Hello, School.

I had the most happening days recently and I thought I should just save time by consolidating them into one entry while on my way home from school. Let's start from Saturday...

On Saturday I went to tutor my China boy. First lesson on Saturday and I'm thankful yet fretful about the progress it makes. Nevertheless, I make sure I do a good job ba, since after August he is able to read (a little from starfall.com). His conversational English is still bad.

Anyway, went for YAF election session and am still glad that president has been planning for someone to take over his position. I'll just continue to pray for him as it has always been a tough role. Come to think of it, I have about 7years before I become overage for YAF. We were encouraged to pray for EXCO position next year. I'm not too hopeful though, just praying real hard on how I can serve God. Been thinking of sending a proposal to the website and social network media leader about our problems and solutions but not sure how to start.

Dinner was wonderful because I did not pay for it. Elder John did and we were really grateful about it. Nice dinner with great fellowship. Since when did I sit down with them for a meal? I think it was October or November 2011. I'm surprised how time flies.

I had not been productive and effective in time management after that. Slept at 2am just to find out that I was late for dedication. You have no idea how much I prayed in the cab. My heart just sank when I received message saying dedication was over. :( still, without the oath and promise to serve God with all I have, I'll still do my best in serving Him, because I am born to do so.

I guess that time was a wake up call for me. I suddenly resumed my burning desire to know God better, unlike the last few weeks. I believe it was my lowest point in christian life because I have not been a good disciple. My January theme verse is "Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before. Then people who are not Christians will respect the way you live, and you will not need to depend on others. (1 Thessalonians 4:11, 12 NLT)" Seriously, it's tough to work through this verse. The previous verse isn't that bad: "Search me, O God, and know my heart;
test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you,
and lead me along the path of everlasting life. (Psalm 139:23, 24 NLT)" I do notice that whatever I choose, God will test me according to the verse. Thankfully, with God's grace I managed to scrape through December verse, but January's verse is really bad. I'm starting to wonder if I want to extend it to February because I need the obedience and discipline to manage my life.

Speaking of which, I borrowed a book from church library entitled "Discovering The Joy of Obedience". This book is older than me, and was bought as a gift in 1981. It got me engaged in reading three chapters in an hour. It is a thin but interesting book. I've yet to finish my evangelism book. I find my spiritual growth is important now because of my backsliding. As i do not have any money for buying such books, I'm grateful there's a library to borrow it.

I went to Far East Plaza with a sister. Probably I should learn to say no next time because I ended up reaching home at 12mn. Thank God the express bus came immediately. Otherwise I'd have reached home at 12.30am. My Monday schedule starts at noon so it wasn't that bad. My eyes are back to the painful moments because of my excessive use of computer. Prayerfully I can change my spectacles by the end of the month. I've decided to go for operation this December. Hopefully I can go for mission trip on November (I miss the kids and friends at Mae Sariang). I just need to discuss with Gwyneth about the purpose of the trip and ask Jack if there's anything we can plan.

There's not much happening on Monday. Just a cancelled student when I was halfway walking to the bus stop to take a bus to her place. I developed cough and diarrhea yesterday and it has not cease today. I'm still trying to hold my tummy as I travel back home after course briefing.

Today I only have two students. I'm thankful for my P2 student who showed me her exercise book on English, so that I know what to do for my china boy. I went shopping a bit and then eyebrow plucking. The session really make me look more alert. I'm also thankful to God for letting me have a breather when my P4 student finally showed some improvement in word problem sums. You have no idea how many agonizing sessions I've spent just to help her grasp the foundation. Finally one method worked! Not model, not keywords but just asking her to list down what she's trying to find in each working statement. You have no idea how many times I've praised her today to encourage her to work towards it.

Just received a call from china boy's mum about adding another session. I'll have to discuss with my P2 girl to see if she's willing to change her timing to morning instead of night. Then I'll have a week day night and Saturday noon sessions and with him.

Today's trip to school was a bad one. Thankfully I went half an hour earlier. I made it just on time and they actually upgraded the headphone. Ive also gotten a new set of book, even though I have another set at home. Nonetheless the half an hour session was ok and I had better get started on the learning. Also, I need to buy the Colossians precept worksheets so that I can work on it too. This week will be the beginning of my busy months. April will be the final things for everything: debt and studies. Joelle just need to work hard. Pray for me ya?

Alright. My health is deteriorating. Cough is getting worse. Thankfully everything is in good order so far.