Failure. That’s the word I’ve been using to describe myself as my first year of PhD comes to an end. Closely followed by Disappointed, Discouraged, Embarrassed, Hopeless, Ashamed, and Sad. I know all these are negative emotions, and what’s worse, I feel them all at the same time. Reflecting on the Past Year Let’s take […]
Quotes that I have enjoyed over time in different seasons
God takes full responsibility for the life wholly yielded to him. Charles Stanley, https://www.bible.com/events/48737902 You know that place between sleep and awake, that place where you still remember dreaming? That’s where I’ll always love you. That’s where I’ll be waiting. James V. Hart, Hook You don’t look happy or excited about the prospect of our […]
Goodbye, friend 👋🏾
For the past two days, as I rise from bed, a soft utterance escapes my lips: “I wish we had more time.” More time to reconnect, engage in our familiar conversations, but above all, more time to simply talk. You made your presence felt on May 31, 2020, when I needed a friend—always reliable. On […]
My 20 days volunteer work with Youth With A Mission Los Angeles (YWAM LA)
Before completing my graduate studies, I had planned to devote my time to either career development or volunteering for a meaningful cause. Regarding career development, I intended to study French in Quebec City or France. For volunteer work, my goal was to teach English in Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, or a similar destination. I conducted thorough […]
30 Bible Verses That Held Me Together In 2022
2022 has been an incredibly amazing year albeit emotionally-daunting. I was held together by my faith in God and my reliance on the word of God. I literally laid my bed on the promises of God. I didn’t ask for much. I trusted God “to give me today..” Matthew 6:11 – take me through each […]
A Tear and A Smile by Khalil Gibran
I would not exchange the sorrows of my heartFor the joys of the multitude.And I would not have the tears that sadness makesTo flow from my every part turn into laughter.I would that my life remain a tear and a smile.A tear to purify my heart and give me understandingOf life’s secrets and hidden things.A […]
Powerful words from Anthony Hopkins
Let go of people who aren’t ready to love you yet! This is the hardest thing you’ll have to do in your life and it will also be the most important thing: stop giving your love to those who aren’t ready to love you yet. Stop hard conversations with people who don’t want to […]
The Journey: On Admission to the University of New Brunswick
Kindly read the background to fully appreciate this post I would like to share about the application process when applying to UNB, the document check and elaborate of the different document variations while applying. University of New Brunswick For every school I applied to, I was attracted by their curriculum. You are going to study […]
If by Rudyard Kipling
If you can keep your head when all about youAre losing theirs and blaming it on you,If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,But make allowance for their doubting too;If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies,Or being hated, don’t give way to […]
The Invitation By Oriah Mountain Dreamer
It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living.I want to know what you ache for, and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing. It doesn’t interest me how old you are. I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for love, for your dream, for the […]