I think you're probably wondering who's this girl in the picture right? Well that's me. Hi everyone it's me Justine. Some people assume that I am a boy, but I am actually a girl. I was named this because I was born on Saint Augustine's feast day. I have a lot of nicknames. My family calls me “Tine”, my friends call me Neti because of my Facebook account, someone dear to me when I was in my highschool days called me “ Astin” and when I entered college some of my new friends call me “Tiny” because they saw me as a petite girl, small girl, with 4 '9 height. I have a black curly hair, a deep dimple in the right face, a cute smile and what I love about my features is my eyes. My zodiac sign is Virgo.
I am 19 years old and I will be turning 20 this coming August 27. I was born in the beautiful scenery of Sagay, Borbon, Cebu and currently residing in Labangon Cebu.
I am a second year college student in Secondary Education majoring in Math at Cebu Technological University-Main Campus. You're probably thinking I'm good at math because of my major, well, a little bit, but not exactly, I just study hard and focus because I want to achieve in the near future.
My Younger Self
Way back in my Highschool Days I always compared to other girls because of the way I talk and the way I socialize. I'm not into girly things. I don't play girly stuff. I only played with boys because their kind of play can make my adrenaline activate. And I'm proud of my younger self because she's strong enough to handle things. In this era, my insecurities started to pop in. I always overthink everything. When I entered the school I felt like their eyes were only in me. I struggled with adjustment and my competitive self couldn't activate. I was so shy even when introducing myself I couldn't maintain the right words and stuttered in front of my classmates but as days passed by and that's when I built myself into another version, started building my self confidence and socializing with everyone. Life's been a wild ride – ups and downs, happy days and sad days. A real rollercoaster!
My College Days
I didn't know how I felt. Happy or sad? Happy because I was finally starting my college life, or sad because I was going to be separated from my parents? Being away from my parents is incredibly difficult; it feels like starting life over again, completely from scratch, especially since I'm not used to city life. It's like being a newborn, completely vulnerable and dependent. Adjusting was hard – new classmates, new friends, a new place to live. It was a mix of emotions. Moving away from home was way harder than I expected. I missed my family so much, there were nights I just cried myself to sleep. But I knew it was something I had to do for my future.
College was a total shock – everyone was so different, and I was terrified of saying the wrong thing, of not fitting in. It was a huge adjustment. And those lectures? Brutal! I felt like I was drowning, especially compared to how easily things came in high school. It was humbling, to say the least.And the funny thing is I didn't know why I chose math. Yes, I love teaching students that's why I want to be a teacher someday and share my knowledge to my future students but majoring math is difficult,
There's one time my professor asked us why we chose major math and there's a long silence because not only me didn't know why we choose this major I thought it would be easy, just formulas, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, but no, it's really difficult, especially trigonometry and calculus. Math almost drove me crazy sometimes! I'd been praying for help, I was so frustrated.
But I've come too far to quit now. It's become a challenge I'm determined to win. I guess that whole "hate it, love it" thing is actually true. I'm definitely getting there!
Me as a loving daughter
I am the eldest daughter. I am a mama and papas girl. I love spoiling my younger siblings and teasing them. I hate it when someone bullies them because I'm the only one allowed to, and that's our way of bonding. I don't want my family to struggle, so when our vacation started, I applied for a summer job at my school. I am the kind of child who can't bear to see my parents struggle, so I'm eager to take on multiple summer jobs so that even as a student, I can contribute to my family.
Hobbies, and Interest
I truly love dogs because they are sensitive creatures. She's a female, and her name is "Chuchay." Every time I come home from a walk or from the city, she always greets me upon my arrival. If I'm sad, she senses it and shows affection to me.
Oh, and I have this cat, Potchi. She's the fluffiest, cuddliest thing ever. Seriously adorable.
And I'm obsessed with chickens. Don't judge. Growing up on a farm with my parents' flock made me fall in love with them. Their clucking is my favorite kind of wake-up call.
Seriously, my friends are amazing. We're always getting into some kind of adventure, and it's the best way to forget about everything else. Just hanging out with them, whatever we're doing, completely chills me out. One reason I love spending time with them, especially after exams, is that we can release our stress. We usually go to places with beautiful views. Being out in nature, with the fresh air and beautiful views, just washes away all my worries.
And hanging out with my friends? It's the best way to relax and make our friendships even stronger.
Contributions
I am really looking forward to sharing what I know and have experienced through my blog!. I look forward to meeting new friends on HIVE, learning from them, and contributing more over time.
I was hesitant at first, but my amazing senior high teacher, @callmesmile, convinced me to try the Hive blockchain. She was such a great teacher! She explained everything perfectly, and she was spot on. I owe her everything! Seriously, she was a lifesaver. I was totally doubting myself, but she kept me going. No way I could've pulled it off without her! This group is seriously the best, and I'm stoked for what's coming next.
Wow, you actually read the whole thing? Thanks! Thanks for reading! Thanks so much for reading my first blog post – it really means a lot to me that you took the time. I really appreciate your support!. See you next time, friends! I hope you'll read my future blogs. Stay tuned, everyone!
Bye bye! I hope to see you soon and I am hoping we can become friends. Until next time...
Stay safe always everyone! Don't forget to pray always because God is always with you.