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I am Arnie Rey Lonzaga, and I'm already 19, turning 20 this coming August. I grew up in Manguiao, Asturias, and Cebu for 18 years and transferred to Langub for my studies and also for the economy of our family. I am currently studying in my first year at the CTU Tuburan Campus with AB English as my course. My hobbies and interests are writing, reading and I'm also in singing, I am very inspired to search and know God even more, because there is a call for me for a ministry, and yes I'm also one of the musicians in our church, this is what makes me happy. I am also a family-centered person and I always make sure to have a quality time with them. I have a desire of teaching, so I made it sure to myself to share my knowledge to my little sister.

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Having a relationship with God is by far the proudest accomplishment I've ever had. Because of my faith in him, I was able to arrange and settle everything as I am about to finish my first year in college on June 11, 2023. Along the way, he showed me the light and the way to carry on, even achieving the award of being a dean's lister. He gave me a chance to manifest the knowledge he has given me, and it made me whole as a person. Of course, I will not grow if I haven't encountered challenges in my life.

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Time management has been the most destructive problem that I have because it consumes me to the extent that I won't be able to think clearly and won't be able to decide properly. Part of the training is to have proper management of everything; this is to equip ourselves for the betterment of our future, and yes, I have to change the cycle. Focus. I somehow lost the essence of focus; I wasn't able to track my journey to where and what it must be. Concentration has been one of my problems, especially with my studies, and hopefully I will be able to break the chain completely. Lastly, there is the calling of temptation. I do believe that the greatest battle is not from the outside, but from the inside. Temptations can sometimes ruin us; sometimes they will redirectour path and go wrong, and it made me realize that I have to keep my identity and make things right. Knowing my plans and my hopes in life is very essential. I need to restore myself before it's too late. Now I am fixing my broken self, and I'm so glad that I am not alone; he is there, waiting for me. He's been there when I'm weak, when I'm at my darkest, and when I'm lost, he even tried harder to rescue me. Gladly, I'm here writing this blog for you to know that life is worthwhile; we just have to seek him before anything else.
On behalf of the challenges I've experienced, I'm so grateful that I was still able to compose myself and learn a lesson from it. I've grown a lot as a person after experiencing those dark emotions. After the battle, I was able to see again the light, and it gave me hope to go through. I am so happy seeing my family with a smile on their faces, knowing the fact that I am doing great in school. And yes, I am so thankful to God that he has given me chances to fix myself. I knew I was broke, but now I am here, fighting for my future, continuing what I've started. By God's grace, I know I will make it.

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When I was grade five, photo taken during our folk dance performance. 

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Behind the struggles I've been through, I could say that I have deep reasons why I tried to succeed in all of them because I have my future goals and aspirations. My very first goal is to become a future teacher someday; this has been my main plan since I was a kid. I always take on the role of teacher, not just because I want to, but because I love teaching; this is my passion. My second goal is to be a businessman because I was born into a family inclined toward the business industry. Third is my passion to have my own land for me to live peacefully on Earth; a part of it is also my dream of having my own car and motorcycle because I want to have safety when it comes to traveling and, of course, to save money and time. For as long as we live, life is a continuous journey. Lastly, for me and my family to serve sincerely to God, I have a dream as well to be a preacher someday, and that is how I could make my life a satisfying one before leaving Earth.

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My biggest influences are my parents, friends, my leaders in church, and, of course, God; they are also my inspirations in life. I am so blessed that I have them in life; I couldn't imagine myself living without their providence. I have always been thankful to God for saving me; he made me whole and made me even better than I was. I am looking forward to living longer with them and making new memories, for one of the reasons why I live is because of them, and they are my home. I am very driven to do more great things because I have them at my back. There are no other things that I will be asking for except good health, a sound mind, and a peaceful heart. Everyday is a gift that I should cherish. This is a chance for me to be the best that I can be. This is me creating a meaningful life story.

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My philosophy on life is that to live is Christ, and to die is gain, as quoted from Philippians 1:21. In a world that is full of uncertainties, only in the Bible can we find the answers to why life existed on Earth and why humans were created. We never choose to live, but God did. He knows and is in control of everything, and he has better plans for each one of us. All we have to do is believe in him. Life will be meaningful if we are in Christ; we could be a better person if he is in us.

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Fun facts about myself: when I sleep, I snore,  I unconsciously grind my teeth at night, and my sweat is smelly.