Three Words To Describe Yourself Novels & Stories

10 years ago... I’m not really a fan of using idiomatic expressions to describe what I feel. I simply state the feeling. Kung masaya ako, I simply say I’m happy. Kung malungkot ako, edi malungkot. Kung natatakot ako, I simply zip my mouth, and that’s all. Not until I arrived at my happiest destination… so far. I learned to put a description towards my feelings.

“Ang totoo… hindi ko alam kung compatible ba talaga tayo sa labas ng kwarto. Ikaw, sophisticated. Maraming alam, languages, wines, art, even politics. At ako… ako lang…” “Smart,” agad niyang putol. Matatag ang tono niya. “Insightful. Brave. Loyal. Funny, kahit hindi mo sinasadya. Determined, kahit minsan stubborn. And most of all, genuine sa mundong punô ng fake people.” Napatitig lang ako. “You really think that?”

Kaya naman I usually go home as much as I can. Pero sabi nga ng nanay ko, hindi ako tagapagmana dahil wala naman silang ipapamana, kaya naman kailangan nating magtrabaho dahil hindi tayo senyorita. After finishing my sandwich and coffee, I got up and looked at myself at the mirror before looking out. I am pretty, hindi naman sa nagmamalaki pero maganda naman ako in my own special way sabi nga ng nanay ko. May matangos na ilong, medyo maliit na mukha, maliit na bibig at medyo maliit din na mga mata. Pero hindi singkit ha. Lahat ata sakin maliit kasi at 5 feet flat, pati d****b ko medyo flat din, pero keri lang kasi maganda naman ako pumorma at malaki yung balakang ko. Sabi nga nila, you can n

“You’re still here.” And somehow, that made me smile. --- Late Morning Naglatag ako ng clean page sa desk. Binuksan ang laptop. Pero hindi agad nag-check ng email. Instead, I opened my notes app and typed: --- “What I Deserve:” * Peace * To be chosen * Love na hindi ko kailangang ikompromiso ang sarili ko * Work that makes me proud * Boundaries * Respect, regardless of job title * A love that shows up. Loudly. Publicly.

he said with a serious tone. Napaisip naman si Hope. “Bigay ka nga ng clue for your ideal lady.” “Fierce and courageous.” Hindi man lang tumugma sa personalidad ko. “That kind of person can stand on her own without depending on me. In that case, she will not be burden and it will make me breath comfortably.” Sa madaling salita ayaw mo sa mahihina, sa pabigat... sa katulad ko. No! I will not degrade myself just because you don't want someone like me. I brushed my hair using my hand. I pretend not to hear anything.

napangisi ako sa sarili nang mabanggit ko ‘yon. Totoo naman kasi na makikilala ko rin sila eventually sa klase ko, lalo pa’t magaling ako tumanda ng itsura ng ibang tao. It’s one of my traits— it’s a part of becoming a member of our family. We need to be smart, fast-learner, intimidating, and strong—powerful to be exact. Kaya magaling akong kumilala’t tumanda ng mga taong nakikilala ko.