As a kid, I grew up having to stay inside the house while all other kids tan themselves playing. When they all have outgrown their clothes and started being ‘fashionable,’ I still remained being simple who always stick to my trustee old jeans.  College came and I became the girl who didn’t have the guts to say no to people, hence, a coward.   I knew agreeing to what everybody say or do never means courage - it is the lack thereof… but still, I just went on pleasing them. Moreover, within the watch of those people who would judge and demean me, I became meek and guarded.  Thus, I became a second rate personality of myself and the sad part is, I was quite satisfied staying that way.

But as I grow older, I realized that being second rate is not and will never ever be good enough. So right now, I’m out with the old and in with the new. And I’m not talking about just eating isaw for the very first time or bunjee jumping. But it’s not as drastic as getting a tattoo or having more than 4 piercings either. I just want don’t wanna be like this. Not living within the bounds of mediocrity but being able to say that I am happy with who I am and what I have accomplished.

John A. Shedd once said that “A ship in harbour is safe but that is not what ships are made for.”  Storms and hurricanes I may encounter but .. WHAT THE HELL MAG-AARAL NA AKO NG MABUTI FOR PRELIMS!!