Ever since the pandemic has struck and changed the world forever, I have been feeling lost — submerged and drowning in a pitch-black ocean of insecurities, demotivation, fatigue, and loneliness where only the horizon is visible from every direction as the barren sky of doubt and fear looms above; mocking me about how vast and empty my world has become. It was unsettling — how I was just there in the middle of nowhere, afraid and just awaiting the unknown. But as the new year came, I reflected about the wasted time, the missed chances, and the opportunities I can still pursue — a surge of inspiration came through in the form of my friends, family, and peers. During the pandemic, I have learned to draw digitally. I have always been inclined into creating my own world but through illustrations I can achieve more; and so I am honing my skill. During the pandemic, I learned to cook, to practice singing, to continue mastering dance, to play the piano, to take good care of my body by doing workouts and paying visit to the gym, and to love the important people around me more. Slowly, these skills set alight to my world. These sparks continue to lift me up and give colors to my life and that & 039;s why my New Year & 039;s Resolution is to continue doing this newfound passion as I strive to be a better version of myself despite the disasters and mishaps that had happened. I & 039;ll use my hand and pen (as of now, I do not have proper equipment and materials for digital drawing and only draw on my phone using my fingers) to create new worlds and venture to uncharted territories of my potentials, use my voice to speak out and sing my emotions, and use my body to groove to the dance of life no matter how hard the steps may sometimes be. Just like the of this creation, "Paglaom ", which is a Cebuano word for "Hope ", I am hoping to continue doing what I love where soon I & 039;ll be out of my own prison and be happy.