MPrepped.

Finishing off a beautiful semester with a beautiful sunset. :) Thank You, Lord!

And so I am done with my first year of theological studies. What a year it has been. The second semester really blasted by, and I'd probably say that there will be no other semester like this one. Where do I start?

Moving into the dormitories this semester must have been the best move. Even though most of those whom I am closest to are graduating, this time of stay allowed me to get to know them on an even deeper level. In Christ, the bond of friendships that one can form even in 10 months is amazing. Some I know I may never see again in this lifetime, but as long as it is called today, I am more than thankful that our paths ever crossed. My next roommate will be a new student, and I pray that I will be a good 'senior' of sorts to her.

Next up would be the counseling sessions that liberated me from my past and myself as a people-pleaser. I still have much to work on in my character, but I am thankful the the Lord has given me the opportunity to remove these skeletons that were wasting away in my closet. Lately a flaw has surfaced—one that is probably more serious than I'd thought—but God has also placed people in my life who are willing to walk me through with it and I am determined that it should not get in the way of what God wants me to be. No more '可惜's!!!

And finally, my studies. This semester, I swung on extremities: I pushed myself extremely hard in my books last semester, and decided to play even harder this semester. Admittedly, adjusting to a new, community-based environment made serious studying quite a challenge and even though I fulfilled all my requirements, I still feel that I could have done even more on the academic front. It was also challenging having to once again go through different modules and pedagogues, and I had to catch myself in the many times that I allowed fidgetiness (if there's such a word) overcome me. The struggle betwixt knowing about Him and knowing Him has lessened apparently and I am thankful that He has led me to see how knowing about Him has allowed me to know Him—for what I knew about Him eventually led me to see how great, how awesome, and how marvelous our God is (and already is)!

It's a bit strange that even though I am done with my papers, I don't feel too relaxed either... This holiday is going to be not much of a holiday at all- vocal exam is coming up REAL SOON in July; planning for the June programme for Youth Fellowship; Student Council committee planning and the works, and am lending my voice for an evangelistic musical studio recording and that I need to practice for. Plus I do want to take time to deeply reflect and revisit all that I've learnt this semester... Ah for good time management! Lord help me.