That's what I'm feeling right now. Just let me, I deserve it.
You know how you thought that you are not good at something? Well, I know I was good at writing way back when (don't dare ask) until that time I felt insecure because I realized there are other people better than me. I stopped doing. I stopped trying.
And then an opportunity presented itself. Pam (a.k.a. author of Paper Cuts, Polish Police and Pajammy) asked me to write about my first PinkDot experience. Who am I to say no?
I immediately drafted the article. Overanalyzed for a bit. Then panicked. Found someone online to proof it for me. Luckily, Evan was still awake. Sent the draft to him, praying for few corrections or edits.
I did not know that she will run it as a byline so I did not prepare any title for the article. I'm glad she did, it would have taken me hours to come up with one.
Let me share with you my first ever published byline article in the Philippine Daily Inquirer:
Seriously, who wouldn't feel like a million bucks with this? Your name on actual physical newspaper, in one of Philippine's main broadsheets? Never mind the fat photo but this is so cool! Oh, and don't forget the online version too - http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/4197/the-dot-makes-a-point
I'm not really an actual writer but I'm really just happy that I got the chance to do it. I really admire the people who write for a living because I know for them that it's more than a source of income. It's something they love to do, their passion and their way of changing the world. At least, I get to experience what it feels like. It felt really good, great even.
