"Rechazo"

"sir, crush kita kahit na sobrang sungit mo." i said.

"gusto ko maging honest sayo. hindi tipo mo ang gusto ko. let's just be friends". he answered.

Courtship is an activity where in a person is developing a romantic relationship with somebody.He might give something or does something for him to win the heart of the girl. Usually, men do such activities for the girl they like the most. They give flowers, chocolates, teddy bears and letters. But what if a girl will court a boy?

Last year, I worked as a secretary at my auntie's computer sales shop located at Gilmore, Quezon City. My first day went smooth because I was just oriented to the products. However, on the second day, I felt different and I'm very much nervous because of the manager (that I would be working with), that my auntie introduced to me. He looks so cute even if he is grouchy.

It was late in June that I realized that I already fallen in love with this guy. He doesn’t mind me as I expected. But because of my feelings and instincts I pursued my feelings unto him. One night, I waited for him and I asked him if I could join a ride with him. He just nod and go. On our way, he didn't mind me and walked fast as if I'm not around. I rode a bus with him even if it’s out of my way. At last he spoke, "diba dapat magfx ka? bakit ka magbabus?". "Hindi. Okay lang gusto lang kita makasabay umuwi. Pwede ba sir?". he didn't answer and put back the earphones on his ear.

At the bus, I texted him.

"sir, crush kita kahit na sobrang sungit mo." i said.

"gusto ko maging honest sayo. hindi tipo mo ang gusto ko. let's just be friends". he answered.

That was really my first time to court a man and rejected. I felt so bad because I didn't expect that he would be so harsh that he did. I realized that he was really different from any other man. From that day, I kept distance from him and talked with him in civil. I never brought him brunch and insisted to join him a ride. But in the end, he courted me because he realized that he really loves me. Now that were going to have our first year anniversary this month, I just smile whenever I remember that scene in my life.

Truly, if you really love the person, sexuality doesn't matter in any ways. What's matter the most is to have the person you really love the most.

I am sociable, am I?

Nowadays we are so fascinated with the gadgets that surround us, as if we can't pass a day without holding our cellphones, or browsing our laptops, computers or tablets. Some would say, "I can't live without my phone beside me". Or “I have to check my fb account as soon as possible or I'll die". It sounds exaggerated or over acting but it’s in the reality. We used to do or say pathetic things just because of our electronic and man made gadgets. I dare you, you cannot turn off your cellphone for a day, log out from your fb and twitter accounts because you are so much associated with it but what are these gadgets are really for?

Basically, we use cell phones for us to communicate with our loved ones, friends, and classmates. It’s the easiest way to check their condition, to inform them about something or just simply say hello. Having cell phones with you is a nice and helpful thing especially for those who are far away from their family.

On the same hand, we use computers, laptops, and tablets for different purposes. It may be for us to browse on the internet regarding something which is very relevant for us to know, to play online or installed games, or to chat with our loved ones, friends and classmates. So these gadgets are used for us to be called "sociable", but do you think you are really sociable having these in your hands?

According to the dictionary, sociable means allowing or involving friendly and pleasant social relations. So, being sociable is something about mingling with your loved ones or friends but do you think having these gadgets are we really sociable?

For instance, you were in the sala chatting with your younger brother then suddenly your cellphone rang and of course you're going to get it and see who texted you and what it is all about. Then, the topic sounds interesting unto you, because of this you will leave your little brother hanging with your conversation a while ago. We tend to forget that we are still socializing with our brother.

Another example is that we choose to have our group chats at our fb accounts than seating under the tree chatting with our friends.

Using these technologies are not that really bad anyway. It helps us a lot in so many things. Truly, it makes our communication with our friends and family easier. But on the other hand, let's not forget the fact that it’s more enjoyable to talk and laugh with them beside you. It’s more fun if you will socialize with them without using these gadgets. Because being sociable is a great thing to us human being. It’s a sign that we allow people to know us and to know them as well.

                                    

I.LOVE.YOU

Being in love and loved is a great feeling; it’s like on a cloud 9 that you don't really want to end. We all have the capability to feel that love and enjoy it to the fullest, but the problem is sometimes we are so much intertwined to the word "love" and we don't mind the true essence of the relationship of yours with your partner. And what is/are the real essence of relationships anyway? Is it about on how much laughter that you shared? or on how you really know each other that well? or on how many miles did you travel together?or on how many foods you tried? or how many kisses and hugs you shared? Or how many i love you's you've exchanged?

Sometimes, a relationship became stronger because of how sweet our partners say i love you to us or how often we say i love you to them. Some believes that saying i love you frequently shows that we still loved them and the feeling are still mutual. What's ironic is that at some point we tend to say i love you to our partner just to let them feel that you love them even if its not.

I love you is a simple word but has complex meaning. It can bring sadness or happiness depending on how you convey it or why you will utter these words. Usually, we say i love you to those people who are truly close to your heart, but on the same hand, we say i love you to someone just to let him feel that your relationship with him is secured. What's worst with this is that your partner will believe and live in a lie and pretending. It’s like your relationship with your partner is like a role play. All the things that you say is scripted and you'll say it perfectly with correct emotions and actions for the sake of the play.

However, when we're going to understand it deeply, the word i love you plays a great role in our relationship with our partner. Because by this word, they will feel that we really love them. On the same hand, there are people who typically say i love you to their partner but still they can show it through their actions. They are the ones who are touchy or maybe they greatly believe in the saying actions speak louder than voice. They usually surprise you with gift, cook simple but full of love dishes, or give you a hug and kiss you a lot.

We all have different ways of showing how we love our family, friends and partners. remember that God made us unique from each other so we differ from so many things. what matters the most is that we are loved and we know how to love.

Tongue twisters

1. Raster rubbed the rusty rod to the rack that made the rustle rap of Rasta raspy.

2. Bully Billy build billies in valley with bill in his belly.