hi5 - Angel Parilla

My full name is Angelica T. Parilla.
I graduated from Dipaculao Central School and I am presently studying at Aurora National Science High School, now, on my fourth year. I am a teenage girl full of dreams, but I am someone who does not complain nor asks for something else.i am contented and happy with the things God had given me.
I love my family and peers.And I know that I can't live without them. I am sort of dependent girl at times yes, but i am learning to cope with it and i am trying to be self- reliant. I also do love my co- fourth year students- far more than what they saw i do. My whole being will be describe not only through my personality but also, through the experiences i had with these people.they are those who mold me as a person and most importantly,as a child of God.

the full description of myself will be best described by this...

We say that somebody became a person when he has experienced great things in life and he has learned a lot from it; that of which he could stand strongly and confidently by his own, try various things without hesitation, and accept changes without complaints. A person is someone who knew himself totally, accepted his abilities and most importantly, trusted the Lord for with God Almighty he could do everything- even far beyond his own capabilities.
When I was a kid, I only knew little about life’s experiences. As a neophyte, I do not know the significance of each day, the problems in life and my purpose. I just knew life as a journey in a straight cemented path with enticing roses, landscaped flower gardens and butterflies. A very plain and dazzling journey wherein everything revolves around me is how I define life before.
As I took my first steps, I tried and enjoyed everything and I walked positively. During my preschool and elementary years, things went very plain and positive. Fortunately, I received academic awards like Outstanding in Kindergarten II and a consistent honor pupil from Grade I to Grade VI. I was also awarded “Best in Math” and “Best in Science” and I was able to represent my school in different Division and Regional Contests. In regards to this, I could say achievements in school are very rewarding and I couldn’t help but thank God for giving me those awards. To God be the glory!
Since in reality life is a roller coaster ride, we are not always at the top; there were also times that we fall. Sometimes we feel the excitement, happiness and contentment while sometimes we also feel as if we wanted to give up and to shout “Stop!” so that the operator could hear.
There was a time when my family decided to move to a new house. As I feel positive about choices and decisions, I accepted the decision with delight. But, without me knowing it, bad experience had occured.
As I jumped into high school, my gobbledygook prospective in life changed and the things became more complicated. The path I used to describe as a straight cemented path became sinuous and rocky. The enticing roses became tall trees and the butterflies became birds. Things undergone rapid change and I am facing a new world and a new challenge.
My secondary school opened gateways for various learning, opportunities, self improvement and development. I became a member of the Performing Arts, a club that teaches its members to be expressive through acting, singing and dancing. I was also given a chance to represent my school into different academic competitions . I became a staff of our school publication, The Nucleus, in my second year and I am blessed to become the News Editor for two years now.

One vacation, a friend of mine, died in a mishap. Fate is indeed unpredictable and the Lord keeps on exposing us to different circumstances in life so that we could learn to stand strongly.
As Albert Einstein once said, “The significant problems we face in life can not be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them”, I never knew during that time why did God let people die. However, now I realized that it was because He wants people to understand that life is fleeing away and death is approaching everybody. And as David prays,” Lord remind me how brief my time on earth will be, remind me that my days are numbered and that my life is fleeing away”, I now learned to accept death.
I learned to mingle with new sets of people. I got to know taciturn, loquacious, egoistic, egotistic and altruistic type of personalities. And I learned how great God is that He created man with unique personalities and distinct talents so as the proverb says, “God didn’t make all our fingers the same, so are men”. I learned to be contented of what God has given me and be thankful for everything.
I was once been affected by skepticism of a skeptical change. I do not believe except I see and I trusted too much with my own knowledge. However, through experience and insights I gained that I realized that all minds whether they be men’s or children’s are little as compared with the boundless world about people and that my knowledge is too little when measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole truth and knowledge. And so here I am refurbished with the things that matter most. I now reckon that the most real things in life are those that neither men nor children can see.
Faced with the realization of essential things in life, I recall with enthusiasm a quotation in a children’s book entitled “Le Petit Prince” by Antoine de Saint Exupéry which had been translated to “The Little Prince”. There was a time when a fox asked the little prince to tame him so the little prince did. When the time of the little prince’s departure drew near, the fox told a secret to the prince. The fox revealed,”On ne voit bien qu'avec le cœur. L'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux”, which means “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye”. This saying is what I hold now and is probably what other people aver too. I heard a similar saying in one scene in Boys Over Flowers. When Ji Hoo and Geum Jan Di were in the car, Ji Hoo said words of comfort for Jan Di which goes like this:” Jan Di, the things you see are not always true. But, it is through faith that you will see the right things”(not the exact statement).
My experience in High School has led to my understanding that environment and friends really affect my personality as an individual. My circle of influence not only expanded my knowledge of life but also fueled my decisions. The opportunities I had have given way to my realization of my capabilities; most of which have been directed by the encouragement of my family and peers. These forces have changed my perception of myself. My self doubt has evolved into self reliance and my self- deprecation has gradually developed into confidence. My development was motivated by my stand towards a fight for excellence.
I could say that my life per se is full of ups and downs and of 15 years of experiencing things, I am now able to define things I described before. The path I used to describe as straight and cemented which turned out to be sinuous and rocky refers to the lifetime journey I face. The enticing roses which turned to be trees are opportunities that are open to those who embrace it with open arms. And, the butterflies, now birds are my companions and friends who help me to succeed.
At the present time, I hold the grip that each fleeting moment in my life is an opportunity for growth and improvement. Every moment and opportunity is an experience and it is through experience and the way I react to them that my character is shaped. Sometimes I’m at the top or at the bottom, but these moments are just specks of color in this kaleidoscopic life that makes my life worthwhile. And I believe that after I finished tracking the first 15 year- stepping stone of life, I am now a person who sees life in the right angle, someone who’s looking towards the positive aspects of life. And most of all, like what the Bible says, “Fear not for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will uphold you with my righteous hand”- Isiah 41:10, I am now standing fearless and trusting the Lord for everything.
As I continue my life, I know that I will be facing another path which opens its gateways to the future. I strongly believe that I will continuously grow and develop into the person I was meant to be. My experiences at the past, how I hurdled through its complexities and how I aspire to excel in every challenges will forever define my being. And as I continue my life in the future, the insights I gained will be what I will share to others.