#FathersDay: The Sweetest Thing My Dad did for Me

Me and my Dad: #1 Guy in my Life Timeline Forever

Novellino Wines had this contest on The Sweetest Thing My Dad did for Me in lieu of Father's Day, I would have thought of a lot of things and tried to join again but then again, I was a finalist last year so it was probably the reason why I didn't make it.

In full detail, the sweetest thing my dad did for me (actually both my parents) amongst many ways  I can think of was to support me during my Master's Degree in Information Technology program because I wanted to teach, it was something that I felt so frustrated about before as I applied and later on get declined because it was a requirement by CHED. He gave me the full support to go back to my alma mater and study: that's full support for 2 years, all because I wanted to teach and needed to pursue a higher degree to be able to qualify even if it was not the ideal job of a fresh IT graduate then in 2012 (I graduated in 2012 with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at FEU Institute of Technology)

To date, I am still completing my capstone project with Universidad De Manila, My dad hasn't stopped giving me all the encouragements needed for me to push harder, during the times when a few tried to believe I can managed, he never stopped believing because he knew how much I wanted it. I lost hope at times but he always reminded me, mas mahirap yung pinagdaanan mo before, yung 25 units, naalala mo yun anak? And then I show of my grin, sige kakayanin, he would even tell me that Tatay Elmer is around, why worry? (Tatay Elmer is Sir Elmer Pineda from UDM-College of Engineering and Technology).

As I work on completing Alumni Tracer, I look back at the people behind me, two of which are my parents who has supported me in whatever I wanted to do. I'll never stop striving to be successful and I will always be proud to be your daughter.

Hoping for a diploma soon! I love you, will not be here if not for you and Mama! Happy Father's Day! :)

#FathersDay On Loving Like a Father and how his daughter reacted to it

Father's Day is roughly on the 21st of June, too early for the post but I thought of two blog articles reminding me of FATHERS, the first one is on loving like a father (even if we are not related) and thought of writing no less than Engr. Elmer Pineda.

I won't detail how we met, what he has done for me et. al. since you have read that in my further posts, I would just like to describe how he has loved me much like a daughter in ways that I never expected.

Sir Elmer (or for my case, Daddy P or Tatay P) has probably been one of the most approachable professors there is teaching at the very moment, I saw it with my two eyes in Far Eastern University and in Universidad De Manila who became my client in my Capstone Project. He tries to make sure everything is in order with his students - but does not get into the personal level until needed. When he makes a commitment, he makes sure he honors it with his fullest of ability and he does not promise anything which he feel he can't give his 100%.

On my end, I've been blessed to have him around as my second father for all the things he does for me. During the course of the development of Alumni Tracer, we had a lot of misunderstandings but he has accepted me every time I chose the different way from what he asked me to do. He never forced me to follow immediately, instead, he lets me realize my shortcomings which I am to use in order to be better. He never asked for anything behind the support he has given, all he wanted was for me to do my best in everything I am committed to do. Everytime I commit a mistake, I react in a way that hopefully, I can turn it into positive in nature, even if our drama was, repeat, do, act, repeat, do, act.

Minsan, he'll give a look that speaks everything. He never needed to talk, its like his heart speaking to me. To Dad, I love you with all of I am like a father to me, I am never perfect but you always showed me what being ME is all about: BEST with whatever I do and worthy to be loved. He may have to wait before seeing me march towards my MIT degree but I am sure he will tell me, "Mich, mabuti na din yan, graduating late does not make you even less of a person, always remember that at the end of the day, those who truly loved you will always be proud of you."