In summary, last year I got to:
1. Interview Dia Frampton in person
2. Step into university life
MATH171. I still loathe calculus!
COMM101
ENGL101 field trip
The Uninvited bunch after Meei Jin's theater performance
The CHEM101 bunch
Obligatory post-IPC final poster group photo
4. Join CF
5. Pass my driving test at the third attempt without bribery
6. Drive my own car
8. Attend prom yet again
Nick's a real stud heh
9. Take on a post as secretary in CF
CF Committee '13/14
10. Meet Jason Chen and Clara C
11. Turn eighteen with a shower of love
La familia @ Uth
And The Uninvited (BO JIO) bunch!
12. Obtain an official PAYING part time job as a copywriter
13. Meet Darren Ashley
15. Finally study the subject of psychology
16. Join 2 sports houses, and take part in a student organized Amazing Race
MASH
Kryptoknights!
17. Say goodbye to whom farewells are due
Kah Haw's
Shad's
3M - Miao Zii, Meei Jin and Mickey's
19. Pay Sunway Lagoon a visit again after 12 years
Free tickets thanks to our dear mei mei!
20. Attend my first ever caroling session
21. Attend the inaugural Leader's Retreat
22. End 2013 at a watch night service with my leadership familia (it will be my last before I leave to the States)
... and etcetera.
Throughout the whole of last year, I've seen God bless me with the ability to retain a rather excellent CGPA, find favor with most of my lecturers and find great friends in a setting that was truly novel to me. On a less positive note, I made a rash decision to enter into a relationship at the beginning of the year as a result of the whimsicality of all these novel notions, but upon God's call for me to return to Him, I abruptly then called an end to the relationship on the basis of obedience. I also found conflict with some of my peers and doubted the friendships I was forming with them because they didn't seem to be my "type", but soon found that "types" were a manifestation of a narrow minded mindset and began to open up to people of different interests and of different preferred language in speech. God also reminded me that when it comes to people who delve in an ocean of sins, I must learn to love the sinner and hate the sin. I've come to understand that love does institute change in people, for in 1 Peter 4:8 it says, "Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins."
Almost unknown to me, this year I was also able to honor God in various areas of my life - most of which I was unaware of due to my constant focus on the negative that I had engaged in rather than the positive. For one, I was able to make a conscious decision to honor my father and mother in multiple occasions. I heeded their call to return home early when I had to leave at night, and to call if I could not make it back in time. I had to forgo a couple of events I really wanted to attend out of my obedience to my parents, and had a number of rows with them on the account of their limitation of my freedom. However, during the retreat a couple of days ago, God spoke through my elder leaders that He acknowledged my effort, that He never once forgot the good I did in spite of the numerous horrible decisions I've made over the course of this year. And truly, it is encouraging to hear it from the Lord Himself and I will strive to honor my parents more and more each day.
With relation to honoring my parents, I've found that God has restored my relationship with both my parents, especially my father. Since my uncle's death, he's come to realize that the pursuit of fortune is a superficial and meaningless one, for even my uncle who worked so hard to sustain his family of one, ended up passing on before his time came. I truly thank God that he's finally come around to become a real dad, and I'm doing my very best to be a great daughter as well. I can earnestly witness what God has for my family - the things that have appeared to be a nuisance in the beginning have come to manifest itself as a blessing in disguise, all according to God's perfect plan. It really is AMAZING. Other than that, God has also shown me that the trials I have undertaken have had a great purpose. Being able to share my testimonies after overcoming the obstacles I have had in my life with other who are in the same rut and knowing that they've been encouraged by the words I've said certainly brings me great joy.
In summary, all that, was 2013. But I think the question on all our minds right now is, what's to come in 2014?
I hope this answers your question. My first ever vlog, but there will definitely be more to come.
To my dear readers who've stuck with me from the beginning until today, I thank you. Thank you for taking part in this journey with me. Whoever you may be, always know that you have my love and my endless gratitude.
Here's to a double blessed 2014!
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