I graduated from University of Santo Tomas, Bachelor of Science in Commerce Major in Business Administration. This was not my first choice. My first choice was Computer Science since I'm really interested in computer programming. Since my parents already have a real estate business they wanted me to take up something that has to do with the business.
Being an (almost) obedient daughter, I reluctant took what they want me to do. So, at first I entered St. Scholastica College took the course but stayed and not even finishing the semester because of unforeseen circumstances. I took a year and a half off and when I went back to school, I chose UST and took the same course and started from the beginning.
My parents were very protective of me, so they did not permit me to join the outside workforce after I graduated. Which I think is both a blessing and a curse. Blessings because, I didn't have to go through office politics. Curse, because I wasn't able to know different sides of people. I was sheltered and when my parents passed away, I felt like a fish out of water. I never thought that there were different sides to people. I was gullible and very trusting. I don't regret what has happened to me, the important thing is that I learned from my mistakes, unfortunately, the hard way. I was in the payroll of the our family business but, I felt like a bum. No one guided me or taught me about the business. Tried to put up my own business but failed.
I felt like a bum again, so I studied some short courses like, web designing, visual basic programming and computer repair. Yes, I can repair and assemble a desktop computer. I was preparing to migrate to the US but a year before I plan to migrate, my father passed away, so I had to stay with my mom. I have only one sister and she's a doctor, so she couldn't help her with the business. My mom never really entrusted me with the business, she had a business partner. So I tried to find my own way. I took up photography and photoshop. I wasn't happy so I took up personality development from John Robert Powers and they asked me to model for them, so that's how I became a model. While I was doing modeling, I had encountered make-up artist that weren't good. So I studied to become a make-up artist under my good friend Mr. Angelo Falconi III.
I was starting to think that our family business is making me feel losing what I've learned. So I decided that I would start focusing on photography. I asked my mentor if I could join them in one of their projects. He agreed with the condition that I would model for them, I also agreed with the condition that I would do my own hair and make-up. During the photo shoot, he asked me to help the make-up artist. I was surprised since I didn't do make-up on another person, but I said to myself that since there's another make-up artist, if it didn't came out ok, she would be able to fix it. As a result, they loved what I did and I found out that I enjoyed being a make-up artist. After that experience, I decided to widen my knowledge in the field of make-up. Then a friend of mine, who I met at JRP was making an indie movie and was looking for a location. I suggested my mom's house. I asked him if I can do make for his artist so that I can practice my craft and he agreed. His assistant director, Mark Shandii Bacolod, loved my work that they made me their lead make-up artist. That assistant director became one of my best friends. He recommended me to some of his clients and I was able to do some of the make-up of GMA's mygma.com.ph launch commercial. I was able to do make-up of some artist and models after that.
Then last November 2008, my mom passed away. I have to drop all of my passion to take over the business. I did this because of the problems the business has that would make people lose what they worked so hard for. It's their blood, sweat and tears. My conscience wouldn't give me peace of mind.
Being an (almost) obedient daughter, I reluctant took what they want me to do. So, at first I entered St. Scholastica College took the course but stayed and not even finishing the semester because of unforeseen circumstances. I took a year and a half off and when I went back to school, I chose UST and took the same course and started from the beginning.
My parents were very protective of me, so they did not permit me to join the outside workforce after I graduated. Which I think is both a blessing and a curse. Blessings because, I didn't have to go through office politics. Curse, because I wasn't able to know different sides of people. I was sheltered and when my parents passed away, I felt like a fish out of water. I never thought that there were different sides to people. I was gullible and very trusting. I don't regret what has happened to me, the important thing is that I learned from my mistakes, unfortunately, the hard way. I was in the payroll of the our family business but, I felt like a bum. No one guided me or taught me about the business. Tried to put up my own business but failed.
I felt like a bum again, so I studied some short courses like, web designing, visual basic programming and computer repair. Yes, I can repair and assemble a desktop computer. I was preparing to migrate to the US but a year before I plan to migrate, my father passed away, so I had to stay with my mom. I have only one sister and she's a doctor, so she couldn't help her with the business. My mom never really entrusted me with the business, she had a business partner. So I tried to find my own way. I took up photography and photoshop. I wasn't happy so I took up personality development from John Robert Powers and they asked me to model for them, so that's how I became a model. While I was doing modeling, I had encountered make-up artist that weren't good. So I studied to become a make-up artist under my good friend Mr. Angelo Falconi III.
I was starting to think that our family business is making me feel losing what I've learned. So I decided that I would start focusing on photography. I asked my mentor if I could join them in one of their projects. He agreed with the condition that I would model for them, I also agreed with the condition that I would do my own hair and make-up. During the photo shoot, he asked me to help the make-up artist. I was surprised since I didn't do make-up on another person, but I said to myself that since there's another make-up artist, if it didn't came out ok, she would be able to fix it. As a result, they loved what I did and I found out that I enjoyed being a make-up artist. After that experience, I decided to widen my knowledge in the field of make-up. Then a friend of mine, who I met at JRP was making an indie movie and was looking for a location. I suggested my mom's house. I asked him if I can do make for his artist so that I can practice my craft and he agreed. His assistant director, Mark Shandii Bacolod, loved my work that they made me their lead make-up artist. That assistant director became one of my best friends. He recommended me to some of his clients and I was able to do some of the make-up of GMA's mygma.com.ph launch commercial. I was able to do make-up of some artist and models after that.
Then last November 2008, my mom passed away. I have to drop all of my passion to take over the business. I did this because of the problems the business has that would make people lose what they worked so hard for. It's their blood, sweat and tears. My conscience wouldn't give me peace of mind.
I'm trying to love my work. It's hard, I know. I miss my life when my parents were still here. But I know someday, I would go back to the things I love to do. But for now, I have to chose duty over love and passion.
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