My Journey Through Life

Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” I once dreamed that is why I believed and because I believed I achieved. Not a blind optimist, fun loving, and willing to seek for a new horizon and a silent type of person – Nonie M. Royales. As I journey through life I found out that life is not easy, life is full of challenges, and life is somewhat mysterious, full of surprises. When I was in my childhood, life for me was for play, for bonding with my friends and make fun of it. But when I grew up little by little my world moved differently, there’s a lot of changes and development.

But before I proceed to deliver every details of my college life’s story let me thank first our Almighty

Thank you dearest God for the strength, courage and guidance you showered on me as I journey through this life. Thank you for the gift of family. A family who loves and cares for me, a family who gives courage and full support, a family who believes in me despite of all my ups and downs. Thank you to my sisters who never give up and never fail to provide what I need not only materially and physically but also emotionally and spiritually. Of course, I will never forget to thank this person for believing and for trusting me that I will and I can finish this journey, a journey of reaching my dreams through this degree. Thank you to you my dearest Sr. Mercedita B. Estrella, SPC whom I used to call “sister-mother” and will always be my “sister-mother”. If not because of you I won’t have this opportunity to graduate and to achieve my dreams and goals in life. Thank you very much to the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres (SPC) Congregation for allowing me to spend my life with you to grow as a young professional, to learn and see new things with a positive mind and with a grateful heart always. Thank you Sr. Ma. Nilda Masirag, SPC our very kind University President for

Let me share with you a piece of motivating story from my journey. June 4, 2012 I arrived at St. Paul University and begun to walk on my journey with my co-scholars and SPC Sisters. Leaving away with my family was the hardest decision I made and sacrifices as well. Being a working scholar is not easy it entails a lot of obligation, responsibilities and high expectations. There were times that I wanted to give up, to surrender and go back home. But because of my dreams, because of my family and to those people who believes in me when I chose this kind of life I will continue and finish the race. It was then a good and soft journey when I started to walk, at times if I would want things to happen immediately I would run and from running I used to fall and run away from the things I don’t want to see and feel. As I went through my journey I met people, people who also made painful and unforgettable experiences in my life. Of course, I can’t blame God and will never blame Him for letting this person journey with me. Letting me experience heartaches, negative vibes, even trauma and having “stoned heart”. With all of these unpleasant experiences I am still thankful because I can quiet remember and stand for who I was and for who I am and for what I am today. Though it was a “bad nightmare” I once had during my sweet sleep I still thank God because I’m still alive. Alive that is and who is able to overcome the