(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.