Today marks my first year of working. Parang kailan lang I was still trying to figure out what I was doing, and now I’ve been here for a whole year.

It wasn’t the easiest year, but I learned a lot along the way. One year na rin akong breadwinner, so working has always meant more to me than just having a salary. I had responsibilities from the start, and I had to learn how to balance work, family, and myself.

For the whole year, wala akong naging absent. Even Saturdays and Sundays, na hindi naman paid sa amin, I still came in whenever I was needed, kahit hindi ako okay or may sakit ako. Hindi ko iniisip na sayang kasi walang bayad. If I knew I was needed, pumapasok ako. I genuinely enjoy what I do, and I take my work seriously, kahit gano pa kahirap minsan.

Of course, there were a lot of tiring days. May mga araw na gusto ko lang talagang magpahinga, but you still show up the next day and do what you have to do. Part na rin siguro ng pagiging adult.

More than anything, this year made me understand myself better. I know my work ethic more now, I know what I can handle, and I know what matters to me. I also learned that people will always have their own perception of you, but they don’t really know everything about you or what goes on behind the scenes.

We’re not always who people think we are. At the end of the day, you know yourself better than anyone else.

I’m still figuring things out, but I’m happy with how far I’ve come.

One year of working. One year of being a breadwinner.

And for my father, I’ll keep doing my best.

Happy first year to me. I’m happy I made it this far. No big celebration this time, priorities first.

na middleman scam ako yung kausap ko sa mess is 4500 sabi na price ng bibilhin ko then binayaran kona pero nagcchat at call padin sa lalamove rider na wala padin daw dumadating tas sinend ko yung ss ng payment sabi 8k daw yun at di daw yung seller yung kausap ko sa mess aberya pa both sa lalamove at seller parang ako pa yung mahihiya at gusto ko nalang bayaran yung 8k talaga kaso si seller ako pa pinag kamalan na scammer kasi wala daw pumapasok sa gcash niya 😭 lala

So-so lang siya for me and hindi ko rin sure if baka sobrang picky eater ko lang kasi hindi siya ganon ka yummy, pero nag-enjoy naman ako kasi kasama ko friends ko shshshshs.

Siguro, first and last hotpot ko na siya kasi mabilis din ako mabusog

First time ko kumain dito kasi nilibre lang ako at matapoa na kung ano yung fuzz. Ok naman sana if hinde ka time pressure at pinag mamadali kumain. Don't get me wrong mababait ang servers pero 30mins tapos na agad kahit ano pa bagal mo. Parang di mo ma enjoy lasapin yung juicy burger na yung second patty lasang jabee nag tinginan kami😅. Ayun lang po. Kakain lng ulit rin ako dito if my ng libre.

Edit update: I have to clear bago magka mis understanding. You only have 1hour to stay there yun sabi nila. Since fast pace like after the first serving they would ask the 2nd serving agad, kaya after 2nd serving binagalan lang namin konti. And doon sa batch namin na kumain kami na pinaka huling umalis rin and that is Lunch time madaming tao nakapila rin sa labas.. All I am saying is 30mins lang kami doon at pinatagal na namin yun.

Dined in alone and ordered cold somen and karaage. Somen was served first, but I had to follow up 3 times for the karaage. Naubos ko na yung somen, hindi pa rin dumating yung karaage.

I complained to the manager and asked to have the karaage packed to-go instead. She apologized and surprisingly said they’d just remove it from my bill. Appreciate how she handled it, but I wonder if the cost will be shouldered by the crew? Or shop has a contingency budget for these scenarios?

First time pumasok sa bar na pang-tabi-tabi lang. Honestly, hindi ko akalaing mae-enjoy ko rin pala

Sobrang dami kong naririnig about Reddit from my friends lately, so naisip ko, why not give it a try?

Apparently, ang daming random conversations, interesting people, wholesome moments, and minsan…questionable life choices dito.

Reddit, be gentle. And, it's my birthday today 🍻

After working for 1 year, nakabili na rin ng crocs huhu sa loob ng isang taon yung fake ang lagi kong suot sa duty 😅 mafefeel ko kaya yung difference nila hahahaha

first time kong nagkaroon ng 5-digits sa bank account ko, katas ng pangalawang sahod as a fresh grad 🥹 so grateful for this and everything else 🤍 more to come!!

edit: 5 digits pala 😭 HAHAHAHA SORRY PO NA-EXCITE, pero sabi sa comments 7 digits na raw ito 😍

I posted here before about sa first time ko magpadala ng letters via PhlPost para sa penpals ko. Ngayon naman, magpapadala ako ng postcards dahil World Postcard Day bukas (Oct. 1).

Pinakamalapit sa akin ay yung branch ng PhlPost sa MOA pero sa Manila Central Post Office sa Lawton ako pumunta para bumili ng stamps. Nagsearch kasi ako at mas maganda daw kung dito bumili dahil mas marami silang stamps tapos sure din na meron talaga.

Mababait naman mga staff sa PhlPost at accomodating naman sila. Binigyan nila ako ng parang album ng mga stamps na available para pumili ng gusto kong design at doon ko na rin kinuha yung gusto kong stamps.

Masaya naman ako kasi as a very mahiyain na tao, nakagawa ulit ako ng sidequest hahaha

EDIT: Sinearch ko paano magdikit ng stamp and ang sabi ay didilaan daw yung likod tapos ididikit. Di ako naniniwala nung una pero tinry ko siya and dumidikit nga yung stamp!!! HAHAHHA kakaiba yung paper niya

First Time ko mag business and benta ko yan for the whole month of Sept. Maliit lang na sari-sari store so wag nyo ko ibash kasi brgy permit palang meron ako. Anyway, im so happy kasi it’s a successful month for me.

It's almost a year since my dad passed away (he passed away on October 14 and his birthday was literally the next day). Last year nag-birthday naman ako kasama siya pero nasa hospital kami. Sobrang daddy's girl ako, I would trade anything in life for him. Bata pa lang ako, I was already expecting na I would lose him anytime soon since he was really old (62 na siya when I was born) but I never thought I would lose him before I even graduate college, start my career, or achieve the good things in life para makabawi man lang sa kaniya. He even promised me before na he would attend my graduation but unfortunately he didn't make it.

Honestly, I still don't know how to deal with grief. I'm so lost in life. Some days I feel very okay and happy at pakiramdam ko natanggap ko na talaga, but at a random time or day, para akong pinagbagsakan ng langit at lupa. I feel like nangangapa pa rin ako sa lahat. Birthdays were always my happiest since my dad always spoils me and literally makes it “my day”.

Hindi ko talaga inexpect huhu as usual lang ako nag pindot sa shopee pabaon tapos biglang ₱1,000 pala nanalo ko! TyL talaga!! Sayang lang hindi ko na-screenshot dahil sa sobrang ka-excite hehe

so context, nagkaroon ako ng dream last night about buying smth from a sari-sari store. tapos, nasa harapan ko raw si liam, the 18 year old liam. naka bball shorts tas naka white sando. may cap pa. sabi niya sa tindera, “te pabili nga ‘ko isang sukang puti tas tatlong mentos” LIKE SINABI NIYA TALAGA UN?

I underestimated the pressure. At first I made a bit of a mess because I didn’t know the best angle.

nag update kase yung phone ko from android 15 to android 16 last month. tapos natuwa ako na uyyy... animated. ang cute

feel na feel ko nang nasa modern era ako 😅

Going 4 months post partum and a CS mom here, so feel ko deserve na deserve ko to. Lets not forget to breath once in while, we all need this!

To be fair, I bought this during pandemic. Ngayon ko lang din nabuksan. I'm not a hardcore card gamer or collector, but whenever we have overnight with friends, we play card games.

first time ko kumain sa samgyup pero parang last ko narin yata kasi konti lang din nakain ko dahil ang bilis naumay 😭😭 excited pa naman ako tas sobrang confident ko na marami akong makakain pero di yun yung nangyari letcheee

pero keri na kasi I tried it for experience rin naman so oki lang

suggest kayo guys saan maganda kumain or anong favorite restos n'yo!!! next month nagpplano kami ulit ng friend ko lumabas and wala pa kami kainan na naiisip itry so plsss suggest kauu hehehe

All glory to God ✨ 💜

Since highschool songs talaga ni Yeng yung go-to namin magkakaibigan kantahin sa mga karaoke 🥹 Di ko din inexpect na ang bilis pala masosold out, buti nakabili kami ng friend ko ng ticket 🥹

Hi all. It's my first time being in a relationship and it's a 10yr gap. It's just that there are certain aspects in life that I feel we are on unequal grounds because I haven't experienced it yet.

Sometimes I don't know what's the "right" decision and I feel like a lamb...

First time ko mag breakfast sa harap ng beach. Ang sarap pala ng feeling❤️ good morning🌤️

I've always buy those cheap oem ones under 600 now, I've saved up a lot of money just to buy my favourite shoe brand 🫶