Graduation 🎓

A close friend of mine is graduating soon and I couldn't be happier for them.

They've been through the wringer and I'm glad they're still here. Words couldn't describe how proud and happy I am for them to achieve this milestone despite everything. Despite everything, they defied the odds. It's kinda weird tho to realize that we almost gave up on everything back in February. And look at us now: thriving 🌈

Ofc it's not all rainbows, sunshine, and unicorns. We still gotta do the work, we're not done recovering but still tho... We're waking up now and are prepared to put in the work instead of being a couchpotato, incapacitated, unable to do the most mundane tasks. So to be able to reflect and realize how far we have come makes me happy. I think happiness is found in the small things and, without even noticing, the small things accumulate into a bigass snowball. Taking all the good and bad with it along the journey. So it's nice to be able to take a breather and to stand still to look at what I have achieved so far. To realize that this is only the beginning, I've (re)started some journeys all in one week at the beginning of September and so far things are going well. Not gonna lie tho, though sometimes I'm still waiting for the other shoe to drop. But right now, right now at this moment, I'm content. I'm not content with where I am at this point in my life, but I am proud of what I have achieved so far.

On another note, my friend asked me for advice which song to play during their catwalk as professors announce their awesomeness. They have some solid options. One of them was Everybody Wants To Rule The World and Good As Hell. Immediately I said we're choosing between world domination and feeling yo damn self. I told her the new album of Lizzo was a good one too, especially Special, a number that's close to my heart. I told her if I was walking that catwalk my top choices would be Break My Soul, Special and Who The Cap Fit. Either these three or something out of the blue like Dile or any song from Machel Montano to think back at the 3 am dates I had with a paper that was due at 9 am the same day 😬 They loved the songs I picked out for myself and asked if they could use them too. I said go for it, sharing is caring 🌈 I noted that they could also use their favorite songs like Lambada or Sopa de Caracol too cos we've gotta educate them white people too 😏 Her sister also had another solid option: La Dueña del Swing. Immediately I thought of Tití Me Preguntó to show off that Latin pride. DE DONDE SE REPORTANNNNN 

Still wrecking my brain if there's a Javanese song that I would like to hear and that's perfect for the occasion. Probably would go for Who the cap fit cos of the chill vibes and it prevents me from becoming overstimulated. Bonus points for the meaning behind it too. Never thought I would already pick out my song. Then again, no surprise there cos music is one of the things that kept me alive. Anywho, this is another small win for me today: daring to dream about the future and actually making a realistic decision about something. I can't wait to hear my bootyfull jam on the catwalk soon.