Baka akala ng iba, naging madali. Kasi ang totoo po ay sobrang hirap, sobrang pinaghirapan kong makuha ‘to.
Yung pagtatapos na ito ay hindi ang oras na hiling ko sa kinumpletong siyam na araw ng nobenaryo bago magpasko; hindi rin ito yung laman ng mga panalangin sa mga alay lakad na sinamahan ko tuwing mahal na araw; hindi ito yung panahon na hiniling kong makatapos ako sa bawat simbahang unang beses na binisita ko; hindi ito, kasi huli na ako kumpara sa dapat na taon na nakapagtapos ako.
Pero sa kabila ng lahat, naabot ko yung dulo. Dulo na hindi ko natatanaw isang taon ang nakalipas mula sa araw na ‘to.
Sana, lahat ng nasaktan at nag-fail, magawa nilang makita kahit yung pinakamaliit na butas kung saan pumapasok yung liwanag. At makita nila na kayang malagpasan yung pain and failure, na hindi palaging masakit lang. You can always bounce back, many times, higher than what you’ve expected. Higher than what you thought you can.
I hope all of us can find what we are looking for. Be it a thing, a place, a dream, a person, or even yourself holding a dream - came true.
Sabi nga ni Dora: “WE did it”
I may be a little late but at least I’m on my way yesterday and reached my dream today. When my other self told me “I cannot do it anymore”, I stood firm and held my core together, with everyone’s love and support, I made it!
Thank you so much to everyone who joined me in this journey. To my family, friends, workmates, mentors, sa lahat ng strangers along the way na naging instruments ni Lord for me to finish this Master’s Degree and to many others, thank you for every single thing.
Be it in a heartbreak or a breakthrough, I will love you more in every season, self! Sana this time, nakabawi na ako! All is well. All the highest glory and praises belong to my Big Man, thank You, Lord!
Happy graduation, Janina Mae! 👩🏻🎓
*Fruitcake by Eraserheads as background music* ☺️