Path To Peace
It's been a week since the FCMC Foundation Day, and I'm still not over it because of what Adam has said. The 8 letters took me by surprise, and the words continue to hum in my head as if they were my favorite song. Adam courted me for the entire week, despite the fact that I wanted us to be as low-key as possible, pero hindi ako sigurado kung paano ko sasabihin sakanya. I genuinely appreciate his effort to court me dahil kahit na gustong-gusto ko na siya sagutin ay talagang gusto niya muna iparanas saakin ang panliligaw. He really takes me seriously.
Sa buong isang linggo, I observed his love languages. He prioritizes words of affirmation and quality time, but I know he can express all five love languages. He loves saying sweet things to me and compliments me on my accomplishments. He enjoys spending time with me, even when we are exhausted from work. I also noticed his habit of leaning forward when I start to tell him something o kaya kapag gustong-gusto ko chumismis. Hindi man lang siya magrereklamo kapag sobra-sobra na ako sa pagsasalita. Rather, he will stare at me intently, and I can sense his admiration, as though I were his favorite museum sculpture.
Alam ko nakakaisang linggo palang kami at excited ako malaman at maramdaman ang mga kaya niyang gawin para mapatunayan niya ang kanyang sarili.
That I made the right decision to delve into his world, which I was originally terrified of at first.
"Aba! Ganda ng ngiti mo ngayon ah!"
Agad akong napatingin kay Sariah na ngayon ay pareho kaming nakasuot ng lab coat. Pansin ko din ang lawak ng ngiti niya ngayon at palagay ko ay hindi lang ako ang good mood ngayong araw.
"OA mo naman... Hindi naman ako nakangiti." I exclaimed, trying to keep calm as possible.
I'm currently focusing on an investigation of the phytochemical composition and properties of Philippine herbal medicines. Dr. Villega allowed me to conduct this investigation because she believed it was relevant to my interests, and she knows how keen I am with advocating traditional medical procedures.
To be honest, it is one of my main reasons why I pursue BS Biology and why I wanted to become a researcher. I wanted to support the use of traditional medical procedures para matulungan ko ang mga tao sa lugar namin na medyo malayo na magkaroon ng access sa modern medicines. Kadalasan kasi ay sa Maynila o di kaya ay sa mga advanced na lugar lang nagpapadala ng mga gamot na epektibo sa kahit anong sakit, at usually masyado itong mahal. Sa lugar nga namin ay halos kaunti lang ang mga clinic doon at ang ospital ay kulang pa sa facilities, equipment, at gamot kaya ang palaging payo saamin ng mga nakakatanda ay iwasan namin ang magkasakit dahil mahirap ang pampagamot sa lugar na tinitirhan namin.
As of now, gamit ko ang Blumea balsamifera o mas kilala bilang Sembung plant as It is used to treat kidney stones, hypertension, colds and coughs, severe stomachaches during pregnancy, and fevers. Its pharmaceutical effects include antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and hypolipidemic properties, at iba pa.
"So tell me, anong progress mo ng iyong dream boy?" Pabulong na tanong saakin ni Sariah habang dahan-dahan niyang minamasahe ang mga balikat ko.
Bigla akong nakaramdam ng pag-iinit at hiya dahil hindi ako sanay sa mga ganitong usapan.
"Huh? Ano? A-ahm... A-ayos lang?" I wanted to pinch myself as it appears that I am overly moved by the topic when Adam is involved.
"Anong ayos lang?" Tinaasan ako ng kilay ni Sariah sabay upo sa lamesa kung saan nakalagay ang microscope at plant specimens ko. She scoffed at me and grinned. After a few seconds, bigla siyang napasinghap na para may naalala siya. "Wala pa naman kayong ginagawang kababalaghan diba?!"
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