JOSEPH: Brief Description:

His mother (Rachel) dies before, or during his teen Rachel died of childbirth with his 2nd son Benjamin.
years (Genesis 30:21-24; 37:2).

He’s 17 when his tragedies really begin. Unfortunate string of events in Joseph’s life happened.

He’s hated by his brothers for being Dad’s (Jacob’s) His father made Joseph a very colourful coat for him alone.
favorite son (Genesis 37).

His (half)brothers wanted to kill him (Genesis 37). They really wanted to put an end to Joseph’s life.

His brothers throw him into a deep pit and then sell him Through the convincing of Reuben, they threw him in a pit instead,
to the Ishmaelites or Midianites (Genesis 37:12- 29). then they decided to just sell him for a price to earn money.

His brothers pretend Joseph was eaten by a wild The brothers made up a story to convince their father that his
animal (37:31-35) and deceive their father into thinking favourite son is already dead and gone for good.
Joseph is dead.

He’s taken by the Ishmaelites to Egypt and sold as a He became Potiphar’s steward at home, he took care of his
slave to Potiphar; one of Pharaoh’s officials, the captain domestic concerns and ran his household.
of the guard (37:36; 39:1).

He was repeatedly approached by Potiphar’s (his Potiphar’s wife wanted to have a relationship with Joseph, who
masters) wife to have relations with her (39:7-10), but he was younger and more appealing to her than her husband.
refused.

He’s falsely accused of the attempted rape of Potiphar’s wife showed the cloth torn from Joseph’s garment
Potiphar’s wife (39:11-18). which she used to accuse him of the grave crime of rape.

He’s thrown into prison for 2 years (39:19-41:1). At this time he met the cupbearer and the baker whom he helped

He’s released to serve the Pharaoh of Egypt (41:41- by interpreting their dreams which eventually led him to his free-
50:26) at the age of 30 (41:46). dom from prison to help interpret Pharaoh’s dreams.

He’s 39 years old when he is finally reunited with his After being appointed as the 2nd highest official, 2nd only to
brothers (41:46-54; 45:6). Joseph has been away from Paharaoh, he looked over the grains (stored food) in all of Egypt.
his family for 22 years!
SUSANNA: Brief Description:
 I was born in June 05, 1998 Undoubtedly, this was to be the happiest or highest point of my life.

 I have had minor dental operations until the age of 3. I suffered tooth decay early on in life (hereditary).

 I entered school at the age of 4 in Kinder 1 level. My parents were only hoping to enrol me in Nursery but they were told by the
Principal of the school that I could go straight to K1.

 I graduated from primary level (K2-Preparatory at 5) Graduating a year ahead of my age was already a great achievement and add
at the top 1% of our class that being awarded as top 3 overall was an even greater one.

 I was able to transfer to NDGM in Grade 1. My parents wanted me to have a good education in Grade School.

 My sister was born in May 29, 2004. Now, I have somebody to play with, but I needed to wait some more years.

 My grandfather died in March 19, 2005. My mother’s father died at the age of 65. I attended his funeral and I was sad.

 My youngest sister was born in December 22, 2007. I have another sister to play with which makes me very happy and excited.

 I graduated in March 27, 2010 from Grade School. I am supposed to be very happy upon graduation. But for me, it was mixed
emotions because I never wanted to leave my school (NDGM) to transfer to
another school (Manila Science High School or Phil. Science High School).

 I am now enrolled in NDGM High School – the school I am so happy I made a decision to stay here at Notre Dame, I feel at home
of my choice (1st choice) and more comfortable here. For me, this is my second home.

Clearly, as shown by my life’s “ups and downs” chart, I have yet to hit rock bottom. Maybe, It is too early to pinpoint the lowest point in my life. I just
turned 12 years old last June 05, 2010. The only ”UPS” and “DOWNS” that I have experienced are those connected to my studies and in my family life.
My family life has no ‘out of the ordinary’ happenings. As compared to the chart of Joseph which covers his almost 40 years of existence, and his life was
made full of trials by God which he had successfully weathered and overcame, my life is just a budding existence, it still has to unfold, to blossom further.
Who knows what God has in store for me, I hope not as difficult as that of Joseph’s trials and problems because I am pretty sure I cannot handle it the way
that he did.

Just to give an idea of what my lowest point in life is, it when I was about to graduate from Grade School. I was so confused, very very confused as to
where I was going to study High School. My parents were suggesting that I enter the Science High School of my choice but my heart was really in
studying at Notre Dame. It reached the point that I was already enrolled in a Science High School but I backed out at the last minute just so I could be
here at Notre Dame. In fact, I already had a section in that school and I had complete set of uniform and books already in place, yet, I changed my mind at
the very last minute because I feel that I am really most happy here at Notre Dame. Now I am at peace with my final choice. I am hoping and earnestly
praying that I made the right decision because I only have myself to blame if I made a mistake in choosing.