06/06/2024
Thank you, everyone, for being a part of this blooming journey with Fuzzy Florals. 💐✨
A heartfelt appreciation to everyone who placed the 15 bouquet orders from May 29th to May 31st for the recognition and graduation day. Thank you for trusting and appreciating Fuzzy Florals, albeit sometimes I am not satisfied with the finished product of some of my bouquet creations. Your compliments, appreciative, and encouraging words really fueled my energy behind those three consecutive sleepless nights of making bouquets, with the lingering thought of "Never again" in the back of my mind.
This idea of "never again" felt like deja vu. I have already sworn this to myself a couple of times, especially after failing an exam on that one subject in the 3rd quarter, just because I chose to make bouquets with the thought that a 5-minute review for the exam would do. What a wrong move. I guess it is really me and my time management against the world. But then, despite the countless "never agains," I would always keep coming back to where my heart belongs—artistic creations. Though, apart from the income it generates (as my bunitoes keep reminding me when I complain about exhaustion), a part of me finds joy in the process of crafting bouquets, no matter how many sleepless nights it would take.
Yes, fifteen bouquets might seem like a small number of orders, but the pressure during this time was beyond my endurance. As a novice in this so-called business industry and as the sole person who does all the work—from crafting to arranging flowers to wrapping bouquets—and as someone who always tries to strive for perfection, or, rather, excellence, in every artistic creation I do, everything was no easy feat. Not to mention that I also have a lot of personal things to do during those busy days, aside from just making bouquets all day.
Just imagine receiving awards on stage on recognition day after being up for 24 hours. Receiving your diploma on stage on graduation day after being awake for 24 hours. All of these just because of 15 bouquets—I merely thought. But no, I have mistaken on this part; these bouquets were not just a simple 'just 15 bouquets'. Each and every single bouquet represented not just a product but also a symbol of the trust my customers placed in me—the relentless drive to meet their expectations.
I could not even pronounce the irritation and frustration I felt on our graduation day when I left our house at 4 in the morning, thinking about this one bouquet I had asked my sister to wrap since I ran out of time. But then, the way she wrapped it looked kind of bad (sorry, not sorry, ate. I know very well you were as irritated as me. You even told me, "Please, ihirayo it haak, nalalangot ak pagkinulaw." 😝) I tried convincing myself it was not that bad, but Mama's comment says it all, "Your work is your face," then it made me realize it really was that bad 😭🤣. You two were just laughing, but I could not really grasp the humor at that moment, not when I was feeling restless, especially on my graduation day. Just imagine giving to your customers a bouquet with those just 'pagtuman' efforts—I guess I can't. Big thanks to my cousin, who rewrapped that one bouquet. You were my savior at that time.
The pressure during that time was really at its highest point. It was intensified when Makiy messaged me exactly at 3 in the morning, asking, "Hain kana?" as I was supposed to leave our house at that time. However, I was still unprepared as I was busy making the bouquet she ordered. And finally, after 20 million years, the moment I finished crafting and arranging the flowers for the 15th bouquet was the exact moment I felt a sense of accomplishment and thought, "Finally, graduate naak!" 😭😆
Looking back on those ka-oa-han moments, I then realized that the three consecutive restless days and sleepless nights were beyond worth it. Just simply seeing some uploaded pictures on Facebook with the bouquets I have made, or just simply witnessing on recognition and graduation day giving my bouquet creations to their well-deserved loved ones made those exhausting days beyond worthwhile. It felt incredibly fulfilling to see the genuine smile plastered on their faces while holding the bouquets—it felt like I was part of the reason behind those genuine smiles AAAAAAaaaa. 🫂
Moving on, I know I have already extended my gratitude to the Fuzzy Florals group, but once again, thank you so much, especially to Kate and Shania, for always keeping me updated whenever a message is received on this page. To Kate, who always seemed more excited than I was supposed to every time someone messaged on this page for inquiries about our bouquet offerings, please know that I really appreciate your efforts. Your kindness, together with Tim's since day one, will never go unnoticed. I even recall the time you asked Shania to remove your access to the page, as you might respond anytime soon to this one customer who sent a message on this page—a situation where I was unable to reply due to this unreasonable alibi of mine (I don't know what to reply to; customer service -3 stars). It was also amusing when, unbeknownst to me (since I was offline 😆), you promptly responded to a customer, your classmate, who messaged our page. Thank you for stepping in and ensuring a timely response (customer service, 5 stars), as I might have taken longer to reply. 🤣👊
Ma'am Paula, I know Shania has already thanked you for this invaluable performance task of yours, however, I guess it is also my unspoken and moral responsibility to extend my heartfelt thanks (it feels like I am the 90% contributor to this performance task, honestly speaking🤣). You were once my teacher during my 11th grade, and you will always be on the top list of the best teachers I have ever had. 💞🙌
To my best buddies, bunitoes, my number one cheerleaders, thank you for the moral support 😜. I am very sorry for stressing you out with my undecided pricing. Thank you for always reminding me to "know your ✨worth✨" every time I try to lower the price of my bouquet creations, just because I am not satisfied sometimes with the final touch of some bouquets. You guys are beyond the best! 🥰👊
Once again, to everyone who has supported Fuzzy Florals, whether by placing orders, offering words of encouragement, or simply appreciating my work, you have my endless deepest gratitude.💗🌷
