My Autobiography

My Autobiography

     I first saw the light on the dawn of June 20, 1994 a precious gift of God to my parents. Maria Graciela Maquema Tagayun was the eldest child of Mr. Falcon Madria Tagayun Sr. and Mrs. Joyce Maquema Tagayun, from a simple family living peacefully in the beautiful province of Isabela I grew up having a strong faith with God because our religion is Iglesia Ni Cristo. I had a younger sister Flordelize M. Tagayun and two younger brothers Falcon M. Tagayun Jr. and Jobert Andre’ M. Tagayun.

     Life is a continuous journey, it is an adventure indeed. I live through my simple but wonderful life having a great satisfaction not on material needs that I want but on the people who played a great role in my precious life. If other people will tell something about me, the first thing that they will say is that I am a jolly person, a person who love to laugh and always wanted to be happy, but behind those laughers and smiles are tears that I kept just to pretend that I am always  alright.

     Way back in my childhood, it is a good experience to be a young child who always loves to play. My parents brought me up to be a God-fearing person, for me, the best thing that I inherited with my parents is not wealth or any material aspects here in earth but the spiritual pursuits that they taught us even at a young age. Since childhood, they already taught me the importance of religion in our lives, and that God is the only one who is always there in times that we feel that we are at the bottom that we have God that is always there to give us guidance, that’s why at a young age it is a practice for us to join any program in the church, having an obligation and always going to worship. Until now that I am mature enough to think, my obligation in church has been a part of me this is the reason why I can say that I am a strong, better and full-grown girl in my respective way.

     There is one thing that my classmates do not know about me and that is I am a “Lolo’s girl. I love my grandfather so much that is he is the only person whom I openly say my problems but when he passed away, because of God’s will it is hard for me to accept his absence, it seems that this was the worst thing happened in my life. Even how hard it was to accept that my grandfather was gone, I somehow, realize how lucky I am for having such kind and loving Lolo, my grandfather left us physically but his presence is always here in my heart, in our hearts forever I believe that he is always there to guide us that’s why my lolo is my inspiration, all the things that I have earned was all because of him. God knows how much I love my lolo but I believe that God always had a good purpose in everything that he had made.

     Since I was in my young age, I used dream of becoming a medical doctor someday, but all of a sudden that ambition had change and turns into a will of becoming a Certified Public Accountant. Schooling is our foundation in the future, what I’ve learned in this school and my former institutions are much needed in order for me to make my dreams come true. I hope that I can full-fill my dreams someday in God’s will and control, and I think with being hard-working, with my determination and faith my dreams will come true someday if God’s will.

     For 17 years of travelling here in this precious paradise, every day I encounter different faces personalities and perceptions of people in this kaleidoscope. Many became part of my life and adventure but there were much more who preferred to ignore and left me behind, though I am so much happy and completely contented of what I have. My family which play as my greatest endeavor and the main reason why I am still continuing my battle here in this world. My friends which serve as my greatest companion and shield against my enemies. My special someone who is my knight in shining armor and always there whenever I need a shoulder to lean on.  Above all, our Almighty God who gifted me my life and strength to face all the obstacles and challenges in my life.