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A Letter to the Teacher Who Doesn’t Teach

I’m not the type of person who’s “too cool” to appreciate her teachers. I’m not the type of person who takes pride in making fun of her teachers. I’m not the type of person who dislikes her teachers for no reason.

I’m the type of person who respects her teachers.

However, I do not respect you.… (read more)

Forcing Hate

Everyone has the right to love and hate, but one thing I don’t understand is why some people tend to go against what’s “in” just for the sake of it. It’s a pretty stupid way to be unique, if that’s what they’re going for. To reject a person or an idea simply because it is popular – and they’re all so proud of it too.… (read more)

Philippine Weather More Messed Up Than Usual

As most of you probably know, here in the Philippines, we only have two seasons: wet and dry. It may sound a bit boring, but, believe me, it isn’t. When it’s dry, it’s really dry and really hot. As in, so-hot-you’re-sitting-by-the-aircon-all-day-to-avoid-dehydration hot. So, naturally, when it’s wet…it’s really wet.

It’s the middle of summer, so you’d think that we wouldn’t have to deal with all the wet.… (read more)

“She can do so much better.”

I don’t know how many times I was just sitting down, having a good conversation with a friend, when suddenly someone comes up and she says something like, “Oh, he’s with ________ right? She can do so much better than him.” At the same time, there are also a lot of people see me with my boyfriend and just point-blank, to his face, say, “She’s too good for you.… (read more)

“Don’t take it too seriously.”

I’m sick of the color blue. I’m sick of people comparing Twilight with Harry Potter. I’m sick of hearing Justin Bieber songs. I’m sick of teachers who don’t teach. I’m sick of people who think they’re better than everyone. I’m sick of a lot of things, but there’s one thing in particular that has just been so irritating to me – people telling me that high school relationships don’t last.… (read more)

Hiatus

Because of school, I was forced to go on an unannounced hiatus. I’ve been given way more homework and projects than I can handle – the same goes for the rest of my batchmates.

I’m still adjusting to this new system of learning in our school. Honestly, though, I hate it.… (read more)

Over-educated

I’ve heard so many school teachers and so many school heads say that we should “put school first” and “prioritize our education”. I honestly think that it’s almost like they’re telling us that our schoolwork is more important than our happiness. It’s almost like they expect us to put aside everything else and put all our focus on school.… (read more)

Insults Turned Compliments

I can honestly say that I’m basically very happy with my body. I know I’m definitely not the most beautiful girl out there, but I’m satisfied with how I turned out and wouldn’t want it any other way.

That’s why I find it so pathetic when others try to make me feel bad about the way I look.… (read more)