BKS #1 (Dream)

Prologue

Prologue

Winona Mendoza @wenathepooh • 1 hour ago

Sup poohdays! Will upload my new series later at midnight! Watch kayo hahaha.

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It was just one hour ago when I posted my tweet and in no time, it exploded likes, comments and retweets were flooding in. Puro likes, comments and retweets kahit kakapost ko palang kanina. My fans never disappoints talaga.

"Weng! Balita ko maraming nag-aabang sa new series mo ah!" it was Lila, my friend slash personal assistant.

"Uupload ko na nga mamayang midnight e!"

"You've started as tiktoker then naging endorsers ng mga brands tapos pinasok ang vlogging tapos naging model pa! Then ngayon, interviewer ka na?! Toni Gonzaga yarn? Hashtag Winona talks!" she teased me.

We both burst into laugther. Kahit kailan talaga!

"Mas magaling naman sa akin si Toni Gonzaga no! She's a proffesional already! And I am just starting!"

"Pero magaling ka na agad! You gained so many fans already! Kahit nung tiktoker ka palang, pumatok na agad sa mga tao ang mga contents mo! And now! Gagawa ka ng new series! It's like short film, right? Yung may interview tapos pagsasadula? I know you will make it big!"

"Masyado mo naman pinapalaki ang ulo ko!" I said, lightly hitting her shoulder.

It had been a week since the interview. Editing was just finished, and Lila and I were in my office. Hindi naman masyadong hectic ang schedule ko kaya marami pa akong time nyan para makipag-chikahan sa kanya.

"Mahirap ba gumawa?" she suddenly asked.

I paused, thinking about it.

"It's hard but it is fun also. Talking to someone, Hearing their experiences about love— how they loved, how they got hurt and what did they do just to move forward. I learn something from them." 

It is hard because there are so many things to consider.

For example, ethical consideration is a must. We need to ask consent first from the interviewees about what they're comfortable of sharing. If they prefer to be anonymous or not, we respect that. We also have to be sensitive because people's experiences and emotions are deeply personal. We could trigger painful memories at ayon ang iniiwasan namin.

We also have a psychologist while the we are shooting the interview in case of emergency.

"Yeah! Lalo na ngayon at starting palang ako. Halos ako lahat ang gumawa kasi syempre ako ang naka-isip nung concept pero marami rin akong katulong sa pag-buo nung vlog na yon." I answered.

The director, the editors, make up artists, camera man and of course si Lila.

"But it is worth it, I think? Marami rin kasing nag-aabang doon e." I added.

"Trust me! Sisikat yang series mo!" she assured me.

It was nearly 11:50 in the evening when I decided to upload the vlog. It usually takes ten minutes to upload so it would be a perfect timing for midnight. Minsan ay na-uupload agad or late nang ilang minutes but that's fine.

As I watched the video loads, naalala ko ang lahat ng mga efforts at ginawa namin para mabuo ang video na yon.

"Clean make up look lang, please." I requested to my make up artist.

Two hours before the interview will begin.

10 am ang start namin ay more or less than two hours lang din naman ang time na magugugol namin sa interview. Kanina pa akong alas syete sa studio para tumulong sa pag-s-set up.

Habang minamakeupan ako ay kinuhanan ko ng picture ang studio ko para i-story sa ig with a text na "soon!". Kaka-upload ko palang ito ngayon pero ang dami na agad naka-seen! Marami na ring mga netizens na nag-m-message kung ano yung "soon" na yon.

Once everything was ready, the interview began.

I wore a white linen vest paired with a black linen pants and a black blazer, completing the look with white heels. It was a formal outfit. Akala mo ang yaman yaman dahil sa mga gold jewelry na suot ko rin ngayon.

On the other hand, the interviewee was wearing a black maxi dress. She looked stunning with her dark brown hair, styled in a natural big curls. Sana all! Her face was intimidating. She has a fair skin and plump pink lips. She looked almost like Lee Sung Kyung. She was a korean actress from the k-drama I've been watching.

The introduction of my vlog was to shoot the interviewee like she is in a music video. A montage of her. Editing na ang bahala sa mga voice over ko.

"Love can be the one who inspires us or sometimes it is the one that will destroy us." I started. "Hey mga poohdays! I am Winona Mendoza and this is the first episode of our series called BKS "Bakit ka Single?" wherein we will dive into the beautiful yet complex and challenging world of relationships." I continued.

"As we explore the ups and downs of every interviewee, we get to learn. Each episodes, we will share some insights and stories that will inspires you or help you grow. So listen up to our first guest!" I smiled.

Episode 1 - Bakit ka Single? (BKS #1) - Dream

It is the text flashes on the screen after I state the introduction. Ayan ang sinabi kong flow ng edit sa editor ko. Before we started, I already planned it. The editing, the script and the flow. Mas maganda nang handa para hindi kami nangangapa sa mismong araw ng interview. Mas sayang pa kasi yon sa time.

"I know some of you knows me or probably not. I am a registered nurse and a pediatrician at my own clinic, ABC Pediatrics and Ob-Gyn Clinic! Wala namang something important sa akin. Fun fact, I am 29 years old pero I'm still single." para siyang bumubulong sa camera nung sabihin niya yung fun fact niya.

Natawa ako.

"So bakit ka single?" I asked.

"Hmm.." napaisip siya. "Maybe it is just a wrong person at the right time? We achieved our dreams that time, I am ready to settle my life with him. But I guess, hindi lang talaga siya ang naka-tadhana para sa akin."

"How do you say so?"

"He ghosted me." bigla niyang sabi. "After four years of being together, he ghosted me. Iniwan niya lang ako nang hindi man lang nagsasabi kung bakit."

Everyone at the studio gasped in surprise. Kahit ako ay nagulat! Wala pa man ay invested na kaming lahat sa story niya.

My mouth formed an "o" when I heard that.

Four years of being together?! Tapos ganon lang ang gagawin? I mean, I have no right to judge them pero nasasayangan ako sa four years. Is there a reason? Why did he do that? I'm curious na.

"Hi! I am Anelle at ito ang story ng love life ko."