 11 days, I was able to continue this talent. Since I am under the **HUMMS** or **Humanities and Social Sciences** strand I have grown my talent here. Public speaking skills and arts are also prioritized in this strand so it is fit to my abilities.
I remember back then that we had a musical play and it was our biggest Activity because it was graded as a section. I had the opportunity to share my singing ability here and I had a duet partner on the song ‘**Bibingka**’ by Ben & Ben. We shared our ability with many people. A lot of opportunities opened up for me because I proved to myself that even though I am not good at singing I have proven to myself through the knowledge, little practice, and the help of my friends who have extensive knowledge from singing that I can and I will be able to overcome it.
Another talent I discovered before was **acting**. I only discovered this lately because I became the director of our **musical play**. I wrote the script, I also directed the whole masterpiece, I also thought of the internal props and backdrops and I also became a singer of the musical play. I just need to call it '**The Maestro Stage**' because I was almost the person behind of start that activity, from the scripts until it was made. Kidding aside, acting also brought a new realization to my life because I also dreamed of being part of a **theater group** at the university where I passed. Those who participate in it come to other countries because of their own skills and it inspired me more to continue my passions.
All in all, **I love the arts**. Arts is very close to my heart and I can’t deny that I live with the arts because I grew up with it. I've been in college for a few months now. And guess what? I'm in an art-related course I passed. Specifically in the **visual arts and music** course I passed so I can continue my passion for music like singing and I also want to learn to play instruments.
**Closing Thoughts.**
All of my friends know these talents of mine because they are artists too. Almost all of my friends have been my classmates in the art-related curriculum so we can’t deny that I have adopted what they teach. I am now closer to my dream. In just a few years, I will also be a full-fledged Arts teacher.
I'm not bragging about what I can do but I just want to share the skills that I can still do. Specifically, the **other side of mine**. Actually, I just want to inspire everyone who read this article. I just want you to know that you are able to find the other side of you.
It was also my parents' dream because they witnessed the things I could do. Whatever we can do, we can grow even more as we strive for it. I hope you learned the story of my article. Thank you so much for reading. Until again.
You can read my previous articles:
**Remembering Him is Remembering the Memories We Made Together.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/remembering-him-is-remembering-the-memories-we-made-together-c397403c
****I Can Feel the Hardships, But I Can’t Give Up.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/i-can-feel-the-hardships-but-i-cant-give-up-96938854
****The Indescribable Feeling.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/the-indescribable-feeling-e71b03f2
****I'm On My Way To College Life.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/im-on-my-way-to-college-life-6ff3fc7e
****Finally, I Was About To See The End.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/finally-i-was-about-to-see-the-end-73e46973
****A moment of realizations.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-moment-of-realizations-3192db7f
****I've been Demotivated.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/ive-been-demotivated-a7ac80e2
****My Goals and Wishes for the month of May and my Achievements in April.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/my-goals-and-wishes-for-the-month-of-may-and-my-achievements-in-april-19cdbd56
****It Starts with a Pen.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/it-starts-with-a-pen-b3c7f91a
****I Made my Mom more Proud.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/i-made-my-mom-more-proud-cfe57a3c
****Flowers and Photography: Some of my Best Shots for this Month.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/flowers-and-photography-some-of-my-best-shots-for-this-month-5ee44945
****Just Keep Going Even if it’s Hard.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/just-keep-going-even-if-its-hard-a70dae38
Thank you for renewing your sponsorship Mr. @CryptoMax. Keep safe. 🤍
Remembering Him is Remembering the Memories We Made Together.
How does it feel to have a **father**? I can't feel it anymore because my father is gone, he left us. What I mean by ***'he left us'*** is he's not existing anymore. He died when I was in grade 9. He also missed many milestones in my life;
He missed my moving up that took place when I was in grade 10. It was one of the biggest milestones of my life since it was my second graduation. I also received the With Honors Award when I was in grade 10 and it was also one of the ones he missed. We actually talked before that he would have hung my **medal** on my neck when I graduated because my mother always does it but unfortunately he didn't even get it. *We struggled to get up from this bad dream and stand up with new roles.*
He also missed me, fulfilling one of his dreams of becoming a full-fledged artist. He found out that I became famous in our school before because we were joining and competing for mural painting at divisional and regional level back then but he never found out that I could finish Junior High School under the **Special Program in the Arts** curriculum and with a Major of **Visual Arts**. This means I am graduated as a full-fledged Visual Artist. He also missed my teaching-arts skills to my juniors which turned out well because they are better than me now. He also missed some of the big competitions I participated in that I won with my own style and ideas. *I know my father would be happier if he could achieve this with me.*
He also missed some of my requests for advice about love. It has become normal in our family to joke about this thing. I remember then they joked with me that I had a girlfriend but I was still in elementary school then. If he is still existing until now, I am ready to tell stories and ask for advice about aging and adulting because I know I can learn a lot from what he went through in life.
Just last **June 4**, we visited his grave because this is the day he lived in our world. He will also be out of the world we live in for three years. He hasn't bothered us for 3 years. And we will remember him for many more years.
When we went to his grave, my youngest sister immediately greeted his grave as if he had reached my father. Honestly, he didn’t catch it because he was still in my mother’s womb when my father died; my relatives still think that my younger sister is father's in return thing but they only think about it. I won’t say how and what he died because every time I recount it I remember how much we panicked and how much we did during those times. As we commemorate his birthday, it also serves as a reminder of all the happy, sad, heavy, and intense experiences we had with him. We don’t have to visit him or say hello every day because he is gone but we will never forget him as we always do and we will never get tired of doing that thing. Again, belated Happy Birthday, my Idol. We missed you so much.
Closing Thoughts
With each passing day on the calendar, the day we feel the loss of a father also increases. In the new life I have now I just wish he was here because I can do a lot of help now because I also wanted to give him a gift but I can’t do it anymore; the benefits and blessings that **cryptocurrency** gave me. We accept that we will never be with him again but we will never forget that there was a **Roger** who became my father who lived in this world and I was with him on a few pages of my book. Although I won't be able to include him in the next pages of my books, I will be able to mention him until I get to the point where I also have a child and creates new books that will make their own stories. ***Remembering him is remembering the memories we made together.***
You can read my previous articles:
****I Can Feel the Hardships, But I Can’t Give Up.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/i-can-feel-the-hardships-but-i-cant-give-up-96938854
****The Indescribable Feeling.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/the-indescribable-feeling-e71b03f2
****I'm On My Way To College Life.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/im-on-my-way-to-college-life-6ff3fc7e
****Finally, I Was About To See The End.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/finally-i-was-about-to-see-the-end-73e46973
****A moment of realizations.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/a-moment-of-realizations-3192db7f
****I've been Demotivated.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/ive-been-demotivated-a7ac80e2
****My Goals and Wishes for the month of May and my Achievements in April.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/my-goals-and-wishes-for-the-month-of-may-and-my-achievements-in-april-19cdbd56
****It Starts with a Pen.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/it-starts-with-a-pen-b3c7f91a
****I Made my Mom more Proud.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/i-made-my-mom-more-proud-cfe57a3c
****Flowers and Photography: Some of my Best Shots for this Month.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/flowers-and-photography-some-of-my-best-shots-for-this-month-5ee44945
****Just Keep Going Even if it’s Hard.**** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/just-keep-going-even-if-its-hard-a70dae38
**My Goals And Wishes For The Month Of June.** https://read.cash/@Maestro02/my-goals-and-wishes-for-the-month-of-june-8d26e5c6
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