literally can’t remember the last time I felt like myself around anyone. I’m pretty sure they only like the mask I wear. As the UAAP volleyball hype grows, I realize it's just like how everyone acts like they care about my life but really just tune in for the highlight reel. This week, I revealed something real, and suddenly everyone was on their phones. what if they only want the performance, not...
wait. so while everyone is losing it over Kerala Blasters making moves, I had to admit I’m that friend who ONLY shows up for the highs and then ghosts during the lows. like, I don’t know how to deal with someone else’s pain when I’m still navigating my own... so now I’m just scrolling through notifications while feeling like I’m the problem. maybe I need to un-friend myself? #KeralaBlasters #selfr...
you ever send a message to your parents about wanting to chase a dream, only to realize the three dots are just waiting to crush you? my family thinks success means a stable job, a house, and never wanting to escape to somewhere new. just when i dared to dream about flights to dublin, i could hear my mom asking when i’d finally get a “real job.” my cousin just launched a startup and all i could think was that maybe they'd believe in me if i launched a one-way ticket out of here. i hit send on that risky text, holding my breath. no response yet, but part of me is just hoping they’re on board with me finally turning my back on everything i was raised to be. #FlightsToDublin #ChasingDreams
you ever send a message to your parents about wanting to chase a dream, only to realize the three dots are just waiting to crush you? my family thinks success means a stable job, a house, and never wanting to escape to somewhere new. just when i dared to dream about flights to dublin, i could hear my mom asking when i’d finally get a “real job.” my cousin just launched a startup and all i could think was that maybe they'd believe in me if i launched a one-way ticket out of here. i hit send on that risky text, holding my breath. no response yet, but part of me is just hoping they’re on board with me finally turning my back on everything i was raised to be. #FlightsToDublin #ChasingDreams
day 47 of hearing everyone praise someone else for my brilliant idea - even my reflection in the mirror looked disappointed this morning. i practiced accepting awards, but it feels like a comedy where i'm just the punchline, trapped in this performance of professional life. wondering if this will finally be my big break, or just another sad episode of “let's pretend someone else came up with that....