Seria's constant mantra for herself. Her staunch belief in the fact that every girl is a Princess, and no matter what the circumstances, they shouldn't belittle themselves, or lose their self-belief, because they are all Princesses.
When Seria is admitted to Millenius Seminary, a prestigious boarding school for Japanese teenage girls, life is rosy and beautiful in the beginning. Under the helm of Mimura Chieko, the headmistress, the Seminar focuses on etiquette, upbringing and an all-rounded wholistic education. However, the sudden death of Seria's father results in Seria losing her status as a student, and is instantly demoted to be a servant of the school, as there is no longer any capital for Seria to sustain her school fees and boarding fees.
Seria's classmates all love Seria for her optimistic and happy-go-lucky personality, though Takeda Maria, the top student feels threatened and jealous. Seria does make a few good friends though, in the form of the other servant, Kaito, who loves to study, and loves to read Shakespeare, and Masami, a rather dim-witted woman, but loyal to Seria to the core. Also, the two mice in the attic bedroom, Nemi and Zumi, who keep Seria company.
The trials and tribulations throughout the 10 episode drama brings you through an emotional roller coaster, and I really agree with what Seria goes through, and in some sense, can understand how she feels. The hard work, the shame, the loneliness, and the slamming of words and actions from the headmaster, Maria, and the chefs... they are all so hard to bear at times. Seria, being human of course, isn't always as cheerful and bright, but she attempts to be. In the process, she sheds the subconscious mentality of being a rich lady, and gradually learns to understand, sympathise and be sensitive to the thoughts, views and perceptions of others, while remaining true to her own staunch beliefs and views.
She even develops a small romance with Kaito, and meets the unorthodox yet pedagogically inclined teacher, Aran, who teaches English, French and Japanese. Such little things are what encourages Seria to continue walking down that path, to go through life, and to make the best of what she can.
Seria taught me a lot.
I realised through watching Seria, that the perspective that I adopt towards things, and the hardworking, never-say-die, sensitive nature of myself has been somewhat lost. And it is quite sad, when I realise the reasons that made me lose those aspects. I'm not contented with that, and I guess I want to be better. Enough of complaining, enough of lamenting... other than those that have truly truly earned the right to be my closest friends. =)
In the process of toiling, Seria eventually leaves the Seminary, but ends up being found by a childhood friend who Seria's father helped to regain his composure, and Seria finds herself reinstated to the prestige that she once had. She buys over Millenium Seminary, to help it get out of their financial constraint, and through her sweet nature, wins over even Headmaster Chieko, who hates Seria due to the shadows of Seria' mother (Chieko and Seria's mother were schoolmates), helps to release Kaito so that he can go to study, and enters back into school at Millenius Seminary. I won't spoil the ending for you though. =)
It's funny to see the things that you can learn from a Japanese drama. Be it the tender compassion, love and optimism that Seria exudes, to the gentle care and encouragement Kaito shows to Seria, or even to the eventual overcoming personal hatred to form a compassionate relationship.. there's much to learn. I do like Seria and Kaito, but I find Seria's classmate, Kaoru, the most interesting.
Kaoru's the girl holding the glass in the picture above. She's a recluse herself... always refusing to be involved in the ongoings of the class, but observes a lot, and understands people through her quiet way of observing. Contented to not be the first, as she dislikes the attention given, Kaoru is the one who truly understands the situations, and each person's feelings, and in some sense, I feel like Kaoru. The only difference? I'm sociable, she's not that friendly. But she accommodates, and she doesn't treat people with disdain. Just that she's straightforward, and she's blunt... which I like. =)
Well, it's another Jap drama, and much to learn! I think that we can see Godly values that we can pick up in this drama... and it's much to really be. =)
My words to my Green Sector Motivators
This was given to me by a clique in RP5... Yizhen, Nicole, Darika, Jasmine, Marc, Samuel, Kai Jie. 
