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Some journeys may just be longer than everybody else’s.
When I was in high school, I used to write letters to myself about my plans for the years to come. I would add phrases like “In X years, you should already be in med school” and “go my cum laude!” as ...
"I will never be perfect nor will I ever achieve perfection in anything I do."
Growing up, I was the kid who would get a 99 in a test and beat myself up for that one question I got wrong.Being raised in a household of brilliant and competitive women, there was constant pressure to always be number ...
"No matter how hard you try, you can never be That Girl—and contrary to popular belief, that is completely okay."
Imagine waking up at 5 a.m., drinking a green smoothie, journaling some daily tasks, going through a pilates sesh, applying a rigorous skincare routine, and then preparing for school or work—all before 10 a.m. After a productive day, you’d still have some ...
Letting go of a childhood dream ended up being the most liberating thing I’d done for myself.
When I was young, my dad constantly reassured me that I’d get into my dream college every time I worried about university life. And I used to believe it. The University of the Philippines’ Oblation statue has always been a part of my ...
The BS Org life isn’t what it’s all cracked up to be.
Amidst a dull online set-up, organization life seemed to be the only glimmer of hope I had to go through my idealized college experience.Upperclassmen told me time and again that college life wasn’t all that bad, referring me to school organizations and ...
It’s not every day you encounter a student shift from taking up Chemical Engineering to Communication Arts.
Usually, getting accepted into an engineering course at a state university is an achievement that mothers flaunt on social media. For me, however, it was the other way around. Sure, my family posted my acceptance letter on their accounts, but in my ...
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"My mom’s love is brutal, painful, and far from perfect, but it has never, ever failed me."
As far as I remember, my mother has never told me she loved me. She didn’t tell me when I was an impressionable middle schooler who struggled with Math and cried over fractions nearly every night. I went through three different tutors and ...
Mental health is *just as* important as physical health.
I know all too well the feeling of holding back tears and repressing extreme emotions just because I thought the people around me would never understand. The truth is, I was right—not everyone will. The stigma on mental health is still present ...
It's totally okay if you haven't figured it out yet.
For a lot of college students, future career paths can be a sore topic to discuss during family dinners or get-togethers with your high school barkada. When you are too busy trudging along everyday life, it’s easy to get side-tracked by the ...
Don’t feel guilty for taking a break.
Hustle culture has been promoted so much on social media that it pushes you to work overtime just to accomplish all your goals within an unrealistic timeline. These days, you may hear a lot of people say that they wish to do ...
Burnout is more than just experiencing fatigue.
Creativity plays a big part in my life. I study BA Communication and I dabble in creative hobbies such as writing, filmmaking, and sometimes even painting. As an artist, it seems like being creative and innovative encompasses my entire identity. Creating and ...
Life doesn’t go according to plan sometimes.
Chances are, you’ve already mapped out your legacy and future even before you entered high school. This will most likely include your plans of studying your preferred course at your dream university. However, your plans come to a full stop when you ...
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