On Your Mark

I don't know what has gotten into me that I am now creating vlogs. Maybe something has bitten me, or someone has transfused a vlogger's blood into my veins. I don't know. But I think it's a good thing. Right? Righhht??? Vlogging has always been listed at the far end of my bucket list. Maybe it was caused by my lack of correct equipment, which was why it got to the lowest part of my priorities. But it ranks higher in the list of my wants and I am so proud that finally, I was able to do it last Sunday, July 26, 2020. If you haven't watched it yet, here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYHKM3upNcI&t=1s The reason why I pushed myself on doing it was that I checked with my new netbook that the test video recording I saved was qualified for a somewhat-okay vlog standards. The audio wasn't as convoluted as the one usually recorded on my phone, the video wasn't grainy, wasn't blurred. All I needed was the initiative. And maybe it was the high ...

Choosing the programming career was one of the huge steps I made—since I came from the academe world. So when the software company called to invite me for an on-site exam, it racked me, I wasn’t able to sleep well for straight days as the idea of me coding in front of them terrified me. What if I wouldn’t be able to answer it? What if it’s something I am completely unaware of? And then that day came and I was right. It was totally something I wasn’t expecting. Please note that I am only trying to get an entry-level kind of java programming job, so when they asked me to write a REST API documentation for the scenario they made, I was like, “Shit, I’m in danger.” Nail-biting was never included in my mannerisms, but in that moment, you could imagine me doing that. I was expecting more of coding problems involved in hackerrank.com, where it mostly tests your logical thinking skills, utilizing the basic java utilities existing, such as rotating the contents of an array or recur...

Excelling in school isn’t always defined by sheer intelligence only. What sets the smartest kid in your class from others is his study habits. So if you wanted your name to be included in the top 10 in your class, don’t just study hard, develop smart habits, and you’ll surely find yourself crawling or even skyrocketing towards success. Listed below are some habits I’ve researched or even implemented during my school days: 1. Studying when you’re mostly focused Don’t force yourself to study when you don’t feel like it, but that’s not saying you should only study when your heart is set on it. What I mean is, identify the time when your concentration is at its peak. For me, it’s always set around 9PM-12MN. For others, it might be earlier like from 6PM-8PM or in the early morning, from 3AM-5AM when everyone is still asleep yet. This way, you’re upping the chances of remembering every term you read in your reviewer. 2. Avoid cramming During my college days, I ten...

Writing is not just for writers, bloggers, or journalists. If you haven't yet realized, good writing skills should be everyone's concern, kahit pa sabihin mong hindi iyon ang everyday job mo, the fact remains: you'll never escape it. If you're a student, may times na kapag wala nang maituro si teacher at may 30 minutes pang time sa inyong klase, bigla-bigla siyang magpapa-essay (may sa-demonyo eh no?). When you're applying for work, madalas tini-test ng company ang iyong written skills and english proficiency sa pagpapasagot sa iyo ng mga questions na ise-send nila via email. When you want to brag on social media and needed a great caption, you are already writing, and of course, you wouldn't want to embarrass yourself by posting shitty writing. Syempre, kailangan mo ring ipakita na may alam ka rito. One way to make yourself stand out is by knowing how to write eloquently. Still not convinced? Writing is one way of showing who you are. If you're dr...

"Huwag na Diggie! Wala na, talo na. Bawas stars na naman." I've been using Diggie as my main hero now in MLBB at iyon ang madalas kong naririnig na complaints. Sure, Diggie may look cartoonish, pambata, hindi nakakatakot — but guess what, madalas akong nakaka-MVP sa hero na ito. Hindi lang talaga marunong mag-appreciate ang karamihan. Ang tingin nila, fighter, marksman, at mage lang ang laging dapat piliin. Well, I think it's time to fight that stigma and let the support heroes shine, especially this underrated character. Diggie is that one support hero that can manage on his own. Solo top ako lagi (early game) kapag gamit ko ito at may tyansa pa ngang nakaka-first blood ako kapag nataong malambot na hero ang nakatapat ko. I mostly finish the game with more than twenty assists. And believe it or not, naka-Legendary pa ako gamit nito! Savage na lang ang kulang (which is impossible, pero umaasa pa rin ako, charot!) Below are my five reasons why you should not ...