Clairole Marie L. Quilantang Gen.

Engineering/I-C

Autobiography

The love of my parent is the reason I was born into this world. Even though my mothers family
is not really into my dad and they want my mother to go in Canada. They had complications in their
relationship but still they want to be together. They are married at Saint Claires Chapel on August 8,
1995. My mothers name is Maria Victoria Luna Quilantang and married at the age of 25. And my
fathers name is Anecito Tagab Quilantang Jr. and married at the age of 27. By that time then, my
mother is pregnant to me of 6 months. My parent and my auntie who is Maria Cristina Luna Fisher had a
deal if I was born a boy then my parent will give my name. And if I was born a girl then my auntie will
give my name. I was born at Puericulture Maternity Hospital on November 19, 1995. I was a healthy
baby girl. My auntie named me Clairole Marie which means Saint Claires role and Mother Mary.
According to my auntie, that this name would always keep me remember about the good disciples of
God and in the future I would also be a good disciples of him.

In my childhood days, I was always sick because of asthma but I really had fun playing and
studying at that time. It is one of the best parts in my life because no big worries at all and just have fun
innocently and contentedly. My parent had their work so I stayed with my auntie and cousins. And at
those times my auntie asked me what do you want when you grow up? And I replied that I want to be
famous, painter and to speak English. This conversation, I really dont remember and Im quite surprised
about it when I read this letter from the retreat in 4th yr. I forgot that I have high dreams for the future.
But now, my dreams are simple to be a good person especially for all the person who loved me and live
in Gods will.

I started entering school at the age of seven. I entered kindergarten and grade school in Tumaga
Elementary School. It is called now Catalina Vda. de Jalon Memorial School. In those times I really like
studies, playing, arts and music. I remained honor student at the end of my school years in this school
but my physical condition in early grade school was prone to sickness so I take vitamins and time passed
by the chances of getting sick became low. And Im a type of person who values education and the
learning we get from it. Before I enter grade school my mother resigned and take care of me since then
while my auntie go in Canada when I was in grade 2 The nicknames I have when I was a child were colay,
clai/clai2x and by a certain person called me white lady because my skin was really fair white. When I
was in grade 4 I got into a group called roses but eventually it broke apart. In my grade 6 there are lots
of activities in the school that I entered, started also entering church activities like being a member of
the choir and lector and was scolded by our really strict teacher which we called dragon. She is a terror
teacher but I learn a lot to be responsible and have discipline in myself.

In high school I entered in Pilar College. And it was new faces and environment. First it was hard
but then later on I adapt in their lesson and maintained being an honor student until 2nd yr. When I was
in Pilar College they dont have much activity because they worry about the safeties of the students and
focusing in studies. The club I entered were science club until I graduated, debate and journalism and I
quitted in becoming 3rd yr. The teachers were kind and not strict. And our class is kind a controversial
type every year but we are the first having new developments in classroom so its unique experience.
The names called to me in high school were clairole, clai, clei and boss later in 4th yr. by some and I dont
know to them why. When I was in 4th year, I quitted being a lector in the church and have the first time
going home with my classmates and not with my mother but only every Wednesday. Its because Im an
only child and my parent is protective about me. Actually I had a brother/sister who died in the time of
pregnancy because my mother slides when I was seven. Even though I graduated in high school without
being in top 10 I realized that the important thing is that the learning I got and the hard work of giving
my best would be enough. In making decision in what course to take is hard that it worry to me much. I
realized that we should not worry too much what were giving up, think of what we really want. When
our faith is stronger than our fears, we can make our dreams happen. Every decision we1 make in life
let go and let God.