Last week, I was thinking of practicing my writing. I had this idea for months, but never got the opportunity to do it. I already had a plan in mind. All I have to do is visit one subreddit, choose one topic, then write on a daily basis. It’s simple, right? Yes, but to me, … Continue reading Things don’t have to be complicated
‘The Paper’
The last quarter of every grade level has always been stressful and mine was no exception. In the final two weeks of the last quarter of Grade 8, my friends and I arrive at school with baggy bloodshot eyes as we push ourselves completing our yearly clearance. The deadlines were creeping, quizzes were alarming, and … Continue reading ‘The Paper’
The first success
When I was a kid, my friends and I were walking down our neighborhood selling candies and chips in our little baskets. We were shouting with our high-pitched voices persuading the adults to buy. Our grandma saw us and bought all we could offer. Even the baskets! We were ecstatic! We went to a nearby … Continue reading The first success
the ‘secret’ hideout
In the summer of 2006, in front of our house, lay an abandoned lot lush with green and varying insects. Deeper inside that pseudo-jungle were kids of different ages gathered around a barely recognizable bonfire discussing today’s activities. It was the gathering of the kids in the northern part of the subdivision. We called ourselves … Continue reading the ‘secret’ hideout
There was an idea to create a small project
The intention of the small project was to hone independent skills in programming. The project idea is simple actually. It’s a Renting System. Basically, the system would automate the billings for each tenant in the apartment. It will output a pdf file that is printable to be given to the tenant.
The things you do for content everyday.
I’ve been posting consistently for the past 15 days already. There was engagement but now it lessened. Kinda sad but that’s okay. It wasn’t my intention anyway. My real intention is to practice consistency. I’ve been trying to dish out content for other platforms as well. It’s not all about writing but also about small … Continue reading The things you do for content everyday.
Money can buy you happiness. You can’t convince me otherwise.
You can do so much with money. Focus on your hobbies, help people, do research, and your health. I can’t really understand why people say that it doesn’t buy happiness. I just can’t. Things would be a hundred times easier and convenient with money. I can only assume that people who say that line aren’t … Continue reading Money can buy you happiness. You can’t convince me otherwise.
Starting something you’re not good at sucks.
I’ll make a painting. Oh man, it doesn’t look good. I guess painting isn’t for me. I’ll answer this coding problem. Oh man, this is too hard. I guess competitive programming isn’t for me. I’ll write my own story. Oh man, this story is too shitty and boring! I guess I’m not cut out to … Continue reading Starting something you’re not good at sucks.
We always wanted to be good
To be good at something. Doing something so easily and so professionally. That’s the dream. Doing something hard so effortlessly is intoxicating. But being so good to do that, takes a lot of time being bad. It sucks.
Wanting to grow up to be independent.
I'm in this portion of my life that I want to get a job and get the fuck away from this place. To give context, I'm not a rich person nor I am a poor one. I'm in between. However, life fucks you up and pushes you around. So we became poor. Our family became … Continue reading Wanting to grow up to be independent.
Stealing
I'm not a creative by any means of the imagination. I cannot for the life of my think of something up in a jimmy nor can I draw inspiration from everyday things like most of the people in WordPress do. In fact, I'm jealous of them by a large margin. What I normally do is … Continue reading Stealing
End of the World
Daily writing promptShare what you know about the year you were born.View all responses Most of the world thought that it would be the end of the world lol.
Stars Aligned
Daily writing promptWhen are you most happy?View all responses I'm the most happy when everything that you've worked and for suddenly aligned. When work becomes so automatic even when it's complicated. When the day starts feeling lighter knowing you've done great work. When everything starts making sense after working on it for a long time. … Continue reading Stars Aligned
My Uncle
Daily writing promptDescribe a man who has positively impacted your life.View all responses The main I look up to the most is my uncle. He worked his ass off back in my country, and migrated when he had the chance. Living off barely an allowance, he made his way to become a practitioner in the … Continue reading My Uncle
Unpredictable
If I go back in time a year ago, I'd be surprised too see myself now. I could never predict what I'd be able to do in a year. I mean, nobody could! I was able to get a new job in a company I've been aiming for. Run my first 10K thanks to my … Continue reading Unpredictable
Frontend Skills
For the majority of my working career as a Software Engineer, I've always been involved in backend work. What I mean by that is I work on the what goes behind the scenes when you press a button on a site or app. It varies from setting up infrastructure, increasing performance, and maintaining data. The … Continue reading Frontend Skills
World-class Commute
Daily writing promptWhat cities do you want to visit?View all responses I'd like to visit Taiwan's capital, Taipei. I want to experience world-class commute. My friends and family have already visited, but I haven't. I want to see and experience it for myself, so I could compare it to the pile of shit I have … Continue reading World-class Commute
Lived
Daily writing promptTell us one thing you hope people say about you.View all responses If there's one thing I want people to say about me, I want them to say I have lived. I want them to remember me that I've tried everything, and lived my life brave. I want them to see me afraid, … Continue reading Lived
Whatever Interests Me
Daily writing promptWhat is your favorite hobby or pastime?View all responses Do I have a hobby? That's a question I always ask myself. I really don't have a "concrete" hobby. It differs time to time. Sometimes, I'm into playing video games, then quit a day after. Sometimes, I read and never read another book for … Continue reading Whatever Interests Me
Homeless
Daily writing promptWhat would you do if you lost all your possessions?View all responses I think about this question a lot. As someone who grew up not having anything, it scares the living hell out of me. It's because I know it can happen at any moment. Everything that I've worked, striven, and cried for … Continue reading Homeless
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