I have already posted an article about myself, but I realized that it wasn't enough. I didn't talk much about who I am.

I discovered this platform through my friend, Adam. He first told me about noise.cash and told me that there is an avenue for writers.

How did I come up with this username?

WanderingMedStudent. According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, Wandering is a noun that means going from place to place. As a kid, I would go wandering in the woods with my friends. I love to explore different places.

And I am also a med student who is taking up Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.

My Early Childhood

I was raised in the beautiful province of Albay, where Mount Mayon is located.

Growing up in the province made me experience the simplicity of living life. Playing the whole afternoon with friends and going home with dirty clothes.

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My friends and I would dive into the river that was just near our place and that's where I learned how to swim. My dad would always beat me up with a stick because I always swim without even asking permission. There were multiple times where I almost drowned in this river. It was one of the reason why I learned how to swim. I started doing the doggie paddle/ free style the eventually how to do sidestroke and so on...

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Growing up, I was exposed to different kind of animals. We had a small farm and I have to take turns of feeding the livestock and poultry with my Dad and older brother.

Taking care of different kind of animals made an impact to my life. It has a vital role to what was my decision when I was choosing a course for college.

I wrote about how my grandmother was a big part of my childhood in one of my articles. https://read.cash/@WanderingMedStudent/i-cannot-live-without-my-grandmother-234e41c4

Early Education

I studied in a public elementary school that was located near my parents' workplace. They opted to enroll us there because they can easily look after us and go there if they were needed.

While I was studying, my Mom enrolled me in two different music classes. I was part of the bandurria club and our school band.

I played the bandurria and xylophone.

I played the xylophone for five years and the bandurria for three years. It was a whirlwind experience. Competing everywhere in the Province.

My bandurria career stopped because our instructor died -- he was Tito Boy. He was respected and a great friend of my grandfather.

I had fun in my elementary years. My friends and I would always play in the muddy fields when it rains. I can still remember the time when we were so happy when classes got suspended because of the heavy rains. It was a relief for us because we wouldn't have to deal with numbers and other lectures.

I was the treasurer of our school's Supreme Pupil Government. Remembering it now is just too funny for me. Lol. At the actual grand rally when I was reading my speech, my hands were shaking like a Nokia 3210! It was an embarrassing moment for me. My schoolmates still remember it up to this day.

Life back then in elementary was so chill for me. I would just think of playing with my Classmates.

I graduated the year 2012.

Highschool Life!

As a kid who just wants to play and has a chill life, entering high school got me culture-shocked! It was a huge adjustment.

I'm not the type of student who can easily absorb all the information. I was a late bloomer.

In 7th grade, I was admitted to section 1 in the Basic Education Curriculum. And from 8th to 10th Grade I was in the second section.

I felt at ease staying with my Classmates in the second section. It was okay for me because I had an experience where my teachers would always compare our section to others when I was still at the first section. It was a realization for me that I didn't want to be in the spotlight.

Having to be on the second section was a low-key chill because there were not that many expectations from teachers. It actually made a way for me to be friends with other people.

Senior High school

I attended senior high school at the same school. I took Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Strand which was on the Academic Track. To be honest, I didn't even know why I chose that strand even if I already knew that it was going to be a hell of a ride.

I've become friends with new people! The ones I thought I would never be close to. I can say that they were a big help for me during the difficult days of my senior high school life.

Hobbies and Interests

• Watching Movies/Series/TeleSerye

• Listening to Music

• Working out

• Gardening

• Jogging

• Bicycling

Senior high school was the time when I fell in love with Korean drama. My friends were the ones who influenced me about the world of Korean drama. I was so into it!

I have a huge admiration for Lee Min-ho. I can even volunteer to be his assistant without a salary. Lol.

"Legend of the Blue Sea" was the first Korean drama that I watched because of him. After watching it, it took me a long time to watch again a series that he's a part of. I watched the series "The King: Eternal Monarch" this pandemic.

Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil are a celebrity couple here in the Philippines. I am a huge fan of them since their tv show, Forevermore. I can still remember the time when my Mom and I went to the National Book store. I made her buy their merch for me. It was a bag tag.

Last year, I was so obsessed with running. 5 am was the usual time I would get out of bed to prepare to run. I find solace in it.

I started working out in the summer of 2019. It was just a hobby of mine. Now, I work out for my mental health. For my sanity.

Swimming! I so love this activity. Aside from enjoying the refreshing water, it is also a kind of workout.

Whenever I feel like I have to unwind, I take my bike and go to places where I can be alone. To reflect on me.

I enjoy listening to worship songs. It brings tranquility to me. It's my way of connecting with God through singing.

The activities that help me keep sane are Jogging, Working out, and Bicycling. I would usually do this whenever the stress, anxiety, and depressive episode are taking a toll on my mental health.

Present Life

I am currently on my second year of college studying Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.

My decision when I was choosing a course for college was greatly influenced by my environment. I grew up being exposed to animals. I felt that there was a need for me to help the animals and be their voice, that this was a calling for me.

Read my other articles:

• https://read.cash/@WanderingMedStudent/an-overview-of-my-life-wanderingmedstudent-bf324dc9

• https://read.cash/@WanderingMedStudent/pride-month-a-protest-for-equality-56a69a60

• https://read.cash/@WanderingMedStudent/i-cannot-live-without-my-grandmother-234e41c4

• https://read.cash/@WanderingMedStudent/what-it-is-like-to-study-in-the-middle-of-a-pandemic-e38f4b9e

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