Do you often ask yourself “Am I never enough? Am I doing it right? Is this really what I want?” Do you ever doubt yourself a lot of times? If yes, then you have felt what I've felt for a long time, too. Our journey in life is truly an unpredictable one!
Hi-ve there, everyone! I am Eve, not the first woman, but the last woman you would live and die for, my Adam. Just kidding! My father gave me that name for the reason that I was born late in the evening on the 26th of September. Most of the people I know, prefer to call me ebyang or some would call me evie or evelyn.
You know what? I just don’t get it, if your name happens to have two or three syllables, they shorten it for their convenience. Like for example, I have this friend name Mayiet, I call her “yet” but she prefers calling me “ebyang” which my name is only one syllable. Why is that?! Well, I guess it’s a matter of preference. Just like how I prefer using eeventuree as my user name. As I am an extrovert who loves traveling, I wanted to replace those unwanted memories by exploring the wonders of the world. Wandering wonders are always the best. I am not just a simple adventurer who settles less, but I am eeventuree (eve+adventure) who has big dreams.
Yes, I am a woman with big dreams. I want to have my own house so I would no longer think of rental payment. I want to have my own car so I could easily go out with my friends and family without worrying about commuting. I want to have my own business so I could manage my own time with no superior because I am the boss. I want to have my own brand so people could remember me. I want to have my own family so I could share with my kids the morals and values of what my parents taught me. Who wouldn’t want that, right?
When I was a kid, there are a lot of things I wanted to do and to have but I just couldn’t get it because we aren’t financially stable. But never did I regret growing up with what I have because I am abundant in love and the support of our parents. I have this bunch of siblings. We are eight, and I am the fourth child. After I graduated from high school, I was persistent to look for a job because I really want to help my parents at that time. But I was still sixteen, no one will hire me for sure so my Mama told me to join a beauty pageant just like how confident my sister @sassycebuana was. For the information of everyone who knows my sister, she was a beauty queen back then. I was a shy type before, I don’t have the guts to showcase what I have. Yes, I joined some of the contests before, but that’s because I wanted the price, so I could give it to my Mama. And as I turned 17, that’s the time I started working. The year of 2006, I work as a part-time service crew in the evening while a student in the morning. I managed to do that in my first year of college. But as I was about to enroll for my second year, my salary won’t suffice my tuition fee, for I still give some of my salary to my Mama. That’s the time I decided to give up my studies in order to work full time. I experienced a wide variety of jobs-- from being a service crew to a customer service representative to a sales associate to a cashier until I became a manager. Being able to have a wide range of work experience was very helpful in my personal and professional growth. I became more confident, gutsy, and I now believe in my abilities—that I can do more, that I am a great person. By the way, I also love joining a fun run for it challenges me every time I run.
In January of 2018, I finally decided to resign from my ten-year job to study again. I want to fulfill one of my life-long goals which is to graduate college and have that diploma. I was glad that many of the universities here in Cebu offer this ETEEAP (Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program) course that allows working professionals who are not able to finish their college education or are completely unable to step into college to earn a bachelor’s degree without going through traditional schooling methods. I was excited and thrilled of this opportunity. Yay! I prepared myself for that new journey. Then suddenly, the unexpected thing happened. April of 2018, I got my heart broken. I was devastated at that time. I don’t want to do anything. I lost interest in everything. I just wanted to give up, even my dreams. I am tired. I am exhausted. All I want that time was to disappear. But I am grateful, forever grateful because God surrounded me with people who love me dearly. My family and friends who truly care and accept me wholeheartedly. Seeing them cheering for me pushed me more to achieve that dream and to pursue it in life. I finished the degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Marketing Management with flying colors. I wouldn’t have achieved it without the help of my personal tutor, my sister @jongcl. She helped me a lot on my ETEEAP journey, and of course my family, my forever constant.
Great things really don’t come easy. Never let anyone stop you from reaching your dreams even though it may take you to a rough and bumpy road. Have patience and perseverance in aiming for the finish line. If you fail, then try again. If you’re tired, then rest. But, never stop and never give up. Because true winners never quit! -eeventure
Thank you for giving me ample time to read my first blog post. To my sisters @sassycebuana and @jongcl, thank you for encouraging me to be part of this community. I couldn’t wait to share with you all my travel adventures here (there are lots, for sure, so stay tuned). This is it for now. Until then…
Again I am Eve of eeventuree and I am glad to be a part of the Hiventure! YAY! 'Til the next post, hivers!
