Actually, I wasn’t interested in writing when I was in elementary. Being the top student of the batch, I was used to being sent in whatever competitions my school would like to join, be it in Science, Math, English, Writing, Reading, etc. I was only fond of computing problems way back then because it gives me a different kind of thrill when I encounter a math problem. I like the challenge of solving it and I won’t stop until I get the correct answer and be satisfied. Learning a lot of things in computing math problems kept me agitated as a student who’s thirsty of knowledge.

There was a time when my school decided to join campus journalism and of course they’ll be needing representatives for each event. As a 10-year old girl, who knew nothing about the world of writing, I was scared. My teacher just left me with a paper and pen, instructing me to write an article. It was all so sudden that I felt alarmed because I was clueless. It was the first time that my teacher assigned me with something and I don’t have any idea what to do. I was left there sitting alone in my chair, eyes wandering around the room and mind travelling somewhere.

Suddenly, my eyes caught a corner of our classroom and I stood up to get the paper which is the only hope I got to survive that unknown battle. It was our school paper. It was entitled, “The Evergreen.” Since it felt like the only way to escape my misery, I started reading the paper and then after a while, I learned the style that was used in writing the paper.

I started grabbing the paper and pen on the table and started to create a story of my own, a news story.

That’s how I became a writer.
It’s kind of weird and funny right?

I started as a news writer and through my campus journalism journey, I was able to explore different kinds of writing like feature, editorial, column, etc. and my favorite was feature writing because it let me pour my imagination into a story that other people can find entertainment. I have that bright eyes and wide grin whenever I am writing and it just shows the excitement within me while doing something I love and proud of.

Writing became my passion and my escape to my own wonderful world from the harsh reality of life.

I started writing to impress my reader and to secure a spot in the competitions and I felt empty that is why I started creating my own.

Writing to express myself became my priority and choosing this made writing my safe haven.

Anyway, here’s a picture of the last certificate I received from the last competition I joined to! Good old days. :)