"TOUGHER than TOUGH"
The past three Covid years proved a test of time and humanity. It wavered some faith and it challenged human strength of mind and body. As a solo parent, I have taught my only child toughness of character in the midst of adversities. Though it pains to see her hurting and in difficulty, I have to endure that feeling so she will grow decisive and forbearing. At barely an age of 11, she lost a father she dearly adored. At 12, she had to leave to study away from me. Six years later, she went farther to pursue a college degree. For 10 years, she has learned to live alone, manage finances, care for herself and juggle time to meet academic and co-curricular activities as well as spare time for personal enjoyment. Notwithstanding the rigors of the schools she went into, Philippine Science High School – Western Visayas Campus for her secondary education and Ateneo de Manila University for her college degree, she consistently held a slot in the Honor’s List and maintained her DO