My Name Is: MELANIE

CURRENTLY….

I live in LA County.

I am studying for my CPA exam.
I love playing volleyball.
I love SoCal Weather.

I love my family and friends.
I laugh and talk in my sleep.
I love sour candy.
I drink a gallon of water every day.

I must have  sanitizer in my car.
I have sanitary wipes in my car.

I drink hot tea without sugar.

I buy gum every time I go to the store.
I carry lotion with me 24/7.
I am addicted to Carmex.

I am constantly going on spending fasts.

I take after my dad’s side of the family.

I am crazy and ghetto when I lack sleep.
I am very grumpy when I am hungry/famished/starving, you get the point. (That may be an understatement)

I am addicted to TRAVELING.

I recently found out I’m allergic to soy, peanuts, almonds, among other foods.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Family Life

I was born and raised in Southern California. I have a musically talented younger sister and a younger brother who never seems to stop growing (He’s 15 and 5’11″). There is never a dull moment–sitting in the car, watching a movie, or eating a meal, the activity is never complete until we laugh ’til our stomachs hurt.

Of course as a typical Filipino family the definition of family is not solely: mom, dad, grandparents, and kids. Add your grandparents’ brothers & sisters,  Aunties & Uncles and their brothers & sisters, cousins–2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc, oh and don’t forget your mom and dad’s cousins too! As you can imagine, family gatherings are some crazy times.

Growing Up

I attended a public school from K-2nd grade. My parents got saved when I was in 3rd grade. So for 3rd grade to 5th grade I transferred to the Christian church school. For 6th grade til Fr/So HS years I was home-schooled. JR/SR years of HS were crammed into one back at the Christian school.

While homeschooling, my parents signed me up for everything and anything. You can call me the guinea pig since I was the oldest. I was in a city basketball league, speech & debate club, reading book club, biology discussion group, and music lessons ( I see you rolling your eyes while you say “typical Asians… “) The only thing my siblings were signed up for was sports & music. Sarcasm: Oh my life.

College

I graduated from Bob Jones Univ:  B.S. in Accounting; minor in Psychology. I thoroughly enjoyed my four years as a student-academics, friendships, dating, artist series, ministry opportunities, dutch blitz, bible conference, the Filipino group, annual Pinoy picnics,  working at the snack shop, attending games, people watching, etc.

Career

I’ve been blessed with a job during these hard economic times. I worked as a Staff Accountant from 2009-2010 at a non-profit organization. I am currently working as an Accountant for a school district in LA County.

Cousins 2009