Her father had been ill for some time and the strain of seeing him nearing the end of his life made it difficult for her to take full advantage of the opportunity the school gave her.
Ang kanyang ama had been masama para sa ilang oras at ang pilay ng nakikita sa kanya papalapit sa dulo ng kanyang buhay na ginawa ito mahirap para sa kanya upang mapakinabangan nang husto ng mga pagkakataon ng paaralan ang kanyang ibinigay.