Oh, what a cool word

ennui |änˈwē|

noun

a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.

(bear with me. oh the cheesy and dreamy Disney vibes)

I love this blog. It's the only place where I permit (and actually encourage) myself to be incoherent. HAHA.

"Be humble, but keep on shining."

Words written by my dear grandma. (Actually a nice mantra to live by, don't you think?)

Anyway, the comment that I received from her brought back to mind what my adviser told me two years ago.

"I appreciate your closeness with your mother. You are a quiet star waiting to be discovered."

In retrospect, this seems to be one of the best compliments I ever received. For one, I really value my relationship with my Mom and I was glad to know that someone else noticed how that relationship takes centerstage in my life. Second, she described my sentiments back then succintly yet beautifully.

Juxtaposing these two remarks = brief moment of coming full circle.

Everything My Father Taught Me 101

"Be patient. Lahat ng bagay may panahon, tandaan mo yan."

Must. Repeat. That. To. Self.

The resemblance is just so hard to miss. I really see myself in Freddie.

Need to email Ma'am O. soon.

“”It would be possible to describe everything scientifically, but it would make no sense; it would be without meaning, as if you described a Beethoven symphony as a variation of wave pressure.”— Albert Einstein

Even the most astounding truths about life that I've come to realize when I got out of the shower ten minutes ago, I could not eloquently express now.

Nevertheless, I think it all boils down to (and yes, in that order) 1. attraction vs 2. compatibility and 3. self-love.

Hi life! I'm facing you head-on.