The Real Me

BIO:

   Maritess Mendoza Verana is my full name written in my NSO-authenticated birth certificate. ^_^ I am born 23rd of August 1993 at  1pm to be exact. I'm the first child of the family, that's why I think I'm the luckiest compared to my siblings coz I'm the first to got attention. (but I do not take advantage of that!) My parents are Mario G. Verana Jr. & Tessie T. Mendoza, while my siblings are namesd Rowena and Ace.

EDUCATION:

   I started formal education when I was five years old, at Bagumbayan Day Care Center followed by Elementary education at Palasan Elementary School (because we've migrated that time). I graduated as the Class Valedictorian and achieved numerous awards which made my parents proud. And I, of course is proud too, but not much.

  Then afterwards, I pursued my Secondary Education at Laguna State Polytechnic University - Sta. Cruz, Laguna. I must admit that my four-year stay in that University gave me a lot of "valuable experiences" which moulded me to be a better individual. I owe what I am now to my high school Alma mater.
   Hence, I could say that the most important achievement  I earned there was my position in "The Gears" -  our official school publication, wherein I've been the Editor-in-Chief for almost 2 years... That was priceless because I've served the reading public with known integrity and reliability...

   Much of that, now I am taking-up my College education at what they've used to call "the best University in the country" - University of the Philippines Los Banos under the BS Computer Science program.

PREFERENCES/PHILOSOPHY IN LIFE:
   Simple yet contented - these are words that my friends have been used to define me... Happiness is my choice. Contentment is my game. I really want to achieve the best life I can have. I don't need to compromise my belief just to please everyone. Love me or hate me! That's it..
   When it comes to studying, I really become a serious girl. I enjoy studying for I believe that this is the best thing I can have now, considering the fact that I'm a scholar in UP. I do consider education as an obligation ever since. Too many people are expecting much from me. (I hate it, really.) But I've learned to love it for the sake of choice.
  MUSIC is my soul. I prefer ACOUSTIC. It is my (let me call it) field of expertise. I love to sing and I love to appreciate acoustic artists. It's my dream to become an acoustic singer someday or maybe a vocalist of a band.

   Friendship: I have a lot of friends... But I'm assured that I also have the real ones...

   Though food is a necessity, I consider it as a hobby. ^^ I love to eat. With a strict exception of shrimps, and other sea foods except fish, of course. But seriously, I love to write literary articles, and watching tv.