Marc Catipon's Family Memoir

By catpow17

  • I WAS BORN

    I was born on Wednesday, April 17, 2002 at 12:17 P.M. at Kaiser Permanente in Bellflower, CA.

  • Happiest Day in Mom's Life

    My mom gave birth to me at 12:17 pm in California.

  • Happiest Day in Dad's Life

    I was born.
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    The Story of My Life

    Learn about the most awesome AVID student, Marc Jiandre Joshua Cruz Catipon.

  • I was baptized at Saint Philomena

    On Sep 7, 2002, I was baptized by Father Reverend Teodoro Remigio.

  • Back to Work

    My mom started going back to work a year after I was born.

  • Visiting My Home

    In 2003, I got to visit where my parents were born. In the philippine. I also got to see a lot of people from my Father's side of the family.

  • Hawaii Trip!

    I went to Hawaii for the first time.

  • USPS Award

    Received recognition award from USPS for being efficient and good driver.

  • The Little Drummer Boy

    At the age of two (2), together with my Dad's band, I played drums at my cousin's wedding.

  • White Christmas in Houston

    Spent white Christmas in Houston, TX.

  • USPS Award

    Received another recognition award from USPS for being efficient and good driver

  • New Year Celebration

    First New Year spent with my Dad's part of the family.

  • NASA Visit

    First visit to Johnson Space Center with the family.

  • Hawaii Trip

    Spent Christmas and New Year in Honolulu, HI.

  • My surprise birthday!

    My cousins surprised me on my birthday by shooting me with nerf bullets. Then, I cried because it hurt a lot.

  • Philippine Vacation

    First visit to the Philippines with the whole family.

  • Visiting Philippines!

    My family and I went to the Philippines for the 2nd time and it was for my cousins wedding. It was a hot summer!

  • House Huning

    My family goes around Houston looking for a house.

  • Don't mess with Texas!

    Visited Houston for the first time!

  • Mother's Day in Houston

    Spent Mother's Day in Houston with the Cruz family. Family from the Philippines , CA and other parts of TX flew in to Houston.

  • Introducing My Mom's Family

    I met my family and relatives from my mother's side for the 2nd time.

  • Mexico City, Mexico

    An unforgettable visit to Mexico City with the my family.

  • CA to TX

    I moved to Texas and started first grade at Barbara Jordan Elementary School.

  • Graduation Ceremony

    In 2008, I was announced to give a graduation speech to my fellow classmates, families, friends and teachers.

  • My Mom's First Job in TX

    My mom applied at GMS Dental Center and she was offered the job immediately. She accepted the offer and started on June 2nd..

  • Probably my favorite year throughout my life.

    At the age of 4, I delivered a spontaneous graduation welcome speech to my kindergarten classmates, teachers, parents and guests.

  • Started Cleaning Business

    First family business.

  • Job at FBISD

    First and current job in Houston, TX.

  • Homesick Feelings!

    The year of 09' and 10' were probably those years when the best things happen, then it gets worst. Whathappened to me was that I came back to Cali from Tx for the 2nd time, and when I left Cali, I felt very homesick.

  • Visit to Louisiana

    First time in Louisiana. A surprise visit to my mom's friend.

  • First Place: Christmas Lights Contest

    Won first place. This was unexpected. It was not announced that there will be a contest in our community.

  • Grandma's 70th Birthday

    Mom, together with her siblings flew back to the Philippines to celebrate my grandma's birthday.

  • Homesick and Heart broken Again!

    The year of 09' and 10' were probably those years when the best things happen, then it gets worst. What happened to me was that I came back to Cali from Tx for the 3rd time, and when I left Cali, I felt very very homesick.

  • First Holy Communion

    After a series of holy communion classes, I finally recieved my first communion.

  • NV and CA Vacation

    Spent summer vacation with the whole clan.

  • Visit to Dad's Family in California

    Great vacation spent and bonding with the whole family.

  • Trip to Nevada/California

    In July of 11' my mom's side of the family went on a trip from Texasto Nevada to California.

  • 2nd Place: FBSID Chopped

    Good feeling.

  • Philippine Vacation

    Spent Christmas and New Year in the Philippines and held Estban-Cruz family reunion.

  • Done with Elementary!

    I finally finished my Elementary school years at Barbara Jordan Elementary.

  • Starting Middle School is easy.

    I had just finished elementary school and moved on to my middle school years.

  • FMLA

    My mom filed Family Medical Leave of Absence to take care of my grandfather's health needs.

  • Kemah In The Cold!

    Me and mycousins visited Kemah The whole day and it was Freezing Cold.

  • Kemah!

    Freezing cold!

  • New Orleans

    It was a pleasant and enjoyable visit.

  • Turning Point

    My mom resigned from her post at work after over six years.