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Hey I'm Jeffrey Ordoyo, currently a 1st year BS Family Life and Child Development student from the University of the Philippines- Diliman
I'm not really a blogger type of person because I prefer talking rather than writing but I'll try to work this out ;)
I'm one of those people who tend to be very loud in a group and like being the center of attention but don't admit it. I just love being out there talking to people. People are a big part of my life and that is why main goal is to become a *public servant to society. Helping someone out is probably the best feeling that anyone could experience. Who wants to be a burden to anyone anyway?
*To be more specific with the "public servant job", I want to be doctor (more specifically a pediatrician) so that I may help those suffering from diseases and provide more medical help to my country. If somewhere along the way I fail to continue on towards the medical path (which I pray does not happen!), I also plan to be a teacher and educate the youth in ways that make them want to learn rather than to be that passionless teacher that most people have seen throughout their life. (How I wish I could become a doctor/preschool teacher at the same time) Education is such an important thing for everyone and it needs to be improved here in the Philippines. This is why I love my course cause I feel like it really fits in to everything I wanna be in the future! Although I have to admit it was one of my last choices, I really think it was a blessing that I ended up where I am!
So how did I end up the way I am now? Well it's kind of a long story but I'll just give you the gist. Starting from the biggest turning point of my life.
When I was very young, I used to think nothing could ever go wrong. All that changed when my grandmother passed away. (okay not yet the biggest turning point but it's still a pretty bgisig and sad turning point) I realized then that life had to end some time for me and that I had to make the most out of it. For two years, I enjoyed and fell in love with life even though it had its difficulties. It was not until grade 5 when my dad gave the news that would change my life forever. He told us that he was just assigned as the Defense Attaché to France and we would all be moving there by the end of the school year. (BAM! There goes that big turning point right there!) I was devastated. Everything was already perfect. How could I say good-bye to all those experiences, friends, and family? It was hard to let go but my parents knew what was best for me so eventually I accepted my fate. I left the Philippines with a heavy heart.
My whole family settled well. We started getting used to the customs and the language. (Oui, je parle francais mais maintenant je parle comme un enfant qui a 10 ans -_-) We travelled around other countries in Europe. Although we were given this opportunity of a lifetime, I still felt like there was a big hole in my life missing. Before we left, people said that these three years would be the ultimate family bonding experience. I begged to disagree. I felt like my family grew more distant with each other. I did not know where to run. The atmosphere at home was dreadful. I did not like going to school either because I felt so out of place and did not understand most of what went on in that place. I was incredibly homesick and I just wanted everything to be back the way it was when I was just a little kid. (I know a lot of you may be thinking: "You were living in France for crying out loud! The most beautiful place on Earth!" Well yeah, what's the point of beauty when you have no one to appreciate it with right?) I found comfort at church. I didn’t Mingle with people but Every Sunday I got the chance to talk to God and contemplate on my purpose in life. I learned to be alone and to
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When I was very young, I used to think nothing could ever go wrong. All that changed when my grandmother passed away. (okay not yet the biggest turning point but it's still a pretty bgisig and sad turning point) I realized then that life had to end some time for me and that I had to make the most out of it. For two years, I enjoyed and fell in love with life even though it had its difficulties. It was not until grade 5 when my dad gave the news that would change my life forever. He told us that he was just assigned as the Defense Attaché to France and we would all be moving there by the end of the school year. (BAM! There goes that big turning point right there!) I was devastated. Everything was already perfect. How could I say good-bye to all those experiences, friends, and family? It was hard to let go but my parents knew what was best for me so eventually I accepted my fate. I left the Philippines with a heavy heart.
My whole family settled well. We started getting used to the customs and the language. (Oui, je parle francais mais maintenant je parle comme un enfant qui a 10 ans -_-) We travelled around other countries in Europe. Although we were given this opportunity of a lifetime, I still felt like there was a big hole in my life missing. Before we left, people said that these three years would be the ultimate family bonding experience. I begged to disagree. I felt like my family grew more distant with each other. I did not know where to run. The atmosphere at home was dreadful. I did not like going to school either because I felt so out of place and did not understand most of what went on in that place. I was incredibly homesick and I just wanted everything to be back the way it was when I was just a little kid. (I know a lot of you may be thinking: "You were living in France for crying out loud! The most beautiful place on Earth!" Well yeah, what's the point of beauty when you have no one to appreciate it with right?) I found comfort at church. I didn’t Mingle with people but Every Sunday I got the chance to talk to God and contemplate on my purpose in life. I learned to be alone and to
When I got back from France, everything changed. It was like a breath of fresh air! (There definitely is no place like home) The language barriers were gone and I finally had that chance to express myself so freely (the reason why I'm so loud now). High school was the best time ever! Even though I went to a lower batch (For not finishing my last school year in France) and could not join my old friends, I made so many new friends because I no longer wanted to be that Shy Lonely Asian Guy in the background anymore. Eventually I even ran for batch president and miraculously I won. I joined many clubs and even ended up in the high-average class. (I was suppose to be in a batch higher so it was easier :P)
Now I'm in college and I'm having the time of my life. I still have so much to learn but I know it's just gonna keep getting better every step of the way :D
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