Tag: jessa blog
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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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The blog post title is based on the IFTF Newsletter: Foresight Moves Us to Make Good Choices (Issue #21 | June 2, 2026). Since grade school, we have scheduled earthquake drills every year to ensure that we know what to do during and after an earthquake. The last time I participated in one was in November…
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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…
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For six months, I’ve been listening to the birds sing every morning. Sitting in the backyard, reading a book, I often see birds perched on nearby plants, probably curious about my presence. We would size each other up, trying not to move as if we could make time pause as we meet eye to eye—then…
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Where was I?Living lifeTrying toMake sense ofThe motionEmotionTransitionI need to breatheOh, let me thinkFor onceOh, pleaseLet me drownIn the noiseOf the screenFeeding meInformationOverloadMake me stopScroll and ScrollDeeper stillDown and downThe rabbit holeWhere was I?Living lifeMaybe INeed to writeCreate, consume?Here we goNot again