THE MODE IS ON FOR WORK Time to make some money
As someone who often chooses his peace, I can get very selective when it comes to choosing which freelance job to take. I am not financially rich to be honest, at times I even experience tightening my belt. But my mental health is something I need to take care of, I can’t lose myself for money, and I can’t jeopardize my peace for a luxurious life. But for this May, I am glad to say that I have devoted it for work, and fortunately, I love the teams I got to work with.
In recent months, I am slowly penetrating the field of advertisement. I know that world could be stressful at times but the good thing is, the production houses that hire me are composed of some of the good people in the industry. I have started this month with a 3-day shoot and I was really happy with that one. The team was really chill yet productive, I love what I do, and the money’s really good in ads. I wish I get more jobs with these kinds of team more often. Then I have spent the next weeks of May shooting another Cinemalaya film titled Open Endings. After a long time, I got to be a part of a film production that I was really excited about — a really special one for it is an independent film about friendship and sapphic romance. I love doing something for the LGBTQIA+ Community for it feels like I am giving back to my community even in the littlest of ways — through the art of film making. It was truly a blessing that the cast and crew were so much fun to be with too, we did share a lot of laughs together, and we have created a safe space for everyone on set.
The only real rest day I was given this month was when my beautiful niece, Ammileigh, turned one on the 17th of May. Oh, how time flies so swiftly, our family’s little blessing is a year old now, and I really wish her the best and I also do hope I can be the best uncle she’ll ever have. Anyway, I was fortunate again to say that after I have finished all of my work commitments this month, I was able to spend the last few days of May resting and resetting my life — smoothly glided back into my daily routine at home, on my remote work, and in my own personal life. Looking back, this month was the busiest I have been this year, but I was also happy experiencing all of it. Perhaps because of the people I was with, perhaps it is also because of the tranquil state of mind I was in these previous months. There is peace, there is contentment, and oftentimes these two are the only things I truly need.
PS. Made me smile that I got to see the sea again this summertime, as one of our film’s locations.
*** 35mm Kodak Gold 200 May, 2025
