"Wake Me Up, When September Ends"

(a month full of unexpected moments, that I will treasure forever)

What is impossible with man is possible with God. - Luke 18:27

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I honestly didn’t expect anything this past month. For me, September was just another hurdle to get through—a month spent in limbo as my job search continued to go nowhere. I knew I was putting in the effort, but it felt pointless. I even turned down a few offers because they didn’t align with my goals. At first, I felt confident about those decisions. But as my bank account balance dwindled to just a few thousand pesos, doubts started creeping in. "Was I being too picky?" "Was I sabotaging myself?"

As if that wasn’t enough, my dream of enrolling in the second level of the Meisner Technique also had to be put on hold. Honestly, I could have pushed for it, but with no steady income and no idea how long I’d be unemployed, I forced myself to accept that the dream wasn’t possible—at least for now.

Slowly, regret began to seep in. I caught myself spiraling, guilt-tripping, second-guessing, and slipping into apathy. “What happens, happens,” I told myself, pretending not to care anymore. The highlight of my week became this sad little race: would I land a job first, or would my money run out? It was a constant tug-of-war between letting go and holding on to hope.

So when I suddenly got a message from one of the companies I had applied to months earlier, inviting me to a final interview, I didn’t think much of it. Honestly, I was too tired to expect anything. After two months of rejections, I figured this would just be another one. To make matters worse, the interview fell on the same week I had a fever. Still, I showed up and gave the bare minimum. No expectations, no room for disappointment.

And then—I passed.

I couldn’t believe it. One moment I was dragging myself through the interview, the next I was in touch with HR, submitting requirements for my first day. Just a week later, I started my new job. Fast-forward two weeks, and here I am—actually enjoying it.

When that blessing began, it felt like a floodgate opened, one small blessing after another started to pour in.

First, I got to attend a Worship Night, which became a beautiful moment to thank God for sustaining me through everything. I know none of this would have been possible without Him.

Next, I was able to watch an early screening of a movie I love and even got a ticket to a musical play that deeply resonated with me.

Then came another blessing, I had the time to update my blogs, including a review about that same musical play. To my surprise, it got noticed by the play's Assistant Musical Director!

Not long after, I got to see another film starring one of my favorite actors and even had the unexpected chance to take a photo with him. As if that weren’t enough, when I later wrote a review of his movie, he actually saw it, showed me his appreciation and shared it to his page!

It still feels surreal, like everything lined up perfectly to remind me that God truly knows how to surprise us when we least expect it.

I’m still in awe. Everything that happened feels unreal, but it also feels intentional—as if Someone was orchestrating it all. Someone who knows exactly when to show up, who never fails to provide, and who always comes right on time.

Just when I was ready to give up and settle into misery, He is there. Again. And I know He’ll keep showing up, until the day I finally learn to put my trust in Him completely—not just when it’s convenient.

So, yeah. Experiencing so many unexpected great things this past month feels like living in a dream but I'm still happy that I woke up when September ends.. because I know God still has a lot in store for me in the coming months.

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