Sunday, January 27, 2008
2:30 AM
i went for the pre-departure briefing today. it was quite refreshing being able to meet new people... people i'll be seeing around for the next few years. i also saw a few familiar faces i didn't expect to see, which were welcome of course (: it's interesting how people's lives are intertwined even in the most unexpected places.
it really impressed upon me today how soon i'm going. a part of me is eagerly anticipating the immersion in a new environment, new culture, new lifestyle, new learning style, with new friends and so on. i think the current R&R period is adding to the eagerness of wanting to actually
do something. and i am for the view that change is necessary for growth. sometimes the change is small; other times, as in this case, it's big.
but the other part of me wants to cling on as long as i can to my family and my friends whom i love dearly.
and in a somewhat related matter, i recently received good news! glory to God.
i think this break is allowing me to have blessed solitude and be much more introspective than i normally am (and i normally am rather introspective). i've been searching God and questioning myself as to what i want to see in the coming year, and the slightly more distant future. some answers, some confirmations are all i have at the moment. coupled with faith, i can hope for so much. press on in faith!
