Kissing my first love again

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/14/2010 - 13:40

(Editor's note: LHYN PHYDES, the contributor, used to work in Malacañang Palace. Her current office is her kitchen... and she is the head of it. You, too, can have your articles published here. Send them through e-mail to OurHappySchool@yahoo.com.)

 

WHO AMONG US did not experience having a first love? Indeed, once in our life, we let someone entered our heart--for the first time.

But in my case, it was not a person. It was not a thing. It was my passion to write. Writing short stories, news articles, poems... writing the things my mind pushed me to express. I don't know if my teachers noticed this love I had when I was in my elementary years, what I remember is - our campus newspaper adviser chose me to be the Filipino Editor of our school publication and to be one of the representives in some journalism seminars ...

I was 11 years old when I had a published article in a school paper for the first time. I was glad that I successfully surpassed the challenge of writing an article worthy of publication... the memory still lingers on my mind.

High school days seemed to be just a continuation of my journey as a budding writer. I was included again in the roster of our campus newspaper's editors, and this time, I was the Sports Editor. The post was not that hard as I was also a varsity player in our school. Yup, a skinny dork like me was a varsity player. How? I was a bit good in playing chess before, having won in our intramurals and district chess tournaments. So, that was it. Chess is a sports. And I was a writer. To sum it up, I was chosen as a Sports Editor. Got the logic? I hope so.

Writing consumed most of my time during college. Not only because this passion was related to my course, but also because I luckily passed the mind-squeezing three-hour exams for "H" editors. The tests were as difficult as the challenges I've encountered during our term. It came to a point where I questioned myself if I was really worthy of the position. (I was not the EIC though). But after the first issue of newspaper, my fears subsided. I then proved that I was destined to be in this field.

After graduation, I had the first taste of being a real writer. My name was put in by-lines. But the paper was not as big as what I dreamt of. And my beat was not as exciting as in my dream. I was an entertainment writer... tailing some celebrities, digging and writing about their personal life. I still strived to be a serious correspondent, yet I realized I would never earn enough salary in this job. So I went out of my dream and try other fields.

I jumped and hopped and skipped to different jobs. Until I landed in a pit where I felt I fitted. I became one of the writers of a prominent (if not the most) person in the land. And writing paragraphs on Her behalf was such a big honor and pleasure. I loved my last job and that's where I felt contentment. But again, I left it to fulfill my other dream - to build my own family.

Three years have already passed since I last made an article. If this piece is considered one, then I would be happy to kiss my first love again. Please don't get me wrong... I just want to mention again for clarification... the first love I am pertaining to is Writing... and I hope that this will be published in www.ourhappyschool.com.

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mel (not verified)

Mon, 06/14/2010 - 14:35

Lhyn, don't let go of your first love again. You do write well! Mel MisterAtMisis.com

Henry (not verified)

Mon, 06/21/2010 - 16:01

I thought the "first love" is a person. Lhyn is certainly a good writer. Everything is coherent and well narrated. You must never leave your first love again.

Shiela (not verified)

Tue, 06/22/2010 - 15:07

I am inspired by your story, everyone po has a first love. It doesn't matter if it's a person, a passion, or an object. Sana po you will stick it out with your first love because you have an inborn talent in writing. I will wait for your next article po. Shie

Jessamyn Cargamento (not verified)

Wed, 06/23/2010 - 07:56

When I red the title of this article,first comes to my mind is, "first love" is a person,so i left it for a while and find another because I've never ever had a first kiss until now. But when I saw the other articles, I left it also because I have no idea, so I turn back to "kissing my first love again" article. And then I read it more and I knew that the first love of Lhyn is "WRITING". Go Lhyn! Don't leave your first love. I admire you for that!

Jessamyn Cargamento (not verified)

Wed, 06/23/2010 - 07:58

When I red the title of this article,first comes to my mind is, "first love" is a person,so i left it for a while and find another because I've never ever had a first kiss until now. But when I saw the other articles, I left it also because I have no idea, so I turn back to "kissing my first love again" article. And then I read it more and I knew that the first love of Lhyn is "WRITING". Go Lhyn! Don't leave your first love. I admire you for that!

Marc Anthony (not verified)

Wed, 06/23/2010 - 14:55

Reading your article, Lhyn, made me realized that there are many talented Filipinos that remain low profile. Indeed, you are one of them. I bumped into this site through a friend's referral and www.ourhappyschool.com lives on it's aim to educate, motivate, and inspire not only the students but also the ordinary readers. Your article is simple but striking. Using metaphor like "kissing your first love again" puzzled many readers, but in the end, awakened us about loving and nurturing the gift or talents that we have. Thanks for this positive outlook you have shared and may you make another striking article.

emary (not verified)

Thu, 07/22/2010 - 02:31

it's good thing that i have read this article.. i thought it's a person so i don't give time to read this, it's just not my passion to read a love related article i don't know why.. but one of my classmate in logic shared it in a class, then i realize that your article is worth reading for..

Christina Almocera (not verified)

Thu, 10/07/2010 - 00:12

I promised to just have a quick scan of this article but I ended up reading all the paragraphs. Not a love story, but written in a mushy way which is just right. I am thinking at the moment what (and not who) is my first love. Do you have a blog to follow? Now I'm a fan.

shienly (not verified)

Wed, 11/24/2010 - 08:45

wow, this article is so inspiring. i used to write my diary before,,, but I'm so busy i forgot to continue. i hope i can be as smart as you,, its my dream to be part of malacanang too. ( no enye )

Poor Boy Philippines (not verified)

Thu, 12/02/2010 - 00:53

Mee too, i would want to kiss my first love again... Good job Lhyn :)

bobby (not verified)

Fri, 01/21/2011 - 03:37

I am a third year college student taking up AB Journalism. As a budding writer, I want to write an article with a heart. I was surfing the net looking for some write-ups when I remember a friend referring me www.ourhappyschool.com... which is a very interesting site, truly educational. Your article is one of my favorites ("one of" because I also like the funny poems here). As I read other comments, I think we are one in saying you do have a talent in writing. I also wish to publish my articles here.

anna joy de guzman (not verified)

Sun, 01/23/2011 - 17:16

maganda po ang artikulo o sulatin na ito. mas kahanga-hanga po ang linyang ito "But again, I left it to fulfill my other dream - to build my own family." Hanga po ako sa sulatin o tula na nagpapakita ng lubos na pagpapahalaga sa pamilya. Saludo po ako sa inyo.

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