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@Yzza0625 3 September 2021

A pleasant and bless afternoon for me for @Marinov renewed her sponsorship. A bunch of thanks mem for the continuous support. More blessings to come to you and to your family. God bless mem.🥰

@Yzza0625 3 September 2021

Is Blood Still Thicker Than Water? We hear all the time that blood is thicker than water. In fact, I learned a story about this proverb when I was an elementary pupil. But what is this "Blood is thicker than water proverb mean? According to the Wikipedia, Blood is thicker than water is a medieval proverb in English meaning that familial bonds will always be stronger than bonds of friendship or love. Family comes first all the time. Whenever if there is one member of the family who got a problem, your family will always got your back. That's what we used to believe. But there was one situation that lead me to this question, is this proverb still applicable in our current time? *Today, I will share you again my story. Actually, it is not my story but my husband's story. This was his experience when the time I gave birth to our daughter.* Story Time In my previous article with a title "My Pregnancy Journey", I shared there what I've been through during my labor. What I didn't know is that while I was busy battling my own battle of pain, my partner was also fighting his own battle. I was admitted at the hospital 2 o'clock in the morning. We didn't have enough money at that time because we didn't expected that my baby will come out at that day. I still have schedule to meet my OB doctor at that week, so we thought that I'll have my due date on the next week. My partner was still a student at that time also, so our money was only intended for our allowance. It was already Thursday. The money that was left was only 500 pesos. When I was admitted at the hospital, the nurse gave us lists of things that are needed to be bought.Those were things that are necessary for my delivery. Our money was not enough to buy all those that is in the list. My partner left me at the hospital and head back to our boarding house to get some important things and to borrow some money to his sister. We know that her sister has money at that time because she was saving it for her to buy a new phone. But her sister did not let him borrow. She denied that she has a saving. So, my partner didn't force her anymore. He went back at the hospital. I noticed that his slippers were broken. He told me that he was just running because there were no vehicle. After putting the things he got from the boarding house, he left me again to buy the things that the nurse were asked. When he was at the pharmacy, he calculated the price of the items. His money was insufficient. If only his sister let him borrow even just a small amount I think that would be enough. He saw a woman who also bought some medicine in the the same pharmacy. He took a quick glance at the purse of the woman and he saw that she has a lot of money. He was so determined to buy what's on the list because it was very important. So, he gathered all his courage and approach the woman. Though he was so shy , he swallowed his diffidence because he was so desperate at that moment. He borrowed 100 pesos or $2 to a stranger. Thank God, the kind woman let him borrowed money. He was so glad because he could be able to buy all the necessary things that are needed for my delivery. He thanked the woman and promised her to returned the money in the morning when his mother come. When I was in the delivery room, his mother came. He asked the amount that he borrowed to the woman and returned it as what he promised. When I came out and placed at my room, the stranger woman who helped my partner visited me. She looked at our baby and she was happy. I didn't know that that woman was the one who helped my partner. I thought that she was just a random person who wants to look at our baby. I didn't know that she was the angel who helped us. https://read.cash/@Yzza0625/my-pregnancy-journey-62891baa CLOSING THOUGHT I only learned what he has been through few months after my delivery. When I knew about it, I felt sorry for him, but on the other side, my admiration for him grows even bigger. I know him as a tight-lipped person and I can't believe that he did that for the sake of me and our baby. He said that he can't really rely help from his siblings. He is also not so close to them. Maybe because he is the only male in the family that is why he can't get along with his siblings. It saddened me knowing that the people whom he can lean on in times of difficulties don't have the heart to help him. True essence of a family is being supportive and loving with each other. Always there for each other through ups and downs. Family should be the foundation of love, devotion and support because family is not just an important thing, it is everything. Before I end this article of mine, let me share this message to you. “Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family: Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.” — Jane Howard A million thanks to my sponsors.🥰 ***Lead image source is made by yours truly using Canva app.***

@Yzza0625 1 September 2021

August Progress And New Goals Happy first day of "BER months" everyone. A new start of the month and new goals to set. But before I start listing my new goals, I will check my August journey first if it is progressive or not. Last month, I have set some goals as my guide to work hard in this platform. I only set few goals so that it would not be difficult for me to achieve. My first goal was to achieve at least 0.5 BCH. I failed to achieve this goal. I realized that what I set was too big for me to achieve. I read some other users that they achieved the amount for 4 months of being in the platform. So maybe I will also attain the said target of mine in few months of being active here. Also, I used some of my BCH earnings when my daughter got sick. I cashed out $80 or 4,000 pesos in our currency for the needed expenses. But that was fine, I can earn it again if I put much effort. My second goal was to buy an eyeglasses. Again, I failed to achieve it. I used my intended amount when my child got sick. It was fine, my daughter is more important than any other things for me. The third and last goal was to increase my subscribers into 50 and sponsor other writers. This is the only goal that I have achieved. Actually, it surpasses my goal. As of writing, I now have 56 subscribers from 39. I may not know who they are but I am very grateful for they showed me that I am worthy of their attention. ( So, from the bottom of my heart, thank you so much guys.) Moreover, I also sponsor other writers. It is my way of motivating them to continue grinding here in this platform. Though they are few but I am starting to share the blessings and support that I also received. In the final analysis of my August journey, I can say that it is still progressive. My earnings helped me a lot in many ways. And, I am very thankful for that. Setting My New Goal For This Month Of September Like last month, since I didn't achieve my goal, I will continue in pursuing it. But this time, I will lessen my target. Last month, my target goal was to achieve 0.5 BCH, now I will decrease it into 0.4. My current accumulated BCH is 0.2, so I hope I can achieve it this month.*cross finger*. I need to earn more for the reason that this month, my mother will celebrate her birthday. I am planning to throw a surprise for her. If God permits, this will be the first time that she will experience being surprised. I can't wait to see her reaction when that happens. My next goal for this month is to increase the list of my sponsee. I am currently sponsoring three writers. I want to motivate more aspiring writers like me. I want to reciprocate the motivations that I received in this platform. In addition, I want to expand the numbers of my subscribers. Maybe I set to reach 70 subscribers this month. I hope I can achieve this goal as well. Next goal is to achieve the fail target last month which was buying an eyeglasses. I hope and pray that there will be no more unforseen circumstances that will be going to happen this month. I really need to address my eye problem especially now that I am always exposed to radiation. My eyes is not healthy anymore and it needs an assistant. My long term goal is still included which was to buy my own laptop. Though it needs more earnings to achieve this goal, I will work hard for it. I considered this goal essential in the field of my work soon if I am lucky to be hired. CLOSING THOUGHT Sometimes it is okay if we fail to achieve the goals that we have set. Maybe it is not the right time yet, but time will come that all your goals will come to reality. All we need to do is to continue in pursuing our goal and exert much effort for them to realize. Let us work hard, continue grinding and do not forget to enjoy while we are in the process of achieving our goals. Let us be optimistic all the time. ***This is it for today guys. Thank you for always showing your endless support to me. Have a wonderful start of the month. May this month be full of love and blessings to all of us. Till then.*****🥰** **Lead image is made by yours truly using Canva app.**

@Yzza0625 1 September 2021

What a great morning. A bunch of thanks to @Murakamii.7. Thank you for trusting me mamsh. I declare more blessings to you. Be safe always. God bless.🥰

@Yzza0625 31 August 2021

What Kind Of A Friend Am I? August 31, 2021 ***Have you ever asked yourself what kind of person you are? What kind of a friend you are to circle of friends? Have you checked yourself?*** Hooray! Today is the last day of August. Tomorrow will be another day and start of a new month. Are you excited for the BER months? Well, I am. Cause next month will be the birth month of my mother. I planned a little surprise for her and I hope it will be successful. Also, my daughter's second birthday is fast approaching so I need to work hard. Enough with the little *chika*, let's go back to my topic. Yesterday, I was struggling what to write. I was running out of topic so I browsed my previous articles then I stumbled my article entitled Siblings: Not By Blood But By Heart. Then I realized that I am done writing about my friends, but how about them? What do they think of me? What kind of friend am I to them? So, I came up to an idea. I selected some of my friends and send them a question through messenger. The question was " **What kind of friend am I ?**". There were others who didn't reply, maybe they were busy with their life and I understand them. At this point of time, here are there response. https://read.cash/@Yzza0625/siblings-not-by-blood-but-by-heart-53124f8f **Friend 1** buotan .. ug agdon ug laag abtik kaajo hahahahaha, katigo mosabay sa mga trip ng barkada , one call away , Translation: Kind, agreed quickly if invited , knows how to go with every friends trip, and one call away **Friend 2** Caring and sweet mem hehe (no need to translate) **Friend 3** A friend who is gorgeous, sweet and caring. The quietest and most considerate of all💕 **Friend 4** Sweet and kind **Friend 5** Sweet,buotan usahay sabaan!🤣 Translation: Sweet, kind and talkative sometimes **Friend 6** A good friend , someone that you can lean always whenever you have problem. I miss you girl ❤️😘 **Friend 7** Understanding, friendly, sweet, kind , mahinatagon, Dali Ra madoolan Translation: understanding, friendly, sweet, kind, giver, approachable **Friend 8** A friend na open sa self, matured, dili KJ kauban, kinasexyhan sa daga pa, magpabaylo og naay kwarta😂, saputin og hilomon basta dug.on , kisog mukaon og suso kadtong black na gamitan pag pin 😂, brave kaayo bsan sa mga problema, makwarta, uyab(EX nga 9 yrs.), Study og friends . Translation: A friend who is open of herself, matured, not kill joy to be with, sexiest when she was maiden, lend some money if she has, has temper and quiet if she has monthly period, loves to eat seashells, brave in facing problems like money and relationship **Friend 9** Loyal , True, Never hesitates to help as long as you have enough . That's you madam. **Friend 10** Yzza as a friend? No exact word can explain how much I'm thankful to have u as my friend. A friend who is like a book that has to be read to appreciate its content. You are one of he finest people I have ever found. A friend that I need to have, reliable, loving, caring, and understanding. In life people meet for various reasons. I am so glad to have met such an amazing person like you. Through my ups and down it feels so amazing when someone understands you. I missed you so much Ate. I know and I always know that I can always count on you when everything in my life comes to an end. It feels so nice to have a friend/sister like you. See u soonest. Love u Ate. 😘❣️ _____________________________ CLOSING THOUGHT I was so emotional when I read their replies. I appreciate all the beautiful words that they used to describe me as their friend. My melt and filled with gladness. I'm so thankful that they responded my little survey even though some of them were busy. Friends are part of our life. They added some color to make our life more enjoyable and memorable. They are like treasures that worth keeping for. So, if you have friends treasure them. To all my friends, virtual or in person, thank you so much for adding amazing colors in my life. I am much happy knowing you all. PASASALAMAT CORNER ( Thank You Corner ) A big shout out to @King_Gozie ,a bunch of thanks for renewing your sponsorship sir. I am deeply honored for the trust you have given to me. And to all my sponsors, upvoters and to those who always leave a comment in every article that I wrote, a million thanks to all of you. You are the core of my existence here. Bless you everyone and be safe all the time.🥰 Feel free to check out the works of my sponsors. ***Lead image source is made by yours truly using the Canva app.*** -Yzza0625-

@Yzza0625 30 August 2021

Oh Ghost Story : The Black Man August 30, 2021 Time flies so fast. Ber months is already coming. The breeze is cold again. It's time to take out our thick clothes that has been hidden for a long time. But before this month of August ends, I want to share my other not so scary story. This article has been in my draft for a couple of weeks. I think it's time for me to finish this. This black man kept on haunting me in my dreams since I was a teenager. It started when I was fourteen years old. ____________________________ **The First Dream** I was walking in the woods. The place was not familiar for me. It was my first time being on that kind of place. I continued walking until I reached in a very huge tree. Then, I saw a tall black man. He was just stared at me. I asked him where I was located. But he didn't say a word. He remained standing and stared at me. I barely see his face for the reason that he was covered by the shadow of the huge tree. I asked again but for the second time he remained silent. I tried to look around the place. Everything was so unusual. From the flowers to grasses, they are colored in black. When I was about to leave the place, there was a black smoke appeared. I hardly breathe because the smoke slowly suffocated me. I was horrified but then I still managed to pray. I was at the middle of praying when I woke up and catching my breath. The Second Dream The second dream happened when I was 18 years old. It was the same black man. At this point in time, the location was different. I was in a garden. But it was not the same garden that we used to see that filled with beautiful flowers and plants. The flowers and plants that I saw was all black. The roses, daisies and other flowers were all black. What kind of garden was that? Then there was a bench at the end of the isle. I saw the black man sitting correctly while his eyes were intently staring at me. I had chills all over my body when I saw him. I tried to run away from him but it seemed like my feet was glued in the ground. I closed my eyes and whispered my prayers. Then I was glad that I woke up from that dream. The Third Dream The next dream happened when I was working as housemaid at Manila. For the third time, he visited me in my dream. Same in the second dream, I was at a garden but in different place. I saw him again. That moment of time, he smiled at me and stretched his hand. He was like he wanted me to go with him. I tried to look clearly his face but it was vaguely covered with a little smoke around him and I was a bit farther from where he stood. I shook my head as a sign that I refused his offer. Then I turned back and ran away. Good thing my friend, who was also working like me, woke me up. I thanked her for she saved me from that horrible dream. The Fourth Dream I was already college at that time. It was Friday afternoon when I decided to take a nap. I had no scheduled class at that moment. I was alone in the room for the reason that my roomates had classes. I fell asleep immediately since I was tired. Then, he visited me again, the black man. But that time he was aggressive. The setting of my dream was still in my room. He pinned me down in my bed and was trying to kiss me. I shouted for help but no one heard me. I fought him back and tried to escape from him. I was slowly losing hope but I remembered to pray. Prayer was the only weapon that I have to get away from him. I woke up full of sweat and catching my breath. I always thanked God for helping me at all times. The Fifth Dream This dream happened last year. My baby was two months at that time. In my dream, I was walking in a not so very steep hill. I was walking alone. Then, at the top of the hill, I saw a huge house. A very beautiful and full of elegance kind of place. I saw floating lights that made the house looked like magical. I went near the house to check if there were people inside. But when my foot touched the first step of the stairs, I saw a tall black man who opened the door. I froze when I saw him. I was already terrified of him. I ran back down the hills. I hardly breathe in my dream. Then I woke up of my child's cry. When I looked at my baby, I was horrified again because she was not in her bed. She fell. I hurriedly picked her up and checked her. My partner woke up and his mother too. I was so confused of what happened because my baby was only two months old and she cannot move that much. Also I put pillows around her inside and outside her mosquito net to make sure of her safety. Until now, I was still puzzled of that incident. _____________________________ CLOSING NOTE At this point of time, the black man did not haunt me in my dream. I pray always that he will stop haunting me because he gave me trouble in sleeping. I didn't know what that means. I shared it to my partner and he said, maybe that man liked me. Whoever or whatever he was, I had no plan to be part of his world. I did not share this to my parents because I didn't want to bother them. Now, I hope and pray that he will forever stop invading my dreams. While typing this, I realized that the only weapon that I had was only prayer. Prayer indeed is so powerful. It can help us not just in times in need. So, don't forget to pray always. Whatever your reason is continue to pray because God will always listens. There you have it guys. It's time for me to rest. Good night to those who's about to sleep and good morning to those who just woke up. Thank you everyone for reading. You may start your week full of blessings and good health. Be safe at all times. Above are my generous sponsors. 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@Yzza0625 29 August 2021

What Would Your Occupation Be If You Followed Your Childhood Dream? Every child has different dreams when they grow up. Some wants to become a policeman, a teacher, an engineer, a firefighter, a doctor, a president in the country, a veterinarian, an actor, a model and many more. In such a young mind, children slowly building their own future. But as time goes by, the dreams changes and as they get older and develop. When we were young, we were always asked what do we like to become when we grow up. Everytime I encountered this question, my answer was always "I want to become a teacher someday". This was my answer until I graduated elementary school level. I remember, I had a good teacher when I was in grade 6. She was so smart and kind. She was so dedicated and passionate on her profession. Some of her pupils still visited her even if they already graduated from that school. I admired her so much. She was one of the reasons why I wanted to pursue teaching as my profession at that young age. But when I reached high school, my perceptions changed. My dream to become a teacher changed as well. Maybe due to the reason that my environment changed. In that point of time, from being a teacher, my dream was converted into a flight attendant. The sudden change of goals was influenced by the movies that I watched. I liked how flight attendant dress or their uniform styles. Also because of the fact that flight attendant can travel anywhere for free. Especially if you have an international flights. As a person who loves to travel and visit other countries, being a flight attendant is a good choice of job. When I had the chance to study college, I asked my brother if I could get a flight attendant course. But he said that he can't afford that course so he advised me to take a business management course. So, I ended up studying business management at University of Cebu- Main Campus. But maybe fate didn't agree what I took up, I only finished 1 semester. I went back at my province for some traumatic experience that I had due to an earthquake phenomenon. My eagerness to finished my studies helped me find ways to continue college. I was lucky that I was granted a scholarship. I grabbed the opportunity. When I was to choose what course I am going to take, my mind choose education course. In God's grace, I finished education and was able to pass the licensure examination. I came to realized that maybe this is really my calling. I am intended to teach others. My childhood dream job will come to realize soon if God permits me to pass the ranking. _____________________________ CLOSING THOUGHT Some people did not ended up their aspired childhood dream job. There are many factors that hinder them in achieving their dream job. Others also changes their dream goal as they grow up. For the reason that time changes, children become attractive on different careers. There's nothing wrong if you did not achieve the childhood dream job that you had. As long as you are happy in your current job, able to sustained the needs of your family and your needs, that is more than enough. It is cool to follow our childhood dreams if it is meant for us. But if our destiny points out to something different, then that childhood dream will become a childhood memory. Before I end my article, let me share this to you. Mr. Bill Gates once said, "Not all dreams come true, I’ve dreamed of becoming a cook in my childhood, but it did not work out." ***How about you guys, What Would Your Occupation Be If You Followed Your Childhood Dream? Care to share at the comment section.*** There you have it guys. See you in the next article. Need to end this here because mother's duty is calling me. Be healthy and safe all the time everyone. Thank you for supporting me always.🥰 Flaunting my beautiful and handsome sponsors. 🥰 Lead image source -Yzza0625-

@Yzza0625 28 August 2021

God Tested Our Strength As Parents Hello everyone! It's been three days since I haven't written any articles and not so active here in this platform. This week was full of exhaustion, worries, perturbation, lack of sleep and apprehensiveness. Normal feelings of a parent when their babies got sick. As a first time mom, it is inevitable to get worried and panicked especially when their child got sick. It is very hard especially when there is no one who can guide and give advises on what actions we can take. These past week was very stressful to us, me and my partner, for the reason that our baby got sick. That was our first time to experience such kind of situation. We had no idea what to do due to the fact that my partner's mother, who used to give an advised to us especially in this time of crisis, had taken her vacation at Holland. _____________________________ Story Time Last Sunday night, I noticed that my daughter was hot. We thought that it was just a normal fever since she didn't show any lethargic reaction. The next morning, she was still very hot so we let her took paracetamol medicine for her fever. After few minutes, her fever was gone but it came back at the afternoon. Again, we gave her medicine for her fever. But her fever reached for three days. We were already worried so we decided to take her to a pediatrician to check her up. We don't have hospitals or pediatric clinic in our place. We need to go to other town and it took up for a couple of hours to arrive in the place. So, we asked my partner's uncle to drive us so we can bring our daughter to a pediatrician. When we arrived at the clinic, the doctor interviewed me what happened then she immediately check her up. After checking my daughter, the doctor advised us to run a laboratory test. The laboratory tests is to make sure if my daughter has no dengue due to the fact that there are several dengue cases in our place. So, we went to a hospital to have a laboratory test. When we received the results, we head back to the pediatrician. She read the results and she was worried because the white blood cells (WBC), platelets and hematocrit count of my daughter did not reached the normal level. I felt weak when I heard what the doctor said. She requested another laboratory test and she included a dengue screening. The next day, we went back to the hospital. But this time, we only used motorcycle for the reason that my partner's uncle was busy and my partner doesn't know how to drive a car yet. When we arrived at the hospital, my daughter already know the place. She cried even though we were just at the door of the hospital. She cried harder when the nurse get her blood sample for the tests. It was very painful for me to see her in pain. I almost cried when I saw her blood slowly filled in the syringe. But I need to be strong for her. I need not to show weakness so that my partner won't feel down also. We waited for a couple of hours for the result. After we received the results, we head back again at the pediatrician. She read the results and we were so relieved because it showed an improvement and the dengue screening's result was negative. I was so happy when the doctor said there's nothing to worry. She prescribed some medicines and bought it immediately. We went home happily knowing that our daughter will be fine. The night came, after taking her medicine, we noticed that there were rashes on her back. We thought that it was just a reaction of the medicine. But as the night went deeper, her rashes spread widely to her body reaching to her face. We were perturbed again. The next morning, we visited again for the third time at the pediatrician. We consulted about the rashes. The doctor's finding was Roseola Infantum. **Roseola Infantum** is a viral infection. It is a common childhood disease that causes high fever and rashes. It has no cure or vaccine in this kind of disease but it is not dangerous. I was so relieved what the doctor discussed to me. Now, my baby is getting better. The rashes are slowly fading. _____________________________ CLOSING THOUGHT Being a parent is a huge responsibility. It is very challenging and draining especially when our children get sick. As parents, when our children is sick, we want to do whatever we can for them to feel better. We don't want to see them suffering and in pain. Sometimes we prayed that whatever pain they feel can be transferred to us. God tested our parenthood this time and I am glad that we surpassed it. My heart now is full of blissfulness watching my daughter cheerfully playing again. It warmth my heart seeing her innocent smiles. PASASALAMAT CORNER A million thanks to everyone who extend their support to me. To my sponsors, commenters, upvoters and readers, thank you so much for your unending support and trust. I declare peace and serenity to all of you and to your family as well. Be healthy always and be safe. God bless everyone.🥰 -Yzza0625- Lead Image Source

@Yzza0625 25 August 2021

Good evening everyone. I'm sorry I wasn't able to respond the comments on my article yesterday and read some articles today. Nagkasakit kasi baby ko. Pinacheck-up namin kanina at need pa namin bumalik tomorrow to run some tests. Babawi po ako sa susunod. Thank you and keep safe everyone.

@Yzza0625 24 August 2021

Superstitious Beliefs That We Still Exercise Wikipedia defined superstition a belief or practice typically resulting from ignorance or pseudoscience, (a misunderstanding of science or false causality), that is mistakenly attributed to fate or magic, perceived supernatural influence, or fear of that which is unknown. This is mostly applied on beliefs and practices of the people. On our place, province, there are still many superstitious beliefs existed. Even my family, they still exercise some beliefs and even passed it to us. In this article, I will share to you some beliefs that still exercised in our place and family. _____________________________ **Itchy Palm** They say if your palm is itchy, it means you will receive good luck like money. If your palm is itchy, do not scratch it with scissors for you cut the incoming luck. Instead, close your palm and put it in your pocket. I, myself experienced this many times. Every time my palm itches, I'll expect that there will be blessings incoming for me. **Friday the 13th** This is the most common superstition. They say that if the number 13 falls on Friday, there will be bad luck. When I was young, our parents never let us go outside or play outside if it is Friday the 13th. They say that there will more accidents happened during that day especially vehicular accidents. Last August 13, just this year (2021), we had four vehicular accidents happened in our place within that day. Good thing no one died from that accident. The victims only got minor injuries. **Turn your plate when someone leaves while others are still eating.** When there is someone leaving in the middle of the meal, everyone left in the table must turn their plates. This is to ensure that the one who left will have a safe journey. I learned this from my cousin. Another superstitious belief in the meal is do not clear the table when there is still someone left eating. If this is done, the person who was left eating will never get married and had a lonely life. **Don’t go straight home after attending a funeral.** Yes, we still have this superstition in our place. This belief is called pagpag ( the shaking off of dirt ). Our folks believe that after attending a funeral, there are other spirit who follows you home. Others made a fire and walk through the smoke to get rid the spirits who tag along. The family of the deceased also not to prepare pancit (noodles ) to prevent bad luck. Moreover, during wake, people who attended the wake should not bring some food because it attracts or invites misfortune. They should not also wear dress in attending a wake. **Siblings should not marry within the same year.** This superstition is called sukob. Siblings who plan to have their wedding on the same year are advice to change their plan. One must give way. If done, there will be family member will die. Other wedding superstition, the bride should not try to wear her wedding dress or else the wedding will be cancelled. **Pregnant women should** **stay indoors during an eclipse.** In our place, pregnant women are not allowed to go outside during the duration of the eclipse. They say that the unborn baby will die inside the womb if the expectant mother will go outside. Or else , if the unborn baby will not die it could also develop deformities. **Avoid sweeping the floor during night time.** Sweeping the floor during evening can throw away the good lucks, as what my mother say. If you can't help it cause your house is so messy, you can sweep but do not throw outside the dirt. You can just put it in a corner and you can throw it away in the next morning. _____________________________ CLOSING NOTE We have different cultures and beliefs. In our country, Philippines, we have handful of superstitious beliefs that still exercised by many people. Being superstitious is already in our blood. No matter how advanced already the world is, we Filipinos, have still many beliefs in life, especially our grandparents. For me, there's nothing wrong if we believe this superstitious beliefs. But let us remember that our fate depends on us. It depends on the choices that we are going to make. ***How about you guys, what are the superstitious beliefs that you still exercised or believe ? Care to share in the comment section.😊*** Thank you everyone for reading. Be happy and be safe always wherever part of the globe you are. **Lead image source is made by yours truly using Canva.**

@Yzza0625 23 August 2021

A Great Fight I'll start my article an apology for not so active yesterday and today. I only managed to read few articles because I had a toothache. We planned to visit a dental clinic today but our daughter had a fever this morning so we cancelled our schedule. The weather was not also good so we will see tomorrow if we can pursue our plan. Now, since the pain subside temporarily, thanks to the medicine I took, I decided to write. Supposedly, I was going to write this yesterday but I can't think clearly because of the pain. August 21, 2021, was the fight of Senator Manny Pacquiao versus Yurdenis Ugas, a Cuban boxer. My partner is a huge fan of Senator Manny Pacquiao. Everytime he has a big fight, my partner will be so excited to watch. On Saturday, he was already exhilarated on what's going to happen on the fight. He followed sites that gave updates on the duel. During the weight in, my partner was a little bit worried because Ugas is taller than Pacquiao. But his hope and trust of Sir Manny was heavier than his worries. _____________________________ BEFORE THE FIGHT In the morning, he woke up earlier than the usual time. He quickly started his chores like washing the bottle feed of our baby, prepared our meal and cleaned the house, except the sweeping in the yard because that is my job. When I woke up, I was shocked because he already finished doing his chores. I asked him what's going on. He wanted to finish his chores early so that he can concentrate watching the fight. It was only 9 A.M, after we I bathed our daughter, he looked a site where he can watch the fight live. He kept on looking until he saw one. The fight already started but it was for the undercards. It was Marc Magsayo fighting against Julio Ceja. We watched his match since I know him too. (Yes, I watched boxing fights and I know some boxers. Marc Magsayo is one of my favorite boxers because I like the way he fight and also he has his signature move, which is backflip everytime he won.hihi) During Marc Magsayo's fight, my partner was already apprehensive because he thought that Magsayo will loss. But when Magsayo knocked his opponent out, he shouted out of joy. DURING THE FIGHT Before Sir Manny's fight, I noticed that my partner's hand was shaking. I asked him if his okay. He was just so nervous about the fight. I teased him to tone down his nervousness. He said that he was not afraid that Sir Manny will loss the fight. What he's afraid of was if Sir Manny will be knocked out. I laughed his response. He acted more than Sir Manny's wife. When the duel started, he was agitated on his seat. He kept on cheering and giving comments especially when Sir Manny was hit. In the whole duration of the fight, he never stopped cheering Sir Manny. He was so dedicated on cheering his idol. But when Ugas was announced as winner, I can see the sadness of my partner's face. But he was still proud of Sir Manny. He said that Sir Manny is still a legend for him. _____________________________ CLOSING NOTE As a Filipino, I am proud of Senator Manny Pacquiao for all the achievements that he had and all the honor he gave to our country. Though there are other people who bashed him, but we cannot deny the fact that he lift the country , Philippines, into the map. His relentless determination, hardworks and perseverance made him what he is today. Hats off to you Sir. PASASALAMAT CORNER Wingapo, everyone! It's time for me again to express my gratitude to all your endless support to me. I am very grateful for the kindness that I always received from you guys. More power and blessings to all of you. And be safe always. Thank you once again.🥰 LEAD IMAGE SOURCE https://www.istockphoto.com/photos/boxing-glove

@Yzza0625 21 August 2021

Couples Bucket List ***Do you have dreams? What are those? Did you write down the things that you want to achieve someday?*** Before I met my partner and have my baby, I already have my bucket list. I wrote it in my cute notebook as my inspiration to strive more to be able to check all the things that I listed. But now, I wrote a new one since I already have someone added in my life. Some of the things that I wrote in my previous bucket list was omitted while some remains. ***Now I will share to you some of our bucket list as couple.*** _____________________________ **Explore the happiest place on earth - Disneyland** My partner and I always wanted to visit this place. Who wouldn't, right? The place is so beautiful and magical. Even before our daughter came, visiting and exploring Disneyland is our first plan. We both love Disney movies. He even memorized some disney songs. Our daughter also loves watching Disney movies. Most of her favorite movies are from Disney's. She loves watching Raya: Guardian of the Last Dragon, Beauty and The Beast, Little Mermaid, Pocahontas, Luca, Finding Nemo, Aladdin, Cinderella and Moana. This dream or plan requires a lot of money. We need to save up more to achieve this. Hopefully, soon, we can fulfill this. It would be very exciting and memorable for us. And I can't wait to checy this in our bucket list. **Take a Tandem Bike Ride** I saw a lot of couples on Facebook having a joyride with complete gear. We both love riding motorcycles, though I don't know how to drive. Before, when I was pregnant, if I felt bored in the lecture of the review, we just took a joyride before going home. There was one time that we decided to take a road trip because I was dispirited in listening the review. We almost took 60 kilometers enjoying the road. That was the longest ride we had. We had so much fun and took some pictures if we saw beautiful spot. After that, we decided to take a joyride again but we planned to buy a complete rider gear to make sure our safety. **Build our Own Dream House** Building our own house is our priority for now. Currently, we are living together with his mother. Our problem is privacy. Of course, argument is inevitable in every couple. So, when we have an argument, I can't really express what I felt because I'm always conscious about the other members in the house. One problem also is that we cannot decide for our own. Sometimes, when we want to visit my parents, but we still need to ask permission to his mother first. I have no bad feeling against his mother. In fact, his mother is so kind to us. It's just that, we also need our own freedom, privacy and make decision for ourselves. **Wear A Family Clothes/ Outfit** We already tried wearing couple shirts. Now that we have our daughter, we also wanted to wear family outfits and have pictures. It would be lovely and we achieve this, I'm going to make our picture as profile in my Facebook account.😊 **Get Naughty In Every Room In Our House** This actually is from my partner's idea. We can achieve this if we can check the "Build Our Own Dream House" list. This thing needs privacy of course and we cannot be able to do this if we still live in his mother's house. That is why we prioritize building our house. **Create A New Tradition Together** I always wanted to have this one. Maybe soon if we can have our dream house, we can make a new tradition in our family. I noticed that my partner's family doesn't have tradition like how to celebrate Christmas or New Year. I want my daughter to experience what I experienced when I was young. I want her to feel that it is beautiful and fun celebrating those occasions. _____________________________ CLOSING NOTE Every couple is different. Doing some activities can make or help your relationship more close to each other. It helps your bond stronger. For us to have a beautiful relationship, we must filled it with memories and experiences that will bring us more closer to our partner. Yan lang po muna. I need to end my article because it's time for me to attend my daughter. See you in my next write up. Thank you everyone.(◍•ᴗ•◍)❤ **Lead image is made by yours truly using Canva app.** **-Yzza0625-**

@Yzza0625 20 August 2021

In-Depth Understanding About Myself *How deeply do you know yourself? Is there a time that you do an assessment on yourself?* Past few days, I have read different articles examining about their selves. After reading their different entries, I realized that it is a great way in understanding deeply about oneself. I haven't examined myself ever since. So maybe, this could be a chance that I'll get to know better of myself. *I browsed on the internet some thought provoking questions and I'll use the questions generated on this* site. https://bucketlistjourney.net/365-thought-provoking-questions-answered/ _____________________________ **Would you break the law to save a loved one?** I definitely would. No further explanations for that. That's how I love. **What makes you smile?** There are many things that can make me smile. I'm a shallow person. I easily smile from small things. But to name a few I'll put some reasons behind my smile. A great food, an "I Love You from my partner, watching my celebrity crush, and of course my daughter. **If the average human lifespan was 40 years, how would you live your life differently?** Oh my gosh! I only have few years left. But if that's the case, I would spend and make more beautiful memories to the people I love. And also in that short period of time, I hope I can be able to fulfill my dreams for my parents. **What do we all have in common besides our genes that makes us human?** We all have the freedom on how we live our lives. We have the ability to choose if we want to live harmoniously and be optimistic or stay in the dark life and be pessimist. We also have the ability to think and work for our dreams in life. **Which is worse, failing or never trying?** Of course, never trying. How would you know that you will fail if you will never try. Keep trying. All your failures will be serve as your ladder to reach success. **What impact do you want to leave on the world?** If I'm going to leave in this world, I hope people who know me will remember me as a kind person. A kind of person who will do anything for her love ones. I hope they also never forget that I'm kind of person who is willing to help if they need one. **Is it more important to love or be loved?** For me, it is more important to love. What you give is what you get. So if you give love to others, you will definitely receive the kind of emotions. And speaking of LOVE, I always believe in the saying that goes,"Love is the foundation from which all goodness flow". If we let love dominate us, for sure we will live happily ever after. ( *Charoot! Fairytale pa more! (•‿•) )* **If a doctor gave you five years to live, what would you try to accomplish?** Oh! So many. But I'll just put a few. First would be my dream surprise for my parents. They haven't experience being surprised, so I will accomplish that goal. Next is to visit my dream places with my family. It would be very exciting if I can fulfill that dream. Last one is to conquer all my fears. Maybe not all but most of my fears. Especially my fear of heights. I will do Zipline, ride roller coasters and other rides that can test my acrophobia. **Can there be happiness without sadness? Pleasure without pain? Peace without war?** I think that would be impossible. If we will not acknowledge the existence of pain, sadness and war, how would we be able to know that there is happiness, pain and peace. The existence of one another is important. Each one of them balances the equilibrium. **What small act of kindness were you once shown that you will never forget?** I was 7 years old at that time. There was a beggar who asked for food. My parents are compassionate people. They gave him food and water. When he was done eating, continued his journey. Then I remembered that I had 5 peso coin in my purse. I hurriedly got my money and ran as fast as I can to catch up the beggar who was already walking on the street. When I caught him up, I gave my 5 peso coin to him. He smiled and said thank you to me. After that, I felt great of what I did. _____________________________ CLOSING NOTE It made me feel good while answering the question. It helps me know my abilities and what kind of a person I am. Sometimes we also need to assess ourselves for us to know what are the gaps that we have in our lives. Understanding ourselves also helps us shaping the best version of our life. PASASALAMAT CORNER A big THANK YOU to my two generous sponsors @Sequoia and @Codename_Chikakiku who renewed their sponsorship to me. Thank you so much for the continued trust that you have given to me. I am deeply honored po.(｡♡‿♡｡) God bless everyone and be safe always. LEAD IMAGE SOURCE

@Yzza0625 18 August 2021

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@Yzza0625 18 August 2021

Retorting Slambook Questions Answering slambook questions is one of the best moments I had when I was in high school. In fact, I still have my slambook and my cute notebook. I really kept them as a remembrance from my high school classmates. Now, answering again is very nostalgic. ***Without further adieu, I'll try answering slambook questions.*** ____**_________________________** What lie have you told that hurt someone? A sad buena mano question.(•‿•) Okay, the lie that I told that hurt someone was I stopped my communication with my ex. We were only a week being together with my partner. He asked me if I still have communication with my ex and I answered no, I didn't have. Then after few days, he saw my messenger. There was a conversation between me and my ex and even video calls. I forgot to delete our conversation. Then he confronted me. I really saw the sadness on his face. He told me to break up with him if I still have ties with my ex. I got so scared at that time. That was the first time I felt those feeling. I asked an apology and promised not to communicate my ex anymore. I was so glad that he gave me another chance. I understand what he felt. He came from a failed relationship because her girlfriend cheated on him. What is the most childish thing you still do? I always ask my partner to carry me like a baby.😅 Before I gained weight, he loves to carry me like a child. But now, he can't barely lift me. What do most of your friends think about you that is totally untrue? During my single days, they didn't believe me that I had no boyfriend at that time. I remember, I even posted it on Facebook. They always hovered me to introduced my boyfriend even if I already told them that I'm a hundred percent single. Have you ever cheated or been cheated on? I had been cheated by my 8-year ex boyfriend. He impregnated his co-worker in the company he worked. I only knew when the girl was already 7 months pregnant. If not because of my cousin, who happened to be his neighbor in Manila, I wouldn't know that he already cheated on me. But, it's okay. I considered his unfaithfulness as a blessing in disguise. Who was your best friend when you were in college and why? My best friend in college is @Thania05 . She is very amazing and a God-fearing person. We had so many fun and memorable moments when we were in college. We agreed to mostly everything. We helped each other especially during exams.😁 Now, we are both parents. We both have daughter and I hope they can get along together as well. Describe ur most memorable experience in college. My most memorable experience in college was when I performed a spoken poetry in one of our subjects. That was a Filipino subject actually. It was part of our final exam. I was the only one who received a good comment from our professor. She was amazed by my performance and she even shared it with her other classes. How did I know that she shared it? One of my boardmates told me. I can still remember the spoken poetry that I performed. It was one of the beautiful pieces of Juan Miguel Sivero, with a title "Mga Basang Unan". Who is your celebrity crush? None other than, my Oppa LEE MIN HO(๑˙❥˙๑). I even have a poster of him in my room ( in my parents house ). My nephew call me mommy and I taught him that his daddy is Lee Min Ho. Actually, my nephew has two daddies, Lee Min Ho and Stephen Curry.(◍•ᴗ•◍) Everytime he saw Stephen Curry on the TV playing, he will shout "Mommy there's daddy playing.:-D _____________________________ CLOSING NOTE There you have it guys. I really had fun while answering the questions. I wanted to answer more but I don't want to bore you. ( *Yan na lang muna.)* PASASALAMAT CORNER Extending my pleasant gratitude to all my sponsors, upvoters, commenters and readers for your unyielding faith in me. More blessings to all of you. To my friend @Zhyne06 for initiating this prompt. Thank you memsh. I really had fun participating this topic. God bless you always and your little family. **Lead image source is mine. I screenshot it on my Facebook post.**

@Yzza0625 17 August 2021

What Alcohol Made Me Do “Some people are extroverts only when they are drunk.” **Mokokoma- Mokhonoana -** Source There are many reasons why people drink alcohol. Some of them have heavy problems that they want to forget just for a little time, others drink to celebrate while others being just influenced by other people. **But how far can you control yourself from being drunk?** I started drinking alcohol when I was fourth year high school. As a teenager, I'm curious in everything. I always heard my classmates being drunk and they looked so happy when sharing it to my classmates. So, I decided to try it too. I can still remember the first kind of alcohol I tasted. They called it Choco Bomb. It is a combination of Tanduay Rhum, water, milo, coffee, condense milk and ice. At first try, I didn't like it but later on, I found myself drinking more. That's the beginning of my alcohol journey. ***Okay, enough of the introductions. Let's dive on things what alcohol can made me.*** _____________________________ Spokening Dollars ( English Speaking ) Spokening dollars means I became fluent in English language. Though not accurate but I can speak English fluently if the spirit of alcohol take control of my body. There was one time when I was drunk, though not to the point that I can't be able to distinguish my way, or shall I say just tipsy, I still managed to go to school. That was our Physics subject. My teacher was so amazed because I answered her question in straight English.:-D I Became Talkative I'm a silent person. I even received Most Behave awards during my elementary and high school days. But when I met alcohol, I became a garrulous person. I can talk without stopping. I became a different person. Everything that comes to my mind, I will let it out. There was one time that we had a get together with my high school batch mates. Of course, alcohol is always present in every occasions. My classmate, bought a hard liquor. That was my first time drinking that alcohol.Then I was already tipsy at that moment. I have a classmate that I didn't like even before. Out of drunkenness, I really told her that I don't like her in front of my other classmates. My classmates was so shocked. They didn't imagine that I am capable of saying those words. Morning after, I sent an apology message to her. Good thing she accepted my apology. ( I'm a silent person. I even received Most Behave awards during my elementary and high school days. But when I met alcohol, I became a garrulous person. I can talk without stopping. I became a different person. Everything that comes to my mind, I will let it out. There was one time that we had a get together with my high school batch mates. Of course, alcohol is always present in every occasions. My classmate, bought a hard liquor. That was my first time drinking that alcohol.Then I was already tipsy at that moment. I have a classmate that I didn't like even before. Out of drunkenness, I really told her that I don't like her in front of my other classmates. My classmates was so shocked. They didn't imagine that I am capable of saying those words. Morning after, I sent an apology message to her. Good thing she accepted my apology. ( *Inom pa more* 😅 ) I Became A Cry Baby Some people when they get drunk, they became brave. But me, I became very weak. But not like other people that will cry in front of their drinking buddies. Me, most of the time, I only cry when nobody is watching. But there was this one experience that I considered as the most unforgettable for me. Again, I was with my high school classmates. They really were my favorite drinking buddies. That time, I was broken hearted. My boyfriend did not fulfilled his promise to come home. I was so hurt because I did everything for me to come home but he didn't. At first my classmates didn't notice that I was broken hearted. I decided not to tell them because I did not want to ruin our happiness. I always smile and laughed with them. But when the alcohol hit me, I became weak. That was the first time that I was so drunk. My ex ( which was my first boyfriend ) saw me crying. He asked me why I was crying but I didn't answer him. He continued asking, until he brought me to the place where we can talk, just beside the cottage we rented. We sat down on a log, then he asked me again. Then, I burst into tears telling him my problem. He just listened to me then he hugged me. Then he told me that if he was still my boyfriend, he wouldn't let me felt that way. But I answered him, "Huh? Nagkauyab diay ta? ( Huh? Was there an us before? ) I can still remember his face that time. I know he was hurt by my answer. I was so mean. I asked an apology the next day but he didn't respond my message. _____________________________ CLOSING NOTE Drinking alcohol is not bad if you take it moderately. We should control ourselves in taking alcohol because it has a bad effect in our body. If you have low alcohol tolerance in your body, take a grip before you made an embarrassment on yourself. Now, I stopped drinking hard liquor. I started not drinking when I got pregnant. I want to become a good role model of my daughter. PASASALAMAT CORNER A pleasant day everyone, whereever part you are in the world. Thank you for always extending your support to me since the day I started to join here. Thank you also to sis @OfficialGamboaLikeUs for initiating this prompt. Hope you like my entry. God bless everyone. I claim peace and love to all of you.🥰 LEAD IMAGE SOURCE

@Yzza0625 16 August 2021

Things I Do When I'm Bored In our place, power interruption is one of the people's problem. Almost every day there will be brown out. Maybe it will be acceptable if the interruption will only take minutes or 1 hour, but it took 6 hours or even more. As a consumer, it is very irritating especially when its hot season. The children became irritated also and hard to sleep. It is also inconvenient to those who have business and for students who took their classes online. Some residents took their complains and rants on social media. Yesterday, the electricity is out again. I can't browsed in the internet since the wiFi won't work if there is no electricity. While staring at the ceiling, I came up to write the things that helped me pass my time when I'm bored. ***Here are some things that amuse myself when blandness hit me.*** _____________________________ 1. Playing Candy Crush Saga According to the Wikipedia, Candy Crush Saga is a free-to-play match-three puzzle video game released by King on April 12, 2012, for Facebook; other versions for iOS, Android, Windows Phone, and Windows 10 followed. It is a variation of their browser game Candy Crush. Before I met read cash, I was so addicted to this game. It was my partner's mother who introduced me in this game. Then I became fond of it. There's no day that I wouldn't play this colorful and cute game. I already reached level 2579 . But when I met this platform, I only visited this game when I don't have access on the internet. 2. Listening to Music Who wouldn't love music right? Music is a great companion for me. I love listening sad songs even if I'm not broken or something. Lol, maybe I'm a masochistic person. I just love hearing and interpreting the lyrics of the songs. Though sometimes I can't relate but I bent to elucidate the message of the songs. I prefer to listened to Tagalog songs so I can really feel the accost of the music. 3. Befall in my Imagination Daydreaming. This is also one of my favorite leisure. I love fantasizing things, especially our future and my daughter's. I already made an article about things that I usually imagined. Come! Let's Imagine Things is the title. If you want to read you can visit there.(◠‿・)—☆ https://read.cash/@Yzza0625/come-lets-imagine-things-d3d73ae0 4. Messing My Partner This is what I love the most. I love messing around and teasing my partner. Sometimes he gets annoyed but there are also times that he will ride my jokes. I love tickling his feet. It is his soft or weak spot. Sometimes I do some pranks on him. But my most favorite part is when I drop some pick up lines. I can't stop laughing when I see him blushed. 5. Counting Vehicle Even when I was young, if I have nothing to do, I like counting vehicles passing by. I think I brought this habit until now. Our house is just along the street. I can clearly hear the bustling sounds of every vehicle passing by. This is kinda weird but it can entertain myself.◉‿◉ _____________________________ CLOSING NOTE Sometimes, when tediousness strikes, we struggle what things to do in order to extricate ourselves from boredom. But there are many things we can do if we are bored. There are some recreational activities that we can do to pass our time. ***How about you? What are the things you do to entertain yourself? Care to share in the comment section***.( ◜‿◝ )♡ PASASALAMAT CORNER To all my friends, sponsors, upvoters, commenters and readers, a million thanks for always supporting me. Your presence made my journey here more vibrant and fun. God bless everyone. Be safe always.(◍•ᴗ•◍)❤ LEAD IMAGE SOURCE

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@Yzza0625 15 August 2021

Remarkable Memories During My High School Days Source https://www.fbstatusquotes.com/school-memories-quotes/ Today, the weather is cold. As I swaddled my body with a soft blanket, my trance brought me to the memories that made my face to beam. Memories that tote much chromatic experiences that will never be forgotten because it is placed in my treasure box - my HEART and my MIND. **High school days,** the most wonderful and full of memories stage of life of a person. Some have good and joyous experiences while some have not. But for me, it is one of the most remarkable moment of my life. Aside from gaining knowledge, I also learned a lot from my environment. I rack up treasures that are invaluable - my FRIENDS. Blithering moments are still vivid in my mind. It seems like it was just yesterday. _____________________________ PEER GROUP Our section had three groups. The first one is the **AJADEVARS** group. The members of this group were all boys. They got the name of their group from the first letters of their names. They were very talented. Some of them were good in dancing, singing, drawing, playing music instruments, sports and even orations. One of their member also was the champion of the first National Drawing Competition in our country ( Philippines ). The second group was the **GATZ**, which means Gwapa All Time ( Beautiful All the Time ). This group were all girls. They only had 5 members in their group. They were like the characters in the movie titled Mean Girls. They were like sassy girls. Actually, I was also part of the group when it was created. But I decided to quit because I can't quietly followed their doings. Like always spending night outs, always wearing makeups even at school and doing some stuff that is not suitable for high school students. But we're still friends. The last group was called **BANANA GIRLS.** I am part of this group. We named our group Banana Girls because we used to steal banana from my classmates' grandfather's plantation. Lol, how naughty we were. We were the jologs type of students. ( Jologs is a Filipino pejorative that is used to describe a tawdry person who belongs to the lower class ) Aside from stealing bananas, we also used to love having picnics, we love cooking foods or sometimes we raid our classmates refrigerator and find something to eat. We were like sisters. CUTTING CLASSES Who says I'm a good student? Lol.I experienced cutting classes too. I started skipping classes when I was in fourth year. I was influenced by my classmates tho. Every afternoon, our subject was Physics. Our teacher was very modest and everytime she discussed her lesson, I felt my eyes were going to shut. I was glad some of my classmates felt the same way too. During that time there was a program in ABS-CBN ( one of the biggest TV network in the Philippines ) called Wowowee. There was a segment where we liked to watch. The segment started at 1 P.M and so our Physics subject. As a good students as we were, we chose to watched the program than attending our class. There was also one time that the whole section was called at the principal's office. The reason? We were reported by one of our teachers because we did not attend the remedial class. The whole section agreed to skip the class and went on some adventures in one of my classmates' place. CHEATING ARRANGEMENTS Who among you haven't tried cheating during exams? Raise your foot! If you haven't, well, an explosive applause for you! You were a good student. About me? Well, I was lazy when it comes to studying. During my high school days, I was addicted reading pocket books. Instead of spending time reviewing the lessons, I was busy giggling while holding my rented pocket books. The best thing when you are a student is when you have a naning ( loves to study during exams ) best friend and friends from other section. There was one time that we had a periodical examination on TLE ( Technology and Livelihood Education ) subject. In fourth year students, the TLE subject focuses on technology. Our teacher, loved to have an enumeration in his exams. He asked the different steps in using the computer. Good thing, I had an accomplice from other section. He gave me the topics that were being asked in the enumeration part. They were done taking the exam in the morning and our schedule was in the afternoon. Since there were many steps, we decided ( with my best friend ) that we will divide the topics into two. I memorized the first part and she memorized the second part. Afternoon came, we executed our plan. When we came to the enumeration part, I wrote what I memorized in my paper and hers and she also did the same. But our classmate who checked our papers caught us. She knew my penmanship and my best friends'. I got scared that she might exposed us to our teacher. But we were lucky because she did not. From that day on, I decided to stopped that kind of cheating. Lol _____________________________ CLOSING NOTE Some people considered college life is the best, but for me, high school life is the best. There are so many memorable experiences that are beyond price. This is the stage of life when we go through most changes. While writing this piece, I can't contain my self from smiling. The memories are splendorous and delectable. How about you? What are the beautiful memories you had during your high school days? You can share it in the comment section.🥰 Thank you.♥️ LEAD IMAGE SOURCE

@Yzza0625 13 August 2021

When I Became A Mother: My Entry To The Challenge ***“Motherhood is wonderful, but it’s also hard work. It’s the logistics more than anything. You discover you have reserves of energy you didn’t know you had.”*** ***-Deborah Mailman-*** Two days ago, I have read the article of @MizLhaine , When I Became a Mom: Challenge for Moms. She shared things and changes when she became a mother. As a mother also, I can relate all the things she imparted. While reading, I also examined myself what are the things that has changed in me when I entered motherhood. So, I decided to join also to share my experiences. https://read.cash/@MizLhaine/when-i-became-a-mom-challenge-for-moms-fe9547d8 _____________________________ When I became a mother, I found my genuine happiness. Before I became a mother, I was wondering how to feel the word "genuine happiness". I used to read Wattpad and e-books before and everytime I stumble these words, a part of my mind wonders how would it felt like. I used to laugh, even harder but I felt that the happiness I had was so shallow. But when I got pregnant and heard my child's heartbeat for the first time, I can't really explained the joy I felt. Much more when I first saw my daughter, heard her cry, felt her skin when the nurse put her in my chest, I felt the emotion that I always wonder. I felt the happiness that went through my heart and engulfed my whole body. Until now, I still feel the genuine happiness everytime I stare my daughter. Sometimes, when I stare at her when she's sleeping, I can't hold the tear fell from my eyes. I'm just so overwhelmed and elated that God gave such a wonderful blessing. When I became a mother, my physical appearance changed. Before I became a mother, I was so thin. I had a small face and body. Some people even called me malnourished. I don't know why but no matter what I do, I can't improved my physical being. I took some vitamins and even eat a lot but my body still the same. But when after I gave birth, my body started to changed. My face became rounder and my body started getting fat, most especially ma belly. I was so conscious with my body, but later on I learned to accept my body. This changes is part of my motherhood journey. When I became a mother, I learned to prolonged my patience. Before, the most challenging for me was she was very picky when it comes to eating or feeding. It was very hard for me to feed her. Most especially when her teeth started to grow. She didn't want to eat and sometimes she didn't drink her milk. My daughter is now 1 year old and 9 months. As a toddler, it is their nature to love playing. She is a very curious child too. Everytime she plays, she loves to scatter her toys. So, everyday I have to follow and clean all the mess in the house. Also now the she learned to walk and run, which I think the most tiring stage of being a mother, I made sure that I have enough patience to follow her anywhere she goes. When I became a mother, I became multi-functional worker. This one is arduous. Before, when I was new in motherhood, I always get stressed. There were many things to do and I didn't know which one to do first. I was alone in the hostel since my partner that time was still studying. I wished I was an octopus so I have many arms. It was hard for me to finish many tasks as early as possible. But as time goes by, I learned to managed my time. So, when my baby fell asleep, I will do some tasks like washing the dishes, preparing my meal, doing the laundry or taking my bath. When I became a mother, I learned to set my priorities. Now that I'm a mother, my priorities is set to my daughter. I always make sure that I can provide my child's needs. Her milk, diaper, bath soap, lotion, clothes and vitamins are the first line in the list during grocery time. It's okay for me now if I can't buy new things for me. _____________________________ CLOSING NOTE Motherhood is not easy. It may turned our world upside down. It requires sacrifices and all. But it is the best feeling a woman could ever have. For me, I have no regrets becoming a mother because it is the most beautiful experience I ever had. My daughter taught me many things by just looking at her. PASASALAMAT CORNER I want to express once again my deepest thanks to all who supported me here in this platform. God bless you all. 🥰 LEAD IMAGE SOURCE

@Yzza0625 12 August 2021

My Pregnancy Journey They say that the greatest achievement that a woman could reach is having a baby. I remember my teacher in high school once said, that the true essence of a successful woman is fulfilling her purpose- which is bearing a child. There are other countries believe that a woman who cannot bear a child is a shame to their family or place. Being a woman is not easy. From having a monthly period to bearing a life inside the womb for nine months is never easy. But being pregnant was one of the best thing happened to me. Today, I will share to you my first pregnancy journey. I hope you will bear with me guys. _____________________________ My First Trimester This time, I wasn't aware that there already a tiny being inside my body. I didn't feel any indication that I already have a baby inside me. I even participated a fun run in our school. That day, after I ran, I felt an excruciating pain in my tummy. I thought it was just due to running. The next day, I got a fever. My body ached all over. I took a medicine thinking that it was just a normal pain. Then after few days, I realized that I missed my period last month. So, I asked my partner to buy a pregnancy test. And it came out positive. I got scared because I was a graduating student at that time. It was few months to go before our graduation. I hid my pregnancy to my parents. I continued my study. I was so stressed at that moment because we were struggling for our research and I always feel nauseated. Every time I went to school, I felt so weak. But I was so determined to finished my studies so I endured everything. I got my first prenatal check-up when my tummy was almost four months already. Second Trimester Graduation came. My baby bump was still not so visible even if I'm already in my fourth month. I still managed to wear a see-through gown during our ring hop. My family has still no clue about my situation except my youngest sister. A week after my graduation, I decided to confess to my parents. They were disappointed but they accepted me at first, even my father. But my aunt brainwashed them. So they sent me to my partner's place. Since pregnant women are emotional, I cried every night. But I'm still blessed because my partner's family accepted me wholeheartedly. My partner's mother decided to sent me to a review center for the examination. I grabbed the opportunity. Even my tummy was already getting bigger, I still went to the center to attend the review even if it took an hour to travel. We only used motorcycle as means of transportation. Though it was not easy to travel since we have to be early for me not to be late for the review, I still managed to endure it. My Third Trimester Examination day came. My tummy was already big since it was in eighth month. I even did not fit on the chair so the proctor let me sit sideward so that my tummy won't hit on the armchair. The examination day went fine. Though I was exhausted but I felt relief because I can be able to relax while waiting my due date. I spent my remaining time at the hostel that we rented since my partner was still studying at that time. He was on his internship. I was always left alone in the hostel. I also cannot browse in the internet since the connection was very poor. To ease my boredom, I read books. I still remember the book that I love to read. It was Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes by Edith Hamilton. Labor Day It was 11 in the evening when I first felt pain. I ignored it at first because I thought it will be gone. I waited for an hour. But pain continued. That time I knew that this was it. I woke up my partner. He panicked when I told him that the will come out. Since I already prepared the necessary things, we immediately went out to go to the hospital. But there was no vehicle because it was already past midnight. So, we decided to walk towards the nearest hospital. It took us 20 minutes to reached at the hospital because I always stopped everytime I feel pain. But when we arrived at the hospital, we were not accepted because my OB doctor was not from their hospital. We were referred to the other hospital. Good thing the security guard looked for a tricycle. When we reached at the public hospital, I was admitted. At 8 in the morning, I gave birth to a lovely girl. When I saw my daughter, I felt like all my struggles were gone. _____________________________ CLOSING NOTE My pregnancy journey was a great experience for me. Though there were problems but it was already fixed. I was still very blessed because after a month of giving birth to my daughter, I received another good news, which was I passed the exam. So in that year, I received two great blessings from above. PASASALAMAT CORNER Aloha everyone! Thank you so much for your endless support to me. Thank you for reading, leaving comments in every article that I made and upvoting it. I am so grateful for your generosity, especially to all my sponsors. May God will showers you more blessings. Keep safe always.🥰

@Yzza0625 11 August 2021

The Prince and The Bear: Part 2 Aloha everyone! Since many readers demanded to have a part 2 of the first story that was made by my partner, he decided to write the next chapter. ( *pinilit ko kasi 😅 )* So here it is. I hope you like it. But for those who haven't read the first part yet, you can read it HERE. https://read.cash/@Yzza0625/the-prince-and-the-bear-2c6d20b4 _____________**________________** ***Continuation.......*** Prince Hemsworth couldn't believe that the girl who was always been messing his mind for the past 10 years is already in front of him. He was stunned by Sarah's beauty. It seems like the time made her even more beautiful. While the other people were having fun, Prince Hemsworth and Sarah continued talking. They shared their different stories in life. They learned that they have lots in common. As the night fell deeper, their hearts also fell deeper to each other. Prince Hemsworth decided to invite Sarah in the morning for her to meet his mother.The next day came. Prince Hemsworth was ecstatic to meet Sarah again. He introduced her to his family. The royal family welcomed Sarah profoundly and with much sincerity. Everything was smooth sailing for them. Sarah and the prince spent their day with much joy and happiness. He showed her every corner of the kingdom. Until they came to a room where the king put all his hunting souvenirs. While the prince was busy explaining, he saw Sarah intensely staring at the huge bear hanging in the wall. He asked what's wrong but Sarah just shrugged her shoulders and shrouded her head. Then they went on the other part of the palace. Dusk time came, Sarah bid her goodbye. At dinner, the royal family was discussing about the upcoming birthday of the king. Prince Hemsworth was still bothered Sarah's behavior when she saw the head of the huge bear. The king called out his attention and asked him about their promise. It's already a week before the king's birthday. The night ended with their planned on how they catch the enormous bear they saw in the forest. It's already a week before the king's birthday. Two days passed, Sarah did not make an appearance in the kingdom. Prince Hemsworth was worried about the girl. He missed her already. To divert his mind, he focused his self in enhancing his archery skill. Each prince had different skills. Prince George was excellent in handling swords and knives, Prince Smith was also good in hand combat and Prince Hemsworth had the ability to hit long range using a bow and an arrow. They were busy preparing for their next hunting. Day of hunting. The three prince mounted their mighty horses towards their destination. When they arrived in the forest, the quickly set their traps. They were very determined to catch the bear. After a few hours, they heard a woofing of a bear. It was the same bear they fought on their previous hunting. But it didn't step in their trap. The three prince was so excited. They quietly followed the bear. The bear was heading at the lake where Prince Hemsworth saw the girl. Prince Hemsworth readily took his aim. When he was ready, he took his shot. The bear was hit in the back. It was roaring loudly feeling the pain. The two prince quickly run towards the bear to end its life. When they were near, the bear's body was covered with a dazzling light. The atmosphere became so magical and the falling leaves were dancing around the bear's body. When the dazzling light was gone, and so the bear too. The only thing left was an enchantress lying in the ground suffering the pain from the arrow in her back. The three princes stand aback of what they saw. They were terrified of what they witness. When Prince Hemsworth went near the enchantress, he saw her face. He was extremely shocked when he recognized the enchantress' face. It was Sarah. _____________________________ YZZA'S NOTE There you have guys. It took him awhile to make a continuation of the story because he was busy learning and exploring Photoshop. I hope you had fun reading the story. 🥰 PASASALAMAT CORNER Hello again beautiful people of the earth. Let me extend my deepest gratitude to all the people who supported me in all my writings. To my generous sponsors who renewed their sponsorship to me, thank you once again. Thank you for always trusting. God bless everyone. Be safe always.🥰 LEAD IMAGE SOURCE

@Yzza0625 11 August 2021

What a wonderful day today! My two lovely sponsors renewed their sponsorship. A million thanks to @ARTicLEE and @Bloghound. God bless you both.🥰

@Yzza0625 10 August 2021

Bringing Back My Teenage Days *The area of teenage life is not necessarily rarefied; we've all gone through that period. It's not as rarefied as a western or a space adventure or a gangster film, but it has its own dynamic.* -Gus Van Sant- Good day lovely people in the world! Today, I'll join another challenge prompted by Ms. @bmjc98 . Thank you sis for this challenge. You save me today.(•‿•). Reading your article made me reminisce my teenage life also. I can't help my smile on my face while reading your work. ***Anyways, come and join me reminiscing my teenage life.***(•‿•) **Slow Motion Experience** *Have you tried this slow motion? Where everything around you seems slowly moving? Like what we usually see in the movies?* I personally experienced this one. I was in my high school years at that time. I was running for presidency and my running mate was my long-time crush. We went every room to have a campaign. My crush's brother was also in our line up. When it was his turn to present his speech, he forgot his line. Everyone was laughing. When I looked at my running mate (which was my crush ), who was standing right next to me, he was also looking at my direction. Our eyes met together. Then the strange feeling happened. It really seems like everyone around us was slowly moving. All I can see was how his smile slowly forming in his face. I became speechless.That was so weird. I really can't forget that experience. Anyways, that guy also was my first boyfriend.｡◕‿◕｡ **First and Last Pageant** I was third year high school at that time. Our barangay was celebrating the annual celebration of St. Peter as the patron saint of the youth. I did not plan to join because I really don't have the confidence to join such competition. But the president of the youth organization was my cousin. He forced me to join. He even threatened me that if I will decline, he will not talk to me anymore. What a good cousin, right? So, I joined but I made them a promised that they will provide all the necessary things for the pageant, like dresses, make-ups and shoes. The rehearsals were so frustrating because I was not used wearing high heels at that time. I almost quit but my cousin always reminding me his threat. In the morning, I go to school and in the night was the rehearsals. Then the pageant day came. I was so nervous. My hands were trembling when I saw the crowd. I saw some of my teachers and my classmates. It added my nervousness. But I can't back out anymore. Good thing the pageant went fine. I conquered my fear and nervousness. I even enjoyed the whole competition. I got the award of Best in Talent and I also got the crown. Not bad for a first timer.｡◕‿◕｡ **Youth President** This experience is very unforgettable for me. This was the time when I became so close to all the youths in our barangay. This was also the time that my leadership skill was measured. I experienced soliciting money in the Municipal hall in our town for the activities in our barangay. What made it more memorable for me was, I managed to made the youth more active in our place. I remember, there was one council who told me that I did a great job. **Work Experiences** As what I have published on my previous articles, I shared there that I started working at a young age. My first work was housemaid. If you want to read my experience as a housemaid, you can read it here. After working as a housemaid, I also experienced being a saleslady in a bazaar. My experience as saleslady was not good. I was being harassed by my work mate. Aside from having a small salary, I didn't like the atmosphere in the workplace. It was full of negativity. Good thing, I met a concerned costumer. She asked me if I'm willing to work as factory worker. She will backed me up since the supervisor was her godson. So, I accepted her offer. I became a factory worker in a coil company. But after six months, I did not renew my application. I decided to study college at that time. _____________________________ CLOSING NOTE There you have it guys. I really had fun while writing this. I can't hide the smile on my face while typing this, especially the slow motion part.◉‿◉ ( Just kidding ). Reminiscing the adventures that we had during our teenage days is fun. There may be bad or good experiences, it made our stage of life more colorful. PASASALAMAT CORNER Hello again my beloved supporters; my sponsors, commenters, upvoters and readers, thank you once again for your unending support. I'm so grateful meeting you guys. Thank you so much. God bless you all and be safe always. LEAD IMAGE SOURCE

@Yzza0625 10 August 2021

Thank you sis @Caroline17 for renewing your sponsorship. I'm so blessed today. ◉‿◉ God bless you always. And more blessings to come.｡◕‿◕｡

@Yzza0625 10 August 2021

Thank you so much madam @Janz for renewing your sponsorship. God bless you always and your family. More blessings to come madam.🥰

@Yzza0625 9 August 2021

Responding To Questions For Taken ( My Version ) A cold day everyone! After a couple of days ranting for the scorching heat of the sun, finally the sky pour it's rain. I'm sure the farmers in our place were glad for their fields and crops were all showered. I thanked God for this. The other day, I have read @Eybyoung 's article with a title "Random Questions For Taken". I decided to join the prompt because I found it very captivating. But since I was busy for our family outing yesterday, I failed to make my version. Then yesterday, my friend @Janz and tagged @Marinov me to join the said prompt. So, I followed the site manintelligence.com, where sis Eybyoung got the questions. https://read.cash/@Eybyoung/random-questions-for-taken-750f27f2 https://www.mantelligence.com/relationship-questions/ Okay, enough of the introductions. Let's start answering! **DO YOU THINK A COUPLE’S FINANCES SHOULD BE TOGETHER OR SEPARATE?** We all know that finances is very important, especially if you already have a child. For me, finances should be together. As couple, though we are not married yet, we already considered each other as part of one another. What's his is mine and what's mine is also his. So, if we need to buy something, we have to agreed it first. **DO YOU THINK PAST RELATIONSHIP SECRETS SHOULD ALWAYS BE KEPT HIDDEN?** For me, to have a good relationship, you have to be open and honest to each other. Your past is part of you. It's up to your partner if he/she will accept you of what or who you are. When we were just new in our relationship, I already confessed to my partner everything in my past. And when I say EVERYTHING, it includes my V-pass. We also agreed that we have to be open-minded for we were not young anymore. I'm just very lucky that he accepted me for who I am. And I'm very grateful for that. **WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST FEARS ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS?** My biggest fear when it comes to relationship is of course CHEATING. I was cheated by my long-time ex-boyfriend before. I know what it feels like to be cheated by someone you loved. I don't want to experience again the trauma that I had when my ex-boyfriend cheated on me. I almost lost track my life before because of that traumatic experience. And my partner knew about it. I made it clear to him that if he will cheat, he can no longer see me and her daughter. **WHAT LESSONS HAVE YOU LEARNED FROM PAST RELATIONSHIPS?** I learned plenty. I learned that in a relationship being honest to each other is very important. I also learned that I should also consider the feelings of my partner. In my past relationship, I was very stubborn and egocentric. What I want should always be followed. But now, I changed. I learned to listen to my partner's opinion and try to understand it. I also learned how to lower my pride. I also learned not to show much affection to my partner. I don't want to give him so much confidence and idea that I can't live without him. **WHAT WOULD YOU DEFINE AS CHEATING?** What would I define as cheating? Of course, when he starts to hide things from me. When he have deleted conversations in his messenger. That would be a red flag for me. But thanks God my partner is not like that. Maybe it's a good thing also that he experienced that by his ex-girlfriend before. **WOULD YOU RATHER STAY IN OR GO OUT FOR A DATE?** I would preferably choose the latter. My partner knows that I love traveling. Before our daughter came to our lives, we liked to visit different places. Every time we celebrate our monthsary, we always being in an outdoor. Even before when I was pregnant, we still used to travel even my tummy was already big. **ARE YOU FRIENDS WITH ANY OF YOUR EXES?** Maybe yes, maybe no. It depends on how we understand the word FRIENDS here. If we means Friends as being civil to each other, my answer is yes. I am civil to all my exes ( *exes talaga* ) . But not to the extent that we can have long conversation. My partner is a jealous type of person, so I should not give him reasons to be jealous. **DO YOU THINK CELEBRATING VALENTINE’S DAY IS CORNY?** No. I find it very romantic. I still remember our first Valentine's with my partner. Based on what he shared to me about his past relationship, I already knew that he was not fond of celebrating Valentine's day. So, I did not expect to receive something from him on that day. But I was very surprised when I saw a bouquet of flowers and chocolates in my bed. I can still feel the *kilig* everytime I remember that day.(◍•ᴗ•◍) **HOW WOULD YOU WANT TO SPEND A SPECIAL DAY WITH EACH OTHER?** I like to spend a special day with him by traveling. I love going places especially if it is nature-filled. My partner knows what I want. But now, that we already have a baby, spending special day with them is already enough for me. Seeing them both happy and smiling already filled my heart. _____________________________ CLOSING NOTE Every relationship is different. We have different ways in handling it. My relationship may not be perfect but we're both trying our best to stay stronger. Most especially that we have now our previous jewel, which is our daughter. We may have more struggles to come, but as long as we both hold our hands together, I know we can surpass it. PASASALAMAT CORNER To my sponsors, upvoters, commenters and readers, a million thanks to all of you for showing your endless support. God bless to all of you and keep safe always.🥰 LEAD IMAGE SOURCE

@Yzza0625 8 August 2021

Sunday: Family Day August 8, 2021 Howdy everyone! Today, I was supposed to write about the challenge pertaining to all taken but I failed to do it because we had an unannounced family outing. Maybe I'll just do it tomorrow. So, for today, I will just share to you how our outing went. Early this morning, my partner's uncle told us that we have a family outing. It was already 8 in the morning but we were not ready yet because we just woke up at that moment. The departure time was 8:30 A.M, so I hurriedly prepared our things. While feeding my daughter her milk, I also packed our clothes in the backpack. Arggg! I hate when I have to rush because I tend to forget some important things. In the end, I forgot to bring my daughter's soap, her distilled water for her milk and her Kitty pillow, which are very important. She won't drink her milk without her Kitty pillow. It was almost 9 when we departed from our house. Around 10 o'clock, we stopped at a public market to buy meat and other ingredients for our food. Since we forgot to bring my daughter's distilled water, I asked my partner to buy one. After a couple of minutes of buying, we proceeded to our destination. We arrived at the beach at 10:40. After logging in and paid for our cottage, they immediately prepared our foods. The guys, prepared the grilled meat while the girls prepared the sauce. They brought some cooked foods such as shrimps, lasagna, lechon manok, and fruits. While the grown-ups were busily preparing the foods, the young ones excitedly swam in the water. The weather was so good because it was not so hot and the water was calm and very inviting. My daughter was very excited to go swimming for it was her second time swimming in the beach. She did not even drink her milk because she wanted to soaked in the water already just like her cousins. Since the food was not yet ready, I let my daughter joined her cousins. But of course, accompanied by her father. I was only taking pictures with them because I did not plan to go swimming. But then my daughter naughtily splashed water at me. She wanted me to join them. So, I had no choice but to join them. Good thing I brought extra clothes for me but unfortunately I forgot to bring extra brasserie. But that was okay since I had my hoodie. Besides it is also unnoticeable if I didn't wear anything underneath my hoodie. Advantage of having small b**bs.◉‿◉. When the food was ready, we enjoyably eat our lunch. Everyone was having fun. At quarter 3 in the afternoon, we decided to go home since it takes an hour for us to travel. Everyone was exhausted, especially the young ones. So, while on travel, they were also sleeping. We arrived at our home at 5. I was so exhausted as well but I had to unpacked our things. My partner slept right after he got in the bed. _____________________________ CLOSING NOTE Our family outing was so fun. We enjoyed the beach so much. Every time we have family outing or family gathering, I can't helped myself to feel happy. I just like watching them laughing while talking. It's just feels so good. The happiness that you can see in their faces is so priceless. So there you have it guys. I'm sorry if my work today is not that good. I am very exhausted and I want to sleep already. I wanted to put pictures my the internet connection is very slow. I guess I'll have to put it tomorrow. *Pasensiya na po. But thank you still for reading.* PASASALAMAT CORNER To all my sponsors, commenters, upvoters and readers, thank you so much for your ceaseless support. All of you are the reasons for me to keep writing. Thank you once again. God bless you all and please keep safe always. LEAD IMAGE SOURCE

@Yzza0625 7 August 2021

Buhay Kasambahay ( Ang Aking Karanasan ) *Magandang araw sa lahat! Ngayong araw ay gagamitin ko muna ang wikang tagalog bilang paggunita sa buwan ng wika.* Naranasan mo na ba magtrabaho sa murang edad? Anong klaseng trabaho ang una mong napasukan? Kumusta naman ang iyong karanasan? Kung natatandaan nyo sa unang artikulo na ginawa ko na pinamagatang " Konting Silip ng Kahapon ", ibinahagi ko doon na naranasan ko ang maging kasambahay. Iyon ang pinakaunang trabaho na napasukan ko pagkatapos ko ng sekondarya. Dahil sa kahirapan, hindi ako nakapag-aral agad ng kolehiyo. Hindi ko pinilit ang aking mga magulang na pag-aralin ako dahil alam ko ang hirap na dinanas nila para makapagtapos ako sa high school. Kaua napagpasyahan ko na maghanap na lang ng trabaho para makatulong sa kanila. https://read.cash/@Yzza0625/konting-silip-ng-kahapon-03d4f547 Disyembre 10, 2012. Pumunta sa bahay namin ang kaibigan ng aking pinsan. Nagpatulong siya sa pinsan ko na maghanap ng taong pwedeng humalili sa kanya sa trabaho. Aalis kasi siya sa dati nyang amo dahil gusto niyang mangibang bansa. Hindi siya makaalis hangga't wala siyang makuhang kapalit. Narinig ko yung usapan nila kaya nagtanong ako kung mabuting tao ba yung amo nila. Mabuti naman daw kaya nagrepresenta ako na ako na lang ang papalit sa kanya. Gusto ko ng magtrabaho sa panahon na yun dahil medyo matagal-tagal na rin akong natingga sa bahay. Sinabi ko sa aking mga magulang na aking plano. Noong una ayaw nilang pumayag dahil malayo daw ang Manila. Hindi daw ako makauwi kaagad kung gusto kong umuwi. Pero pinilit ko pa rin sila na pumayag sa kagustuhan kong makatulong. Sa kalaunan, pumayag na rin sila. Disyembre 15, 2012. Ito ang araw na paalis na ako. Hindi ko malimutan ang gabi nung pag-alis ko dahil iyon ang unang beses na si tatay mismo ang nagdala ng bag ko. Hindi kasi siya mahilig magpaalam kapag may aalis pero nung gabing yun ang dami niyang habilin sa akin. Gusto kong umiyak ng gabing yun pero pinigilan ko ang sarili ko dahil baka hindi na nila ako paalisin. Noong nakasakay na ako sa bus, doon ko lang binitawan ang aking mga luha. Sobrang pangungulila ang nararamdam ko kahit ilang oras pa lang akong nalayo sa pamilya ko. Dalawang araw ang byahe mula sa amin papuntang Maynila. Sobrang hina ko nang dumating ako sa bahay ng amo ko dahil nahihilo ako sa byahe. Kaya pinagpahinga muna ako ng amo ko. Unang gabi ko sa Maynila, sobrang pangungulila ang naramdaman ko. Parang gusto ko nang umuwi dahil sa sobrang lungkot. Pero tinatagan ko ang aking sarili dahil gusto ko talagang makatulong sa mga magulang ko. Kinabukasan, nagsimula na ako sa aking trabaho. Nung una, hindi ko pa alam kung paano gawin ang ibang bagay, tulad nang paggamit ng kanilang lutuan, pagluto ng iba't-ibang putahe, paggamit ng vacuum cleaner at iba pa. Naninibago ako kasi wala kaming ganoong gamit sa bahay. Buti na lang at mababait ang mga amo ko. Tinuruan nila ako kung paano gawin. Kalaunan ay natuto din ako. Ngunit isang araw, habang ako ay naglilinis sa silid-tulugan ng aking amo, may nakita akong maraming pera sa ibabaw ng kanilang mesa. Mga tig-iisang libo na nakakalat sa ibabaw ng mesa. Sobrang akong kinabahan. Natatakot ako na baka may mawala at pagbintangan ako. Kaya hindi ko na lang nilinisan ang mesa at hindi ko talaga ginalaw ang pera. Oo, mahirap lang kami pero laging tinuturo ng aking mga magulang na masama ang magnakaw. Dumating ang aking amo at sobra silang natuwa dahil hindi ko ginalaw ang pera. Yun pala ay isang pagsubok nila sa akin. Ang mga nagdaan daw nilang kasambahay ay hindi nakapasa sa kanilang pagsubok kaya nila pinaalis. Sobra akong natutuwa at nakapasa ko sa pagsubok nila. Mula noon, pinagkatiwalaan nila ako at lagi nang sinasama sa mga lakad pamilya nila. Tinuring na din nila akong miyembro ng kanilang pamilya. Kaya kapag may selebrasyon, lagi din akong may regalong natatanggap. ARAL Hindi ko ikinakahiya na naging kasambahay ako dahil ang pagiging kasambahay ay isang marangal na trabaho. Dahil dun natulungan ko ang aking pamilya. Marami rin akong natutunan sa trabahong iyon. Hindi lang sa mga gawaing bahay kundi sa ibang aspeto din ng buhay. Ang mahalagang natutunan ko sa trabahong iyon ay ang tiwala. Napakamahalaga na mapagkakatiwalaan ka. Dahil kung may tiwala ang mga taong nakapaligid sayo, marami kang biyayang matatanggap. PASASALAMAT Sa lahat ng taong patuloy na sumusuporta sa akin, maraming-maraming salamat po sa inyong lahat. Sa lahat ng mga magagandang komento sa nakaraan kong artikulo, nagpaabot po ng pasasalamat ang aking partner sa inyo. Maraming salamat daw po. Nawa'y pagpalain kayo ng Panginoon at mag-ingat po kayo palagi.🥰 Sa pinakabago kong sponsor, @JRamona20, maraming salamat sa pagtitiwala lang. Pagpalain ka ng Panginoon. PINAGKUNAN NG LEAD IMAGE

@Yzza0625 6 August 2021

The Prince and The Bear Long time ago, there lived a royal family in a far away land. The King has 3 sons, namely: George ( the eldest ), Smith, and Hemsworth ( the youngest ). At a very young age, the King taught his sons how to hunt. It was his favorite hobby and he wants his son to do hunting too. The King already slayed many different creatures out from hunting, but his favorite collection was the big bear that he called "Kagor". In their kingdom, the King was known for his unyielding abilities for hunting. Because of that, the three princes wanted to become like their father. One fine morning, the royal family decided to go hunting. They prepared their weapons, armor and traps. Riding their mighty horses, they headed to the forest where different creatures hiding. When they arrived, they immediately put their traps and quickly hid on a thick bushes. The forest was so quiet. But they patiently waited for their target. While waiting, Hemsworth got bored. He asked his father's permission to go for a place where he can answer the nature's call. While heading out, the prince got a little lost in his way. Trying to figure out his way, he suddenly saw a beautiful girl down on a lake. The girl was gleaming with beauty. Her angelic face was screaming for beauty as the ray of sun hit her skin. Her shiny, long, black hair was waving as the wind blows. Her long, white, silky dress was immaculately embracing her gorgeous body. The prince was mesmerized by what he saw. That was his first time seeing this angel-like girl in the forest. When he was about to go near, he heard the thunderous voice of his father and brothers calling out his name. He looked back to the river where he saw the girl but she was gone. With a strange thought, he head back to his father and brothers. He saw that they already caught a huge deer. Then they went back to their kingdom to celebrate their successful hunting. The royal family decided to have an annual hunting as part of their family tradition. Ten years later, the face of the beautiful girl was still carved on Hemsworth's mind. He promised to his self to find that mysterious girl. It was time for their annual hunting tradition. The three princes decided to have a race towards the forest. They were laughing while riding their mighty horses. When they arrived, they immediately put their traps to places. They caught different animals. When they are about to leave, they heard a deafening roar. The princes knew that the sound was from a bear. They immediately look where the sound came from. Then, they saw the bear near the lake. They fought the huge bear but the bear was way stronger than them. They retreated and went back to their kingdom. They told their father about what happened. Then they promised that they will catch the bear as a present for their fathers' upcoming birthday celebration. Evening came. The kingdom was celebrating. Everybody was happily dancing, drinking, and laughing but Hemsworth was just sitting in the corner. His mind was flying out. He was thinking again the girl he saw. When he was about to go to his brothers table, he saw the girl. The girl who who never let his mind rest. Without second thought, he hurriedly went to the girl's spot. Without any introductions, he directly asked the girl's name. The girl smiled beautifully and answered," Sarah. My name is Sarah." _____________________________ YZZA'S NOTE Hello there guys. This fiction story came from my partner's imagination. He was the one who made the story. I asked him if I could put his work here. He was reluctant at first. He was afraid that my readers won't like it. But thankfully I convinced him. I told him to give it a try. I just did some edits but the whole plot is from his. I hope you like his story guys. Thank you for reading this far. PASASALAMAT CORNER To all my sponsors, upvoters, commentors and readers, thank you so much for all your support. I'm so grateful to all of you guys. Godbless everyone and be safe always. To my partner, I know you won't read this, but thank you for this piece and for everything.🥰 LEAD IMAGE SOURCE

@Yzza0625 5 August 2021

Insecurities Destroy Passion “If you can’t figure out your purpose, figure out your passion. For your passion will lead you right into your purpose.” T.D. Jakes ***Have you ever wonder if you pursue your passion, what you may have become now?*** Passion plays crucial role in achieving one's goal or dream. If a person knows what is his/her passion and apply it in her daily basis, When you identify your passion and align it with whatever you’re doing, a magical collaboration happens that will effortlessly carry you to buoyant heights. Work becomes joyous and pleasurable. Hours fly by, unnoticed. In other words, passion is being in love of what you are doing. Just like in writing, if you have passion in writing, you will always find ways so you can write anything. Even a simple thing, you can make a write-up because that's what you love to do. But what happen when this word INSECURITIES envelop you? ***In this article, I will share to you how insecurities destroyed my passion.*** Since I was young, I really love dancing. Whenever I hear upbeat music, I can't contain myself from dancing. I don't know why but I really love doing that. If there are get-together or reunion, I always asks my cousins to join the intermission even if I'm the youngest. During elementary days, I always participate in dancing. I remember I was always the leader of the group. There was also one time that I joined a dancing competition for children in our barangay and I won the first place. From that day, I wanted to enhance my dancing skills. I watched dance videos or movies that has dances from our neighbors. Though sometimes, they won't let me in in there house or they shut their door. When I entered high school, insecurities in me began to grow. Maybe it was because I was in my puberty stage.I seldom joined in dancing because I am not comfortable with some of the costumes. There was one time that I saw a presentation for the higher level. It was called dance sports. I was mesmerized by the dancing moves and the outfit of the girl. From that day on, I always wished that one day I can dance ballroom. Like cha cha cha, jive, waltz, rumba and foxtot. When I was third year high school, during our JS Prom, we had a waltz presentation. I was so glad because finally I can be able to performed waltz dance. But unfortunately, I was chosen as the master of the ceremony. So, I was be able to join the presentation. I was a little bit sad but I just comforted myself. Then college days came. During my first year, in our P.E subject, we had to performed social dance as part of our final exam. Our grade will depend on our performances. I was so happy because finally God answered one of my wishes. I was able to performed cha cha cha and waltz. Since I'm already in love with dancing, it was easy for me to follow the steps. Thankfully, my partner also, who was my gay best friend, was really good when it comes to ballroom dancing. Our performance went well and we received a high grade. Then all P.E teachers decided that every section also had to compete. I got so nervous because I am not used in competing. But then we had no choice but to follow. Thankfully we won as second place. I was so overwhelmed by that time because one of the judges appreciate me and my partner. She said that she loved the way we danced. Then my P.E teacher told me to join the dance sports troupe in the university. But then, my insecurities hold me from joining. I saw the members of the dance troupe and they were very good in dancing and aside from that they were very confident with themselves. I didn't possessed the personalities they had. So, I declined the offer of my teacher. Every time I saw the dance troupe performed in the school, I always felt the regrets in my heart. CLOSING THOUGHT Feeling of regrets is always late or always at the end. If you have something that you love to do, do it while there is time. Never let yourself full of regrets and what if's. Living your life full of regrets is not healthy. Pursue you passion while you're still young. Do what you wanted to do. So when the time comes, you will not be disappointed with yourself for not following your heart. Do not let your insecurities destroy your passion. PASASALAMAT CORNER A million thanks to all who supported me. I will not get tired of thanking you guys. To all my sponsors,upvoters , commenters and readers, thank you so much. You always make me smile every time I see your names. Keep safe always and God bless. LEAD IMAGE SOURCE