becoming —

The year was 2018.

In the midst of the anxiety-inducing wait for university admission letters, I found myself in a bit of a slump. My mum would always find me on my bed watching Korean dramas, taking (sometimes 2 to 3) mid-day naps or playing Maplestory in an attempt to distract myself.

But even doing the lazy things you love for a long time can make you feel burnt out. So, that’s when I decided to take on new hobbies like writing.

That being said, I am by no means an exceptionally talented writer! I never entered any writing competitions back in my younger school days. Maybeee some of my essays got printed to be shared with the class haha… but that’s it. Anyway, those days are now long gone.

I guess back then, a small part of me still aspired to be a journalist, which was why I even considered going back to writing. Three years have since gone by, and like most university students in their penultimate year of study, the apprehension felt by questions asked since I was in secondary school like “what do you want to be when you grow up?” has come back to haunt me and now plagues my life.

Who will I be and what will I become? I can only pray for God’s guidance in the path I take!

The creation of this space may be long overdue, but I hope to use it to publish my own thoughts and journey in navigating through the rocky waves of adulthood. And also to do something that I was always afraid of doing — sharing my work. Nothing is going to be perfect, and that’s okay!

So, to 19-year-old me, I hope you're proud of me!