Sunday, August 31, 2003
I hope Jie is doing better than I am. I'm acting like I contracted an allergic reaction to school (I wish!)
Don't think Jie will be happy to learn I have not been persistant in practicing as I should. Especially now for two weeks. But, Jie is my friend and I know Jie will forgive me.
Wonder how Clas is doing. Hope all is well. I must remember to tell Clas about tentative arrival. I can't wait!
Gameboy is eagerly awaiting school. Surprise, surprise. He loves being around people. I would rather curl up with a good book, thanks just the same.
Advice: If you cannot go under it, and you cannot get through it, then you must get over it. Everything in life has come to pass. You can't take anything with you when you die. Your grades are forgotten, your riches are wiped away, and all that's left of you is the person you really were.
I think my choices re: event coming up later are the best for me. Maybe not for all, but for me. Thank you God for answering me.
Don't think Jie will be happy to learn I have not been persistant in practicing as I should. Especially now for two weeks. But, Jie is my friend and I know Jie will forgive me.
Wonder how Clas is doing. Hope all is well. I must remember to tell Clas about tentative arrival. I can't wait!
Gameboy is eagerly awaiting school. Surprise, surprise. He loves being around people. I would rather curl up with a good book, thanks just the same.
Advice: If you cannot go under it, and you cannot get through it, then you must get over it. Everything in life has come to pass. You can't take anything with you when you die. Your grades are forgotten, your riches are wiped away, and all that's left of you is the person you really were.
I think my choices re: event coming up later are the best for me. Maybe not for all, but for me. Thank you God for answering me.
Sunday was made for church. Somehow, it's the only worthwhile thing to do on Sunday.
I didn't get the teacher that I wanted, but I prayed about it and I know God gave me the teacher that I needed. The Alpha and Omega who created the universe knows which teacher to assign me to.
I think I'm catching a cold. Not that it will matter. I'll still have to go to school even if I am sick. I don't have a choice. Bleh. I hope I'm better by Tuesday. It is really not fun to go to school when you're even the tiniest bit sick.
There is no way to win the world except to make yourself the lowest of all. If you do that, then you gain everything. If you make yourself the highest, you lose it all. Jesus had the right idea.
I didn't get the teacher that I wanted, but I prayed about it and I know God gave me the teacher that I needed. The Alpha and Omega who created the universe knows which teacher to assign me to.
I think I'm catching a cold. Not that it will matter. I'll still have to go to school even if I am sick. I don't have a choice. Bleh. I hope I'm better by Tuesday. It is really not fun to go to school when you're even the tiniest bit sick.
There is no way to win the world except to make yourself the lowest of all. If you do that, then you gain everything. If you make yourself the highest, you lose it all. Jesus had the right idea.
Saturday, August 30, 2003
School is very stressful, and it hasn't even started yet. School is a place where the teachers come to torture the kids and the kids come to torment the teachers. If you are a teacher or student or have ever been either, you will understand this.
But God always knows what He's doing. Praise be. I know I don't always know what I'm doing.
Lately, I have been rereading for about the millionth time Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. I love the Oompa-Loompa songs, especially the last one. No wonder my peers think I'm strange.
I'm a bit concerned about school. I have, from what I know so far, a good set of teachers. But, how am I supposed to keep up last year's grades with this year's classes? Have I grown at all during the year? Let's hope so.
But as worried as I am for myself, I'm even more concerned for Gameboy. A really tough teacher in a weak area spells trouble. Plus, the teacher had me before and I did o.k. The teacher will probably compare Gameboy with me.
I wish I could have taken piano lessons from Gee on Wed. It would have made me feel better. Gee is doing fine in school. Lucky Gee, to be homeschooled.
Cast all your cares upon Him for He cares for you. Aha, so much easier said than done. But then, that's how much of the commands in the Bible strike me. Much easier said than done. Of course, Jesus kept them all.
I wonder how Sunbeam and family are doing. I hope all is well. I miss Sunbeam. Lucky Sunbeam, to also be homeschooled.
Aha well. God has put them there and me here. I know He has His reasons. After all, the omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscient God is not going to make a mistake with my life. He bought it with His blood and it is far too precious to mess around with! At least I know I will always have Him nearby. He will never leave me nor forsake me. That is the best news I've heard all day.
But God always knows what He's doing. Praise be. I know I don't always know what I'm doing.
Lately, I have been rereading for about the millionth time Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. I love the Oompa-Loompa songs, especially the last one. No wonder my peers think I'm strange.
I'm a bit concerned about school. I have, from what I know so far, a good set of teachers. But, how am I supposed to keep up last year's grades with this year's classes? Have I grown at all during the year? Let's hope so.
But as worried as I am for myself, I'm even more concerned for Gameboy. A really tough teacher in a weak area spells trouble. Plus, the teacher had me before and I did o.k. The teacher will probably compare Gameboy with me.
I wish I could have taken piano lessons from Gee on Wed. It would have made me feel better. Gee is doing fine in school. Lucky Gee, to be homeschooled.
Cast all your cares upon Him for He cares for you. Aha, so much easier said than done. But then, that's how much of the commands in the Bible strike me. Much easier said than done. Of course, Jesus kept them all.
I wonder how Sunbeam and family are doing. I hope all is well. I miss Sunbeam. Lucky Sunbeam, to also be homeschooled.
Aha well. God has put them there and me here. I know He has His reasons. After all, the omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscient God is not going to make a mistake with my life. He bought it with His blood and it is far too precious to mess around with! At least I know I will always have Him nearby. He will never leave me nor forsake me. That is the best news I've heard all day.
Friday, August 29, 2003
Well, I'm not going to do two posts every day. Especially not after school starts. But, since I'm here now and I can, I will. Aha, school. I can hear the bell ringing already. It haunts my dreams. Gaah!
I really, really am hoping that I get a certain teacher for a certain subject but won't know until afternoon tomorrow. Argh!
God is good. Or, as they say in mandarin, Shen shi hao. He knows what I need. He will give me what He knows I need. Whether or not that is what I want . . . well, who knows?
Yesu ai ni. Jesus loves you. I think I've learned some of the most important mandarin phrases right there. And they're some of the simplest ones. Perhaps simplicity is the beginning of wisdom.
I worked in my mom's room today, moving furniture about, stapling, ripping paper, inventorying books (which for me, was like leaving the fox in charge of the hen house).
I love books! I love to read! Big books, little books, long books, short books, adult books, children's books, classics, obscure books, old books, new books! All of them! I am a bookaholic, otherwise known as a bibliophile. I don't want a cure, thanks just the same. I'm happy with what I have.
In all things, I have learned to be content, for nothing can seperate me from the love of Christ.
I really, really am hoping that I get a certain teacher for a certain subject but won't know until afternoon tomorrow. Argh!
God is good. Or, as they say in mandarin, Shen shi hao. He knows what I need. He will give me what He knows I need. Whether or not that is what I want . . . well, who knows?
Yesu ai ni. Jesus loves you. I think I've learned some of the most important mandarin phrases right there. And they're some of the simplest ones. Perhaps simplicity is the beginning of wisdom.
I worked in my mom's room today, moving furniture about, stapling, ripping paper, inventorying books (which for me, was like leaving the fox in charge of the hen house).
I love books! I love to read! Big books, little books, long books, short books, adult books, children's books, classics, obscure books, old books, new books! All of them! I am a bookaholic, otherwise known as a bibliophile. I don't want a cure, thanks just the same. I'm happy with what I have.
In all things, I have learned to be content, for nothing can seperate me from the love of Christ.
School. It's almost here. I'm dreading each moment of summer ticking away.
Yet, this is where God wants me. This is where He gets me. Where He leads me, I will follow. He has most interestingly lead me to the heart of China.
Probably the most interesting question I've ever been asked is if I'm Chinese. My classmates would snicker if they could hear people ask that. No, I'm not Chinese. I'm not even close. So be it.
Grades are not worth shedding blood over. Grades are not even worth losing sleep over. Grades are worth zip. They give you to them on a piece of paper. What does it really mean? In Shiloh, the boy makes a contract with the owner. The owner laughs at the boy's determination to hold his end of the bargain. 'Don't you know boy, that piece of paper's only good to wipe your nose with?' So it is with grades. Grades are used to blackmail you to feel insecure. They act like grades are an interpretation of your character. Please. As if.
Also how you look is used to blackmail you. They show you these pictures of stick people and then tell you to be comfortable with who you are. Yeah, right.
And then, they show parents lovingly doting on their kids. Then, they promote those same kids growing up and acting independant. I wish they'd make up their minds.
Will someone ever end this madness of being one thing but acting another?
I love my Christian friends because they are what they say they are. They don't give out two seperate messages. They are loyal and faithful. That's what makes them good friends.
If any others are out there who would like to talk, I'll talk. I'm still learning about a whole slew of stuff, so be patient, but I will try.
If it ever came up, I would die for someone. Even someone who I didn't consider as 'worthy' as I am to live. Because then I would be following the example of my greatest hero Jesus Christ.
Yet, this is where God wants me. This is where He gets me. Where He leads me, I will follow. He has most interestingly lead me to the heart of China.
Probably the most interesting question I've ever been asked is if I'm Chinese. My classmates would snicker if they could hear people ask that. No, I'm not Chinese. I'm not even close. So be it.
Grades are not worth shedding blood over. Grades are not even worth losing sleep over. Grades are worth zip. They give you to them on a piece of paper. What does it really mean? In Shiloh, the boy makes a contract with the owner. The owner laughs at the boy's determination to hold his end of the bargain. 'Don't you know boy, that piece of paper's only good to wipe your nose with?' So it is with grades. Grades are used to blackmail you to feel insecure. They act like grades are an interpretation of your character. Please. As if.
Also how you look is used to blackmail you. They show you these pictures of stick people and then tell you to be comfortable with who you are. Yeah, right.
And then, they show parents lovingly doting on their kids. Then, they promote those same kids growing up and acting independant. I wish they'd make up their minds.
Will someone ever end this madness of being one thing but acting another?
I love my Christian friends because they are what they say they are. They don't give out two seperate messages. They are loyal and faithful. That's what makes them good friends.
If any others are out there who would like to talk, I'll talk. I'm still learning about a whole slew of stuff, so be patient, but I will try.
If it ever came up, I would die for someone. Even someone who I didn't consider as 'worthy' as I am to live. Because then I would be following the example of my greatest hero Jesus Christ.
