Category: Blog
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With emotions strong and blinding, I decided to withdraw into the eye of the storm, away from the swirling mix of feelings around me. I kept my mouth shut all day long, which enabled me to hear myself scream inside my head until there was nothing left to say to me, but everything left to…
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While I was overwhelmed by housing options, making a decision felt impossible, improbable. Yes, you’d call it decision paralysis. With so many variables to consider (like cost, distance from uni, and commute accessibility), my mind couldn’t keep track of what weighed more. Having too many options made me think of this quote: Every choice murders…
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Seeing my Grandma from my father’s side smile widely after seeing our faces reminded me how age had softened her usual toughness. While she had been her usual self three years ago—aged 83—I was surprised by how little she remembers now that we have to reintroduce ourselves a few times over, with no guarantee she’ll…
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While working as an MS Graduate Fellow in the Geomatics for Sustainability and Renewable Energy (SuRE) Research Laboratory at the University of the Philippines Diliman, my research focus was on the geospatial assessment of agrivoltaics’ potential in the Philippines. It wasn’t really my original research direction. I first explored the carrying capacity of solar farms…
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In one family dinner, I found myself explaining my lack of enthusiasm and engagement towards everybody, detailing how I was already sucked dry after a week of traveling and socializing, and in need of rest. I was even starting to have a snotty nose that made my head unnervingly throb. I told them that I…
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I spent hours writing a career memoir as if thousands were waiting to read it. Inspired by this invisible audience, I spent hours recalling the turn of events that changed my life and made me who I am today. While the writing process helped me start conversations with family and friends, I stalled—afraid I wouldn’t…
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I recently received a tracer survey for the DOST-SEI scholar graduates to understand how their scholarship programs empower and support Filipino researchers like me. It gave me time to reflect on my journey as a scholar—from undergraduate to master’s—and even as a Science Research Specialist and MS Research Fellow, all funded by the department. Looking…