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For Kapuso leading lady Louise Delos Reyes, turning a year older is something she looks forward to. Now that she's 21 years old, the actress who played Marilyn Carbonel in Mundo Mo'y Akin is ready to face life on her own, by living alone and managing her own finances

For Kapuso leading lady Louise Delos Reyes, turning a year older is something she looks forward to. Now that she's 21 years old, the actress who played Marilyn Carbonel in Mundo Mo'y Akin is ready to face life on her own, by living alone and managing her own finances.

We caught up with the birthday girl during her birthday celebration held in a club at The Fort last September 25, where we found out that she has been living independently in the last few months.

"Legal ka na talaga, so ako, naiisip ko kapag legal ka na, lahat ng responsibilities [sa'yo]. Sa pagiging 21 siguro marami akong haharapin na mga challenges. And ngayon na I'm living alone, mas maraming responsibilities in terms of sino ang magbabayad ng bills, sino magbabantay ng bahay, mga damit ko, sino magluluto, sino maggo-grocery. Lahat 'yun ginagawa ko. May sinasabi nga silang immersion. Ngayon, tinetesting ko na ako lang mag-isa and so far, ineenjoy ko siya and I like it," kuwento ni Louise, who turned 21 last September 1.

Mahigit dalawang buwan na daw siyang nagre-rent ng isang condominium unit. Nahirapan ba siya sa adjustment?

"Actually hindi siya mahirap sa una. Sa una, very excited. Parang may place akong papagandahin, and lalagyan ng gamit, lalagyan ng grocery. Excited ako mag-grocery. Pero mga a week after, doon na ako nag-iisip ng 'Shucks ang pera ko nasa akin. Anong gagawin ko dito?' So nag-open ako ng bank account, ako nagche-check ng lahat," pagdedetalye niya.

As much as she wants to ask her mom for help, she refrains from doing so. "May mga times na gusto kong tawagan ang mama ko to ask questions, pero ayoko. Para sa akin, mayroon din akong pinapatunayan sa kanya na parang 'I can do this.' Hindi na ako 'yung Louise na pinalaki mo. Ako pa rin 'to pero I'm more independent talaga in decision-making. Ngayon, super adjusted na ako."

When asked what her mom's reaction was on her decision to be independent, Louise admitted that like any mother, her mom was not as excited as she was. "Siyempre lahat ng nanay kapag napahiwalay sa anak, sa umpisa makulit. Tetext ka, 'Anak, okay ka lang ba?' Sometimes, magra-rant siya, 'Bakit ka pa umalis? Ang ganda-ganda na ng buhay mo. Ngayon papahirapan mo sarili mo.' Parang ako, nakikita ko 'yung good side na 'Aww, she misses me.' Pero sabi ko sa kanya, one time nag-text ako sa kanya na 'Ma, sinasadya kong huwag magtext para kaya ko talagang tumayo sa sarili ko. Kasi habang nandiyan ka, dedepend ng dedepend ako sa'yo. If wala ka, mag-dedepend ako sa sarili ko."

She has also become wiser in spending her hard-earned money, unlike before where she pretty much gets what she wants. "Naiisip ko rin na wala na akong dedependehan na kukuhanan ng pera kapag na-short ako. Kapag dito na-short ako, mapapahiya ako. So ako, kina-calculate ko na sa isip ko."

As for her birthday wish, this is what the young Kapuso actress had to say. "Siguro to stay humble. Siyempre hindi naman natin masasabi, so kailangan mag-stay humble and sana mag-continue pa 'yung mga blessings na natatanggap ko. Actually wala na akong mahihiling because I am very blessed sa family ko, super supportive sila. My GMA family, lahat ng nakasama ko sa production, sinusuportahan ako kaya wala na akong mahihiling. Siguro, sana maipagpatuloy lang 'to lahat."

Catch Louise Delos Reyes of Team Tweet Hearts on Sunday All Stars, every Sunday before Dormitoryo. -- Text by Michelle Caligan, Photo by Eunicia Mediodia, GMANetwork.com