2016 - 2023:
I drove a sedan that my parents gave me nung nag-college ako. Laging bago mga damit at di nauubusan ng budget. People treated me with kindness and respect. Pag may mistakes ako, people will try to understand why I did what I did and said what I said. Sa daan bihira ako gitgitin ng mga sasakyan, I enjoyed driving to and from work kahit traffic pa.
2023 - Present:
I drive scooters/motorcycles you commonly see everyday at isang manual classic china bike (mio i125, click 125i, and cafe racer 152). I no longer buy expensive clothes and accessories, medyo tight na din ang budget dahil di na din umaasa sa parents. People treat me good enough but not as understanding like before. Sa daan naman, no exaggeration, everyday kang mabu-bully ng mga sasakyan especially SUVs at Pick-up Trucks. If you try to change lanes, makita palang nila signal light mo bibilisan nila para di ka makapasok, kahit madisgrasya ako basta di lang sila maunahan. Kahit PUVs binabalagbag lang ako. I hate driving everyday dahil araw araw ay survival.
I feel angry and sad. Realised na hindi inherently mabubuti ang mga tao. They will treat you based on what you wear and drive at potentially mapapakinabangan nila sayo. I don't even trust people anymore. They will do you wrong kasi alam nilang wala kang kakayahan pumalag. Alam nilang walang consequences kapag ginawan ka nila ng masama. Pero pag may pera ka at alam nilang kaya mo mag-demanda, everyone is suddenly kind and understanding.