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🍓 I like taking new opportunities and responsibilities. I was the former Associate Editor and am now the Editor-in-Chief of the yearbook committee, KNIGHTS.

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Hellooo! My name is Elysse Leona M. Casas. My family calls me Ella, but I usually go by Elysse 💗🌸

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🌸 I love traveling with my family! I value exploring new places, experiencing new things, and spending time with my loved ones.

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My parents, the people who brought me up to where I am now. I will forever be grateful for all they have done and they will continue to serve as my inspiration in life !!

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🍞 My Zodiac Sign is Gemini and my MBTI is ENFJ!

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I am 17 years old and was born in the Philippines on May 26, 2008. 💌 I am currently enrolled in Section Campion as a Grade 12 STEM Pre-Science student at the Ateneo de Davao University.

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Although many people find it hard to believe, I am the eldest child of my family. I have a younger brother named Liam, born on December 30, 2014. He has a talent for coding at a young age, and he never seems to run out of energy.

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⭐ I have a passion for arts and crafts. I love making DIY flowers for my friends and building Legos.

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My number 1 supporter - One of the people I appreciate the most 💗

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The people who keep me sane, especially in school! The most reliable, fun, and smart bunch

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My saviors, Batch '25: 11 Morse Officers!

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DISCLAIMER !! I asked for consent and permission for these photos to be used.

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🌷 To graduate with high honors and maintain high grades

🌷 Maintain all my values and become an even better person

🌷 Get into a good college and a stable job in the medical field

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To get to know me, you'd have to meet the people who helped shape the person I am now.

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Of course, these aren't all the people I wish to acknowledge. I am truly grateful to everyone else as well, as they, too, helped me become a better person.

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🌷 I love listening to music especially when doing tasks! My favorite artist is Beabadoobee

🌷 I like to watch shows and movies in my free time! I watch a lot of shojou and romance animes and sitcoms

🌷 I often play online games with my friends like valorant, roblox, Minecraft, genshin, and stardew valley

🌷 I like to draw and make DIY crafts for my friends! Additionally, me and my friends have a small art business!

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🌷 I believe I am a compassionate person who gives her help and supports those in need. I love showing my effort and doing my best in everything I do.

🌷 I never fail to thank our God for all the blessings he has shown me and my family. I continuously pray for everyone to live their lives with love and happiness.

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To my future self,

Although life may seem like such a burden at the moment, I hope you'll find your peace and happiness.

I am writing this letter in July 2025; I don't know how long it has been since you last came back to read this, but I do hope this letter finds you in good health and fortune.

I am currently 17 years old, studying in the Ateneo de Davao Senior High School, and enjoying my final year as a senior despite the workload and challenges that I have to go through to mentally prepare myself for the future to come. I am currently working hard to fulfill my dreams of becoming a doctor, yet I am still unsure of what pre-med course to even take or what college applications I should've applied to. I bury myself in different responsibilities to learn how to become more independent, yet there are still so many things I have yet to learn.

The road already felt so long just to get where I am now, yet I know I haven't even reached halfway. I hope that you still have that drive and passion inside you, that warmth that pushes you to keep going. Although things may seem hard, I hope that you won't carry the burden alone.

Sincerely,

Your 17 yr. old self

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As I walk by a bakery, its sweet aroma of cinnamon and bread fills the air. The atmosphere, now tainted with nostalgia, as I recall the bittersweet smell of pastries my mom used to bake. The scent eventually lures me inside the building, where each bite is filled with the familiar comfort of home and the taste of childhood memories.

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Me at about 6 and 9 months! Mom and Dad said I was a cute, chubby baby who apparently loved to drink milk and sleep. 😋

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Me when I was 2 and 3 years old, starting to walk and talk. 💌 Grew a little bit taller and started becoming more energetic and photogenic?! People said I began to look more like my Mommy and Daddy, who were my number 1 fans and my best friends 💕

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First day of school, I've actually been enrolled in Ateneo de Davao University since pre-school. 😋 Started learning more and interacting with other kids my age. 💗 Loved to sing, model, and perform but grew a bit shy at this time though...

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Fun fact: I was actually a synchronized swimmer back in elementary! I had to quit, unfortunately, since I had a hard time balancing studying and training. 😥 Was also a bit short for my age but still had the biggest heart! 💗

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My current reality and the biggest rollercoaster ride of my life was entering high school, as it really changed the way I perceived things. I got to know more people who would become important in my life, and I began to focus more on my responsibilities for the purpose of my future, which is when I decided to be a doctor. This stage opened me up to new opportunities and awakened my passion for leading people, art, and academics.

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Who says we have to leave early?! Let's take a look at more memories, shall we?