revisiting the pensieve...

1) This morning, I've already received four text messages. The first was from my mom, telling me to be Nuel's supervisor since she won't be around to help him in his PACES. The second was from Matthew with a morning greeting, the third from Krichelle also with a morning greeting. Just as I was starting this entry, Erica also sent me a morning greeting. Will it be a good day? I hope so. Will it be a God day? Definitely...

2) Except for a quick trip to La Salle last Monday to get my yearbook, I've spent the entire two weeks at home. Well, I'm not exactly bumming (I just got a text message from Jade, so let's make it five text messages this morning). I've managed to do a bit of productive stuff over the last few days--I finished a book, which is something I haven't accomplished since reading Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and I'm creating a literary archive for all my works. Over the next few days, I'll be writing (or attempting to write) a children's story for Salanga...

3) Last week I got to read the story of Brother Yun and the Chinese Christian persecution that goes on in China. Right after reading it, I came down with a really bad cold and cough. As if that wasn't enough, I also came down with a 72-hour fever. But I'm not pissed off that I got sick. Quite the contrary. I guess I'm pretty thankful that God allowed it. Last week was definitely a learning experience for me, and God spoke to me several times about some things which I won't disclose anymore. It does lead me to talk to a certain someone though...

4) The Sunday School class has gotten a lot bigger, and I always feel so helpless whenever I enter the room and face the din of their little voices. They're so small also, so the chances of me tripping over them and falling is extremely high. I'm pretty amazed how Steph is able to handle them so well. Just goes to show that handling high school is so different compared to handling kids 6-8 years old...

5) Would it be normal if I said I kinda miss school already? Probably. I've grown so accustomed to just sitting in the classroom and listening to the professor lecture for the past three years that breaking the usual routine seems to be very strange for me. Yes, I actually miss the classroom. I miss watching the professor write on the blackboard as he/she writes a couple of unlegible words. I miss the usual five-minute notebook scans before the professor shouts out, "Take out a half-sheet of paper." Okay, you people might probably want to crack my head open since you're all still experiencing this while I'm doing nothing at all. Forgive me, but the classroom happens to be my element. I'm an education major after all...

6) I love singing. Yes, I definitely do. During a not-too-recent chat session, I told a friend of mine, "I wish I knew how to play an instrument, but my hands are just clumsy to handle any right." She, on the other hand, said, "At least you can sing! Geez! I can't even sing to save my own life!" I think she emphasized that point three more times when we chatted. Just goes to show that we really are called to do different things in life. We all have different skills that are specifically picked out by God for us and we just have to be extremely grateful and thankful to God for them. Such skills can immediately be taken away. Believe me, the last thing I want is for me to end up like Julie Andrews...

7) Still waiting to move to BF Homes. We're not yet done paying the full amount, but I'm really praying that we'll move into the house by mid-October...

8) Somehow, I've still managed to write up a song lineup without re-using any songs from my old lineups. Yes, it's a silly thing for me to keep track off, but I'm still proud I'm able to pull it off until now. This Saturday will be my 6th time to lead praise and worship...

9) I wonder how Ivy's doing. Maybe I should drop by La Salle and give her a visit...

10) Ever know the feeling that you did something you regret doing and don't know anymore how to resume your life now that it's done? I do. I wish I could occupy my thoughts with something else...

11) No more text messages...and no more load...