Friday 23 November 2007

Last day

Four months ago, I posted about my first day at FHSC. Yesterday was my last day there.

To be cliche, it was both a great relief and a little bit sad. There were hard days, and difficult classes, but I enjoyed working in my passion area so much that it was all worthwhile. Although I still think I'm far from being a natural, I think my time there has given me the world of experience and boosted my "teacherness" so much. Here's hoping!

Sunday 18 November 2007

Timing is everything

Have you ever tried to tell a really funny joke, but rushed to the punchline too early? Ever tried to deliver a talk on a very important issue, but taken too long to get to the point and lost the impact? Ever mangled a musical piece by playing at an ill-fitting tempo? Ever needed to tell someone something, but lost the moment?

Timing is everything.

A well-timed joke is hilarious, a well-paced flow of speech is powerful, the tempo of a piece gives it feeling, and a timely word can change a life.

Timing is everything.

My life may be bustling with things that I 'do', but I'm really not in a rush. Some people want to rush from one experience to the next, or achieve a range of life goals in their own designated time frame. But I want life to the fullest in every nuance. I want the hilarious, not just the funny. I want the powerful, not just the monotonous. I want passion, not just noise. I want life change, not just missed opportunities.

Timing is everything.

I believe it's God's timing that makes the difference, that takes life up a notch. Like a captivatingly told story, or an artfully orchestrated suspense scene, God's plan for our lives is one of perfect timings. People sometimes ask what I'm waiting for ("You're 21 and still living at home?!"). But I'm playing to a different tempo. I don't just want to submit to God's ideas for my life, but His timing for them too. I want the style of my life to be con brio, but the tempo is up to God.

Thursday 15 November 2007

Today is the day

Today I did my last exam for third year and am officially on uni holidays like everyone else!

If only it were school holidays, too... time to start my reports.

Friday 9 November 2007

Today is not the day

Today, most of my friends completed the third year of our course (some have even finished uni for good!). Not so for me (no, I did not fail!). I have to keep slogging it out for a little while yet, so don't party too hard without me, guys!

To think we're all going up into big, grown-up fourth year next year. Scary!