ME

I am Yolike Sablada Alverio, a seventeen year old teenage girl. I fall under the astrological zodiac sign of The Goat or Capricorn for I was born on the twenty-seventh of December in the year nineteen eighty-nine. I am a fourth year student of the University of the Philippines and from section Tan. My friends call me Yolike, Like or Yolz. Maybe you are wondering where I got my name. I am the daughter of Francisco and Yolanda Alverio. My mother’s nickname is Yoli and my father’s is Ike and when combined, you could form my name. It is quite unique and unusual. We are five children in the family and I am the eldest. Being the “ate” means a lot of responsibility. I have to help in the household chores as well as to be the epitome of my siblings. I’m also responsible in taking care of my grandma. Because she had a stroke, she needs to be checked if she feels something bad.

My biggest dream in life is to travel different places because I want to visit the wonderful spot/s possessed by each location. I am an adventurous kind of person which best explains why my personality jives with my love for Art. I am fond of doing creative stuffs as well as finding an alternative style of design for a certain object for it to look nicer and even in its best. I am also into experimenting colors and lay outing. Books, aside from artworks, are also my weakness. I love to read books on adventure and mystery like Angels and Demons, Nancy Drew, and The Da Vinci Code. When I read books, I visualize the thought of the story so that the details would be very clear. Having a movie marathon with my sister is one of the things I do when I am bored. I like to watch videos which in the end, initiates a moral lesson. While reading this blog, maybe you’ll think I’m boring but hey, I’m not just a bookworm or a couch potato. I am into sports too. I play volleyball, soccer baseball, scrabble and badminton. I also practice a little bit of softball, chess and tennis. I prefer to move because for me, it is more comfortable if I sweat and feel that my whole body is in motion.

“Yolike is nothing without her friends” this statement clearly describes my social life. I’m the person who’ll choose to chat to my friends rather than sit in the corner. I love to share my funny experiences as well as listen to my friends’ stories. My friends are my laughing partners and sometimes, advisers. Now that we re bout to graduate, I hope that we would still be classmates and continue our friendship. As I enter college, I want to meet new friends and I pray that they will be as understanding and loving as my friends.

I think I have told enough of myself and never judge a person by his or her name but by her heart.