AutoBLOGraphy of the Ordinary Me

On the 8^th day of August year 2001 at the hometown of our national hero, a healthy boy was born. His parents Romy and Tess believe that he will be a good person someday so; he was baptized and given the name of Martin John Pizarra Malapad. And guess what? That boy is the one who wrote this blog that you are reading.

MARTIN. Yes, it is true that this name is influential due to the persons that already casted this name such as Martin Luther King who achieved a lot during his time.  But according to my beloved mother, “Martin” came from his grandfather’s name originally “Martiniano” and “John” from her father named “Juan” despite of the fact that I haven’t met them, I am happy for that.

For me Martin John or MJ have 3 phases – a child, student and a developing adolescent. But then, let’s refer my life into a game or adventure where my age is turned into level and the phases will serve as the stage I am journeying.  In order to understand how these stages helped me to become a fine individual, let’s take a big leap back to my childhood.

I always wanted to play with the kids in our street yet I am not allowed to play outside for so long. But despite of that, I am able to gather friends when I reached level 5 of my life. With the tightly waxed up hair and because of my overflowing energy I am awarded as “PINAKABIBO” pupil during my kindergarten.

Yet, as early as level 4, I still remember the face of the dinosaur that I have drawn on the wall of our recent house. With a blunted pencil and broken crayons in my hand, I met art. With simple stick persons, doodles, and coloring pads with colors outside the drawing, I am able to enjoy my childhood.

When I reached level 6, I entered elementary at Pulo Elementary School, the nearest school in our barangay. One of the things that I remembered during this stage of my life is when I unexpectedly made it to the honor roll. And as years pass by, I became part of the honors in our class which I considered as a blessing from our Lord.

During grade 4, where I am still at level 9, the greatest decision I have ever made in my life happened, it is when I joined campus journalism. My drawing skills were honed because of editorial cartooning and my advisers that taught me well. Becoming a journalist enabled me to feel first time experiences like going to various distanced places and the overwhelming intense feeling during competitions. Despite of continuing my journey to journalism until level 15, I am still able to balance my studies and thus, it even made me realize a lot of valuable lessons in life such as discipline, time-management, socializing and this, “ Winning is not the absence of lost but the overcoming from a lost rather.”

So during level 13 to 15, I attended my junior high school at Pulo National High School and conquered a lot of struggles in life, especially when I was in Grade 9. At this stage, I felt the ups and downs of infatuation and puppy love. Those challenges in life helped me realized that I am not a child anymore hence, a developing adolescent instead.

Just like a game avatar, I have so many interests and hobbies. Some of them are dancing to upbeat songs, singing; but only the chorus parts, writing poetry about love, expressing myself through drawings’, watching anime and spreading corny jokes just to make someone or everyone happy.  Black became my favorite color neglecting the fact that I love everything chromatic. Peanut butter is number one on my sandwich spread list. If I were to eat cheese bread, I will put aside cheese because I am not an avid fan of it except if they are sweetened or melted. Another weird fact that I observed recently is that I eat a lot but won’t get fat.

I am a sentimental person. I like to value things that are from persons I considered as special. I love to put effort on everything worth the pain. Yet, I hate being compared to others and the feeling of being rejected, but in this world I must accept that it is inevitable. And like every adventure, I have my goals. Being a successful architect and animator at the same time, owning a car for my family and traveling the world starting at Japan are some of it.

Right now, I reside at Centennial Town Homes 2 Pulo, City of Cabuyao, Laguna and is currently enjoying my 11^th grade as a STEM student at STI College Sta. Rosa. I am still overflowing with energy though sometimes I am silenced for unidentified reason. As of now, I am aware that there will be a lot boss battles in my life as a level 16 teenager yet, I know that I can overcome it all the way to the next stages and level of my life through Him who knows me very well.

          Oh! I forgot to say that once I was seven years old, I wanted to become a hokage. And that's a sneak peek of Martin John for you.