It was a warm December afternoon, I sat in front of a vacant food stall table in my local supermarket with ice cream in hand. I took in the buzzy atmosphere as people walked by with carts filled to the brim. It was chaotic and rowdy, but I was at peace. I can’t explain the … Continue reading A Supermarket of Childhood Memories
Short Stories
These stories are more than just a story. They’re not only here to entertain or invoke, but these are my realizations and reflections of what I’ve learned in my lifetime.
Never Mess With A Sleeping Byrde
In the deep forests of the Minotaur League’s eastern territory, stood a massive stone castle riddled with wear and tear from the passage of time slowly being absorbed by the embrace of nature. Vor Morwag, wearing Silversage heavy armor covering his entire body, aside from his head, oozed confidence and prestige to those who saw … Continue reading Never Mess With A Sleeping Byrde
The Blacksmith Who Was Given Another Chance
In an evening inside The Red Lion, men, women swung their beer mugs about as they raised their voices demanding for another barrel. It was an occasion. A celebration for the league’s recent infiltration. The beasts stood no chance. It was unquestionable, absolute victory. The howls of strength and valor filled the pub’s atmosphere as … Continue reading The Blacksmith Who Was Given Another Chance
The Moment Where A Single Child Changed My View on Passion
Three days before New Year’s Eve, I was outside buying food, thinking about my future. Uncertainty, demotivation, and deliberate inaction were mountains I shouldered on a daily basis, and I have no idea what’s going on. I also don’t have any plans to do anything about it too. Over the months, I felt that my … Continue reading The Moment Where A Single Child Changed My View on Passion
The Most Effective Form of Learning
It was the second week of September, I was dumped with buttloads of data from medical professionals. In front of me was a Google Drive containing tens of folders, each with three sets of images showcasing different writing styles from beautiful to butt ugly. I assigned myself with the tedious task of cropping these data … Continue reading The Most Effective Form of Learning
Rejecting Someone is Anxiety Inducing
Okay, breathe in, relax. It’s going to be fine, right? What could even go wrong? Rejecting an applicant, psshh! I’ve done it before, right? I mean… come on now, it’s not a big deal, right? All I have to say is no. You know what? I’ll do it. I can do it! So... I’ve read … Continue reading Rejecting Someone is Anxiety Inducing
My Most Embarrassing Behavior When Stressed
Another day, another pain in the ass. It’s already December, and I’m already stressing the fuck out. Here I am tying the final knot for my internship, while my friends enjoyed their vacations with their families. From my side, it isn’t really going well. With the recent communication problems from the past employee, I was … Continue reading My Most Embarrassing Behavior When Stressed
My Favorite Programming Language
In my first steps being a software developer, I started with Python, as suggested by multiple YouTube channels. I bought a course about the language and started learning. I did some of my own projects, but I eventually got bored after doing my main project. It was only after a few months before I tried … Continue reading My Favorite Programming Language
The One Walked That Changed My Life
It was 12AM in the middle of a cold August night. Dark clouds covered the starry sky, and chilly winds ran amok. Yet, my younger brother and I stayed, unbothered, while we munched down food near a quiet siomai stall. It was a perfect night. We had no plans or obligations. We didn’t have classes … Continue reading The One Walked That Changed My Life
The One Emergency Meeting That Changed My View on Progress
In the first week of September, my group mate initiated an emergency meeting out of panic. In shock, I rushed to Discord and talked to him about what happened. He said we won’t be able to get data set from the previous researchers. And we won’t make our system in time! I knew it was … Continue reading The One Emergency Meeting That Changed My View on Progress