Have a nice day hivers!
I would like to introduce myself and let me share with you about my story. I hope I will become a good member and I also look forward for being here.
I was invited by my friend 
My name is Rudelyn, 27 years old living in Cagayan de Oro City. I grew up as a child of farmers. I live in the province and have a simple life. I grew up eating sweet potato tops, mostly vegetables, only occasionally eating meat because it was far from the market and there was no transportation. Starting in the morning, I walked 3 kilometers to school and in the afternoon, it was the same. I said to myself, will I still be able to go to high school? That was the question in my mind back then.
So even though it was difficult, they supported my studies. In 2009, my parents decided to live in the city, it was difficult to adjust because I was not familiar with the city, the people and their lifestyle. I went to high school at MOGCHS, and I was doing well in my studies. One day, I didn't expect this to happen to us, my father was getting worse and we were constantly going back and forth to the hospital. Before, my mother was the only one working for us, I knew how hard it was for her to be the mother and father of our family. In 2013, in the middle of the year, my father died and my mother lost her job too. I was so depressed that I couldn't study well because when I was going to school the lessons in my mind weren't really sinking in. I was still graduating at that time. My teacher deliberately tried to talk because what had happened to me was that my grades were dropping. I confessed, I told her all my problems while crying because my dad had planned that if my sister and I graduated, we would have letchon, that's what Filipinos prepare when they have a party. Not once in my life have I experienced being prepared for letchon, even on our birthdays, my dad's plan didn't come true. We graduated in mourning and even so I'm grateful to my teacher for still letting me pass even though I almost failed.
It's not that I'm sorry my dad didn't keep his word, I just wish he would at least make it to our graduation. It's just painful to think that he was preparing for everything even though he couldn't work, he was doing everything on the sidelines just to save money and ended up with nothing. But even so, we still graduated smiling even though he was dead.
Me And My Sister
This is my sister, I'm the first. Sometimes we agree, sometimes we don't. When we were in high school, we would just go to the internet shop to do projects and assignments. We didn't have cellphones because we didn't have anything to buy, but even then, we both worked hard and helped each other. Back then I was on the sidelines, I would do projects for my classmates and they would pay me. Sometimes I would copy things in exchange for snacks, whatever I had to do just to survive. And sometimes I would write long things in exchange for food. It was hard but fun because without that, there would be no money. This also helped us, it's just a strategy as students. I'm still grateful because we finished high school together.
My First Born
Meet my Flavia my first born. A kindhearted sister to her siblings.
My Second Daughter
My 2nd Baby, Meet Venylofhie a cheerful and creative one.
My Only Son
This one is really the naughty one of the three because he is the youngest of them all.
Now my children are studying in the same school I used to study in. They also suffered the hardship of walking 3 kilometers a day. But now I am grateful because at least they can eat the foods we couldn't eat before. At least my husband and I can buy their needs even in simple things, even if they are not branded or expensive. We will give all the best we can.
This is my family now. My mom was the only one left when my dad passed away, I couldn't imagine leaving my mom. That's why I decided to live there with her. My sister is far away so I take care of her now, along with her grandchildren. My mom still farms and works as a BHW in our Barangay. Even though the salary is small, she is happy with her job.
When I see our family picture, we are simple and we are happy. Even though my dream of becoming an I.T. course did not come true due to lack of money. I am happy, I know there are other plans for me. Now being a mother is my priority. I also have time for myself and for my dream. It is not too late. I will still fight for my dream and for my family. I will repay the suffering of my mom and dad.
Sorry if I'm not good at English, I haven't been able to use what I learned in school for a long time. I've also been a mother for a few years and am very busy. Now I'm looking back on everything. I didn't grow up on social media, I used to only borrow my phone when I needed pictures to send to school. I also only learned from internet shops because of our neighbors. I used to rely only on books, this is where I learned and this was my life back then.
This is my story and reality of my life.
There are many trials but it's still going on. And that's all for now. Thanks for reading everyone. Hope even of all my saddest story don't hesitate to tell me, I want to share thoughts, make friends and read stories here in the hive. I'm open to everyone so keep on reading what's mine and ill keep reading what's yours hehehe. See you my next blog!