Hello. My name is Melissa. I am just a typical, ambitious girl, wanting to be a CPA-Lawyer. I am currently in my fourth year of college, studying BS - Accountancy. Now let me share you my story. :)
I am a girl who loves challenges. I am very conscious on my grades, my relationships and my status. But despite all of that, isa pa rin akong simpleng babae. Nangangarap, nagmamahal at nasasaktan. I grew up in a family that is very perfectionist. I remember nung Elementary Days ko, they were getting mad at me whenever I get a grade of 80 and below. Oh I forgot to say, Panganay akong anak, panganay na apo, at Ate ng lahat. Kaya naman talagang mahigpit sila sa akin. 4 years old palang ako, tinuturuan na ko ng dad ko na mgbasa, magsulat at magsolve ng math. I remember my dad before, after work, he was always giving me an envelope. Hand-written math problems, copies of the current government officials, department secretaries and list of countries' capitals ang laman nun. I dont know why pero hindi ako tinamad na sagutan at pag-aralan lahat ng mga yun dati kahit na ganun palang ako kabata. Mahal ko kasi ang dad ko, at bata pa lang ako, nasa isip ko na that I should always make my father proud of me. I grew up in a big family, kasama si mama, dad, my brother and sister, lolo, lola ,tito, tita at mga cousins ko. My parents enrolled me in a pre-school when I was just five years old. And I got accelerated to Grade 1 right away. When I was in Grade 1, nahirapan ako magcope up sa classroom maybe because malaki na ang age gap namin ng mga classmates ko and medyo advanced na yung lessons. I will never forgot the most embarassing moment of my 1st grade. We were having a graded recitation, English subject. And then my name was called! There was this question na ang choices are, Those, These, That and This. And then I really felt nervous that time because I literally had no idea of the topic. I ended up guessing the right answer. And worse, hindi ko pa nasagot ng tama, kaya pinaupo nalang ulit ako ng teacher ko. (My first ever teacher na pumalo sa akin dahil nawala ako sa line namin sa flag ceremony and ended up in a 6th grade classroom). That moment served as my breakthrough to focus on my studies and always be competitive. I really hate the feeling that my teacher embarassed me in front of my classmates kaya I swear to myself, I will never let that happen again. Grade 2 to 6, consistent 1st section ako. And lagi rin akong napipili na sumali sa extra - curricular activities, as a Muse, a Story Character, a Singer, a Dancer and I even portrayed the role of Mama Mary on one of our stage plays. And then my graduation came, and my family is very proud of me. They threw a party as a celebration for my graduation. And I was shocked kasi I didn't expect na sinicelebrate pala ang graduation ng ganun kasaya.
Time came and I already had to take entrance examinations for High School. As far as I remember, isang school lang ang kinuhanan ko ng entrance exam nun, a big university in Mandaluyong, and thank God I passed. Thanks to the reviewers that my dad gave me kasi talagang lumabas sila sa exam. After enrollment, I enjoyed the remaining days of my summer vacation and prepared for my High School Life. The night before pasukan, I was so nervous and excited. Excited because I'm gonna be in a new, advanced environment already and nervous kasi baka di ako magkaroon agad ng mga bagong kakilala na pwede ko maging friends and kasama sa lahat ng happenings sa life ko. I am sure nararamdaman/naramdaman niyo din yan whenever you get into a new environment. ;)
First Day of school! Hinatid ako ng pinakamamahal kong dad sa school ko, kakaibang kaba ang naramdaman ko nun, sobrang excited ako talaga. The type na sobrang pinagpapawisan na ko and I didn't know why. And then I arrived in my school. Sobrang daming students na nakapila sa flag ceremony. I searched for my year and section and finally! found the right one. (Buti di ako napasama sa pila ng mga 4th year students) hehe. Punta kami sa classroom, and yung classroom namin nun sobrang dulo ng corridor and mainit talaga kaya medyo di ako comfortable. One by one we introduced ourselves (usual and REQUIRED na ginagawa pag first day of school) hehe. And then the teacher gave us our schedule. And then I already had friends on the first day. I was so happy. Isa sa naging friends ko agad, si Sushimita. Nasa harap siya ng sit ko. Kaya madali ko siya nakakausap at nakukulit lagi. Kasabay ko siya sa recess, lunch, xerox sessions, cr sessions and even pagtatapon ng basura sa trash can kasama ko siya. Kasabay ko rin siyang umuwi lagi kasi pareho kami ng inuuwian na village kaya naging very close kami. For that moment, she became my BEST FRIEND. I never wanted anything that time but to have a BEST FRIEND that will never leave my side and will always be with me no matter what. Madami kaming adventures and kalokohan together, I really love her. :)
Watch out for my next update. Thanks for reading. :)
