JUSTINE Jazareno’s life has changed for the better five months since giving birth to her baby boy Don Austin.
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In her PVL comeback with Akari on Saturday, albeit in a losing effort to PLDT, the 24-year-old libero shared how she’s come to terms with triple duties as a mother, a professional athlete and a student.
Such life roles entail making up for lost time with a struggling Chargers side, attending to the needs of her newborn child and finishing her undergraduate thesis as an early childhood education major at La Salle.
But she’s ready for a busy year ahead with the help of her life’s new purpose and inspiration.
“Mas nadagdagan ako ng inspiration (with my baby). After training, uuwi ka, feeling mo pagod ka, pero pag-uwi mo, ‘di ka pagod. ‘Yun ‘yung naging (bonus) sa akin,” Jazareno said.
One of two keys for the Akari defender moving forward? Time management.
“Sa morning hanggang afternoon, training kami then I spend time with my baby rin naman after. Also, nagthe-thesis din ako so I have to manage my time din talaga,” she added.
Discipline on and off the court cannot be compromised as well.
“Overwhelming siya kasi ang tagal ko ring nawala, halos one year din. Siyempre naninibago ulit ako sa process,” Jazareno said.
“Knowing na atleta kami, I really have to be disciplined sa pagkain, sa tulog and sa workout talaga. Talagang pinaghirapan ko talaga para makabalik sa laro ko ulit.”
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