Happy New Year 2016!

In reflecting on the year 2015, I've been trying to define & pin down a few lessons that I've learned throughout the year. But I can't really think of any specific lessons. Instead, all I can think of is my Melbourne days.

Oh, how I'm just so glad I'm here to celebrate Christmas and New Year with my family here in Indonesia. Now I know more than ever that they're my everything. I could probably do a lot without them, but I don't really want to do anything if it's not for and with them. They make me better anyway. And the food can't be beaten, too!

This year, my passion for 'the things I'm passionate about' was tested again and again. Production. Theater. Writing. Do I really love those? Will I go to the ends of the earth to grab it? All the odds seem to stand against them, so am I willing to fight for those?
And I'm so glad, my answer to all of those questions is still 'yes' :)
Being away for so long hasn't put out my love for Church productions. In fact, I think I can see clearer now the things that I should be improving (even though the system now has gone way better compared to the beginning of the year). I'm in absolute heaven!
My passion for writing is also growing in a very interesting way. Whilst I'm here in Indo I've taken a break from months and months of writing. But I found out that I've written more stories than I could actually remember and I missed writing (even though finding the time to do it is quite tough), which is a good sign, right? :)
And theater. I just could not grow tired of it. Ballet, musicals, opera. Comedy, family-themed, drama, tragedy. Ooh how I'd love to spend full day being totally emerged in  it.
It might not be happening now, but it will happen sooner or later. This path that I take might not directly lead me to those, but hey I don't mind circling a few laps to get to where I actually want to :) and of course, I'll keep asking God if He really wants to use me in those area. If it turned out that He wants me to do other things, I'll happily switch to that! :)

And, yes, that possibility is quite --, well, -- possible!
During my Trinity days, my tutors opened my eyes that I could do more than I though I could, and that maybe I should! (Rhymes not intended :p)
My confidence that I'm meant to do great things has grown as the year progresses, and even though it's all still a big blurry mess, that confidence helps :) It gave me a purpose. It gave me something to look forward to. It encouraged me to think bigger than myself, for maybe one day I can be a blessing for a lot of people :)
I'm keeping my eyes and ears open!


For 2016, I personally want to work on bringing 'More of You and less of me'. For me, it means I define less of myself. I did not limit myself to certain things, but I'll open up to new possibilities. At the same time, I'll seek Him more and listen to what He has to say. I want His will to be done in my life, not my own wants. In the midst of the possibilities of 2016, it will truly be an interesting, unpredictable but exciting journey. I so can't wait!


So now, let's recap!
In 2015, I -->
- Entered Trinity College for Foundation Studies, met new peeps that I'll never forget for the rest of my life :)
- Graduated TCFS with quite a mark! :D
- Got offered an unconditional place in Melbourne Uni :)
- Met my Melb fam & started playing keyboard again :p
- Went to Planetshakers Conference 2015 in Melbourne!
- Went to IFGF Oceania retreat in Sydney! (& ate Hurricane ribs :p)
- DID MY FIRST EVER SOLO TRIP !! :D From Melb to Semarang! :D:D:D
- Did Operation Christmas Child  volunteering for the first time :) & loving it! (although it lasted for about 30-60 mins? :p)
 - Did 2 small-ish research projects that I'm really quite proud of :D
-  Went to watch my first ever Ballet --> the Sleeping Beauty! :D
- Finished 2 of my own projects ;)
- turned 19!!!! One more year to being 2.0 >.<
- Went home in the beginning of the holidays season, tackled 3 Christmas productions & attended one huge family Anniv celebration :)


Looking back, I can put up a little smile on my face and say, "It's been quite an amazing ride."
But I'm also quite excited of what's ahead :)


LET'S DO THIS!!!

Thanks 2015!
2016, here we go!


CHEERS!
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