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for the next one year.. [part 3]

Ah, I guess there is a third installment! This is gonna be about where I will be after I graduate. Well, unless something else crops up, I guess the two options are either Penang or here in KL/Selangor.

Couple of considerations of which I, in my own human understanding and will, feel of importance are as follows.

Family - My brother’s permanently in China. My mom’s impermanently permanent there too. My dad’s the only one left in Penang. While I would wanna be back in Penang to be with him, there the .. second point that I am torn between.

Friends - I’ve been moving all my life, and I’m just really sick and tired of having to change my circle of friends again. I’ve grown to love some of the people here, and it’s something that I have never been able to enjoy as a child due to the circumstances that I have been in. It’s really frustrating too, having to build relationships with people again, starting from zero again. I mean, I’m comparing the situation between Penang and KL/Selangor now. Frankly, I do not have a group of friends in Penang to return to in the sense of support, true fellowship and also relationship. I doubt that there are people who look forward to my return simply because of my fellowship. I can sense that the people in Wesley Methodist Church Penang do look forward to my return, but I really wonder what they’re expecting of me. Couple of people whom I still hold fast and keep up with are people like Andrea, and another girl called MeiAi who were part of my batch last time. MeiAi’s always been in Penang, Andrea’s returning soon.

Food - Since we’re on the streak of F’s, let’s have the FOOD! I’m suffering in KL. Oh Lord, how long must I wait before I can find someone to bring me around KL/Selangor to find good food? Sigh.

Accommodation - While this isn’t such a big issue, it still is a consideration on my parent’s part. My dad still has that house in SS12, Subang Jaya that is going to be … empty as Elisa’s moving out end of this month. It’s at a good location, albeit the horrendous traffic situation there. Nonetheless, it’s landed property and my brother and I have sentimental values for it. I think I was “made” there. Wonder if my brother was too, causing that sentiment to be in place. Hehe. It’ll be good if I were to stay back and upkeep the house too. Penang isn’t a bad place to stay at all too!

Work - Penang has really good prospects for engineers. I don’t know about the situation in KL/Selangor. Still finding it out.

Aiyah, a lot of considerations. I know that I am supposed to be surrendering my plans and my future to God though He already has it in the palm of His hands, though I can’t help but to .. wanna find out. And yeah. Also put in a few requests. Hehe. I don’t know. I guess, when the time comes, it comes. Jsut have to be prepared for it!

I guess that’s all for .. my tri-part “next one year” blog entry.

David[woohoo!]

for the next one year.. [part 2]

Ah, never thought that there’d be so much to write about the next one year, but I guess good things come in 3’s. Hehe. Don’t know if there’s gonna be a third installment, but here’s the second one.

Late last year, I spoke to James Looi, one of the people that I am accountable to whenever I go back to Penang. He’s been like the “church father” to me, while I was in Penang. Why father? Well, he knows my dad cause they work in the same bank. My dad always complains to him whenever I start doing badly in my exams and yeah, he’ll be the one who’ll come and talk to me. Funny, aye? Well, that’s my dad for ya. Anyhow, back to the story…

He told me that I should be taking this last one year in Uni to find out career paths, preparing for the working world and also praying for a direction to take, after I graduate. For now, I am still about 3 semesters from graduating [ excluding the one that I am currently in, which is ending in a couple of days time ].. and I’ve been thinking about plans after graduation, and yeah.. basically things that has been mentioned to me by James. Well, I have thoughts about a backpacking holiday too, but that’s kinda irrelevant here. Haha.

I’ve got 1 subject next semester, which leaves me with ample free time and energy. I actually asked one of my church members about his company, whether they are hiring interns or not.. but well, it hasn’t come through. I’m sure this is good news to a certain person, but I ain’t gonna sit on my butt and live like how I lived this semester [ almost the same situation, but with 1 project ]. So, gonna enquire other companies about their internship programs.. but yeah, with my situation.. needing to be released to go for classes 2-3 times per week in the midst of internship isn’t really appealing. Sigh. Apart from going through an internship program, I don’t really know how to find out about the working world, in an engineering sense. I guess I am really naive in the world. So much for a 22 year old, aye?

Apart from the working world, there’s also the ministry aspect of life after education. Today, not knowing that Ps. Julie was gonna speak about the calling of full time ministry.. I was caught unaware, and unprepared for the message! Well, this isn’t the first time she has changed her message on Sunday.. so I guess it’s no surprise. I guess it’s kinda good that you’re unprepared for … the message, in a way. Then there wouldn’t be any preconceived perceptions or thoughts before hearing from the Spirit. Hehe. Human mind has been complicated by many things. Must return to simple faith. Like a child.

She got the full time ministers of GTPJ [ those involved in the Youth Ministry ] to share about how they were called and how they responded to that call. Yeah, it’s awesome how God called people of different backgrounds, and how He has brought them through the difficult times [ some of them are still in those times ]… and bring them in the ministry. Hearing them share touched my heart, and seeing the testimonies of their lives spoke to me about full time ministry.

I was part of the worship team today as a vocalist, and normally, when it’s altar call time, most of the musicians and vocalists would be up there… but I decided to sit back in my chair and pay full attention to the Spirit. Then, Ps. Julie gave the call for people who have a full time calling in their lives. At first, I was hesitant. I mean, who ISN’T? Gosh. Ahaha. Well, as I began to even concentrate on the Spirit, I started tearing and .. soon after, she opened the call for those who is sure and also unsure if they have a full time calling. I mean, I’m kinda unsure, so I went up to receive. By this time, I was semi-weeping.

Prayed over, got the support of my cell members.. and well, I’m left with questions of whether this is a path that I will take, after I graduate. AlexChan shared with me, and yeah, thanks for that. Don’t know if it’ll be anything, but will wait upon the Lord. Speaking about the questions that I was left with.. it’s not a bad thing? In due time, questions like these will be answered by God and in that I place my confidence.

So, yeah. This coming one year will be a time of … finding my direction, career wise. I wouldn’t have much time to be tinkering around thoughts of which field to be going into after graduation during my last 2 semesters, as I would need to concentrate on my final year. That’s why I am starting early. Haven’t been known to be an early adopter, but maybe things are changing. HEhe.

That’s all for this issue of “for the next year”. Till.. the next year?

David[woohoo!]

Chinese New Year!

Ah, here am I in Klang with my family, and my mom’s side relatives under one roof. It’s quite a big house, and it has the capacity to accommodate all of us. I’m glad to be here with my family again, after not seeing my mother and brother for 5-6 months, and about a month, my dad. They’re pretty much the same. I guess I’m the one who’s constantly changing. Hehe. Hairstyle, hair colour, dressing.. and such.

*went down to help my mother peel gingko.

hmm… I shall continue blogging later, as my two cousins are trying to sleep. So cute ler, they all. Kacau-ed them before they went to bed.

David[woohoo!]