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My name is Lenie Balauag. I was born on November 5, 1999 in Buntun Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. I am the daughter of Alejandro Balauag and Lourdes Balauag. I am the fifth child in a family of six. I love watching videos on Youtube and I am a coffee lover. I can consume 3-4 cups of coffee a day, that's how much I am addicted to it.

My main belief in life is that we should be contented and grateful of what we have in life. I, as a daughter being raised by a single parent, I could fully understand why there are things my mother cannot give me, like materialistic things. Because in life, it is not what matters the most, it is the love we receive and offer to one another.

Year 2005 when I was in kindergarten and was my first time to experience what it is like to be in school. I was that little kid who was very shy of talking to people, but despite that, I was still able to make my own circle of friends. Being a kid, I'd love to just play and play the whole day. I used to go to my neighbor's house and play hide and seek, chinese garter, tumbang preso, langit-lupa, san peter, piko, and more. How I missed those memories, not minding about the problems and the possibilities that could come my way.

When I was in 2nd Grade in elementary, toughest times came to my life. I had encountered how my Mama and Papa often fight because of misunderstandings. It came to the point that Mama wanted to leave and I had to choose between staying with Papa or leaving with Mama. I chose to be with Mama because I was a certified Mama's Girl. I and Mama left and lived to my grandparents' house for quite some nights. We decided to go home when Papa pleased us to come back. I thought it would be a new start for us but it wasn't. Papa being addicted to smoke and alcohol became worst which made him sick even more. He is a diabetic person and he must avoid sweets and unhealthy foods but he couldn't resist it. I felt mad at him at those times but pity him at the same time because as his daughter, I don't wanna see him suffer so much.

October 23, 2007, something happened in my life that made me so sad and miserable. This was my father's death. His sufferings had ended, and so his life. There were so many times I wished I could had more time and more bonding with him. If only I knew he would be gone so early. But I know it is so impossible already, so all I can do now is to pray that he will continue guiding us from above.

Growing up, it is really hard without a father on your side. I saw how my Mama sacrificed just to give us the life we always wanted. How she budgeted her salary just to feed us and to buy our daily needs.

Year 2012, I finished my elementary at Buntun Elementary School. On my 7th grade, I enrolled in Tuguegarao City West High School. A new school that was built in Pallua Norte, Tuguegarao City. I was one of the pioneer students that time. There were just few students since it is a new school. Year 2016, I finished my Junior High School at the same school.

During the summer, I took the entrance exam at the University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao. A well-known private University in Tuguegarao where some of the topnatchers came from. I was confident during the exam because I know I did my best. Luckily, I passed. Month of September was the start of classes so I had 4 months vacation. At first, I felt grateful because I was one of the lucky students who were able to be in that University. But I didn't made it up to the end. After a week, I decided to drop out because of some personal issues. For how many days I just stayed in the house Later on, I had realized that I should continue schooling. I enrolled in another school which is the Maila Rosario College but didn't made it again.

Year 2018, month of March, another sad part of my life. My grandmother had heart attack. We rushed her in the hospital, was in coma for hours, then died. It was very unexpected that it could happen to her because she looked very healthy and no signs that he had high blood.

During the summer, I enrolled in Cagayan National High School. I chose to to take Humanities and Social Sciences strand but I had changed my mind and switched to General Academic Strand, where I found my second family.

Month of June, my mother and I left Buntun for good. We transfered to our Aunt's house in Capatan because my Aunt needed a helper for her mini grocery store. Were still currently staying at her house and all is doing great.

Right now, I am a Grade 12 Student and planning to take either Bachelor in Elementary Education as my first choice or Social Work as my second choice. I'm hoping that I would pass the entrance examination in Cagayan State University because I want to study there for College.

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