‘Don’t let them win’
JIN
I’m in front of my computer again. Tumingin ako sa cup ko. Pang-ilang kape ko na ba ‘yun? I think I’ve had too much coffee now. Tumingin ako sa wall clock finding myself awake ‘til 3 AM. Hindi nalang ako matutulog. I need to finish my draft.
I still don’t know why Dad always rejects my work. Because as for my own view, these are better than those who are in the folder. Pero bakit ayaw niyang tanggapin? I’ve been so stressed with these sh*t.
I stayed up ‘til 5 AM at sa wakas ay natapos ko na ang ginagawa ko. I just freshened myself, put some dry shampoo on and I’m ready to go. Sinuot ko ang glasses ko to hide my eye bags. Damn! Don’t tell me irereject na naman ‘to ni Dad.
“Manong Dee, sa office ni Dad.” Sabi ko kay Manong. Dad’s been in his office f
