ellagance 🥀

Don’t be confused. She's just the stunning stilleto in ɑ room of flɑts. ✨

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Dream. 💫

It may appear as a single word but no one can ever underestimate the power that lies from within. Everyone dreams, ipso facto true, and to quote Martin Luther King's infamous line, I have a dream. 

Being the eldest child of a couple who ventures in the field of education and engineering, I have been enlightened with the true significance of education in achieving one's dream. My Mama, a humble teacher who shapes young minds in our area's public school, always reminds me and my siblings to never lose focus in going extra mile when studying - be it from a simple quiz or a major exam - for all the learnings that we acquired will be helpful in whatever future struggle we may face. Mama always highlighted the true value of education hence I always exert 100 percent of my effort in trudging the busy avenue of knowledge and learnings.

If Mama is the one who showers me with motivation in finishing my studies, Papa, on the other hand, is the one who acts as an inspiration to achieve my goals and dreams. As an engineer who works in the oil and gas industry offshore, I am informed that his line of job is of great danger and high risks. But what amazes me is how he continue to conquer the ravaging waves of the Pacific and the perilous nature of his working environment as a way to eke out a living for us, his family. Papa's hardwork and determination inspires to me to study hard and pray harder so that I can achieve my dreams in God's time.

And since I'm already motivated and inspired by my parents all the time, there's only one thing left for me to do. 

 Perspire. 💦

I came across this well-known Thomas Edison quote that speaks of success as 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration, and this is my studying mantra as of the moment. I know that life as a student in this prevailing era is tough because of a lot of technological distractions and societal pressure, but I always instill in my mind that the only thing I can contribute in this road to success is my own perseverance. And in order to achieve the elusive dream of mine, I have to perspire, give my best, and hold my head high so that when huge boulders hinder me in crossing the path to greatness, I am confident that I can easily breeze past through that because I have my parents' motivation and inspiration in my shoulder, and my own story of perseverance in my pocket. And from here to infinity and beyond, no one can stop me because I am revved up to reach for the stars. ✨

[ellakhryssxx]

The best of me.