One important lesson in Math that we can apply in our daily lives: Always be careful with the SIGNS!

Gusto ko ng (zodiac) signs…Noon.

Habang tumutugtog ang Again ni Bruno Mars…I’ll do it all over again. 

Again-Bruno Mars LINK 

Signs? Hindi yan totoo.

Many people rely on signs for these are very useful. Imagine our streets without signs; we can never arrive in our destinations. Imagine our illnesses without signs and symptoms, we can never figure out how to cure those. So I guess, signs are very important and these are TRUE.

One of my friends said that daydreams signify the things to happen in the coming days. Not for real because I do that a lot. Whenever I have a crush especially in high school, I daydream of him being with me. I’d created a lot of stories in my daydreams. My crush being my best bud, my mortal enemy, my dance partner, our neighbor or the typical “crush ng bayan”. It’s fun because I can be with them and that it takes away dull moments in the trike on my way home and in waiting for our next teacher to arrive.

What’s not that interesting in daydreaming is that we are awake while dreaming— we are aware that these things will never happen unlike in dreams that those things are for real until we wake up. Until now, my crushes end when I daydream of them because that’s the farthest I could go with them in reality. So daydreams as signs? Not true.

May isa pang ‘sign’ tayong kinababaliwan, ang ZODIAC SIGNS. May kanya-kanya tayong zodiac signs ayon sa Astrology. Scorpio ang akin na naiba na daw ata dahil sa bagong set ng zodiac signs. Wapakels dahil hindi naman na ako dependent sa mga signs na yan. There’s no scientific o religious basis kaya hindi na ako naniniwala.

Pero nung high school gusto ko ang zodiac signs kasi parang hindi ka talaga nila iiwang malungkot gaya ng pinapangako nila sa tabloids. ‘Magiging maswerte ka ngayong araw.’ ‘Time is gold kaya sulitin mo ang iyong maghapon.’ ‘Makikita mo na ang matagal mo nang hinahanap.’

Masaya ding kasama ang zodiac signs nung high school. Binibigyan ka nila ng works of art at fashion statements dahil sa mga lucky colors at hihiluhin ka kakahanap at kaka-compute ng lucky numbers mo. Nakakaaliw!

Parang may magic din ang zodiac signs nung high school. Habang binabasa mo ito, parang sakto at tugma ang mga scenarios sa ‘yo, parang malapit lagi sa ‘yo ang zodiac signs kaya mas masaya.

Pero dumating din ang panahong hindi na ako bilib sa zodiac signs. Nagising ako nung malamig na ang simoy ng hangin— hindi totoo ang mga pinagsasabi ng zodiac signs na yan. Hindi ito loyal kasi hindi lang naman ikaw ang ginagabayan ng mga hula nito. Hindi ito ‘cool’ kasama dahil pinapaasa ka lang sa mga sinasabi nito at wala itong magic dahil hindi naman talaga ikaw ang bida dito. Ginagamit ka lang nito, inuuto o baka nga pinaglalaruan pa.

Para lang ding panaginip ang zodiac signs. Kapag nagising ka na, wala na. Nagising na nga ako nung college ata yun at natutong mamuhay ng totoo at hindi nakadepende sa anumang signs.

Pero ang ‘zodiac sign experience’ ko nung high school, hindi ko makakalimutan. Baka nga ako pa ang nakalimutan. Wala naman akong pinagsisisihan, trip ko lang balikan ang mga kalokohan at kagagahan ko nung high school/teenage days ko. Pero after 5 years, sign na siguro ito para makalimot. This is it!

Hopefully signing off (to that experience),

Dada. 

OST

Original sound tracks are vital parts of a series (as u already know, am pertaining to Korean series) because these serve as drugs that will make us even more addicted to the drama we’re watching. Here are some of my drugs:

(you can click the links below)

1. Perhaps Love by J and Howl (Goong) 

            Every time I hear this song, I feel like living in the palace with Janelle and Gian in Princess Hours. The melody is so sophisticated and the lyrics are very touching (dealing with uncertainties of true love). I’m an inspired princess in this song. I do not like the Tagalog version of this song (sang by Rachel Ann G. and Christian B.), the original one is still better. (this series started it all for me!)

PERHAPS LOVE LINK 

2. Still by A.N.Jell (/Minamishineyo/You’re Beautiful)

            This song reminds me of attending the concert of angel-like band, “A.N.Jell mida!” I must say that this song is a masterpiece! I love how Jeremy, Kang Shin Woo and (of course!) Hwang Tae Kyung sang it! It’s really refreshing and full of good vibes. The melody is really catchy! ‘Promise’ by A.N.Jell is also a great OST! (Sana totoo na lang silang boy group in SK)

AS EVER/STILL

3. Without Words by Jang Geun Suk (You’re Beautiful)

            This is a touching song from the series. The song written by Hwang Tae Kyung but was debuted by Go Mi Nam— really heartfelt! I keep on reminiscing my memorable scenes in the series like the moon-and-sun scene at the province (episode 5), the kissing scene in episode 11, the fan meeting and I-like-you moment at the end of episode 13 and the ‘kiligest’ finale (concert).

            Actually, You’re Beautiful has one of the greatest set of OST’s. (Promise, Still, Without Words, Lovely Day and What Should I Do)

 WITHOUT WORDS

4. Can’t Believe It by Younha (Personal Taste)

            These are both cute and light songs from the series. These remind me of how cute the story was and how funny Jin Ho was to be mistaken as a gay. Haha. Actually, I did not like the story of this series, I just watch it because of Min Ho’s spell. 

CAN'T BELIEVE IT

5. Dropping Rain by Kim Tae Woo (Personal Taste)

            I really admire how Koreans compose songs especially the ballad or slow ones. I mean, of course I do not understand the lyrics because of the language barrier but the melody and the way they sing, for me, is unbelievable. Four thumbs up for this song! (But my personal taste is that, ____ is not that compatible with Lee Min Ho because I think she’s quite old for him but still pretty like in Endless Love: Summer Scent)

DROPPING RAIN 

6. Kiss Me by G.NA (Playful Kiss)

            Playful Kiss is a version of a Taiwanese series (ISWAK) and it’s not the ‘kiligest’ series for me because I basically know what will happen. I just love this series because of its mood— young and childlike yet soooo romantic (adding the wedding theme at the start of every episode) and this song reflects the mood that I felt in this fairy-tale-like series!

KISS ME

7. One More Time by Kim Hyun Joong (Playful Kiss)

            I do not like Hyun Joong in Boys Over Flowers (I repeat) but I like him as Baek Seung Jo here. I guess, it’s because of Min Ho’s too perfect aura (as Gu Jun Pyo in BoF) and that Hyun Joong is more of a leading man. Then, I love him because of this song. His voice is very moving. Try to listen and fall in love. Watch out for Playful Kiss on GMA7, is it still airing? Haha. IDK. I just don’t like Seung Jo’s name there, Jelo.

ONE MORE TIME

8. Appear by Kim Bum Soo (Secret Garden)

            Secret Garden is a complete series with an even more complete set of OST’s. However, I like this song a lot (I thought this was sung by Lee Hongki) because of its upbeat tempo. It’s really matched with Ra Im’s action scenes and Joo Won’s and Oska’s funny gestures. I think that SG is a weird series as a whole but I would remember it as the first series that made me really cry (as in baby cry!) because of Kim Joo Won’s farewell letter, Episode 17.

APPEAR

9. Because of You by B2ST (My Princess)

            Patterned to Goong, I personally guess that the theme song of My Princess will also sound regal or traditional but it’s not. I love its loose and unique tone—really fit for Lee Sol’s outrageous personality and Hae Young’s childlike gestures especially in Episode 15.

BECAUSE OF YOU 

10. Found You by J.Y.J. (Jungsu, Jejung and Yoochun) (Sungkyunkwan Scandal)

            I‘m badly missing this series every time I hear this song! I really love watching this 20-episode drama. It’s the only historical-patterned Korean series that I’ve watched. The story is peculiar— a girl wanting to prove her worth during the Joseon dynasty. It is also a love story, WITH THREE LEADING MEN. I like Yoochun as a singer. I miss Gu Yong Ha’s killer smile and funny antics. I miss Moon Jae Shin as he is— the bad guy whom I fell in love with. How’s that? Btw, is it true that GMA7 already had its broadcast rights? I thought (and I would be really really glad if) ABS-CBN got it. I love this series!

FOUND YOU 

11. For You It’s Separation, To Me It’s Waiting by J.Y.J. (Sungkyunkwan Scandal)

Moon Jae Shin (Geol Oh)

            I really love this song. The title already depicts the meaning and it’s a reality for some people who are in love but willing to wait. The way J.Y.J especially Yoochun (yes, bias but actually he’s the least guy that I like in the series) sang it was even more striking. I remember Moon Jae Shin/Geol Oh (Yoo Ah In) in this song. He’s my ideal man here— fierce and snob but really funny, loyal and is willing to sacrifice his life for his love, for friendship and for his country (as the Red Messenger).

FOR YOU IT'S SEPARATION, TO ME IT'S WAITING 

12. Hello, Hello by Jang Geun Suk (Mary Stayed Out all Night)

Kang Mu Gyul (Michael)

            Yes, I’m bias to JGS because I love everything about him especially his voice. This song became my caller ringtone for almost a month. I want to be Mary! I always remember the concert scene where Kang Mu Gyul shouted “Merry Christmas saranghe!” before singing this song. The sweetest, is he? It replaced my ever fave Gumiho at ABS-CBN. 

HELLO HELLO

13. Maybe (You’re the One) by Suzy and Kim Soo-Hyun (Dream High)

            Dream High is the freshest musical drama series I’ve ever watched and it’s an unforgettable 16-episode classic for me. This song is written by Song Sam Dong is this series and he sang it with Go Hye Mi on their fake showcase. I love it because it brings me a feeling of being in love for the first time— such a serene moment for me every time I hear this. Maybe you’re the one!

MAYBE 

14. Tell Me Your Wish-Genie by IU, Suzy, Taecyeon and Kim Soo-Hyun (Dream High)

            This is the song that made me love SNSD. They are the modern-day genies—sexy, hip and very attractive (wish granted guys?) especially Seo Hyun (because I’m a YongSeo fan). The casts of You’re Beautiful did a parody of this song (I looooove it) but the version of the Dream High stars was amazing! I love Ok Taecyeon here, he’s hot! Suzy is also fab here. Sweet sixteen!

TELL ME YOUR WISH 

15. Dream High by Dream High casts (Dream High)

            This is a very very inspirational song for me. It’s upbeat but the lyrics is stunning! It’s all about living our dreams and undergoing difficulties in achieving those. Have you watched the special concert of Dream High? It’s very romantic and inspiring for me. I’m really thankful that there will be Dream High 2 (expected to air on January 2012). Gotta wait for that Dreamers and Milky Couple fans!

DREAM HIGH 

16. Someday by IU (Dream High)

Milky Couple

            This is the theme song of the Milky Couple (Jason and Kim Pil Suk). I love them because their love story is very cute. I love Jason (and love Jang Woo Young even more in person) because he’s such a gentleman and he can REALLY dance, man! I wanna be like Pil Suk because her determination is admirable, she’s very pretty and really a melodic genius. This song knocked me down. It’s sweet and heartfelt and IU is the best at doing that! Someday, I’ll find my own Jason, dream high Dianne! Haha.

 SOMEDAY

(it's the special concert clip, kilig!)

            Here we go now to my favorite series of all time, Hoy! Hoy! My Girlfriend is a Gumiho which aired on ABS-CBN last May and I’m the happiest! This series is maybe underrated but believe me; you’ll definitely laugh and cry and fall in love with Dae Woong and Mi Ho (and fall completely for Doctor Park Dong Ju!). 

17. Trap by No Min Woo (My GF is a Gumiho)

No Min Woo

            This song is kinda mysterious and weird because it’s for Park Dong Ju’s scenes. Yet I find it very interesting (as No Min Woo sang it) then. The second perfectly-crafted man on earth (next to Lee Min Ho) for me can even sing? What the! I just hope he’ll be given a big break in his career because he is really deserving. 

TRAP 

18. Fox Rain by Lee Sun Hee (My GF is a Gumiho)

            Shi Min Ah is beautiful and this song made her even more beautiful. It’s more of humming but for me, that’s what made this song really special. It sounds really mysterious, heartbreaking and magical. Dubidoo bi doo!

FOX RAIN 

19. From Now On I Love You by Lee Sung Gi (My GF is a Gumiho)

            Lee Sung Gi may not be the best-looking actor in Korea but he’s the most talented— as an actor and as a singer. This song reminds me the joy of having someone to love faithfully forever (and that made me sad). Sung Gi’s voice is magical. He’s really good at making his songs touch many people’s hearts. Saranghe!

FROM NOW ON I LOVE YOU 

20. Losing My Mind by Lee Sung Gi (My GF is a Gumiho)

            I lose my mind whenever I hear this song. I sing and dance like crazy because of its tempo. Lee Sung Gi is really a great artist! This song is really suited for the series because the scenes can really make the viewers misplace their minds— very hilarious and very touching! This song and this series are highly recommended!

LOSING MY MIND 

            Here we go again. Dianne Grace Pahati, the ultimate PR girl of her favorites! I just want to share the happiness that I’m feeling whenever I hear these songs and whenever I watch these series. It’s really a great pleasure!   

            Music is really the universal language and a Filipina loving Korean songs is a clear proof of that. It’s not just about the lyrics; it’s the melody and the way they (Koreans) sing that made me decode the messages of the songs beyond its lyrics. In that way, I feel like understanding these songs on the fist time I hear these.

Singing…I mean signing off,

Dada. 

 

Right Place at the Right Time

I miss updating this blog! Thanks to that poor service of our net provider, am dying to write for 2 months! Anyway, let’s get back to business. 

This is to counter my entry regarding my frustrations of being jobless that time. I admit, I am writing now because I already overcome that disappointment, I already have a job! Yey! (I’ll start either July16 or August1, looooong prep. haha)

I am writing because I am happy but I’m also sharing my thoughts because I realize some things that I believe must be shared as a servant of God.

Some time last April, I’ve written that life is unfair. It’s true. Not every one of us got the chance to have a perfect life because no one has it technically. Not every one of us landed on our desired job. Most are frustrated, hopeless and sad. Resentment comes next because there are people whom I think are happy as they have achieved their dreams and I am not. Also that time, I’ve felt real pressure because an honor student who’s still jobless is not a cool thing for me. Then I started blaming other people (yes, secretly) and also myself. I even asked God, “Am I not good enough? Why it is taking so long? “

I’ve got so many pieces of advice and the most popular: It’ll come AT THE RIGHT PLACE, AT THE RIGHT TIME. Just wait. Although I’m not that fond of waiting, ever, I waited.

While hanging around, I had a book to read entitled Life on the Go for Graduates to keep me busy, at least. Believe it or not, it worked for me! It’s a collection of essays and stories about experiences in life and God being the light to guide the authors in the darkest moment of their lives.  I am inspired and definitely enlightened. God really guide us and help us through His people who are with us.

LIFE ON THE GO 

At first, I thought that this book is not useful; it’s not true that God will help us even in the hardest decision we have to make and even in the most dangerous situation we’re into. But believe me, He is and He will no matter what. It happened a lot of times to me already. I am not just aware then that that moment is ‘the moment’.

During our final thesis defense, I cried to my mom because I can’t handle the pressure. I talked to God and asked for His guidance for me to deliver my part well but God is good. He even gave me the Best Thesis Presenter Award and gave us the coveted Best Thesis Award.

Also on the day of my graduation speech, I am very sick. I can’t speak well and I hardly rehearsed my speech. But when I hold the microphone, it was a magical moment, as if God was behind me, guiding me what to say next. It’s all worthy because my co-graduates and our parents appreciated my speech. God is good!

And then May comes, for me it’s a miracle that I received a text message from ABS-CBN asking me to apply (finally) for the writer position. After all the rejections and frustrations, the long wait is over. I talked to God again, let’s get it on! The whole job application process (2 exams, 2 interviews) was unbelievable for me because again, I’ve felt that God is with me. The results also took faster than expected. May 27, 2011, I am hired.

I did it? Yes! Actually we did it! God is good!

Realizations…

If I sum up all my frustrations and stress on the month of April, my head will explode. It’s true, life is unfair but who said we should mind that? Life is unfair, so what? We should continue living our lives, work on our weaknesses and strengthen our skills. We are born with our own thumb marks and we should print our marks distinctively because we are different from anybody else.

Also, forget about thinking too much because it will never ever help us. We just have to trust God; never forget to talk to Him not just to ask for help but also to give thanks and praises. Also, it will help if we’ll consider Him as our ultimate BFF. Tell him everything; problems, doubts, secrets and dilemmas because He will respond to those on the ways we never ever expected. Also, I realize that we should not ask God to do all the stuffs for us because we are a team. We need to do our part and if God sees that, he’ll definitely guide us and give us more. So all we have to do is to have faith in God. 

I’ve found my first ever job and my calling AT THE RIGHT PLACE, AT THE RIGHT TIME because it’s not always about waiting for it to come, we also need to decide if it has arrived. When you feel that everything is set then decide on yourself that this is your right time to start doing what you need and you want to do.

It’s hard to say how to really find your right time when it comes to work but I just wanna be a living proof that it could happen and it will happen if you start believing in yourself, have faith in God, wait and decide. Good luck! (Yes, I am an optimistic writer this time!)

Am I writing like an expert? Uh-oh. I just found a decent, first-ever job but I still have a monstrous problem.

Where is my right place, when is my right time? When it comes to love.

I am single for about 19 years.

Frustrated? Yes.

Envious? Yes.

Sad? Yes.

Wanna give up? No. Because I haven’t even know how to start and how to find one.

I have so many crushes but I am shy and I’m afraid. Will they like me? Am not the prettiest but I’M COOL not cold and I’M HOT not hot-headed. Haha.

I guess, in this situation, I still haven’t succeeded. I should wait AGAIN for my right place and my right time.

Sighing and signing off,

Dada. 

We are BGK

We have one goal

We have the same passion

We have camaraderie

because We are a barangay

We have thrones and gold

We have ships and warriors

We have people to reign

because We are Kings

We never say we’ll quit

We never say we’ll lose

We never say we’ll be dumped

because We never say die

We are a united barangay

We are mighty Kings

We never say die

We will win

Because We are Brgy. Ginebra Kings!

You, Who are you?

Because you ARE

You don’t have wings

You don’t have powers

You’re not the Archangel

But…You’re flying gently

You’re faith is powerful

and You’re living the name of Gabriel

You don’t have a White Palace

You don’t have PSG’s

You don’t have a nation to reign

But…You have a first lady and a prince in your own palace

You have fans who support and defend you

and You have a world (basketball) to conquer

You are not the best in shooting

You are not the best in rebound

You are not the best in assists

But…What’s good in being the best at one field,

if You’re good at ALL of those?

Thank God, in this place you came

You reminded how BBB I am

You always put up a nice game

Hope your name be put to fame

Because GABE deserves it,

More than any other name

Choosy Ka Pa?

Isa sa mga patok na social issues of all time ang unemployment. Maraming Pinoy ang walang trabaho— ang iba naghahanap, ang iba nagpapahanap pa at ang iba naghahanap sa wala kasi tinatamad. 

Pero hindi iyan ang point ko. Marami kasing nagsasabing MARAMI NAMANG TRABAHONG PWEDENG PASUKAN, MAPILI LANG TALAGA ANG MGA PINOY...kaya hanggang ngayon marami pa rin ang tambay at taong-bahay.

  

Totoong maraming trabahong available. Kagagaling ko lang sa isang job fair nung isang araw. Ang daming kompanya, may bente (20) siguro yun. Kanya-kanyang gimik para makakuha ng applicants— may mga freebies, mass hiring ads, one-day process promos at walang kupas na PR at sales talk. Naisip ko, okay naman ang mga job offers nila pero bakit hindi masyadong kinakagat ng mga applicants? Nagmistulang garage sale sa World Trade Center ang eksena sa job fair na yun. Ang mga employers ang namimilit (hello, trabaho at pera ang inaalok nila) at ang mga applicants pa ang umiiwas (ano ba talaga ang hinahanap niyo?). Baligtad na talaga ang mundo, parang Blizzard lang sa Dairy Queen.

 

Bakit ba kasi choosy ka pa?

Marami sa atin ang nag-aral sa college para magkaroon ng degree at magandang trabaho (sa field na gusto natin) balang araw. Dalawa, apat o higit pang mga taon ang ating binuno para maka-graduate ng walang singko, drop o back subjects. Ang iba nga, consistent dean’s lister pa o active sa iba-ibang organizations. Subsob na sa pag-aaral at wala na halos social life (example: ako?). Pumili rin tayo ng kanya-kanya nating course at major para makapag-focus tayo sa field na gusto nating pasukin after graduation. Literal na nasunog ang kilay sa hirap pero tiniis natin yun, makatapos lang, makahanap lang ng magandang trabaho balang araw.

Kaya after graduation, namimili tayo ng trabaho ayon na rin sa course na pinagtapusan at sa sariling kagustuhan. TAMA LANG NAMAN YUN.

Pressure.

Kakatapos lang ng graduation ko nung April 4. Mass Communication major in Broadcasting ang course ko. Pinalad akong makakuha ng karangalan at makapagsalita sa stage. Marami ang humanga at abot-abot ang congratulations na natatanggap ko. Heaven ang pakiramdam ko noon. Pero kasunod pala lagi ng paghanga ang expectations (hindi lang ng ibang tao sa akin kundi KO sa sarili KO). “Naku pag-aagawan ka na niyan ng mga kompanya at networks!” Talaga po? Sabik ako sa posibilidad na totoo yun. 

Sinubukan kong mag-apply, inuna ko sa mga tv networks at habang hinihintay ko ang confirmation nila, sinubukan ko muna rin sa ibang ad agencies at publications. May mga nag-text naman at tumawag for exam at interview pero dahil maaga pa naman at sige, dahil choosy pa ako, nag-decide akong hintayin na lang muna ang response ng mga networks. Eto na. Yung isa, no response. Yung isa, kept for reference and wait until 6 months at yung isa: rejected. Not once. Ang sakit dahil ito pala ang hinintay ko. 

Sasabihin ng iba, “okay lang yan, hindi mo pa lang talaga time, marami pang iba jan.” Tama naman sila at alam ko naman yun pero masakit pa rin in the end. May part pa rin na hindi ko matanggap. Bakit yung iba pasok, bakit ako hindi? Bakit ako nagpupuyat at naghihirap mag-apply pero hindi man lang makatikim ng exam o interview invitation? Hindi ko sinasabing hindi rin nagpupuyat at naghihirap ang iba. Kung pareho kaming naghihirap, bakit sila nagbubunga na? 

(btw ang mood ko sa blog post na ito: selfish, defensive and frank) Paki-explain nga sa akin ang ibig sabihin ng ‘right place at the right time’, closed-minded ako ngayon. Haha. Ngayon lang.  

PERO kahit ganun, HINDI KO MAGAWANG MAINIS SA IBA (dahil wala akong karapatan at sapat na dahilan) at HINDI KO RIN MAGAWANG SIRAAN at SUKUAN ang mga tumanggi o hindi PA pumapansin sa akin dahil alam ko sa sarili kong MATAAS PA RIN ANG RESPETO KO SA KANILA. Pangarap ko pa ring magtrabaho para sa kanila kahit ilang rejections o kahit gaano katagal pa man akong maghintay.

Totoo ba?

Sabi nila, advantage daw ang may title sa graduation. Ikaw ang lalapitan ng trabaho at pwedeng big time na agad. Applicable pa ba yun these days? Siguro pwedeng magkatotoo yun pero wala pa ko sa level na yun. Nasa ‘doubtful’ level pa lang ako, “may edge ba talaga ako?” Siguro NAGSASAWA na rin yung mga nagpapayo sa akin na darating din yan, Dianne, in your right time. OA kasi ako at nahihirapan din akong balansehin ang nararamdaman ko ngayon sa dapat ko talagang maramdaman. Mababaw lang ang problema ko kumpara sa world crisis at environmental issues ngayon pero PROBLEMA PA RIN ito.   

CHOOSY.

Balik tayo sa usapang choosy. Likas na sa atin ang maging choosy sa trabaho pero wala akong nakikitang mali doon so far.

Define ‘choosy’ muna — adj.; selective, hard to please, demanding

-          In this article, these are the people who want to work in their chosen field to use their developed abilities.

Marami ngayon, nursing graduates pero sales agents o HRM graduates pero call center agents. Connected ‘di ba? Dalawang bagay lang yan: choice nila yun o wala na silang choice kasi dito sila kikita. In the end, CHOICE PA RIN NILA YUN. 

 

Pero ako, sa tuwing maalala ko lahat ng pinaghirapan at pangarap ko noong college, mas okay na maging choosy ako kasi bakit ka pa kumuha ng majors kung ang papasukan mo pala ay trabahong may ‘any degree’ requirement? Bakit ka pa nag-aral ng production design at technical writing kung magiging cashier ka naman pala? Bakit ka pa nag-aral kung hindi mo naman pala gagamitin balang araw?

Perspective ito ng isang fresh graduate kaya kulang pa sa maturity ang arguments. Marami pang dapat isaalang-alang. Sa hirap ng buhay ngayon, hindi na issue kung connected ba sa course mo ang trabaho mo o hindi pero hangga’t maaari, SUBUKAN NATING I-CONNECT.

Magulong usapan ang issue ng unemployment at paghahanap ng trabaho dahil depende sa tao kung ano ba talaga ang hanap niya: pera, passion o kahit ano lang?

Sana lang maging choosy tayo sa pagpili ng trabaho pero sana alam din natin kung hanggang saan lang tayo at kung may krapatan pa ba tayong maging choosy.

Sana tumunog na ang cell phone ko at mapansin na ang applications ko.

Sana maging tuwid na ulit ang outlook ko sa buhay. HWAITING! 

Writer...am I?

“Why did you take Mass Communication?”

“Because since high school, I am a part of our student publication. I love to write.”

‘Yan naman ang lagi kong sagot kasi yan naman ang totoo. Pero hindi siya ganun kadaling panindigan ha? Mahirap.

  

Writing is said to be the hardest to learn among the four areas of learning. First, we need to learn to read, to speak and to listen for us to learn to write. (to + …tss) It also requires more time for it is hard to decode our thoughts and imagination into words. Writing also needs a lot of patience because not everybody like or even understand what we’re writing. It is hard.

Pero bakit ba gusto kong magsulat? Ibig sabihin ba nun magaling na akong makinig, magbasa at magsalita kaya ako sulat ng sulat? HINDI RIN. Kasi kung oo, eh ‘di sana kasing galing na ako nung EIC namin nung high school. Magaling sa grammar, vocabulary at spontaneous talagang magsulat. Eh ‘di sana kasing taba na ng utak ng classmate kong writer yung utak ko. Halos lahat ng bagay alam niya. Eh ‘di sana kasing astig na ako ng pub adviser namin. Sobrang galing niya kaya cool ang dating niya. Pero hindi ako ganung klase ng writer. Mahirap.

I’m a writer whose articles are always revised if not rejected. I always use highfaluting words even they say that it’s better to use simpler words. I often make my compositions longer because I keep on explaining and stressing things again and again. I’m not that good in grammar (can I get better someday?). I’m introverted when our adviser returns my articles because of grammatical errors. “The thought is there but you have to revise it.” It is hard.

Alam ko naman yun. Kahit hindi na sabihin sa akin, alam ko na yun. Ako yung tipo ng manunulat na hindi lumilipat ng pahina, hindi umuunlad kasi wala akong ginagawa para umunlad. Marami akong mga pinapalampas na pagkakataon lalo na ang maging EIC ulit ng isang publication. Sumuko ako noon kasi nararamdaman kong pinipilit ko na lang ang lahat. Mahirap.

There are many factors that hinder me to continue writing. They say that there’s no money in writing. Journalists need to have many raket or other ‘businesses’ in order to earn a living. This is not where I want to be because I dream of being rich someday. Also, writing is not the passion of my new circle of friends in college (yes, a small-minded reason). Yet, influences can also make or break our passion. They say that writing is hard and boring. I said yes it is but deep inside I ask, is really it? I’ve also known as a writer in class but there are my student-writer classmates. They belong to the university pub and I’m not. Who am I to surpass them? Yes, these are insecurities. These are all my nonsense insecurities, I admit. I can’t get over these. It is hard.

Pero mas marami akong dahilan para patuloy na magsulat. Hindi ganun kaganda at kalakas ang boses ko at medyo mahiyain akong humarap sa maraming tao kaya sa pagsusulat ko idinadaan ang lahat. Dito ako nakakapaglabas ng saloobin, ng galit at ng saya. Dito ko napapatunayan na ginagamit ko ang aking utak sa pag-iisip at dito ako nagiging kuntento at komportable. Dito ko nasasabi lahat ng ayaw bigkasin ng matabil kong dila, lahat ng naririnig ng aking matatalas ng mga tenga, lahat ng nakikita ng mga malilinaw kong mata, lahat ng nadarama ng makapal kong balat, lahat ng naaamoy ng maselan kong ilong at lahat ng gustong ilabas ng barado ko na atang puso. Pati ang pagiging bitter at korni ko gaya ngayon, dito lahat lumalabas sa pagsusulat. Pwede na nga akong maging pipi pero naisip ko, ayoko nga. Mahirap.

I think only real writers can appreciate good works and excellent writers. I salute the journalists. Even if they do not earn a decent living and their lives are put into danger in this profession, they still write truthfully and relay these to and for the people (hope that they all belong to one species). More than a job, it is a vocation. It is a real passion. Also, hands down to all the scriptwriters/researchers of TV series, movies and ads because they are unsung heroes! Actors are nothing in a series without good material/story and these are all products of the brilliant ideas of the writers. They can make dumb people turn into geniuses and they can really make the viewers think (twice or even thrice). It is hard!

Ako, kahit ano pang sabihin ng iba, alam ko sa sarili kong writer ako at paninindigan ko yun. Iba kasi ang pakiramdam kapag nakita mong nai-publish na rin sa wakas ang pinagpupuyatan mong article. Iba ang saya kapag nabasa ng ibang tao ang sinulat mo at bonus na lang kapag nagustuhan nila yun. Achievement na yun kapag kilala ka nila na isang writer. Hindi lang dahil alam nilang mahirap magsulat kundi dahil alam nilang may lakas ako ng loob at mahabang pasensya na ibahagi ang aking imahinasyon, karanasan at talento sa pagsusulat.

Mahirap magsulat? Sus, sinasabi mo lang yan, isulat mo kaya? Oo, HINDI madaling magsulat pero hindi rin naman sobrang hirap. Ako, inaamin kong naiiba ako, hindi ako pangkaraniwan at weird ako kasi I AM…a WRITER. Ikaw ba?