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We headed to the North for a week. Staying in La Union for days, watched the majestic sunrise in Pagudpud, felt the breeze in Bangui windmills, and roamed the vintage city of Vigan at night.

A week after, we headed to Batangas and stayed in a relative's house. Then went to Laguna for a couple of days more.

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Teenpreneur Journey

An interschool competition wherein we competed with Ateneo de Manila University, La Salle Greenhills, St Paul University, and a lot more schools.

We were tasked to pick an indigenous product owner in which we would help to improve their product in the span of 4 months. This was probably my best and worst year, since I was frequently excused in class because of Teenpreneur, making me miss a lot of my academics. Although I still managed to balance everything out in the end.

After weeks of fund raising and after-school preparations, we still managed to finish it all. I remember stressing over the 4 thousand pieces of graham balls and cheesecakes that we need to finish under a week.

It was because of Teenpreneur that I had the chance to develop my confidence. I had sleepless nights before the Mall Expo in SM Megamall, wherein we need to reach the Php40,000 quota by selling all our products within mall hours, for the whole weekend.

It was very tiring indeed, but everything was worth it. We ranked 3rd in Best in Sales and 2nd in Best Booth.

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Manila Bulletin Sketchfest

A first of many more.

My first ever competition outside school. It was one heck of an experience. Even though we didn't get the chance to win, it was amazing to work with a lot of artists from different categories, may it be old or young.

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COMPLETER, FINALLY

I finally completed my 4 years in Junior Highschool, ranking 6th among the whole batch.

4 years of spontaneous rollercoaster rides. A lot of competitions passed, and so did the people I met. Within these 4 years was when I met my role model teachers, who really considered teaching as their passion. My closest friends with whom may be susceptible to breakdowns but still have each other's backs; and the overall experience of Junior High itself.

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Featuring a series of unfortunate events back to when I, the embodiment of breakdowns and migraines was born, up until the present.

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I was born a few hours before the first few rays of sunlight dawned into the day of December 22nd.

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I was baptized in a small church near our village.

Also, an anecdote of my first and last encounter with half of my ninongs and ninangs.

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A blurry memory but I remember holding my first pencil and learning to draw fruits with the aid of my grandparents.

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After 3 years of enduring pre-school, I graduated as the Valedictorian in our batch.

A few weeks later, I took an entrance examination for Grade 1 in a Catholic school within our village.

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A big leap to 2012 since the following years after my entrance examination back in 2007 were all a blur.

We flew to Hong Kong for the first time, and at the same week, we were having our 2nd trimester examinations back in the motherland (charot). So I was forced to bring my reviewers in Disneyland and Ocean Park.

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The beginning of all the chaotic drama.

I finally graduated gradeschool. I knew back then that it was the beginning of all the stress and breakdowns, I wasn't wrong.

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A vague memory, but I knew this was the year that I began to pursue my love-hate relationship with watercolors and lettering. I was very eager to pursue my craft that I reached the point of impulsively buying materials so I could try a variety of media.

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Literally a day after the last Mall Expo of Teenpreneur, wherein I still haven't regained my will to live and sanity because of the sleepless nights in the past few weeks; We went to iACADEMY to inquire for Senior High because I was literally running out of options.

"So how did you prepare for the examination?"
"Miss, I wasn't prepared at all."

I wasn't even aware that I'll be taking my entrance exam on that day since I was very tired and my brain wasn't functioning as it should be. I actually failed my English test but thankfully, my Math skillszxc pulled me back. I was reserved for MMA at this point, and I've been at my happiest.

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I, once again, competed in a poster competition in University of the Philippines in Diliman. It was veeeery intimidating considering some of my other competitors even traveled from the farther parts of the Philippines. I unfortunately, didn't win, but that doesn't stop me from joining a lot more of those competitions.

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We stayed in Cebu for a week.

First 2 days were spent in Daangbantayan, a province 4 hours away from the central district. Met a lot of locals, and even learned a few words from their dialect. This was where I ate the best lechon that I've had, ever.

Unplanned roadtrips in the city, to a scrumptious dinner by the sea, beside the field of 10-thousand roses.

We visited temples and went mall-hopping. I clearly remember finishing a whole platter of ribs twice the size of my hands, then crying deep inside because I was on a diet.

I ticked Our Lady of Lindogon in Simala off my bucketlist. I was really eager to go to that church because of its unique architecture and intricate details. After that, we went on another long trip to Dalaguete and proceeded to the beach.

Our last day was full of mixed emotions. I found out that my one of my favorite artists, was also heading back to Manila, and fortunately, I was able to see her in the airport.

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The academic year officially started. The hopes are high and everything was stressful but fun.

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A day after my real birthday, we conducted a feeding program to a charity in Marikina. I was with my friends, we hosted a 2-hour program filled with games and activities.

The children were wild. They were all over the place, but despite it being a 2-hour program, it was almost equal to a day-amount of tiredness.

It was very fun, we sang songs, gave a lot of gifts, and even had Jollibee for our lunch.

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I’m still trying, despite my susceptibility to breakdowns every other day. I’m currently drowning in the amount of school works that need to be done in a week. Strand-related crises, and never-ending plates.

Despite all the stress and tears I've shed for the past 7 months, I've never been more grateful to have met my classmates who quickly became family. In which we strive to pass the semester altogether instead of pulling each other down

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1. Is there a ‘center’ or a central theme in your timeline and life? If you will give a title for your timeline what would it be and why? 

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1. Is there a ‘center’ or a central theme in your timeline and life? If you will give a title for your timeline what would it be and why? 

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"A Stardust's Voyage", since we're all made up of the same elements that were also found in stars. We're technically stardust, travelling in time. I guess my central theme would be my passion. Almost all throughout my life, I've been doing art. In which I considered sooner as my passion. Everyone and everything is a work of art, you just need to learn to appreciate even the smallest details in the bigger picture. It is where I find my peace in amidst all the chaos in life. Soon enough, I've been trying to find my purpose. I guess pursuing my passion for art would lead me to a bigger purpose in life, soon.

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2. Identify the turning points in your timeline. What were the thoughts, feelings and actions that you experienced? 

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2. Identify the turning points in your timeline. What were the thoughts, feelings and actions that you experienced? 

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- First turning point would be my Teenpreneur journey. It made me value my time management more. Even though my weeks were filled with tears and stress, I've learnt to accept that this isn't even in the level of what happens in the real world. It prepares me to handle the real-life problems.

- One of the biggest turning points in my life was when I was mistakenly reserved for Animation instead of Multimedia Arts during my enrollment for Senior High. I was really into Multimedia because I know that I've been fond of a variety of media. I knew back then that I can't survive animation, because I know to myself that I can't finish an animated scene without breaking down. I was disappointed during my enrollment because I was actually forced to enter Animation even though my heart is in MMA.

- Another turning point would be entering iACADEMY. For some reason, I've learned to build up my confidence to perform in front of people. I've became more affectionate and caring to people.

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3. Who are/were the most significant people in your life? How did they influence you?

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3. Who are/were the most significant people in your life? How did they influence you?

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- First and foremost, my grandparents. I grew up with them since my parents are often at work and they were the only ones who were left to take care of us back then. Making us very close to them at the current times.

- My parents, most especially my mother. I didn't expect I'd be this close to her wherein I could openly share what happened to my day or what I've been keeping to myself lately. She was always there despite leaving early in the morning, and coming home before dinner. She's taught us the moral values that I've unknowingly kept until now.

- My friends. Most especially to those who came in to my aid after everyone had turned their backs at me back in 7th grade. I've began to adapt to the way they think and speak, and we were a motherly figure to each one of us. A big turn in my attitude was because of them. I've grown into a better person.

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4. What would you change or add, if you could? How would each of these changes or additions affect your life, or even change its present course? 

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4. What would you change or add, if you could? How would each of these changes or additions affect your life, or even change its present course? 

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I probably won't change anything in my current situation, but I guess I could add a lot more travels and experiences. Although for an individual to gain experience, they should at least make a choice, whether the choice be bad or good. Either way, it'll lead in to something different. But if I were asked to change something from my past, I still wouldn't do. I'm already contented with what I have or for what I've done, despite the amount of regrets and risks that I've gone through back then. Those mistakes were caused by bad choices which led to another wholesome experience.

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5. Where do you want to be in a year, 5 years, and 10 years? What do you expect your future timeline will be?  

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5. Where do you want to be in a year, 5 years, and 10 years? What do you expect your future timeline will be?  

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A year from now, I can see myself crying over career immersions, research papers, midterm exams and other academic related stuff that I prioritize more before my overall well-being. If I were to expect a better product of myself a year from now, I'm hoping that I'll have a better time management, and more time to sleep.

5 years from now, I'm probably taking Fine Arts in UP Diliman. I can still see myself improving my craft and pursuing to learn it for 4 years more. If fate doesn't forbid, I'd also want to take up Psychology after taking the arts.

In 10 years time, I guess I can see myself as a successful freelancer who profits from her own craft. Probably doing murals in art festivals, and conducting workshops in cafes. I could also see myself having an exhibit in the center of the business district. ALSO, living with my family or a significant other (+ dogs).

I wouldn't want to plan out what my future timeline would be, but I'd only want to set my goal, and strive to reach it even with the amount of chaos and stress in all forms. Life is an experience in itself, I still have a lot more choices ahead of me, and a lot more of those decisions and risks to take.