“My Younger Self”

I am 21 years old and 21 years of existence on this world, a world that full of challenges,
the world that give a big impact to be a better person. Years past by so fast I know you’re going
to experience some amazing things. Humble yourself or the universe will do it for you. The world
is much bigger than us and it doesn’t revolve around us. The people we respect the most,
including our mentors, are the humblest people we’ll ever meet.

Before anything else let me introduce my current self to you. I am Jelly Mae Tesado. I
am writing this letter to you, to know me better or should I say to know me as a better person.
There are a lot of circumstances I experienced inside the 21 years; those challenges tested my
faith to Him, my patience, as will as, my trust to myself and to the people around me. I almost
even forgot that there is still God because I came up questioning myself if there is really God.
Maybe, of all the trials I experienced I’m even losing hope if I could make it. But God is good
He never question my capability unlike with the other people. I am grateful because I have an
understanding and loving God He never leaves me even I almost forgot believing Him. Also to
my parents they supported my dreams in behalf of financial problem. I realized, it’s not all bad.
Being an adult, and all of the freedom and challenges that comes with it, is even better than you
imagined. All those failure I’ve done before is my inspiration now to be serious about school. It
may not seem like a big deal but it will later. Listen to your teacher’s; strive for good grades so
that it will be easier for you to take a risk to pass this field you choose. Remember not all the
time your parents will always be by your side learn to push your own buttons. Inspire yourself.
Everyone else is busy. It’s wonderful and convenient when others inspire us but there will be
droughts between the supply and demand. Subsidizing with a self-sufficient supply of inspiration
serves as our safety net. This is how we make inspiration sustainable and scalable. Personally,
our strongest source of inspiration is nature being outdoors. Don’t let other people rent space in
your head for free. That’s valuable real estate. What other people think of you is none of your
business.

I could say that my story is like a wheel no matter how hard the life is, you must keep
going, deal with this so called phenomenon life. Remember, you can do more and be more. To
my younger self, thank you for realizing me how things or small things should appreciated. You
realized me also to be brave and to continue believing because; the life journey is just like a
roller coaster ride it with mix emotion. Don’t give up, even when you feel like you should. Life
gets a whole lot better.
 “Story of My Life”

The Story of My Life interesting enough, my life began on Saturday morning, on

November 04, 1997 in Dapa, Punta Kawit 2, where I was delivered to my mother, Esmaelita
Espiel and father Julito Tesado. I was the third child in the family. I know life will be rough yet
challenging.

As I grew up, my life changed at each milestone in a person life. I had a rough and very
fun childhood. I remember playing outside with family and friends, riding a bike rain or shine,
eating together around the dinner table which is best moment for me. Until I was 15 years old.
My life was filled with more great memories than the bad, even though lived in poverty stricken
neighborhood. My parents never once, made it seem that way because they made sure we were
fed, bathe and had clean clothes and shoes on our feet. I know things will turn ups and downs,
because when I’m 18 years old I remember there's a time my father hard to find a job because he
wasn't able to graduate during his studies. This is the main reason why I stopped for two years
supposedly I’m 2nd year college that time but because of some financial problem I wasn’t able to
proceed with my studies. Since, I don’t have any plan for that moment I decided to go with my
mother in Surigao City because there is a work waiting for me there. I lived there for 1 year.
After, I decided to go back in Dapa because I was able to earn money for my studies. But, I am
surprised because I see my name in the list of Tertiary Education Subsidy or (TES). This time I
can finally proceed to my plan without worries, because I know this program is the answer for
my prayer. It’s really true that God is awesome not just only because He give this good
opportunity but also He never leaves me for those days I am losing hope.

As of now I am now a third year student taking BS- Criminology in Siargao Island
Institute of Technology. I focus with my studies. I never wasted the opportunity that God given
to me. I know He has plan for me not to harm me but to prosper me. I believe I will be one of a
respected professional in one of the field with God’s grace.

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 “Magpupungko Rock Pools/Magpupungko Tidal Flats”

One of many things I am looking forward to experiencing is the famous Magpupungko

Rock Pools (or Magpupungko Tidal Flats) located in Siargao. One of the famous beaches here in
our place but it's really funny because I wasn't yet able to visit there.

October 12, 2017. It was a fiesta in Pilar where one of my classmate, Peter, lived. He
invited us to go in their house. We use scooter to go there and we arrived at around 45 minutes
from Dapa. Peter accompanied us for the whole time. He also able to join with us when my
classmates are planning to visit in Magpupungko Rock Pools. In that moment, I was really
excited for the thought that it was my first time. We arrived at around 1 pm. There were a lot of
people during our visit. The rock pools are also huge, which became a surprise for me. I didn't
expect that these rocks pools are wide and large. It was just like in the photos I've seen in
Facebook. I was excited to dip in. I dipped into the nearest rock pool we could find, with at least
lesser people. I ask one of my classmates to take me a photo at the back of the rock pools as a
remembrance of mine. For some reason, I found myself looking at my classmates while they are
enjoying the time, swimming and talking about anything. Their smiles were just great, marking
the enjoyment they felt at this marvelous creation of nature. We spent like a worthy two (2)
hours in these rock pool paradise, and I actually wished we could spend more time in the area to
see more of its beauty. But we should go home because we have a class to attend tomorrow.
 We travel way back in Dapa at around 4 pm and arrived at around 6 pm. We say goodbye
to each other. I was lying in my bed thinking those moment we spend together in Magpupungko
Rock Pools. It is the best day for me; at last I experienced the hidden beauty of it. I just hope I
can go back there soonest.