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Hi! I'm Margaux Carim, a 17-year-old student of Ateneo Senior High 💫

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I resonate with the idea that despite life often being mundane, every day should still be considered a special occasion and thus should be viewed in a romantic lens. And oftentimes, art is that romantic lens that I put on on days when life seems especially mundane. And I put on that romantic lens through my hobbies.

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I would say that I often have a lot of thoughts swirling in my head about many different topics. And I often have a lot of things to say about those topics, so whether it be about my thoughts or a concept I'm interested in, I enjoy journaling about them for hours on end. I thoroughly enjoy the feeling of not getting distracted by anything else and being solely focused on my thoughts.

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 ⬆️ ⬆️ my drawings of kokomi and ganyu from genshin impact

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Drawing is one of the earliest hobbies I picked up when I was a kid, and it's a hobby I am still trying to improve on. Most of the time, I draw fan art of Genshin Impact characters that I like the design or story of, but sometimes I also like to make my own characters and create a backstory for them, too.

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Even though reading is one of my favorite hobbies of all time, I try to avoid cracking open a new book when I know I'm busy because I tend to be entirely consumed by whatever I'm reading. I usually read for at least 4 hours without wanting to stop, which wouldn't be good if I'm busy and need to accomplish other things. So, my hobby of obsessively reading is mainly reserved for academic breaks.

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I constantly listen to music in my everyday life. I often like to check out new artists I've never heard of before, since I enjoy music made by many artists from different genres.

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the use of generative ai 𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 in art

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the use of generative ai 𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 in art

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Even though I like listening to a variety of different genres, indie music is the genre that strikes a certain chord within me that other genres don't often accomplish.

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Komorebi: a Japanese word that describes the phenomenon of sunlight filtering through the leaves of a tree. It describes the dappling and dancing of the light as it filters through the leaves.

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Ever since I was 10 years old, astronomy has been an interest of mine. And despite the magnificence and vastness of all the other planets and nebulae in outer space, I often find myself still admiring the pale glow of the moon and the way the stars twinkle in the night sky.

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I just think it looks cool :))

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people that make fun of other people for being "too passionate"

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people that make fun of other people for being "too passionate"

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This specific type of person especially aggravates me since I genuinely believe that being passionate and caring is something inherently human and often leads to things like deep, meaningful art and even the betterment of mankind.

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Right now, many things feel uncertain and overwhelming because of how much life is changing and how it seems to be happening simultaneously. But despite that, I'm still doing my best to grow into my ideal version of you. Wherever you and whoever you've become, I hope you're happy.

Yours truly,

present Margaux

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During my infancy, I already showed an interest in books, even though I couldn't read, and I spent a lot of time scribbling in sketch books and on the walls of my rooms. When it comes to my social self, I was confident and sociable, and oftentimes would greet and talk to people a lot.

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When it comes to my physical and competent self, I don't think I've changed much since I think I still look relatively the same, and to this day, I still am interested in the same things and have been good at the same things I've always been. But recently, to further strengthen my competent self, I've decided to try out new things I'm not 100% comfortable with, like trying out new clubs even though I know my skills won't exactly be aligned with them. I think I have changed most when it comes to my social and psychological self because, unlike when I was in preschool, I'm quieter, but I still like talking to people, and psychologically, I definitely have more negative thoughts compared to when I was younger, but despite that, I remain pretty optimistic.

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When I was a toddler, I really liked learning about new things my mom taught me. And, when it came to my competent self, I was really good at memorizing things, which made it really easy for my mom to teach me and prepare me for preschool.

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When I was in preschool, I already showed a strong interest in science-related subjects. I was even evaluated by a guidance counselor, and she said I displayed an inclination and aptitude for science-oriented subjects like chemistry and astronomy.

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me and my friend in this picture have been friends for 13 years now ^^

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During my elementary years, I was really focused on my academics and still really liked things related to academics, like astronomy and reading. I was still really sociable and talked to a lot of people, but despite that, I liked hanging out with the same person every day.

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Yes, I found the Personal Development subject helpful. This subject has encouraged me to reflect on my mental health, relationships, and goals. It led me to have a better understanding of the different aspects of being a person and how one can work to improve them.

My key takeaways from the subject are the importance of working on oneself in all aspects of life, rather than just focusing on one (such as academics only), since these different aspects are interconnected. An example of this is how important it is to work on your mental health and overall competence, as they are often interconnected and can impact your self-esteem. These takeaways have enabled me to identify and change self-destructive patterns, allowing me to continue growing and improving as a person.

The topics on mental health and wellbeing, as well as career pathways, were my favorites. These two topics were my favorites because not only were they interesting, but they were also highly relevant to me, given my current life situation. I was able to apply the topic of mental health to better cope with the daily stresses I face, and the topic on career pathways helped me gain a clearer vision of who I want to become and what I need to do to achieve that goal in the future.