EY Y01 L34 Mums

Tell us about a celebrity from your country who is famous for being a mum. Do you like that person? Why?
It requires many strengths to be a good mum. Name one. Do you have that strength? Why?
What is/was your mum's name? Is she still with us? If yes, how old is she and what does she do? If not, when did she pass? How old was she when she died?
How would you describe your mother's personality? Was/Is she an easy person to get along with? Why?
Tell us about a time when your mum helped you out when you were overwhelmed.
What is the most important thing you have learned or attribute you have inherited from your mum?

Question 1

This is a really difficult question because I don't really pay attention to local celebrities, or celebrities in general. I guess the first person that comes to mind is Sharon Cuneta. I don't really like her but my aunt absolutely loves her. She is a famous actress and was also a singer I think. I don't like her because she seems like a fake nice mom, but I don't really know that much about her.

Question 2

I think the biggest strength a mom needs to have is to be able to accept that they will not always be appreciated. Parents need to do lots of things that may appear unreasonable and upsetting to children because children need to learn discipline. There are lots of things we need to do that we don't like or find boring and may get mad at our parents for making us do these things. They only want what's best of us and we're simply too young to understand. I think I have this strength as well. I've had plenty of friendships and relationships where I'm only helping my friends, family or coworkers and they think I'm just being a downer. In the end though I'm able to help them because of my actions but get no thanks in return, maybe because they don't even notice it.

Question 3

My mom's name is Susan. She is turning 57 on January 23, 2020. She works for an organization that gives scholarships to Filipino students to study in Taiwan.

Question 4

My mom and I don't get along too well but we love each other anyway. People say it's because our personalities are too strong and don't compliment each other. We generally get along if we don't express our personal opinions about things. I have strong opinions about certain things and can be too honest, and my mom can be too sensitive sometimes and think that I'm personally attacking her with my comments. When I moved away, our relationship really improved. We have both learned how to listen to each other and how we should treat each other.

Question 5

Even though my mom and I have conflicting personalities, I don't hesitate coming to her for help and know that she loves me very much. I would come to her any time I have a big problem from my relationships or friends. She would always give me advise or talk things out with me. We'd get into arguments sometimes, but I know she's just trying to help.

Question 6

The most important thing I learned from my mom is paying attention to details and enjoying the finer things in life. My dad and I have more similar personalities and get along better. We are both risk takers and enjoy adventure. But I think I am more careful than my dad and enjoy relaxing as well because of my mom. I think I got the best of their individual values and attitude and have resulted into a balanced mixture of both of their personalities. I am a bit of a perfectionist in whatever I do, which I think I inherited from my mom, but I also enjoy just a touch of chaos so that things will still be fun, which comes from my dad.