"Saan ka nagtatrabaho?" is the most embarrassing question of the year. People feel that they need to give a substantial answer to this question if only to save face and show others that they are employed.

Yet, this is not the time to go out and seek employment--no more than it is the time for a playwright to write plays that will only remain unstaged.

Aubrey graduated from university last semester and has been eager to apply for a job, but I've been doing everything to keep her safe at home. In the meantime I've been encouraging her to engage in creative activities. So far she is into gardening and clay sculpture.