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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.