Amanda goes beyond

You know, something that really fascinates me is houses, particularly their interior design. I'm not entirely sure why, but I've always found them captivating to watch and create designs for. My interest in houses started when I was young, playing games like Sims 3 on our computer, and Sims 2 on our PlayStation for hours on end. Even now, I thoroughly enjoy building and designing houses in various games, such as Roblox and Sims. Designing houses has always been one of the aspects I enjoy most about playing life simulation games. Let me give you a quick rundown of our house in real life. Currently, I reside in a small, compact house with my parents and siblings. Growing up, I often felt discontented with the design of our house. To be honest, I felt ashamed of it due to its cramped and narrow layout. We frequently found ourselves bumping into each other in aisles or busy areas like the living room, kitchen, and particularly, bedroom! With this tiny house for the five of us, our ...

The fact that I have so many "friends" but not a single one with whom I can have meaningful talks and a real connection is frustrating. Finding this kind of friend is like finding a needle in a haystack.  Everyone is just glued to their phones, scrolling through social media wherein conversations revolve around superficial topics like bland celebrity talks, gossip, negativity, toxic thoughts, and relationships. Everyone is so caught up with meaningless information from social media. In fact, these shallow topics consume a lot of energy and space in our minds!  But to be honest, I was one of those people too, not until I realized there is more to life than staring at a screen. I used to love TikTok and dramas of people who don't even know I exist. Thankfully, I gained awareness and clarity, which have driven me to try out new hobbies and get to know myself better. It was refreshing to step outside my comfort zone, and this has helped me appreciate the beauty of simplicity ...

"You're so shy and quiet," "She's very quiet in class," "Don't be shy," "Mahiyain!" shy. quiet. The words that I often receive and hear from everyone ever since I was a kid, especially in their first impression. To be honest, I am very aware of it until now, and this is a big insecurity of mine, which I very much hate. I did not choose to be like this; I grew up this way already! perhaps due to my childhood or childhood trauma. Starting high school, I tried to be as social as possible, and it worked! I had a lot of good, staple, same-vibe friends. It was my time of life that I comfortably expressed my joyful and funny personality without being constantly judged or feeling anxious or whatever!  Apparently, when I landed in college, it was a different set of people. Different personalities, backgrounds, and interests. It was saddening how they could relate to each other, and me? I'm just listening and nodding every time. It was ann...

The video I randomly found on my Youtube feed titled 'I gave up my six-figure salary job in NYC for a simpler life' by Rooi made me realize 5 things: 1. As a student with a dream of working in a high-salary corporate world, it's best to invest in things that make me happy, like art, and not just in my career goals. I shouldn't constantly align my life or live up to society's expectations. 2. Self-care is underrated, in this world that glorifies hustle culture (tbh, I exhibit this culture, and as time goes on, I started to realize that it is not a sustainable mindset) 3. Hustle culture is good in the sense that it makes you hardworking, ambitious, and productive in achieving your goals; however, it takes a toll on your physical, mental, and emotional health. 4. Though everyone says that money brings happiness (which I agree with), true fulfillment and lasting happiness in life come from connecting with yourself and discovering your passions. 5. I want to live simply....

I don't know the exact words for how much I'm very proud of this program I created for more than 2 months (December 2023-February 2024), on our subjects database and programming.  Despite the development process being really nerve-wracking and destroying my sleep schedule, it is definitely worth the learning process and experience, especially since this is my first coding project.  Whatever grade I receive on this paper and program, I hope it will be the most deserving of my effort and dedication. <3

"Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself in your way of thinking"  - Marcus Aurelius

Hi, I am Amanda! I'm enthusiastic about ~ ★technology👩‍💻 ★art🎨 ★reading📚 ★music🎧 ★gaming🎮 ★writing📝 I love ~ ★pigs🐷 ★cats🐱 ★dogs 🐶 ★pink 🎀 ★green 🌲 ★purple💜 This blog will be filled with random thoughts, whatever goes into my mind. Perhaps, this could be my personal journal. Additionally, I am a girl who is still exploring the beauty and wonders of life, and I am unsure of where it will lead me. I am content with where I am right now and I am grateful for the things and people around me. Today, I aspire to be the best version of myself. 🎀