"There is no friendship, no love, like that of the parent for the child." -Henry Beecher
On March 29, 2009, an ordinary girl was born.
My name is Reycel Guillermo,
I bet most of you are thinking I'm so fortunate to have parents like them, it's true! I am indeed lucky to have parents like them, they always support me in whatever I want to do, I want to thank them but I don't know how to express my gratitude so I just thank them by being one of the honor roll. But sometimes I feel that being on the honors list is not enough to thank them, it's like I feel pressured, even though I'm not. I Remember when I was in 7th grade, It was the first time I had not made the honor roll
They didn't say anything, neither consoling words or "I'm proud of you" words, and that broke me.
They tell me they are proud of me, but I can't help but question if they truly see me for who I am. Do they understand the effort I put in, or do they simply see the result? Do they realize that their expectations sometimes leave me feeling not enough/inadequate, no matter how hard I try?
it's so hard, the feeling of wanting to make them proud while also feeling the crushing weight of their expectations. But as I strive for success, I can't help but feel the burden of their expectations. It's as if every achievement I make is just another step towards meeting their high standards. but in reality, every achievement I make will only make their expectations higher.
