Another one falls victim to a misinterpration of a text message. Malamang nangyari na rin sa yo yan. May nag-text sa yo, tapos you took it the wrong way. Napikon ka. Next thing you know, may bago ka nang kagalit, and the other party doesn’t even have a clue. When we receive text messages, bear…
Author: Carmie Dulguime
How to bust a birthday surprise
I have the sweetest office colleagues. All the stress and hard work are bearable because of these guys. Even if they don’t know how to keep a surprise secret…from me. *** On the day of my birthday, I was on mandatory leave so I had the best excuse not to give the traditional birthday blowout…
16 1/2 hours
She’s a real trooper. She forced herself into a smile when I leaned forward to greet her. It was a little past midnight. “Sorry, it took me this long,” I whispered. I wanted to hug her frail body, but I was afraid I might hurt her. * * * Upo ka dito, she said, tapping…
Thesis of life
My best friend is trying to defend her life against brain tumor. In a few days, she will go under the knife and prove that she deserves an A for fighting this through. The pain that I am feeling from just watching her struggle against this illness is nothing compared with her fear and physical…
Just a phase?
At this very moment, I’m trying to convince myself that this is just a phase. Pag ganon ba, dapat dedmahin kasi “phase” lang sya? Ilang weeks na kasi akong walang ganang mag-trabaho. Gusto kong pumasok, pero yun lang. Hindi ako happy sa output ko. Ang dami tuloy pumapasok sa isip ko. Mag-resign kaya ako? Mag-abroad?…