You all are probably wondering... doesn't she go to freaking glasgow... why on earth would she be in LONDON???!
Well you remember my visa problem... i'm here in London to settle it once and for all before i get seriously annoyed with the whole situation...
I dont' have classes tmr so i'll be queuing at the home office for the whole day just to get my dear old visa.... it'll cost me 250 quid too!
OH well i felt it was REALLY time to blog cos guess what... i think i FINALLY found my niche in Glasgow... with the asian network at least...
Carol often comments that it's a pity that we don't talk to the ang mohs much... but i say.. we must take it one level at the time.. i think all overseas students know what i'm talking abt... when you're away from home for the first time... you first grab onto stuff that is familiar to you... you associate with pple of a similiar cultural background... and establish a good network of friends that will support you through your time in Glasgow... which i think i've managed quite well then you move onto getting to mix with pple of different cultures...
Well i say i've assimilated with the asians pretty well... and i think all the credit goes to God and the fellowship he has led me to... not Lord of the Rings ah you all.... but seriously... I was feeling really depressed and all that on friday cos fo my visa problems but i went for the welcome at the church and it really opened my eyes to how far i've come from home... it was an interesting refreshing feeling after being bogged down by the worries of visas... banks accounts... etc... God truely provides all that you need... This whole time has reeastablished my faith in Him and the great plans He has fro each and everyone of us... Trust God people... and seek Him always... or at least keep Him in your hearts and minds constantly... so you don't stray too much...
Admittedly i WAS caught up in the whole rush of events since i arrived in Glasgow... and haven't really given praise and thanks to Him for providing me with so much... what more could anyone ask for...
Lately my bible studies have been telling me abt how we should hold on even in troubled times... hold on to God... He will surely persevere...
So anyhowl... when i went for fellowship this Sunday... i realised that i now feel comfortable in it... whereas last week i didn't... the seniors are just so incredible.... during fellowship.. their faith and love for the Lord has made me realise i have found my place here....
Acually i'm thinking for joining the cell group committee... i know i know... you guys are thinking... treasurer and researching a different topic every 3 days... plus labs... clinical skills (had BP class today) plus vocational skills classes not enough... still want to be in cell grp?
Well i think my seniors have inspired me lah... i really want to do something for the fellowship... praise and worship must have practice and all that... hospitality committee have to go down earlier sometimes..... but i THINK cell gro you can prepare your own material at your own time... and after PBL and all that... i think i light up when i feel the ideas and information flow btwn me and my group... learning from each other is definitely (at least for me) a better way of learning... and that's why i think cell grp would be a good experience... i may not be as knowledgeable as others... but i think in cell groups you share and support each other.. and learn from each other (something i got out of Council Christian Fellowship)
Hmm... oh well i hope everything works out...... anyhow like i said... my trust in God has been reestablished... i believe He will lead me to where i am supposed to go... I pray for guidance everyday..... for i get distracted very easily..... anyway the Chinese idea of li3 shang4 wang3 lai2 you know giving and receiving? yeah well... sing soc and fellowship helped me settle down... so i guess it's the least i could do by getting involved in the process right?
Hope all this works out for me...i know i'll have to manage my time better... which i think i do better away from home rather than when i'm at home haha...
Alright then... a few shout outs.... HEY NEVILLE!!!!! thanks for being such a great angel... all your notes and whatever mean a lot man! *waves*
OK then have to get up early to queue for a number to queue for my visa haha.... lights out!:p
Inscribed @ 12:02 am
-raison d'être-
Crimson Bisque
Seconded by her friends
Hooked after a few blogs
Doomed to express herself
every now and then
Crimson: red
Bisque: White unglazed porcelein
Crimson bisque:
A little rough around the edges,
rather fragile and stained red by the
change Jesus death and his blood
has brought about in my life
