hello, here I am again. One year has past and it has been a journey. Welp. Time for another recap:
November (2014)
So on my birthday last year after the craziest journey of applying for a scholarship - I was finally granted the official contract. I got to celebrate my birthday at home with Mom.
December (2014)
Kor's homecoming. So finally, after 3 years, the brother flew home. We went to Sarawak for a whole two weeks. Spent good time with family. Also, I learnt so much about the family history. Stories that were never told, somehow, uncle and aunty would randomly tell. These stories encompasses the ancestry and its relation with religion, beliefs or rituals (like norms/customs). I am learning so much more about Dad's tribe and slowly understanding why we are the way we are. Other than that, I learnt how to appreciate good drinks. I also learnt that I turn beet red when I drink. Also, don't take shots without dilution. But in all seriousness, getting to spend Christmas (and new year) with the whole family together was priceless. Although we didn't make a big deal out of the celebrations (partly because we were all tired from travelling), it was nice to be together. I also got to sit down with the brother to talk, just the two of us. And man, it was probably one of my favourite months.
January
After New Year, I had four days to pack. On the fifth, I left for the states. Coincidentally, that was the coldest week of the winter. I lost my luggage and only got it one week later. Flights were delayed, bags were lost. Walking around campus was plain miserable. Orientation was tiring and not at all helpful. We were lost. Basically, I was lost. I did not know what I was stepping into. School started. I failed my first Physics & Calc test. Joined Antioch, a church. Found a lifegroup
February
I cried every skype call. Things got miserable. School was so different. It was cold. Cold cold days. But the roommate and coffee makers/tv nights makes life a little better. Went for the Fullness Conference at Antioch. Met Jeremy Riddle, heard Graham Cooke speak. Learnt about living in peace, and simple faith. The Graham Cooke way.
March
Spring break came around. Best one week of my life, spent with the Brother. Went to the Grand Canyon. Decided I like the black guiness stout. Had the best oranges. Had super good mexican food. Felt at home in ASU because the diversity there was amazing.
April
School got harder. But I adjusted to the system. School became a routine I was used to. Joined clubs. Met more people in church and lifegroup.
May
Finals/flying home! Finally got to spend family time. Got to celebrate friend's birthday. Felt so so good to be home and be with mom and dad. The humid air was tough - the adjustment to the food was weird. But it was all so nice. Being home
June
Landed an internship in KL. Commuted everyday and sat as the intern. Learnt that working life is hard because you have to decide what to wear every, single, day! Spent more time with friends. Learnt how dangerous the city can be. Took the train everyday.Took a summer class and got it done.
July
Independence day! Summer school started. met a Rice kid - Albert. Spent all of our days together, cause lab lasted till 3/4-ish. Brought Jose to lifegroup. Summer lifegroup was fun! So much fun being able to spend time with friends.
August
Classes ended. Plans cancelled. Spent time in Norman. Lived with Nosi for abit. School started. Met the E305 boys and basically went over everyday till I was deemed as ' the fifth roommate '.
September
The weather became colder. School was school. Started interning for lifegroup.
October
Turner falls. The Nyanats got married.Exams, School. Church. Life. Really bad days, and Jesus just showing me how much He cares event then. Countless miracles.
November
School. Homesick (cause birthdays) Thanksfeast. Just life with Jesus. So exciting. He makes everything worth it. Life is never mundane, when Jesus is by your side. When you don't have what you need, you realise that Jesus can be your homie anytime, anywhere yo.
Wow, I cannot believe a year passed by that fast. For real. Even though days seem to crawl by at times, one year flew by. I know that ^ was so vague. But honestly, God's faithfulness has been so real to me this year. I don't even know how to count the number of times I've tried to give up. I've felt extremely disheartened, hopeless. I've cried myself to sleep, cried over skype, cried over letters. Yet Jesus always sits by me and to find comfort at that point of disappointment is something worth believing for.
I do not know where to begin. God is so faithful and so real. All you have to do is just tell Him you trust Him with your life. His love goes beyond distance, and I love that. I love how He inspires me to love everyone I know, just because everyone needs a little bit of Jesus in them.
WELP. Good bye teen years!
Till then
