The Story So Far

I have always been in a hurry since the day I was born. Mama had a difficult pregnancy and had to be operated on by C-Section when I was only 8 months old inside her tummy. I was born on February 26, 2000 at 1:51 in the afternoon, the same day that the remains of St. Therese of the Child Jesus was brought to Naga. That's the reason why my second name is Therese. Jillian was chosen by my 2 older sisters. I am the youngest of 3 girls. I was the smallest at birth but because I was good at drinking milk, I grew big in no time. Too big, in fact. 

Mama said that I was a very happy baby. I was the bundle of joy being the youngest of the family. 

                                                                                                                                        

      

I am very close to my Papa and he always tells me I'm his baby. He is the one who tutors   me in  Math. I think I got my love for numbers from him. I am very lucky to have him.

Since Papa, Ate Aika, and Ate Tricia are now in Manila. Mama and I are the only ones left in Naga.

Mama is also my idol. She takes care of me always. She brings me to school and fetches me too. She is also very supportive and helps me when I am having a hard time.

I have 2 older sisters-Ate Aika, who is 12 years older than me and Ate Tricia, who is 6 years older than me. I grew up doing what they did.

 Ate Aika is a very good piano player and I also wanted to be like her. When Ate Tricia attended ballet classes, I also did. Both of them were swimmers and I wanted to be one, too. Both excelled in school and I strive to be like them.

                    

                             Now, I discovered that I love swimming and I am quite good at it.

I also discovered that I am good in numbers and have joined contests and gone places because of this.

I realized that I wouldn't have discovered my talents and skills if it were not for them. But I also realize that to be good at something, I need to work hard at it.

I am already 12 and in my first year in high school at the Naga City Science High School. I will continue discovering myself and my talents and work hard at them. I am excited at what the future will bring.