Blogging for the first time as a 21 year old

Today, I decided to read my previous blog posts, from all the way back in 2004 when i was just sec 2. Reading those posts really brings back memories and laughter (seeing how childish i was then) !

God has been good! I'm finally 21 years old, into my 3rd year in Uni and graduating in 2013. And i will step into working life..what next?

Am thankful to God for many things that has happened all these years..how He placed me in different schools and made different friends - some of whom have been really beloved friends of mine till today. In SMU, i must admit its tough but i'm surviving! Ask any other SMU student and see if they sleep before 12am every night and wake up at 6am? It will be rare to find one. But i am proud to be one of them (: (This doesnt mean i slack okay! ahah) Going into SMU has definitely changed my perspectives. Managing expectations, what do i set to achieve in life? are grades everything? are your groupmates just a means to get good grades?

God has showed my that He is able to give me beyond what i expect, though at times i get upset with certain things that happen. In year 1 sem 1, i managed to get into the Namaste IV team despite so many people signing up! God allowed me to forge new friendships and up till today we are still close friends (: In the beginning of this year, I was looking out for summer internships. Applied for a few, went for 3 different interviews..God closed the first 2 doors, BUT He opened a better door for me! And that was an internship i felt that i had the least chance of getting. On top of that, I was able to apply leave and go for church camp in June - something the other 2 companies didn't allow. The experience and friendships forged with my colleagues were simply amazing and God-given. Next, I applied for exchange(Hunagary being my first choice). When i applied, i wasnt confident of securing a space in Hungary because there were only 2 slots. But God prevailed and I gt a space to study in Hungary! I'm sure as time passes, God will continue to show His power and that He is in control of my life.

I have to constantly remind myelf to count my blessings and see what God has done, rather than dwelling on failures and missed opportunities...

Till then...

Jaime

Theme song for year 2011

I decided to stick with the same theme verse and song for the year 2011! (:

Close to Thee
Thou my everlasting Portion, more than friend or life to me,
All along my pilgrim journey, Savior, let me walk with Thee.
Close to Thee, close to Thee, close to Thee, close to Thee,
All along my pilgrim journey, Savior, let me walk with Thee.

Not for ease or worldly pleasure, nor for fame my prayer shall be;
Gladly will I toil and suffer, only let me walk with Thee.
Close to Thee, close to Thee, close to Thee, close to Thee,
Gladly will I toil and suffer, only let me walk with Thee.

Lead me through the vale of shadows, bear me over life’s fitful sea;
Then the gate of life eternal may I enter, Lord, with Thee.
Close to Thee, close to Thee, close to Thee, close to Thee,
Then the gate of life eternal may I enter, Lord, with Thee

Colossians 3:23-24 (King James Version)
23And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
24Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.