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For those who read Harry Potter, you'll know why I titled my latest blog entry as such...I'm just going to plunge into my memories and thoughts simmering in my mind...thoughts and memories that have wanted to be set free for a number of weeks already...So forgive me if this particular entry shows a neglect of coherence in my part. This is free-writing...

First of, this has got to be the most restless term in my entire stay in college. I'm blaming it on the fact that I never got to enjoy summer vacation last summer because I was required to take classes in Curriculum Development and Guidance and Counseling...haha! All of my hard-working attitude has steered away from my school-work and has focused instead on my ministry in church. As Jaga told me, we have the tendency to have an academic low during a spiritual high. Of course, any person would say, "You still have to balance it." I know that. But what I'm just saying is that it is something difficult to do. I'm a kind of person who likes to think about one thing at a time, and not an overload of things at once. Overloads make me cranky...

Thank God practicum is over, and for all my hard work, Ms. Eda gave me a 4.0! I'm not going to be boastful, but considering all the work and efforts I put on this practicum, I have to say that I thoroughly deserved that 4.0 grade...

No matter how much I refresh and edit my second blog entry, the font just doesn't seem to change and match the sizes of the fonts in my first and third entries...I wonder if there's something about my second entry that the Lord wants it to just simply stand out among the rest...either that or this blog is playing tricks on me...

I'll have to say that, for a first-time-ever play by my alma mater, Saul of Tarsus actually went pretty well. And I'm going to admit that I noticed performers who stood out during the play because of their stage presence and/or acting performance. It's about time that the school actually focused on tapping the students' artistic and theatrical skills-- something that was really lacking during my time as a student...

Speaking of that Saturday (March 18), I was so happy that I got to spend the evening with Marc, Jade, Erica, Jaga, and Micah. The time we spent with each other watching Saul of Tarsus and cheering (or should I say "hooting") for our fellow OWLS--Pam, Vini, and Philip--is just too valuable to forget. It was just sad that we couldn't have dinner together as a team because it was already late and the younger OWLS had to go home. It wasn't a total loss, though. Even if the other OWLS weren't with us, Jaga, Micah, and I decided to eat dinner at Pizza Hut and talk about certain matters regarding the youth ministry. It was an enjoyable time and I (or rather, we) didn't want it to end. But eventually, we had to part ways--my brother was waiting for me and Micah's and Jaga's folks were waiting for them. I guess it was during this evening that I had the confirmation of a close friendship between the three of us, something like what Jonathan and David had...

April 22...This is the scheduled date for the Praise and Worship Revival Concert. I'm looking forward to it for several reasons. First, I see it as the ultimate event that will tie the youth praise and worship team together, something that we feel is needed. Second, I am hoping that, as theme itself states, it will be a revival--a spiritual explosion that will just break down all barriers and just allow the youth to focus on the one Person who deserves all the glory and honor. Third, which is just trivial, is that I'll get to be a worship leader. This was something that has been a desire of mine now that the fire to serve God has been ignited once again...

Selecting a lineup is so hard...it had been a while since I did it, so when Jaga, Micah, and I decided to meet up last March 21 to select the songs for the lineup, I guess I was just so grateful to God that I had free time on my hands that day. It took us more than two hours to pick out a tentative song lineup. But it doesn't matter. I think the time I spent with Jaga, Micah, and even with Jabba during the earlier part of the evening was worth it. I'm really thankful to God I was given the chance to spend some time again with two of my closest friends...

Now that I'm more involved with church work, I'm seeing the need to live a bit closer to the church...

I love UNLIMITXT...but it's not enough...I still use up my load so fast...

My golly...all my pants don't fit as well anymore...they're all so loose! I guess this is what results when you miss meals for several days because of your practicum . Now I'm left with two decisions--either I eat a lot to gain back a little stuff in my waist or I buy myself pants with a smaller waistline...decisions, decisions...

Themes for the past few days: Friendship and Teamwork...

I can't wait for summer...

I want to go to EK...