A woman, but actually, not quite lady like as I should be. Full of imperfections and almost eaten by my own insecurities (You don’t actually care, so hell yeah). I am Mary Rose D. Minguillo, 17 years of age. Yeah, you’re right. I’ve been living in this place (Earth) for like 17 effin years! Unfortunately, you friend (its me) is turning 18 this coming April 12, 2018. (HELLLL YEAHHHHHHHH!!) I ain’t happy. To tell you the truth, I am not physically and mostly, mentally prepared for a new stage that I will be facing on 12th of april. I am not yet ready to have that sense of responsibility wherein I need to dress up accordingly to my age. But, here’s the good thing man, I AM NOW LEGAL!!! I AM NO LONGER ILLEGAL!!! *cheers to many more very unproductive adulthood* I, which is actually me, have a Mom *crowd applauding* and a Dad *an outraged reactions from the crowd*, a little sister (Awweee) and a twin sister (HELL YES!). We live in a small, ye not too small, nor neither huge. My father is a Habal-Habal driver (yes, they’re illegal)(HULI KA!! PERO DIKA KULONG!) and an office worker all at once (SUPAH DAD). My mom was once an OFW and she left when we we’re just like 4 yrs old at that time. Our father being the only one to take good care of the two of us and he took us with him and brought us here in Manila. He payed a nanny to take care of us while he’s gone for some work. I studied in a private school, ever since I was 4 up until I finished highschool. During elementary graduation, I was given an award for being the class salututorian and for being outstanding in class. As I face another chapter of my life (highschool) I thought that I can still be as great as I was way back elementary days, but I was wrong. The competition among the students becomes tough to face.
New faces and people and new surroundings. I accepted the fact that there is someone out there who is greater than me. I am still an honor student from top 8 to top 5, top 9 to top 10. During my 3rd year in highschool, i failed. I failed to be part of our class honors. I was so devastated that time thinking that I have disappointed my parents. Growing up is difficult for me. Receiving huge expectations from my parents and the pressure that was put on me. Currently I am studying at UMAK,life is hard as usual. Breathing is hard (charot) I am struggling, pero para sa kinabukasan, pagpapatuloy ko to.
