23

Well, yes.

Finally 23 and working.

This year, I didn't really want a big celebration.

I think to me nowadays, birthdays are just another day.

But I really just wanna thank God for his grace and goodness, for sustaining me and giving me so many great opportunities and meeting wonderful people from when I was 22 till I turned 23.

He gave me a job within a month that I took my final paper of university. I met wonderful colleagues and bosses that are really too good to be true. My colleagues are ever so helpful and a handful of them I hang out with them going for supper and some of them really go all the way to help you. Like who does that! Like I'm so thankful that God placed them in my life. Even though in the beginning, as any newcomer would feel, I felt extremely left out and I felt like I didn't fit anywhere. But eventually everything got better. Besides that, my workplace is just less than 10 minutes away from my house. How awesome is that!? Like it can only happen because of God.

From when I was 22 till now, I finally completed my part time degree at UWA-PSB. Like I think I could only pass and for some modules I even did well when I expected myself to fail. I could only have completed my degree with God's grace. And the university people I met, the group of them are like the most awesome people ever. I also wouldn't have survived university if not for them. The times in practical sessions of chit chat and helping each other with submissions, the talking crap and making a fool out of ourselves. Thank you dear friends for accepting me for who I am, I know sometimes I might be offensive sorry!

I left my part time job after almost 2 years of working as a computer teacher. Even though I might detest teaching at times, but I must say that I do miss some of those kids. I really do hope that I have somewhat inspired some of them who are in primary school now to really do their best. Friendships with some of the teachers have been forged and hopefully these friendships still continue to stay. Candice and Faith are really nice people and they are really pretty inspiring at times. I really admire their patience with the kids and the kids' parents.

The friends that are still my friends now, thank you for still letting me be your friend. I can be pretty crazy at times. But some of these friends have seen me from a girl who was filled with so much anger (like really a chili padi) to now who I am. When I look back I really wonder how come I was filled with so much anger.... It is really quite scary... But for the past year each of us have been pretty busy, with university and work but we all try to meet up as much as we can. These friends are always there for you no matter what. I've learned how to prioritize time in the midst of juggling my studies and work.

In the past year I have been drifting in and out in my relationship with Christ. But I can only thank Him still that He has brought people into my life that is bringing me back closer to Him. Looking back, I can really see how God used certain people to talk to me and help me. Particularly recently as well. I am pretty determined to try to draw myself closer to God. And I've finally realised that God really loves me and He is so good and gracious, and who am I to deserve all that but God really cares for me, and everyone too! If God didn't care, He wouldn't have sent certain people in my life to talk to me especially when I needed it the most.


So with a grateful heart, thank you everyone who wished me, be it on facebook, instagram and personal whatsapp messages. Thank you my love, Moses for spending my birthday with me, even though it was a very simple celebration, it really means a lot to me. To my parents, thank you for making the effort to bring me out to dinner with grandma as well.

I've come to realise that it is not how big the celebration is, but how meaningful you spend your birthday is really what matters. Birthday can be just a day, but being grateful and thankful is really what matters, given that life can be so fragile with what is happening in the world. I'm just thankful to be alive, to live in a safe place, to have a family, to have a roof above my head, to have someone to love me, to have God love me so much, to have such friends that will always be there for you no matter what shit you get yourself in, to have a job, to have a great boss, to have great colleagues. Wow, really just wow. God is indeed good.