Who doesn’t enjoy movies? It’s say safe to say that everyone pretty much loves movies and watching them. Whether it be on the big screen on Friday nights, on your TV screen on Monday nights, or on your cell phone screen on late nights, everyone enjoys watching movies.
And everyone enjoys movies because there are so many types of them.
There are movies that make us laugh so much that we want to watch them over and over again. There are movies that scare us so much that it makes us not want to see another horror film ever again. And then there are movies that teach us about life and everything consists of it like family, work, and love. No matter what the theme or lesson, there is a movie for or about it.
But I think there is one very significant reason as to why we enjoy movies so much. We have Hollywood to thank for that reason. And that reason is happy endings.
Movies, for the most part, end in happy endings. Not happy in the sense of joy or bliss but more like in terms of a fitting ending. Movies always end in the most appropriate and suitable manner; in a way, it usually ends the way we want it or expect it to.
In the movie Serendipity (from which the name of this blog was inspired), Jonathan and Sara met as casual strangers who immediately found mutual attraction with each other, though they were both already involved in their own respective relationships. They shared ice cream together and discovered more and more mutual interests. To summarize, they definitely had chemistry but because they were both already in relationships, they decided to not force anything and let fate and destiny take control.
Low and behold, about seven years later they somehow ended up meeting again. Through the missed connections and the coincidental acquaintances, they ran into each other lives and realized this was the fate that they believed would take control all along. And of course, they end up with each other.
Oh happy endings.
Unfortunately, there is a flaw in these Hollywood endings. It’s that they are in movies and sometimes, or actually most of the time, life does not always allow us to have the Hollywood endings.
In my last post, I revealed the fact that I found out Cora is dating someone – definitely not the best news that I was looking for at the time. And because of that, I decided that continuing this blog would be an unwise idea. The whole purpose of this blog was about Cora and her perhaps accidentally discovering it so that we can develop a friendship and proceed from there. It just does not seem right or appropriate to continue the blog because of that situation.
And this is in no way quitting nor giving up.
Look at it this way, the blog was fun and entertaining because of the mystery behind Cora. Also, just like a movie, because we were expecting a happy ending. We unfortunately now know that the happy ending is unlikely, at least at this moment.
There no longer is the inspiration to write about Cora. I simply don’t want to ruin the blog by attempting to continue it because I want to fix it or make it better. Cora happened, but it no longer is the ending we expected or wanted. This is the end of the blog but definitely not the end of me seeking serendipity.
The show goes on.
A little quote I like to go by that’s something like “if it’s not a happy ending, then it’s probably not the end.”
Again thank you for following and keeping up with the blog. You have made writing this blog so much easier and so much more fun than I ever thought it would be.
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Till next time! Thank you. And take care.
Saturday, February 19th, marked the one month anniversary of Seeking Serendipity. Hard to believe that in such a short period of time, we were able to go back to those adolescent years and talk about girls and crushes.
For some reason, I feel as if I went through so much in this past month. I invited you in my search for serendipity and exposed some truths and revealed some secrets. In retrospect, it truly was just a month and the information I disclosed was relatively small compared to the big picture.
Regardless, this past month was an absolute joy. I wish I could continue to write blogs after this class. I wish I could write blogs for a living. I wish I could write blogs forever – haha maybe not forever but definitely for a long time.
So it was only fitting that on the one month anniversary of the blog, I find out some relevant news. The juicy truth that I’ve been dying to hear; whether or not Cora knows and whether or not there is a potential between us. In the last post, I created a poll asking you readers for your opinion on how to approach Cora. And the winning answer by a landslide was the “talk to one of Cora’s friends” approach.
And as promised, I went according to the poll and got a hold of one of Cora’s friends.
The moment of truth arrived and… there is no chance for me with Cora at the moment.
I found out from her friend that Cora started dating someone. It was very alarming news considering she was single the last time I heard. I suppose my sources must be improved to avoid this situation from happening again.
That news was definitely a bittersweet moment. It was a sigh of disappointment for the obvious reasons. But it was also a sigh of relief. Not because I’m glad that the search is over but because now I know with 100% certainty what the near future holds and that Cora doesn’t know about the blog.
With that, I’d like you all to know that I can guarantee I’m absolutely, positively okay. Remember, Cora was just a simple crush that just so happened to be the centerpiece of my blog. In any case, I am totally, completely, and utterly doing well. I promise.
To be completely honest, my main concern is how or where I can continue the blog from here. This isn’t the end though, at least not yet.
Who knows what’s in store in the next month? Or even in the other months to come.
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Till next time! Thank you. And take care.
Going to the casino is always an exciting, adventurous feeling. I can’t imagine anyone ever going to a casino and absolutely dreading the fact that they’re doing so. And if they do dread it, then why bother going?
The potential of turning your $100 to $10,000, or more, is definitely something worth doing.
Of course, there is the potential of that $100 becoming $0. But that’s the risk you take – and that’s why they call it gambling.
Regardless though of all the statistics, practices, and past experiences, gambling is gambling. Even though there is some strategy involved, what it truly comes down to is your “gut-feeling.” During gambling, even though conventional wisdom advices you to do one thing, when you have that gut-feeling to do another thing, you just have to go with it!
Lately, in regards to Cora, I’ve had this gut-feeling lingering like a cold. Last week I wrote about how I believed that Cora had a hunch that this blog is about her. And at that point last week, I felt the percentage of Cora knowing was a minimal 5 to 10%. But recently, I feel that the percentage has increased to 20 to 25%.
Though that increase seems insignificant, it is one step closer to Cora gaining 100% awareness that this blog is about her.
Not gonna lie, paranoia may or may not be a factor in these percentages – haha I’m slowly but surely going insane.
I have given this some serious consideration and I think I want to approach Cora about the blog. So this is where you come in. As readers, and as you already know, your feedback is essential to me and to this blog. So I created a poll in which I ask the question “How should I approach Cora?”
The poll is at the end of this post. You should definitely do it! It’s only one click to take the poll. And whatever approach is most voted, I will most likely do it. Scratch that, I AM going to do it.
And that’s because I believe in you. And I trust that you’ll vote for what is best for me. I’m sure you don’t want me to get hurt or do something stupid, right? Haha – my fate is in the finger-clicks of a bunch of college students; wish me luck!
Hopefully, this gut-feeling is the one that will turn my $100 to $10,000.
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Till next time! Thank you. And take care.
How mad would you be if there really wasn’t any answered questions in this post? Haha – totally kidding!
First and foremost though, Happy Valentine’s Day to you. I mentioned in numerous occasions before that I am not a fan of this Hallmark holiday but I will still acknowledge it. It’s due to the fact that it’s one of those few holidays that can trigger such strong mixed emotions among everyone: happiness, anger, joy, spite, and love, just to name a few.
And what a visually aesthetic scene it has been all day today. I haven’t seen a day this beautiful since those random 90 degree days back in last September. Oh summer, how I miss you so.
Ok, so as promised, without further adieu, here are the questions and answers.
Q: Why don’t you just ask her out? – Lauren D.
A: I chose to answer this question first because it’s the one that amused me the most. Lauren asked me this question all nonchalant just a few days ago. My honest answer? I fear she’d say no, plain and simple. I mean isn’t that the reason why most of us are afraid to try things? We’re just uncertain about the outcome. So we wait. But as I wait, I look for signs. An opportunity perhaps and the right timing. That’s all I look for is a sign; from Cora or even one of her friends. If ever I see that sign, I’ll seize the opportunity.
Q: Where is she from? Like high school? – anonymous
A: I don’t know exactly where Cora went to high school. Haha – I unfortunately don’t know her quite that well yet. I do know where she grew up from according to a conversation I had with her friend a while back. Just for the sake of not being too easy, I’m going to give you three states. And I guarantee 100% that one of them is where she is from. The states are Michigan, Minnesota, and Missouri. Midwest love.
Q: What is her major? – Jeff R.
A: From the few classes that we’ve taken together, I think it’s safe to assume that she is a Marketing major. And also because that’s what it says on her Facebook. Haha – that one wasn’t too difficult.
Q: Does she flirt back with you? – Stacy D.
A: In the few encounters Cora and I have had, I would have to say that she didn’t really flirt back. It could have been that she found me hideous and totally terrifying. Gosh, I hope not – haha. Truly though, it doesn’t seem in her nature. She displays herself as a shy, quiet type and not flirting back is just what it came across as to me. Or maybe she just wasn’t interested. Perhaps I can try a new approach because the ones in the past did not work.
Q: How many mutual friends do you have? – anonymous
A: I believe that it’s not that many. I don’t know the exact number but I can say that it’s not more than ten people. I still am relatively new to DePaul (only am starting my second year here) so our mutual network is unfortunately not that tangled yet.
Well, that’s all for now! Again thanks for your questions, feedback, and support. Hope these answers helped narrow down the list.
And maybe it can help me in my quest of seeking serendipity.
And one last time, Happy Valentine’s Day.
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Till next time! Thank you. And take care.
If a magician ever revealed her true secrets, would you still find her tricks magical? Would you still be attracted to her illusions? Or would you completely lose interest in her act?
I’m going to say that most would lose interest. It’s more fun to wonder where the bunny actually came from than to know that it was just hiding in the hat all along.
Secrets are so funny. And they’re so fun. And I don’t think everyone knows how to handle them. It’s like everyone wants to know the secret and promises they wouldn’t tell a soul; but what happens to a secret if EVERYONE knows it?
My secret, Cora, has been unexpectedly difficult to maintain. I have a few friends who think they have Cora narrowed down and quite frankly I wouldn’t be surprised. And I asked them to tell me who it is they think Cora is, but they won’t tell me! They said they want to wait until the last few posts to see if they’re right – haha the tides have turned and now my friends hold a secret over me.
I really do wish they would tell me so I know if people are slowly but surely realizing who Cora is.
Guess who though who I think really might know who Cora is…?
Well, it’s Cora.
It’s only a hunch but I may be right. But it’s not like she is 100% certain that it is her. I think more like she has a hunch, just like me, that it is her. I am SO curious.
And how do I think that she knows, you ask?
Well it started in the middle of this week when I got unfamiliar glances from one of Cora’s friends. And when I say unfamiliar, I mean that it usually doesn’t happen. I don’t usually make eye contact with that friend but for some reason that day, I caught her a few times.
In addition to that, there was Cora. When I saw her yesterday, she seemed (to me at least) distant. And no, we didn’t talk but I just got the vibe that she just gained knowledge of a secret. Not necessarily a bad thing but that is just the vibe I got.
Now as I mentioned, this is all only a hunch! An inkling. A gut-feeling. The unfamiliar glances from Cora’s friend and the vibe I got from Cora could be all coincidental and unrelated! I could be 100% wrong and not know what I’m talking about. I’m merely describing those two instances as I perceived them at the time.
Maybe Cora knows. Maybe she doesn’t. Only time will tell.
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and I must prepare. I’m a server (to those who don’t know) and I’m going to be a part of at least several dozen dates this weekend. I think it’s a pretty cool thought that I could be part of someone’s first date, hundredth date, or maybe even last date.
Now as for Valentine’s Day itself, which is when I’m going to write my next post, I’d like to make a special post. It’s going to be a reader’s post. I would love questions from you, in regards to Cora of course. If you have any questions at all to help you learn more about Cora, I would love to hear them.
And I absolutely don’t mind in any way if you haven’t talked to me about this blog before. Send your questions to me through Facebook or an email or a text. Does not matter at all; and let me know if you’d like to remain anonymous or if I can label your question with your name.
This is going to be my Valentine’s Day present to you. It is a thank you for reading and following the blog and giving me feedback. Without you, I’d be simply a boy writing to myself about a girl I like.
Help me help you to be a part of this blog. Help me help you gain the knowledge of a secret.
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Till next time! Thank you. And take care.
K.I.S.S. = Keep It Simple Stupid. But I’d like to replace the word “stupid” with “silly” just for the sake of not calling anyone stupid.
Initially, the topic of this blog was about a simple crush. It’s supposed to be about a boy who hopes that one day his crush would discover this blog and she’d realize that it’s about her. And then laugh. And then she’d confront him and then they’d both have a laugh.
The latter part is still the same. The boy, me, still wishes that the girl, Cora, will somehow see this blog and find it flattering and humbling. And once she learns about it, we can chat and laugh about the whole thing.
But the first part about her being a “simple crush” has kind of taken a new meaning; as far as I’m concerned though, Cora is still a simple crush.
However I’ll be the first to admit that it is quite difficult for Cora to remain just a “simple crush.” It used to be that she only made my knees weak once or twice a week. Whenever I saw her I smiled and that was that. I didn’t make a big deal of it and she didn’t cross my mind until whenever I saw her next.
Now though, she’s always on my mind; but not in the sense that I’m obsessed and want to be with her. She’s simply always on my mind because of this blog. She’s on my mind because friends ask for more information about her. She’s on my mind because I want to think of the next clue I’m going to give on a next post.
Cora, I hope you know or at least have heard a little bit about this blog by now. I hope you and your coffee-brown eyes have laid sight on this blog. And I hope that you and your pretty smile can confront me about it.
So Cora, if you’re reading this, I’d like you to know. You are still my crush, but just a simple crush. Nothing less, nothing more. Even so, a crush that I still do adore and still am absolutely interested in getting to know better.
I’m just keepin’ it simple, silly.
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Till next time! Thank you. And take Care.
If memory serves, in all four years of high school, I never went to class the Monday after the Super Bowl game. There’s just something about gathering everyone on Sunday and eating chips and wings and drinking beer and watching hilarious commercials all day that prevent you from wanting to do anything productive the next day.
It’s like partying! Except on a Sunday night.
Particularly in 2007, second semester of my senior year, when the Bears played in the Super Bowl against the Indianapolis Colts; not only was I already suffering from a serious case of “senioritis” but the result of that game made me so depressed that going to school the next day was simply not an option.
Senioritis + hanging out all night + Bear’s lost = perfect mix for a Super Bowl hangover.
And today my Super Bowl hangover is at its finest. My bed didn’t allow me to leave it until around 11:30 AM. And if I didn’t have homework to do and class to go to tonight, I wouldn’t have left my bed. Darn you, responsibilities.
So what is the perfect cure for the Super Bowl hangover?
It has not been medically proven to work, but studies have shown that looking ahead is the best remedy for the Super Bowl hangover. Looking ahead to what’s to come is a sure way to get rid of the hangover.
What’s there to look forward to, you ask?
Well from a sports perspective, there is plenty! Starting with NBA All Star Break, then start of NASCAR and PGA, then March Madness, then Spring Training and start of MLB season, the NFL draft, then NHL finals and NBA finals, and then there’s the MLS and so forth. Before you know it, NFL season is back!
And from a school perspective, now there’s midterms coming up. And then Spring break. And a few holidays in between. And then summer vacation!
From a Chicago perspective, there are countless of things to look forward to. There are tons of concerts and shows. There are the Cubs and Sox games. The Taste of Chicago. There is the Air and Water show. And going to Navy Pier and North Ave. beach. And the Chicago Marathon and so much more.
And for most of my friends and I, who are graduating this June, there are so many things to look forward to! Last spring break ever. Last final exams ever. And then Graduation ceremony. Then a graduation celebration trip? And then maybe a real job?
See, there are so many things to look forward to! Just try to forget that the Super Bowl happened (and that a bunch of cheeseheads are celebrating with no end just north of the Illinois border).
As for me specifically, I guess I have a few things to look forward to. Maybe something special for Valentine’s Day weekend? Nah. I kinda hate that holiday. But speaking of Cora, I’d like to correct from my last post that she has light brunette hair. I described it as “silky dark” in my last post so I thought light brunette is more definitive.
As for those who believe Cora is just one nationality, she’s not. She’s actually half of one thing and half of another. Hmmm. And I’m going say that her height is in the range of 5’2” to 5’6”. I could give you what I think her exact height is but that would be just SO easy.
So as for now, I’m going to look forward to a date with Cora. That way I can get rid of this Super Bowl hangover.
FAWW!
Till next time! Thank you. And take care.
