it's about time. i'm still alive though. i've been focused on some other things that's why the last entry was 4 months ago. and for the sake of honesty, i've been lazy too that's why i chose not to blog. i guess i settled on my last entry thinking there's no way i could top that one so i just stopped blogging for a while. every time i open up my page, i just read it and think out loud, "yep, that's about it. i'll just write something next time." and next time became weeks then months. because sometimes, you just realize that less could be more than enough. few people has been asking for updates too so tonight i thought to myself, "it wouldn't hurt to share a piece of my mind for the moment." so here are some of them:
☺ summer went pretty fast. i had fun with my Vacation Bible School staff and kids. i've learned so much from them - talk about lots of patience. but hanging out with kids five weeks in a row every Saturday afternoon was all worth it. thank you guys for the laughs and for the very huge, tight group hug.
☺ because of him, i'm looking at life now so much different compared to how i see it before. because of him, i realized that no matter how cranky and annoyed you can be every time you have to wake up so early in the morning and you know that you're not a morning person - you should always appreciate that moment of being able to wake up knowing that there are people out there longing to be able to see the sunrise once again. because of him, i learned that going through tough times doesn't mean you have to live it with pessimism and hopelessness. and because of him, i've learned how to trust more and to understand what faithfulness really means. thank you karl dae. rest in peace but i know i'll see you soon. mission accomplished.
☺ i've finally moved on. graduating student. although i'm on my 1st of 4 semester right now, it just feels good knowing that you've moved on from one phase to another. i've never thought nursing would be this hard for me but you know what, i'm actually enjoying every moment of it no matter how stressful and nerve-wrecking it can be. i've come to embrace the fact that this is where i want to be and for whatever it takes, i'm claiming it. besides, is there anything too hard for God anyway?
☺ "Each time he said, "My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness." So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. That's why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong." 2 Corinthians 12:9-10. enough said.
☺ i never mentioned yet i have turtles, right? surprise from lar - they're adorable. they're baby turtles the same size as a matchbox. we named them after the 3 stooges curly, larry and moe. the teenage mutant ninja turtles could've been more appropriate but there's only three of them - it wouldn't make sense at all. i'll post some pictures sometime soon but as of now, i can't get hold of their best pose. although i've seen them on top of each other like a 3-tower ice cream cone but i was too busy enjoying looking at them so i missed it. oh yeah, i give em a bath everyday because 3 days in a row without bath smells worst than my stinky feet um rotten eggs.
☺ if all falls into place and through God's will, we are really going back to Philippines for vacation next year. just by thinking of it makes me smile already - i'm so homesick. ate dony is getting married on june 29 so hopefully before that, i'm already cheesin and smilin at NAIA.
so much for randomness.
☺ summer went pretty fast. i had fun with my Vacation Bible School staff and kids. i've learned so much from them - talk about lots of patience. but hanging out with kids five weeks in a row every Saturday afternoon was all worth it. thank you guys for the laughs and for the very huge, tight group hug.
☺ because of him, i'm looking at life now so much different compared to how i see it before. because of him, i realized that no matter how cranky and annoyed you can be every time you have to wake up so early in the morning and you know that you're not a morning person - you should always appreciate that moment of being able to wake up knowing that there are people out there longing to be able to see the sunrise once again. because of him, i learned that going through tough times doesn't mean you have to live it with pessimism and hopelessness. and because of him, i've learned how to trust more and to understand what faithfulness really means. thank you karl dae. rest in peace but i know i'll see you soon. mission accomplished.
☺ i've finally moved on. graduating student. although i'm on my 1st of 4 semester right now, it just feels good knowing that you've moved on from one phase to another. i've never thought nursing would be this hard for me but you know what, i'm actually enjoying every moment of it no matter how stressful and nerve-wrecking it can be. i've come to embrace the fact that this is where i want to be and for whatever it takes, i'm claiming it. besides, is there anything too hard for God anyway?
☺ "Each time he said, "My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness." So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. That's why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong." 2 Corinthians 12:9-10. enough said.
☺ i never mentioned yet i have turtles, right? surprise from lar - they're adorable. they're baby turtles the same size as a matchbox. we named them after the 3 stooges curly, larry and moe. the teenage mutant ninja turtles could've been more appropriate but there's only three of them - it wouldn't make sense at all. i'll post some pictures sometime soon but as of now, i can't get hold of their best pose. although i've seen them on top of each other like a 3-tower ice cream cone but i was too busy enjoying looking at them so i missed it. oh yeah, i give em a bath everyday because 3 days in a row without bath smells worst than my stinky feet um rotten eggs.
☺ if all falls into place and through God's will, we are really going back to Philippines for vacation next year. just by thinking of it makes me smile already - i'm so homesick. ate dony is getting married on june 29 so hopefully before that, i'm already cheesin and smilin at NAIA.
so much for randomness.