October–November Update Poem✨

Foundations

I’ve been traveling so much lately,

slipping through airports, cities, dates—almost forgetting to update.

Weddings, speaking events, new spaces to see,

meeting the governor of my state,

the Consul General of Japan,

and being invited back to my university.

All while settling into a brand-new city,

studying in between—

a hectic rhythm,

but somehow steady, somehow me.

I’ve been offline for most of it,

and strangely, that felt right.

I had my team to guard the noise,

so I didn’t have to scroll through every sight.

Just screenshots and photos sent by friends—

unfiltered moments, genuine ends—

and in that quiet, I felt something warm begin again.

In this new city, I met new faces,

built new friendships, carved out places.

People I can look forward to as holidays near—

something I never imagined earlier this year.

But here I stand—

more honest, intentional, free,

more grateful for what life has been handing to me.

Late-night calls full of laughter and release,

laughing harder than I have since my university days—

like finding a forgotten piece.

It made me emotional, realizing how long I held myself back,

and how liberating it feels to finally stay on my own track.

Right now, no one tells me what to do—

it’s just discipline, choice, and thought.

Every day asks a question:

Will I rise, or will I not?

And in that silence, in that challenge,

I’m learning what self-direction truly means—

what it is to build a life without a script, without routines.

I returned to campus after time away—

peaceful hallways, nostalgic air,

old classmates, professors, memories everywhere.

I missed my graduation, yet my school invited me back to speak—

to stand as an example, a spark for others

searching for strength when their futures feel bleak.

Months ago, I thought I’d be stuck at home, studying on repeat—

but I chose a different reality,

one shaped to fit my life, my pace, my heartbeat.

I’m exploring this city, saying yes to what’s new,

letting curiosity pull me through.

And it doesn’t end here—

not even close.

There are plans for next year:

travel, growth, challenges I’ll volunteer

to face, to learn, to become more than I was before.

I can’t wait for school.

I can’t wait to meet more people.

I can’t wait to start everything once more.

So if I had to summarize October and November’s design:

I’m laying the foundation while still enjoying the climb—

looking toward 2026 with anticipation in my spine.

And now—gratitude.For the people I met,

for connections that grew,

and for the ones I hope continue.

Because this is only the beginning.

Every step, every choice, every disciplined day

is proof that I’m not waiting for life—

I’m shaping it my way.

I am building a future that expands, not ends.

A mind that thinks, a heart that transcends.

And when I look back, I’ll know this truth, refined:

Strength isn’t loud—it’s the quiet decision to rise,

to learn,

to grow,

to design.

And I am doing exactly that—

brilliantly, deliberately,

one powerful day at a time.