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To those who are reading this, good day. Are you doing fine, whoever you are? Anyway, this place is where you'll know me as a person and as a student striving to be a better version of myself than yesterday. Normally, I'm not really that open about myself because I tend to be reserved, but here I am. I think this will be a step toward exposing myself out there. Happy reading and have fun getting to know me!

P.S. I might get carried away with this, so bear with me

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1. Name: Laurance Angela E. Calbog

2. Bday: November 18, 2007 (I'm nearing 18....)

3. A senior high school student at Ateneo de Davao University

4. A reader

5. I like dogs more

6. I like going to cafes

7. I don't like matcha (I'm sorry)

8. I do core workouts daily (I try)

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I like a lot of things, actually, I can't even decide what to put. I like coffee, walking, exercising daily, and being organized. These were the first things that came to mind. Also, I like it when people remember little details about me or when my friends like the things I recommend to them (Especially music and books).

I dislike people lying, being rude, and being tardy. I don't like matcha because of its aftertaste, and I also don't like it when cafes are too overpriced.

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Ever since elementary, I have been an academic achiever. Always an honor student. I was class president and club president in junior high as well as consistently top 1 in our class and overall top four and up in our batch. However, with every good thing comes a price. My JHS and SHS experience was fun, though hectic. I lost sleep and time for myself just to make the deadlines and pass exams and quizzes. That's why I am working extra hard to make this all worth it, while trying to accept the fact that there are some things that I can't do without a proper rest.

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At first, I was surprised by myself since I didn't have any particular skills related to journalism. Sure, I write here and there, but my works are mostly prose and poems. I have no background in journalism, I don't even watch the news or read The Manila Bulletin or Sunstar daily. Yet, when my friend recommended that I try feature writing, it got me thinking. Feature writing is the same as creative writing, but instead of being fictional, you are presenting real-life events and trying to make an impact on the readers by subtly urging them to act on an issue. That got me hooked. What if I write not just for myself this time but for others as well? What if I bring people's unsaid stories to light? With that said, I joined the Blue Bridge club and became a member.

It was the first good choice I made back in grade 11.

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This was me during the first day of DSPC last year

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This was me during the first day of DSPC last year

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This is my account if you want to read my pieces. I do creative writing and prose.

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Read writing from bearcat☆ on Medium. Amidst the sea of people, I am a writer capturing the swirling emotions deep within their souls.

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I don't really have a favourite genre. As people say, "If it slaps, it slaps." Although I tend to listen to punk rock and western rock because they sound so angry, I guess listening to those types of songs is a way for me to destress. Moreover, I like listening to classics and instrumentals from movies. My favourite composer is Tchaikovsky, while my favourite modern singers are Olivia Rodrigo and Laufey

Weirdly, I love listening to old songs, and it's because of this that my grandmother keeps teasing me. "Mas tiguwang paman ka sa ako, gie," she would say. Old songs have this particular sound and feeling to them. I can't describe it, but whenever I listen to Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, or Paul Anka, it makes me daydream a bit. I go as far as Marilyn Monroe's time.

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I started reading when I was in grade 8. It was a pandemic, and even though I had online classes, I was bored. Since we have so many books, I decided to read a novel. And that's where my addiction basically started. At first, I told myself that this would probably be something just to pass the time. But, as time passes by, I still read on every day during my free time without stopping. Reading books might sound boring, but for me, it's something I find solace in. To think that a mere bundle of pages enclosed between leather bounds could bring me so much joy.

I started with fantasy, then as I explored more titles and authors, I found myself reading a variety of genres. Nowadays, I seek books that have weird and thought-provoking plots like "Bunny" by Mona Awad or "A Little Life" by Hanya Yanagihara.

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This is like a "whenever I feel like it" thing. I don't always sketch and paint in my free time, just when I get a burst of inspiration. I do urban sketches mostly (ironic since I'm in STEM Pre-Science). I paint landscapes, too. I can't, for the life of me, draw people. I think I have a hard time with face structures and anatomy (ironic again).

Thinking about this, I think I prefer urban sketches because it's easier for me to see the basic shapes of them. If I stare at a building, I can easily see the cubes and spheres, whereas in people, they're a bit abstract because of all the curves and dips.

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¿Quién es Hanya Yanagihara_ 'Tan poca vida', la durísima novela que ha hechizado a EE_UU

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Volare (Nel Blu Di Pinto Di Blu) - Remastered 1998

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To tell you the truth, SHS isn't a walk in the park. I can't count the many times I've cried and stayed up late, wishing that things were easier. I started grade 11 with high expectations and excitement, but in the end, though I am happy with what I've achieved so far (I think), I became wiser and hardened. And I am expecting the same this year as a graduating grade 12 student.

Of course, there will be ups and downs, but I think I want to see more bright sides. I want to be optimistic instead of pessimistic about things so that I have motivation. It might not be easy, but at least I'm with people who will support me throughout this final journey of high school.

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Dear future self,

In this letter, you will find the things you learned and the things you had hoped for yourself. So expect this to be somewhat long and detailed. Also, you didn't make this letter for the sake of passing Personal Development; you made this letter because you thought it would be something nice to look back on should the chance arise ten years later.

Let's start with what I'm currently learning in Ateneo de Davao SHS. Well, there's a lot, to be honest, and I'm sure you remember your days pulling all-nighters for a ten-item quiz. Anyways, as I write this letter, I'm currently studying biology, chemistry, physics, English, personal development, practical research, earth science, and catholic and social teachings. Some of these subjects I liked, some definitely not. Especially math-related ones. Though the teachers made learning fun, I'm at least glad that I get to have good teachers like Sir Aries, Miss Aivy, and Sir Jerwin. Learning in a fun environment helps me perform better and think creatively instead of objectively.

I'm also not just learning about these subjects, but I'm also learning about myself as I go along the way. And this is because of the subject Personal Development. Taking this class helped me realize a few things about myself as a growing person, student, and member of society. PerDev sometimes made me face my worst enemy --- my own mind --- in gentle and small yet impactful ways. Like making padlets and letters to myself. Actually, perhaps it was through PerDev that I got one of my greatest realizations because I was left to ponder myself. I think Personal Development is really "Me, myself, and I."

Now, since I'm writing this for my future self, what do I hope for in the future? If I'd list them down right now, it would be endless. But, for the sake of practicality and ease, I hope to be happy and content with my life in the future. That's the summation of all my hopes and dreams. I manifest that my future self will be grateful for all she achieved with her own two hands despite the hardships. I hope she succeeds as a psychologist who helps others with a smile. I hope she travels a lot and drinks good coffee with the person she loves or the people she cares about. And I hope she won't be alone.

All in all, from the bottom of my heart, I am writing this letter to the "you" ten years from now so that you can read it and say, "I really did accomplish all this." You may feel sad at times, but know that you did and will do great things in life.

Sincerely,

You in the past

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I got into my dream school, which is AdDU, and being in this school has pushed me to my limits. By being pushed to my limits, I meant I got out of my comfort zone and tried to be more confident as well as optimistic. With the friends I made along the way, I became a better version of myself, both physically and mentally.

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I am often told that I was a fat baby, and because of that, I get carried around a lot by everyone -- all fighting to poke my cheeks. That's why my mother isn't in most of the photos from when I was an infant. I think there was only one album where she was really holding me, and that was during my baptism.

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I learned how to walk and talk at a relatively young age, and that's because my mother conditioned me to be curious about everything. I think I learned quickly how to talk, and that's why I talked a lot back then, even if the words were sometimes gibberish.

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I was so into dancing and performing when I was 5 years old. Whenever there were programs in our local church or "purok," I would join along with other local kids. Sometimes, my mom would show a picture of me from when I used to dance, and I would always ask myself silently, "Wow, that's me?"

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I joined a handful of competitions when I was in elementary, as well as camping trips for Girl Scouts, and was an academic achiever, too. However, my proudest achievement from when I was in elementary school was when we won the district meet for table tennis after almost four years of competing.

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That's going to be me in the future. A psychologist who deeply values mental health.

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