Good day, sir! I’m Marianne A. Valencia, 22 years of age and an architecture graduate of University of Santo Tomas. I could say I am hard-working person. In a world where all we want is to standout, I personally think those who work hard advance further; hard work beats talent. Talent and skill are different but I do have both. Might not be as superior as others’ but it could be on par. I’m a jack of all trades, master of some.
I do not state what I could not offer and accomplish. What you see is what you get. I’ve been underestimated too often until I prove them wrong. Why was I underestimated? Despite being 22 years old, my height and looks don’t do justice. I may be small or I may look young but my goals are big and extraordinary. I do not fear aiming high for I might fall somewhere between, I know I’ll keep standing up, moving forward and reach my goal.
I’m a fan of the beauty in non-conformity. I sometimes don’t want to tolerate the mentality that rarely sees the horror in symmetry. Why? There is beauty everywhere, symmetrical or not. That is what defines me as an architect. Seeing the good in every possible way.
Lastly, I design as the architect of someone’s happiness and hope. I want to be the architect of a church that witnesses couples exchanging their vows of forever; people grieving over someone, and people’s unwavering faith. I want to be the architect of a house in which every family member could call their home. I want my creation to be someone’s haven, comforting ground; an extension of my warm hands to someone’s cold heart: A reflection of myself reaching out. I hope to work as an architect with those goals in mind and I wouldn’t mind having sleepless nights. I hope to leave a mark. I am that kind of architect.