Here’s another story that caught my attention while browsing. Like the previous inspiring stories, author is unknown. As I sat there in English class, I stared at the girl next to me. She was my so-called ‘best-friend’. I stared at her long, silky hair, and wished she was mine. But she didn’t notice me like that. And I knew it. After class, she walked up to me and asked me for the notes she had missed the day before. I [...]
Rauol Angel D. Atadero gfrom Ateneo de Manila got a score of 85.536% to top the 2011 bar examamination. Luz Danielle O. Bolong, also of Ateneo de Manila, who placed second got a score of 84.556%. The complete Top 10 list is as follows: ATADERO, RAOUL ANGELO D. [ATENEO DE MLA] 85.536% BOLONG, LUZ DANIELLE O. [ATENEO DE MLA] 84.556% RAFAL-ROBLE, CHERRY LIEZ O. [ ARELLANO UNIVERSITY] 84.455% BANAGA, ROSEMIL R. [NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY] 84.122% GONZALES, CHRISTIAN LOUIE C. [UNIVERSITY [...]
While browsing, I happen to read the story below and thought it might inspire others so I am sharing it here. If you are the author and want to be recognized, do introduce yourself. I was born in a secluded village on a mountain. Day by day, my parents plowed the yellow dry soil with their backs towards the sky. I have a brother who is 3 years younger than me. I wanted to buy a handkerchief, which all girls [...]
We oftentimes hurl hurtful words to someone just because we’re angry. We forgot that words leave deeper scar than any physical cut or bruise we had. When angry, you might want to stop and remember this story. There once was a little boy who had a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence. The first day [...]
Instead of spending the weekend at the mall, eating and playing computer games afterwards, there’s a welcome change in the routine. With the 17th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, the day started out early. At 2AM, we were on our way to Clark from Manila. Arrived at Clark at about 5AM because of stopovers and the ticket line was already long. It’s good we already had our tickets purchased before the trip. Being our first time to witness [...]
