back again in the new year

just when i thought i'd be too lazy to ever post in this blog, i find myself bored enough at work to attempt blogging - even if only to occupy myself. seems this year has started out not so well, with bad news ranging from wars, economic turmoil and personally, news of deaths and tragic accidents happening to people i come in contact with whether at work or through friends. it begs the question of really, what do we hold on to in life, when things which we thought could give us security collapse one by one, like a house made from cards?

i see most people intent on following the conventional path - getting a good job which pays well, so they can afford the things deemed by society (or the middle class ones anyway) as necessities or little luxuries, including setting up a cozy and attractive home, car(s), vacations and such. i don't deny that i sometimes desire those things too. but is that all we can look forward to, or aspire towards in life? have people whose goals are different found something more meaningful in life?

edit: this post was started such a long time ago that i myself have forgotten about it. but it seems the questions are still pertinent now. i've just experienced another wave of events which again got me thinking - about how life is not ours to cling on to, and things can change in just a wink. are these signs that now is the time to seriously evaluate our lives, and question where we put our trust? what is our solid foundation, and is there anything unchanging in this mortal life, other than God and His faithfulness?

it seems almost everything in life is in a constant state of change. but yet, i still tend to take things for granted. how scary it is, to know the world as i know it can collapse without the slightest warning. what would i do without God and those people He has given to me? [12th July 09]

I passed!! I passed!!

it's been more than 6 months since my last post. i have resigned myself to the fact that i'm just not the blogging kind. if i thought i was busy enough before getting married, life is even more hectic and demanding now. when friends ask why i've not been blogging, my dear husband once said "she's a married woman now, u know." haha...and it's true. now i not only have to care for myself, but the whole family (including the four-legged members).

but going back to the title - i'm pleased to share with everyone that i've FINALLY completed my masters! i got the good news 2 nights ago, through my coursemate. my supervisor had asked her to inform me of the results of my research paper, about 2 months after i submitted it. i'm very relieved they thought my work was good. i'm not academician material, i must say, and wouldn't have been able to do it alone, but for now, i'm just glad it's over! still have to make a final revision after this, before the printing and binding of hard copies can be done but should be just minor changes.

it's a good thing too that the masters is out of the way, since i'm getting busier and busier at work! now that i'm into my 2nd semester here at inti, the work is starting to pile up. and commuting at least an hour to work, and another to get back is no joke. u find that ur days are longer and by the time u get home, there's only time to eat, shower, do chores and maybe do a bit of reading or whatever, before the bed calls. i've been telling people that i was so 'spoilt' when i lived in PJ coz it was only 5 minutes away from work. well, such is life. i always remind myself to be grateful to have a job i enjoy, enough moolah to survive, generally good health and loved ones with me. so many other people have it much worse eh?

the next big transition will probably come when the little one (for now, we're just going to start with 1!) arrives, which won't be that soon - perhaps we'll start trying next year. the thought of motherhood is rather scary, and i can already imagine the demands on my time, energy and etc. nevertheless, our faith teaches us that children are a blessing from the lord, and a part of his plan when he instituted families. so we're definitely open to kids, trusting that god knows best when we'll be ready and how many we'll be able to take care of! :)

just a little update here, in case anyone still reads this blog! til next time...ta!