I dont even know how to start saying it... but since Ive waited so long.....

FINALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!

Good gracious! I was controlling myself from yelling from the top of my lungs but heck with what other people will say...WE'RE DONE WITH THE THESIS DEFENSE...... (",) Congratulations to us...

Although our friendship was tested between me and Joyce, Im glad we were able to patch things up... Thesis is just another thing that tested our friendship..

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Since we did not include acknowledgement in our paper, allow me to write a sort of informal "acknowledgement page" to this entry...LOL

First and foremost, I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to my Grade School mentors, Mrs. Marilyn Ortiz and Mrs. Estefania Abante-Endrina who have molded me into a striving person I am now and for giving me enough confidence to face all the academic thorns Ive passed along my way to success. All the lessons you've taught me --including lessons about life--- will always be a part my personality. For believing in my potentials, I thank you.

To my UST highschool friends, Teejay Seril, Celeste Balanza, Monaliza Bernardo, Cherry Taguinod, Cheryl Rabe, Kate Platon and Jenny Reza Requilme  who remained with me despite our social differences, God knows how much thankful I am to have you as my friends. Thank you for meeting me halfway. May our friendship remain this strong until we draw our last breath.

To my AB friends, Ainjl Velasco, Maje Palarca, Kris Bayos, Jenny Bagus, Jules Veloso, Pam Morelos and Ernie Dulay, thanks so much for accepting both my downsides and positive traits...For tolerating me sometimes and most especially, for the patience of understanding me for whatever and whoever I am. I have drawn my strength from you during the hardest point of my life. Thanks for all the advices and positive remarks that help me bolster my confidence.

To my media friend, Mr. Ashzel Hachero of Malaya, for helping me all throughout my last year as a Journalism student, tahnk you Sir. Youve done so many things and Im grateful God made our roads cross.

To my childhood friend, Stella Maris Suerte and our new friend Doris, thank you for the hand you always lend me when I need one. For thinking about my problems and solving it like theyre yours, thank you so much...

To my mother, Mrs. Merla Realis-Repancol, for working so hard both as my Father and mother for the last 4 years, for accepting me despite the bad things I did to myself and to other people as well, for taking good care of me and my sister...and Most especially, for loving me unconditionally, thank you so much Mama.. I know that all my actions show that I am not thankful of you, but deep inside me, no matter what happened between us before, I am thankful to God that you're my mother. No other woman can take that role better than you did.

To my sister, Ms. Rona Catherine Repancol, my other superstar, my confidant, defendant, my bestfriend... For all the sacrifices you made to help me reach all my goals... For believing in my potentials and for making the flame in me alive, I offer you my sincerest gratitude... I never dreamed of so much things until you made me believe that i can achieve everything, even the most impossible thing. You are the brighest star in my world... I Know someday, through me, God will return you all the favors you did for me and our family. I will always be here as you've been there for me. I love you so much...

To my Father, Mr. Teodolfo Repancol, who passed away 4 years ago... You'll always be my hero , my strength and my superstar.. for despite your mortal abscence in the last and hardest stage of my school life, the lessons you've taught me remain in my heart. For all the good times we've shared together, for seeing something good deep inside me that other people cant see.. Thank you, Papa.

And Lastly, though I may sound "unhazel" to others, I would like to thank the Almighty God for all the blessings and blessings-in-disguise, for without them I may never be a stronger person. I may not learn to deal with things on my own. And Although I have had problems most people may age would not experience, it is not something I should look at as negative. I know that you put me into this because you belive that I can overcome all these. Thank you so much.

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