“BATANG INA”

"Batang Ina"

"malandi!"

"Ang aga nagpabuntis, kawawa ka naman."

"Nakakahiya ka!"

Those are just a few words that I've received when everyone's found out that I was pregnant at a very young age. Iilan lamang yan sa mga pambabatikos na nareceived ko when I was pregnant. Everyone felt sad about what happened, I was down and depressed, in a suicidal stage since everyone is disappointed in me about being pregnant.

Though I got pregnant at a very young age, I raised my child alone and ofc with the help of my parents. Lahat ng disappointments and judgments na nareceived ko ay ginawa kong motivation to strive hard and to look at the brighter side. Hindi naman ay porke nabuntis ka ng maaga, wala kanang pangarap sa buhay mo, right? That was my mindset at that time, I want to prove to every person who bashed me that being a young mom wasn't a hindrance to reach your dreams in life.

After I graduated from high school, I stopped for a year to work and finance the needs of my son, and I decided to enroll in the Alternative Learning System and to make the story short, I passed the exam. I never expected that I would pass the exam and I also never expected that I can enroll direct to college without taking the Senior High School. So at first, I was hesitant to enroll since I didn't take my senior year and I feel that I don't have any idea about my course and stuff.

My college journey has never been easy. I don't know where to start, up until now I still can't believe that I finally did it!😭 While I am writing this, my tears are starting to fall. I'm so happy that I finally made everyone proud.

Four years, 4 years of sacrifices, late night cries, sleepless nights and all of the struggles that I've experienced during my college days. I've been hated by everyone since I can't cooperate in our school activities because I'm working. I've been bashed, judged by everyone without knowing that I'm struggling a lot, but that won't stop me from reaching my goals. Being a mom, student during day time, call center at night has never been easy. These days of my life that I really wanted to give up since it's really hard to focus on studying while working and I can't really handle all of it.

But see!!! all my hard work has been paid off 😭 I really can't believe that I'll be graduating since I stopped studying. But look at me now, God has a better plan for me! I was supposed to graduate next year since this batch is ahead of me but I took the ALS Examination and I passed it! Thankyou Lord! 🙏

"O reng kabatch ku, minuna kupa kekayu 🤪 Salamat kareng judgement yu, dahil karin mas lalu kung meging brave at mengarap kung maragul para apatunayan kung ali porket atin nakang anak ala nakang pangarap keng biye mu, alang masakit keng mangarap basta gagawa kang action para atupad mu ing buri mung panikwanan." ❤️ ["To all my batchmates, I know you're wondering why I'm ahead of you. You finally know the answer! I graduated first before all of you. Thank you for your judgments, because of it I strive hard to prove that being a young mom isn't a problem when you have a dream. Keep chasing your dream until you get what you want, not because you're a failure at first, you will become a failure forever!]

I hope I can make my parents proud.

So, First of all, I would like to thank God for guiding me along my journey. And giving me signs to strive hard. All glory belongs to you! 🙏

To my Parents who supported me and took care of Xian along the way, thank you. Finally! 🥺 This is all for you, this is my payback kareng gana ganang sacrifces na gewa yu para kaku. Malapit nakudin makabawi kekayu at apin na ini ing pangarap yung makayari ku. Thank you for everything. I love you😭💗

To all my friends, classmates, and all of the people who were behind my back during the time that I'm totally down and wrecked and to the people who believed in me and everyday paalala yu kaku na super proud kayu kaku, agyu ku at makayari ku this and that. Thank you for all your support. I will never forget all of you eku na kayu ametung metung dahil sobra kayu dakal hehe, I love you all guys!!!

To Magiting Family, or should I say lahat ng mga friends kong tumatambay kari donna?! Hahahaha alam nyona sino kayo!! Nikko Tiamzon Shey Salonn Donna Lyn Tuazon Carl Dave Santos Trace Pangan Roden Anghel Martin Miguel Idoz Cherrey Tongol Jerico Lozano Lyndaun Mendoza Janella Garcia Inah Cayabyab Mae Marie Cabalang Cia Manuel Ariola sino pa kulang? Hahahaahah

Thankyou guys for everything 😭 thankyou dahil meniwala kayu kanaku at didinan yukung motivation na agyu ku, makayari ku at keng moral support. I love u all, wal walan na!!

To ma'am Charissa Joy Torres ma'am! Thankyou keng egana gana. Atatandanan kupa anyang misasabi kata and you really understand me, eku expect na panintunan muku pala. Thankyou keng gana ganang advice at support na binye mu kaku ma'am. I will never forget all those messages and advice na sasabyan mu kaku anyang down na down ku. 😭 Thankyou pu ma'am. I love you!

And last, to the person who makes me happy every single day. Thankyou for all the motivation, moral support and even helping me with all the stuff. Thankyou for pushing me not to give up on studying and helping me on school stuff sometimes lol. I loves ya!

Finally I did it! 😭🎓 This is all for you!