Acceptance leads to happiness

Mark Bulos shared he was thankful for his family and that he can find love and peace within his home. Photos by Adelyn Mae Serveza Reyes

Mark Bulos is among the Fall 2020 me.” He added his wife would be sick at times Rebecca Bulos shared, “Mark is a very graduates who are unable to and having a 1-year-old baby was not easy. hardworking person. He strives to keep up his celebrate physically with families He shared his favorite quote, which good grades.” Though it was not easy for her and friends. Bulos said this would not stop him helped encourage him through hard times: husband to balance his school work and dating, from counting his blessings, and he is excited “Acceptance is the key to happiness.” He said, she said he stayed on track. for graduation. “In a place with so many different diversities “His journey as a student, husband and

Bulos, a senior from the Philippines and cultures, people have different points of father wasn’t easy, but he loved every minute of studying supply chain who lives in the Temple view and personalities. If we accept them for it,” she said. She added he does anything to keep View Apartments with his wife, Rebecca Bulos, who they are and their culture and beliefs, them happy and create peace at home. and their daughter, shared how grateful he is there will be peace and happiness among us.” “Mark’s greatest motivation is family for his family. Despite the pandemic interfering He stated COVID-19 affected him, but support, and we supported him throughout his with his schooling, he said he can find love and “life must go on. I accepted all the challenges I journey here,” she said. peace within his home. went through, and I am moving forward with Roche Donato, a senior from Qatar “I appreciate the love of my wife, faith. Even graduating is such a blessing.” studying exercise and sport science and a close Rebecca, and daughter, Anela, for the sacrifices Bulos said their plans after graduation are friend of Mark Bulos, said, “Mark is a very they made for me.” He said his family would to move back to the Philippines and help with happy and optimistic person.” stay up late until he finished his assignments, his family business. “I want to thank our friends, He stated Bulos does not focus on and they love to spend time together. especially Roche, Jeff and Evelyn, and others problems but always looks on the brighter side

While he is excited about graduation, he who are always with us whenever we want to of things. said, “It is sad not to be able to walk the aisle to go out for a walk, bike or ride,” he said. “[Mark] is always willing to serve others,” get my degree and not have my family here to He added he wanted to thank his parents Donato said. He shared Bulos is a hospitable celebrate that special moment. But this is the who supported him throughout his education. person and is willing to share whatever he has new normal, and it is okay,” he said. Bulos said, “Rose and Rey Bulos, thank you with others.

He said COVID-19 also negatively mama and papa.” He said having family support The Bulos family shared they are excited impacted his summer. “My plans were all is important. for the next chapter of their lives and hope to ruined, and everything seemed not to work He expressed his gratitude for the make a difference when they move back home out, and it was depressing,” Bulos shared. opportunity to attend such a prestigious to the Philippines.

“I have been taking 18 credits each university, and he said he is grateful for “We will bring with us the spirit of aloha,” semester since last year, plus my online classes such a loving community and the wonderful Mark Bulos said. and loads of assignments. It was too much for experiences he gained.