09/06/2026
"Your crush can wait. Your parents' sacrifices cannot."
Since newly started pa man ang classes, I just want to share a simple reminder to all students.
Having a crush, being in love, or being in a relationship is normal. We've all been there. But always remember, love can wait, your education cannot.
As you begin another school year, set your priorities right. Before making someone your world, look at the people who have already made YOU their world. Your parents, guardians, grandparents, and loved ones who work tirelessly and sacrifice so much just to give you an education. Some even leave their families and work abroad so you can have a better future.
Ayaw ninyo usiki ang ilang sakripisyo.
Sa among panahon sauna, lahi gyud kaayo. Karon makadungog ta nga high school pa lang, kabalo na sa kisses ug usahay mas labaw pa ana. Kami sauna, bisan pag gunit sa kamot mahadlok pa mi. Basin mabuntis daw. Bisan pa gani gi discuss na sa Science ang reproduction. 😂
Tinood man nga nag-uyab2x pud ko since first year high school. Pero conservative kaayo ko. Hadlok ko maggunit-gunit ug kamot uy, tapad2x, or madikit man lang!
Pero kabalo mo unsay nakalahi?
We never allowed love to become a distraction from our dreams.
I met my husband, Ed, on the first day of high school in 2007. It was a crush-at-first-sight kind of story. Kana bitawng murag nag-slow motion ang tanan. Siya jud ang una nakong nakita pag sulod sa classroom. Taas kaayo, gwapo pud baya. 😂 Wala sad nako damha siya pud diay na love-at-first-sight pud nako. Kato pa daw siya kita ug kulot nga gwapa, (charing)! 😜
We liked each other, eventually became a couple, but we never allowed our relationship to distract us from our studies.
We focused on our goals, graduated from college, became professionals, helped our families, and built the future we once dreamed of. The best part? The love stayed.
Today, after all these years, we're living proof that when love is real, it doesn't stop you from growing, it grows with you.
So as this new school year begins,
You study hard, focus on your goals, and make your parents proud.
Because if it's true love, it will still be there when you've finished building your future.
