this happened a few days ago, but it still hasn't left my mind. it's a good thing, don't worry! thought it would be nice to tweet since i've been sharing things that have been making me happy on my acc :)

so here's a thread on gian being the nicest and most supportive hooman

so on june 15th, the giancarloves had another zoom party w gian. it was a long session of chika on various topics.

and at one point, a topic on my future opened up when i said something along the lines of "gi ill watch your gigs na next year kasi nasa manila na ako niyan!"

this was around 1 or 2 am of june 16th, and gian asked me: "san mo balak magcollege?"

so i say of course, "upd, clothing tech."

for some context, last zoom party we talked about me wanting to become a fashion designer despite the underappreciation of arts here in the ph.

so he knowingly asks, "diba you want to be a designer? there are other schools naman. like la salle or SoFA."

so i had to explain the pisay contract of course, and how despite wanting to get into fashion this was my only ticket in without having to pay back.

after that, he told me: "kung gusto mo talagang maging designer, eto gawin mo."

i thought i'd get another tedtalk like last time, but this one was diff.

gian said, "finish whatever course that is. then when you're done, contact me. irerefer kita sa SoFA. friends kami ng owner."

and i was in shock. i kept saying "no you won't." and he was laughing at my reaction, but he was serious.

and i kept saying that's too nice, and how he wouldn't remember in four years.

and he said, "no, i will. i can't have this opportunity, so i'll just give it to you."

and i cried. at 2 am. on a zoom call with gian.

SoFA is the premier fashion school in the ph, and is the official partner/branch/whatever of Istituto Marangoni in the country.

so i was crying and saying "thank you" because that meant so much to me.

after the zoom party, i even messaged gian and said thank you and joked that i'll keep his proposition in mind. and he reassured me, saying that he loves to help when he can.

even during the zoom call when i'd ask "seriously?" he'd reply with "yes i'm serious."

now here's the aftermath: of course it would mean a lot if gian would fulfill that promise, but i don't expect anything from him.

what made me bawl is the idea that gian is supportive of what my dreams are and that he (at least in that moment) is willing to help me achieve them.

see, that isn't something that just happens.

one of your favorite artists just offered to try to help you. yes, i know that he may forget me in four years, or the referral won't help me or won't happen; but that push was all i needed to work EVEN HARDER to achieve my dreams.

it's just so heartwarming that he did that on his own accord.

it makes me happy to know that gian helped provide reassurance, inspiration, (opportunity?) and encouragement for me to pursue being a fashion designer.

i love him so much, he's like a supportive dad.

so end of thread, but stan gian magdangal. a great singer, great theater actor, semi-great plant dad.

thanks for coming to my tedtalk.