jessa

Everyday Stories, Lived

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  • I didn’t have fireworks

    When was the last time you saw one? And when you see one, what do you think is it for? For the most part, people make an effort to spend a lot to blast off explosive powders to make a statement. One that says, “This moment deserves some fireworks,” and the other that says, “I… Read more


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  • Playing by the rules

    When you play a game with others but don’t play the same rules, there’s no game anymore. Why? Because you need to play by the rules that you agreed to adhere to for the game to exist. But if you play the game by only doing what is right in your own eyes, it’s not… Read more


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  • Access is not enough

    Even if you have the most cutting-edge technology in the palm of your hands, if you don’t know how to use it or maximize its potential, it becomes as common as any tool you have. You might have heard people who are already flourishing in their field tell you that, “What you have in your… Read more


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  • In search for jobs

    No, this is not about me telling you the top 10 tips on how to look for that job that suits you. You can find a lot about it on the internet. This is more about what I learned after searching for jobs. But if you are interested in that, I wrote about it on… Read more


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  • Beginnings and shooting stars

    Have you ever dreamed of becoming a shooting star whose light shines so bright, drawing people’s attention? The kind of light that is enough to make you believe how brilliant you are? But there’s a catch for being a shooting star. Your light is only for a moment. So instead of aiming to become a… Read more


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  • Letter of complaint from seat 29E

    Letter of complaint from seat 29E

    Can you remember the last time you were sitting across the lavatory on one of your flights? How did it go for you? Well, this particular man from the December 21, 2004 flight of Continental Airlines had complained about how “disgusted” he is with his situation in seat 29E. He could have simply complained about… Read more


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  • Thank you, 200

    It may not mean anything to you, and that’s okay. But for me, this deserves a post on its own. Because this is proof that I was able to consistently post daily in this blog regardless of my mood to write. Have you heard about writer’s block? Maybe you did, and that’s because people have… Read more


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