In about a week, I will land in the good ol' airport of Kuching, grin a big grin and consume all the good food (only five dishes come to mind at this moment) and just CHILL~~ WITH MA DOGGIES AND PARENTS AND FRIENDS.

For some reason, life in the dorm gives me almost the same feeling as life back in my East Malaysian room. It feels normal! Which is great, really. That said, I get a different roommate each semester and my level of enjoyment in the dorm will probably vary according to whether or not I click with the roommate but for now, all is well so that's all I have to say on this matter.

I get to go to chapel almost everyday which is pretty awesome. Studies are interesting! Assignments are endless! Reading is work! Thankfully all I have to do is turn the Introvert-Recluse-Get-Reading-With-Perhaps-Some-Food switch on, get reading for some hours (with a little Facebook in between, I'll admit) and I come out of it feeling like I did a fantastic honest day's labour which makes me feel cool... like a nerd. This is how I roll...

I know my blog posts seem to make my life sound all happy and perfect but oh no, my friend, life isn't perfect, it's just that God gives me cheer (and tolerance haha) to make the best of it and he's given me so many blessings I really shouldn't complain at all. I am learning, one day at a time.

I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes. - Romans 1:16

Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. - John 1:12

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HELLO. yeah... hi.

I haven't blogged in so long, I think I've become really awkward with it.

Anyway, let's get down to business.

Since August 19,
- I've experienced a whirlwind of experiences - some good, some not so good; some eccentric, some breathtaking.

- I've met people (probably the second most important thing you'd want to meet in the journey of life) - some super kind, loving and truly respect-worthy, some slightly odd... but they're still people nonetheless.

- I've gone to Mid Valley Megamall too many times. The first week I was here, I went twice. This week, I went three times. It's like the Spring of KL. I went to buy necessities, food, and a very necessary pair of formal pants and an even more necessary pair of flats. I really hope these are good investments and last as long as possible because they took me almost forever to get them and they're stinking expensive by Kuching standards!

- I've listened to an Old Testament scholar teach Lamentations in the most interesting way. In this area of education, I am extremely blessed to have him as my lecturer (Fun fact: this guy taught my dad too!)

- I've taken up classes you'd never be able to take in a normal school. Out of the blue, it would hit me that I am actually in a Bible college. I think it hasn't fully dawned on me that I AM IN A BIBLE COLLEGE. Like, wow, hey I'm in a Bible college... yeah.

- I've volunteered (or rather, I was volunteered by my college) to be a volunteer at a huge conference. That was a pretty cool experience considering the fact that I met a few thousand people, heard many life stories and testimonies of God's providence and I was able to usher people, something I've never quite done before? PR skills definitely improved. That said, being an extroverted introvert (or ambivert), I was in desperate need of a recharge (eg. rest and sleep). And being in wedges for many hours hurts!!

- I've learnt - like, really learnt - about being a normal sister in Christ to the men and women here. I suppose I only just realised that I struggle a bit with this acceptance thing... I don't know if they'll accept the real me; yet I don't actually worry about this nor do I consciously hide my personality. It's a vague feeling that I can't really put my finger on... Anyway, when I understand myself better, I am free to be a normal sister to them and I'd treat them like they're my sibling lah (still working on feeling comfortable with that but that's the ideal.)

All the above, every single thing written above, was given to me by God. He is the one that allowed me to enter Bible college (I thought I wasn't going to be accepted and felt so disappointed tbh), he gave me these experiences and he is still teaching me!

There's a vast difference between knowing about God and knowing God; between studying theology and practicing what Jesus taught. What I learnt at the college's annual camp is that God is interested in me, not my degrees. My degrees are but tools for his glory.

God is interested in you, not your degrees. Your degrees are but tools for his glory.

Lastly,

Mom and Dad, May and Ray, Lara, Cookie, Inky, Tiger, Vader, I love you all.