A year older

'Turned a year older last November 3. Admittedly and proudly, I can say that I am not the same person that I was 10 or even 5 years ago. Thanks to the people who stood beside me throughout my 24 years of existence - NaTay and kuya; my friends from Mindoro; batchmates,

orgmates, dormates from UPLB; friends and mentors from CSE, PeopleStrong and iPlus.

Learned a lot - I'd like to put it that way.

Persevered to get to where I am right now yet I know I still need to put a lot more effort if I am to be successful.

Failed several times but managed to stand up every time yet I know there are still mountains to climb to get to where I want to be.

Received praises from mentors as well as criticisms from other people yet I know feedback will still be there and I need to accept these if I am to be perfect.

Experienced my highs and lows yet I know my highest high and lowest low are yet to come, I will be resilient if I am to be strong.

I'm ready and looking forward. I'll go places. I'll grow stonger. I'll shine brighter.