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Celebrating birthdays means a lot to me. Because for me, birthday celebration is the way to show or express my appreciation and gratitude for the gift of life

This one year old innocent little girl was born on the 13th of January at exactly 7:25 pm on the year 2006 in Bulacan Provincial Hospital (BPH) located in the city of Malolos province of Bulacan Philippines.

These lovely photos was captured sixteen years ago, but it's kinda sad because I can't recall anything from my first ever birthday. But based on these pictures I can say that I am lucky enough to celebrate it with my family, I can proudly say that I used to celebrate my first birthday with a complete and happy family.

As you can see on the third picture I am sitting between the two amazing man of my life, Tatay and Daddy. Since then, I love to spend most of my time with my Dad, I'm a certified Daddy's girl. The man on the checkered polo is my Lolo, I can barely recall our memories together because he's peacefully resting now. How I wish you're still here Tatay I'm missing you everyday.

Celebrating birthday won't be the same as before.

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I don't have anything to say about these photos I just found it cute because I just look really happy, which I'm hoping be like this again.

All I can see in these pictures is a ball of sunshine, a joyful two year old little girl who eats her spaghetti without sauce raised with full of love.

We all know that everything we feel are all valid, our emotions are all valid. But if we're going to be honest here, sometimes we asked and questioned ourselves if it is normal to feel this way.

Most of the time I asked myself what did I do to feel such things. As i look to these pictures nothing comes to my mind except; I wanna be you again, I want to be a two years old little girl again wherein my only problem is how am I going to escape my vitamins.

But we cannot turn back the time. It is what it is.

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This little girl finally finished her k2 (kindergarten 2) journey with flying colors on the year 2012 at the age of six.

Fun fact! The reason why I took my kindergarten twice is because I started school when I was just four years old. I was enrolled in a preparatory school where I did nothing but to play and have fun it only lasted for a couple of months, and then jumped into nursery. At the age of five, I started my kindergarten one (K1) and finished kindergarten two (K2) at the age of six.

But there's an unforgettable experience for me when I'm in my K2. Every morning our class used to do the "fruit salad dance". And then one of my classmate accidentally bumped me while doing the dance exercise I fell on the floor and my chin hit the corner of our plastic table. I didn't feel anything not until I saw blood running into my pink spaghetti top and white leggings. This is where I started to panic. I was brought to the hospital and got my chin stitched. When we went home the mom of my classmate brought a cake for me, I found it so cute eventhough her son also didn't want it to happen she still cares.

I wish could turn back the time wherein things were just as simple as coloring a red apple, a yellow banana, and green leaf in my nursery, prep, and kindergarten school workbooks.

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Right after finishing my kindergarten. My parents decided to move here in Batangas due to some reasons. So it feels like we're starting over again. But it is not that hard to cope because we used to visit this house that we call "Kubo" since then.

I did a lot of adjusting when we got here, because I've already started my grade 1 in Bulacan and It will be hard for me if I stop so we look for some elementary schools near us and I was transferred in Cubamba Gahol Elementary School. Back then, I thought it will going to be fine but it is not. Everytime I saw my mom leaving the door of our classroom my eyes started to be cloudy and this is where I started to cry. I feel so much pressure when I entered this school because I'm not familiar what are they doing, I can't relate to them, I feel like i'm out of place.

Not until I survived my grade 1 and moved onto grade 2. There's another little girl who transferred, she also cries whenever her Papa is leaving. Just like me when I was in grade 1.

And this little girl became my elementary best friend!

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She's sparkling

For almost six years of studying in elementary I've joined some pageants in our school.

Joining in this kind of events is kinda exhausting because you will need to practice every afternoon.

I've joined united nations when I was in grade two. And I became Ms. United Nations 1st runner up. I represented the country of Turkey but I didn't know why my gown isn't related to the country lol.

Whe I was in grade three I've joined the Ms. an Mr. valentines in our school. This is where I appreciate it so much. I won 3rd place here and got the Best in gown award. I love the gown that I used in this pageant and I'm the first one who will use it.

It is so funny because back then, after the pageant everytime we go to Taal market where we rent the gown, I always look on the mannequins as if am I going to see it again.

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She finally finished her elementary as their batch valedictorian.

I started my junior high school journey on the year 2018 in Maabud National Highschool. Unlike when I started my elementary. Here, I didn't feel any pressure, I already feel comfortable, the aura and feels of the surroundings is very cool, light, and soft.

My first year of high school is very great it went really well. I became part of the MNHS dance troupe even though dancing isn't really my thing. I had chance to dance in Maliputo Festival a few years ago.

This school feels home for me, this is where I can be whatever I want, and this is where I met the wonderful people.

This is where I met my best friend, Alexandrei.

People say that "Your highschool friends is also your lifetime friends" and I totally agree with that because most of my friends were from my junior high school.

These people made my junior high school year amazing!

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On the 12th of January year 2020, me and my family went to SM to celebrate my 14th birthday in advance because the next day is Monday which means we need to go to school.

My celebration went really well, we went to church and ate lunch it was a fun and amazing day for me. After we have lunch we went to my counsin's dentist to get her braces adjust. While sitting on the couch at the clinic I am browsing on my facebook and I saw multiple livestreams about taal volcano. I went to the parking and tell my dad if it's true and yes it is true. My tita immediately called my grandma to tell the news and this is where we all started to panic because our grandma and her aunt is left in our house that time. On our way home we can already see the ash cloud venting out of the volcano.

I got only few things and put it immediately in my backpack because they said that we need to evacuate. We went to the near barangay which is higher than ours thinking that we'll be okay there, but the ash started pouring it started to fall everywhere and multiple earthquakes and thunder occured so we've decided to go where I spent my 14th birthday, in Batangas city Complex.

My happiness buried in ashes

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We are all locked up

Pandemic did a lot to her, everything changed.

After taal volcanic eruption we experienced, we went back to school. After a few weeks of going to school announcement spreading, there will be no classes starting thursday of that week until friday because school needs to sanitize the school because of the spreading virus.

We are so happy that time because it will be a long weekend. Without knowing that long weekend will last for two executive years.

We are locked up in our home. Schools, malls, and all of the establishments were closed. So we have nothing to do.

Back then, I went back reading wattpad stories. And then, I saw that my current favorite story will have a series adaptation, so I search who will be the casts and I saw Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano.

After a lot of searching and browsing I saw their twitter they already have a fandom, so I decided to create a stan account so show support to them.

She only thought that her fangirl era will last for only a few weeks. She supports DonBelle for two years and now became a silent fan.

I witnessed almost all of the struggles and success of DonBelle, their loveteam is called pandemic loveteam because they were introduced amid pandemic even if we are lack in opportunities because we're locked up in our home we still manage to put them on trendlist in twitter and trending in tiktok by doing a twitter party and making some video edits. And now they are the New Phenomenal Loveteam of the Philippines.

I met a lot of people in this fandom they are my internet friends we share same interests and stories they brought colors into my dull quarantine season.

My red and black heart will forever beat for Donato and Belinda.

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Even we still in amid of pandemic, she still managed to join quiz bees and other activities in her school.

When I was in elementary, I always joined different quiz bees and I'm even a part of the journalists there.

In junior high school I am always present in different quiz bees to represent our section. Our school decided to still continue to held quiz bees through online. It was new to me, because before we were sitting in a wooden armchair with a piece of test paper or with a whiteboard and whiteboard marker or a chalk and illustration board.

But the last time a joined we were facing each other through the screen of phone, sitting on a chair in my study table with a whiteboard and whiteboard marker.

Our school also held united nations even it is online. And I won the best in national costume award. It feel so great to experience this kind of things even though we're still amid pandemic.

we must continue

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When she is fifteen she found her hobby where she found comfort and happiness.

Way back 2021, on my last junior high school year we were assigned to do crochet as our final project.

At first, it was so hard I don't know how to do simple knots and chain. But all I know is I really want to learn. I watched multiple tutorial videos on youtube.

After a lot of trials she finally did it. Even the topic of crocheting is done she's still do crochet.

I didn't know that mg simple hobby can help me to earn. On the 22nd of February year 2022 me and my best friend finally decided to open our small business (Croche'). We didn't expect it to grow and become where it is today.

But the highlight of her hobby is when she became a part of a campaign for someone who's a great leader.

As a teen living in the Philippines vote of everyone will also affect us. It is not only about you, and who do you want it is also about us the children and teens that can be affected by your decisions.

I gave my support to the leader that has a clear track and shows up in the most difficult times. I will forever carry the pink and green forever. In short span of time we saw hope. She didn't lose, Filipino does.

Ang namulat ay hindi na muling pipikit

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Moving forward where my junior high school journey finally ended. When batch 2021-2022 end their junior high school journey. It was held face-to-face. I finished my junior high school with high honors and I'm the one who delivered the pledge of loyalty to our Alma mater. It was an amazing experience for me because I overcome one of my greatest fear, speaking in front of many people.

They say, "High school life is the happiest part of studying" I agree, but then it is also the saddest part when it's time for you to leave.

So as my junior high school ended, something new is waiting from afar.

My senior high school year!

Another chapter opens. So after how many years of studying at home due to pandemic schools finally opens.

Going to new school excites her, but still she's feeling a bit nervous because she will to adjust again and again.

My senior high year is still doing great because of these amazing people, I met new friends that became my support system. They made everything look so easy. We share laughter and sad girl moments.

The simpsons made me feel so loved.

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She's afraid to meet other people, she wants to keep her circle close not only because she trust people easily and afraid that someone may use it against her.

She wants to keep her circle close because she's contented with the people surrounds her.

Having a great people surrounds you is a must. Because these people will help you in your every step. They will help you to grow, to learn, and explore without any worries.

Her family and friends did it to her, they helped her to be who is she now.

I just want to thank to these amazing and wonderful people who helped me, I will not be the Katrina and Yna I am today without each of you.

She's beyond grateful having each one of you in her life.

These people made me feel I am enough, I am valued, and I am loved.

Thank you for giving me such a great comfort and an unconditional love.

She already have come so far, and there's more waiting for her.

But for now I hope you knew who is she.

On to our next chapter....