All about Row-byy

On our final exam in UTS earlier today, on the very last page the question was IN YOUR OWN UNDERSTANDING, WHAT IS SUCCESS? and this what I answered. It's a line from the book KISSING THE DUST written by jonaxx, one of my favorite authors. It is in the point of view Cassie, the female lead. It got my attention, it amazed me how she describe success which is partly true.

2/9 🫶

Blessed to see another year, thank you papa God🥰🫶

Oh, to be privileged with the opportunity to study law, a journey that not everyone gets to embark on. To be given the chance to learn the intricacies of justice, to develop the skills to defend the oppressed, and to have the tools to create meaningful change in the society is a gift worth cherishing.

Why do we close our eyes when we pray, when we cry, when we kiss, when we dream? It's because the most beautiful things in our life are not seen but felt only by the heart.

When I catch myself being a 'baby' to him knowing so well that almost half of people I'm close with says I'm 'maldita' and 'mataray'.

Your still young and learning. It's okay to fail exams, friendship, relationships, or any life challenges. Life doesn't end when you fail, there's a great future ahead of you. Just trust God.

When someone tries me but doesn't know I spent years in survival mode which left me with escalated intuition and I can smell fake before you even get out of the car.

Most of the time there is no support system, it's just you and your grind. So believe in yourself. Motivate yourself. Celebrate your small wins. Pray to God that you will make it.

In my silence, a thousand unspoken words find their voice.

It’s a call to action for those standing on the brink of doubt, encouraging them to push forward despite the challenges because the pain of regret is often far worse than the effort required to keep going.

Everyone has a friend at every stage of life, but only the lucky ones have the same friend through all stages of life.

Maybe it's because we traded the weight of paper and ink for the instant reach of screens and taps. But in doing so, we lost the patience, the anticipation, and the raw vulnerability that come with waiting for words that traveled miles. Letters carried not just messages but pieces of the soul, sealed with the warmth of hands, ink-stained with emotions that time couldn't erase. Now, in our rush for instant replies, perhaps we forgot that love blooms slower in words that were meant to linger, not just to be sent.

Your dreams are valid, even the ones that scare you. And your nightmares? They do not define you. You are enough, as you are—complex, quiet, and extraordinary.

Speaking with my own "lulubog-lilitaw" friend, my dorothea, feels really good. Because no matter how long it has been since our last conversation or how long it have been together, the same energy and emotions will always be present when we speak. It is so good to speak with her again after a long absence. Oh, I miss this girl. Hopefully we can spend Christmas together.