Well, don't look back Shu Ting. Look forward! Let's move on to 2012, what the rest of the world have been waiting for. 2012 seemed like a significant year because anonymous, or rather the Maya Calender, predicted that we will all die in 2012. It felt like we could never go pass the 2012 mark, and reach 2013.
Reflections Upon 2011: Year of Transitions
The cell group had a hearty time of sharing, and even agree that we all went through a year of transitions. Few of us going into different tertiary or institutions, and university(which is me). Transitions is really hard. It represents a change, and a change requires determination, acceptance, and even a bigger courage to step out of usual comfort zone to embrace a new environment despite unwillingness. I think this step of faith is not easy, and especially to trust in God to put in the right friends, right modules to take, right results and etc... However, we all managed to achieve something, or at least tide through it all, ain't we?
Coming back to myself, this year, I wouldn't label it as unfruitful! I think everything has it ups and downs.
Firstly, I took up a job. Decent job. Worked at EIPIC! It wasn't easy initially. I'm not really a very children person... I think children also need time to open up! However, after a few weeks, when I managed to remember the names of the children, and gain a deeper understanding of their likes, dislikes, and personality, they are really fun loving children. I even had a different perspective of these children! :D What I learnt is really precious. Even though I might not become a real teacher, but I'm truly grateful to the Lord for presenting me such a learning opportunity to be exposed to something I've always been interested in.
Secondly, University. A level results was unexpected! I mean I didn't even think of any university, any courses. All my mind was BLANK. Therefore, I made a rush decision to go to NUS. Can't even describe how much I hate this place. It's old, run-down buildings are really a turn off. When a storm happens, I always thought it's going to tear down the whole place! No Joke! I guess it was a disappointment to myself that I didn't join any camps nor cca. God's plan, maybe? But it's always nice knowing a few friends! Seriously, all the people I met are really lovely, and nice. Most importantly, most of them are like Christians, which am really glad and thankful about! Overall, my experience in NUS is 0.5/10! This is how bad it is! What I'm thankful is at least my TS module, in which I got to meet new friends! Furthermore, my GPA sucks. So there's nothing to look forward to in my university. Plus, I'm not even staying in hostel, which majority of NUS students don't! No worries about it.
Thirdly, important roles in Church. I took up TYA this year, and even though I MIA for weeks and months kind, but I still managed to join Survivor Camp, Sports Day, Family Tour, Volunteers Appreciation Dinner. Looking back, it's really quite a lot of things going on... ! I knew so many more friends in church, which well, is one of the things I asked God about! One of the many thanksgivings! :) I hope that I'm indeed a blessing to all these children, and I pray that some day, all of them will give their life to the Lord, and further enhanced His kingdom!
Fourth, overseas trip of my best friend! Impromptu, and we spent less than 24 hours overseas, and took a plane back again! It's a wrong but crazy decision! Really thank God that the place was filled with His presence! Like majority of the people there are actually Christians, and I feel so peaceful to see churches everywhere! Let's continue to bless and pray for the place! :) Our friendship has plenty of ups and downs, but so thankful we are still best friends! I guess it's always not easy to maintain friendship... but thanks for the effort, and even times, trying to cheer me.
Fifth, still single.
Sixth, can't really remember.
Thank the Lord for all that He has given to me! :) Really grateful for His grace and mercy in my life! Without Him, I am nothing! Yes Lord, I'm alive in You!
