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Back in my childhood, my parents used to say that I have great memorization skills, which would often come in handy when learning new lessons. As of now, I'm not certain if my memorization skills are just as great; however, I can say with certainty that plenty of my memories seem vivid. However, you may be wondering, "which memories are you referring to?" If I'm being honest with myself, I'd say all of them. I appreciate the happy memories, the ones I make when I'm spending time with the people and the ones I make when I'm alone--enjoying a new show or book. I appreciate the sadder memories, the ones I make during my darkest moments, as well as the dark moments of those around me. Yes, even those too, to a certain extent. I appreciate each and every one of my memories, both the good and bad, the shameful, and the best. Through all these memories, I am able to hold the beliefs that are dear to me, the thoughts that make me become the person I am today. With these memories, I am able to connect to the past too. I'm grateful that I have my memories, and I'm grateful that I still have a fair amount of them even today.

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I'm grateful for my talents. I'm grateful that I am able to write (arguably) well, and play the saxophone (relatively) decently. These two talents are related to two artforms that I hold dear: Writings and Music. These artforms have been precious ever since I was a child. Thus, to have the opportunity to develop these talents related to these artforms make me happy. To have the opportunity to use these talents to make those around me happy fills me with plenty of joy too. I still have a long way to go; however, I'm glad that my talents are decent enough to make myself and those around me smile.

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Imagination's been an integral part of my life, since childhood. When I was young, I would often play pretend, and think of simple stories and scenarios to make my life more interesting! Although my days of play pretend do not necessarily happen much, imagination is still an integral part of my life today. It acts as my escape, when things in reality become too stressful. It acts as a tool, to create the writings that I wish to create. I hold this aspect very dear to me. It makes me wonder if I wouldn't be the same, if I didn't value this aspect as much.

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More often than not, I fail to take care of myself. This shows in various instances. I fail to keep myself tidy. I fail to take my vitamins. I fail to sleep early. These shortcomings of mine have often upset my family, which saddens me. It also causes friends to get worried too. Aside from personal benefit, I'd want to improve on this, so I wouldn't be able to make those around me worry as much anymore.

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Hectic deadlines seems to come with being in a new grade level in a new school. These deadlines are fairly manageable. However, I often end up either cramming or sacrificing time of hobbies. In fact, both. instances usually occur(such as now. I apologize in advance sir for submitting this late). This problem of mine bothers me a lot, and I'm sure it will come to bother others too. Thus, I hope to improve my time management skills more.

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My Confidence/Desire to Take Opportunities

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My Confidence/Desire to Take Opportunities

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Assertiveness is a quality that's not quite as strong when it comes to me. I know how to hold my ground; however, I don't really know how to do much aside from that. In fact, taking other opportunities scares me too. It's been like that for a very long time. In hindsight, I suppose it has to do with my scarier incidents in the past, but I do not want to go into detail about that. With that said, I don't want to live my life in fear. I want to live my life, taking opportunities and making the most of my life, albeit in a cautious manner. Hopefully, now that I'm in a new environment, I'll be able to change that.

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I've been in my previous school for the past ten years. Suffice to say, I've gotten rather comfortable there, having created a decent reputation within my class and having a stable support system. Although, as I learned that many of my classmates would leave, I thought to myself, "I wonder if I should leave too, since my class is no longer the same." My parents have been encouraging me to take entrance exams too, so that I'd be able to get out of my comfort zone. I was rather hesitant at first. However, after realizing the benefits it would give, as well as having the support of my loved ones, I decided to enroll in Ateneo(when I realized I passed the exam).

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If I remember right, the first Inter-school competition that I joined was MTAP back when I was in second grade. Unfortunately, since it was after exams, I didn't have much time to prepare, so I didn't do well. I didn't do well in any of the other inter-school competitions I joined in highschool either. However, the experiences of joining those competitions, as well as the memories I've made with some teammates, made it all worth it.

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When I was in Gradeschool, I joined the Angklung Ensemble in school. I remember liking the club a lot, to the point I wanted to remain in it even in highschool. Unfortunately, there was no counterpart for this club. That is, unless you count the Marching Band. It was definitely different from the Angklung Ensemble, but I thought I'd try it out, since I want to keep playing an instrument(whatever instrument that may be). I don't regret my decision. Through that club, I was able to learn how to play the Alto saxophone, and I was able to consistently practice with it for four years(unlike the other instruments I tried to learn)! I was able to grow closer with some of my classmates too; the memories that I've made with them still remain dear to me.

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My family plays a significant role in my life. Given that they've taken care of me for the past seventeen years, that goes without saying. However, I'd like to elaborate on that. Yes, they've taken care me in the sense that they've given me basic needs. However, they've also provided me advice, giving me points of improvement on my mistakes, albeit not necessarily in the best way(but they are getting better). They also provide me lots of jokes too, which help brighten my day. Most importantly, I suppose would be the love that they give me. They may not always show it in the best way. However, my parents always try to show their love for me in various ways. Because of that, I am very grateful. I don't think I can ever repay them fully, but I want to try to do, at the very least.

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In case you're curious, his name is Moppy! He's a brown nine(or ten?) year old Shih Tzu. Despite his age, he looks pretty young. I've gotten him as a gift for my 8th birthday, since my parents noticed me browsing a dog magazine. When I saw him that day, I remember my heart swelling with joy. As of now, my heart does that too, albeit with a mix of exasperation and exhaustion as well. There are many occasions wherein I've felt stressed and sad because of what my dog has done(and I think my dad would say the same). However, seeing my dog's presence everyday makes me smile. In times of sadness, he can provide comfort. In many occasions, he provides many laughs too. He gives me gratitude too, gratitude for the fact that he was able to survive his threatening illness last year. Because of all of that, I wouldn't want to give him up.

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Out of privacy for my friends, I'm not going to mention their names. Also, I'll generally be talking about lots of friends, so it may be a hassle to list them all. The first group of close friends I'd like to talk about would be my closest friends from my old school. I've been with them for a long time to the point that some of my classmates would call me by one of their names(which annoyed me for a while). Despite that, I haven't grown tired of them. For all the years I've been with them, they were there to provide emotional support, especially during moments when my parents failed to. They were there to make me smile and laugh, and help create many fun stories! Of course, my times with them aren't perfect. On many occasions, I've seen them at their low points, and I admit that it's been exhausting. However, despite their shortcomings, I'm glad I met them. I'm glad I met them, for they not only provide me insights on different perspectives but they also provide me care and (platonic) love too. Because of that, I'm grateful that I have them in my life, and I'm grateful that we still keep in touch. (It's easier to do given the current situation!) The second group of friends that I'd like to mention would be the new close friends I made here in Ateneo. We don't necessarily have a friend group, for I interacted with these people individually through private messages. I'm not necessarily as close with these various people compared to my friends from my old school too. However, the little talks and encouragement that I get from them everyday motivates me to open up more to them, and relax around them! That makes me relieved. I'm glad I was able to find them, despite the current situation,

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I believe that God sees me as a sapling. Like a sapling, I haven't really reached my mature state. I'm still growing to become the person I want to be.
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I apologize for submitting this rather late, sir. I don't really have an excuse for this, so I can only hope that you're willing to accept this. Also, I apologize for not following the instructions either, since I went past the sentence limit. I apologize for overlooking that. : (