Overview of my Canada's Trip
I feel an urge to write some overview or a conclusion of my Canada's trip after reading Quennie's entry, and of course, also because I won't be back in a short while.
For the last 6 years hanging around in Canada, there were tears and laughter, ups and downs. People thought it passed by really fast, but I did not agree at all. A lot of the times are much more slower than you and I have thought.
First thing to happy about, was that I can finally stay away from the family which I did not receive much positive influence about "family" and "marriage", I beleive. It was not until the time I entered University and lived in a Christian couple's home, I found the true meanings of those terms.
Staying away from home also means being independent. I was trained to be independent in all aspects, including but not limited to: getting excellent marks in High School even though I couldn't understand a word from the teacher, researching for Universities, taking care of my lonely spirit since no true friends were made, and attaining the piano performance certificate all by self-study (because the teacher was too crapy). I was managed to stay alive in the days of the freezing Regina (I could have died without anybody noticing), but my soul was empty. God was my only shield and shelter, friend and companian.
In the days of Regina, I've found God.
After 1 year of being alive, my soul was awaken when I arrived Calgary to persue my University life. Here I experienced endless love from my homestay family and the most sincere and memorable friendships (there were a few). I modified from a very slow typist to a speedy typist after ongoing practice from icq and reports from classes every mid- night. I also change from a person who drank coffee for the whole night to keep oneself awake for studies and homework in the second year to a person who couldn't drink anymore because the body would shake and reflect to it. Hard times are the periods sitting in the lab for 8 hours without a clue of what the GIS software has gone wrong, and catching the last bus home at 1am, fearing that I would have walked home in the snow for an hour. Yet I gained valuable friendships of Geog teammates whose visions and interests are just as uncommon as I do.
For those who know me well, would know that "hard time" also means a specific period. I was under fear, pressure, and distress. But my dearly friends always protect me from the possible dangers. Over these 2-3 years, I learned to love and serve people around me, and get myself spiritually and mentally prepared to love my upcoming potential life partner
In the days of Calgary, I've found myself, my family, my friends, and my beloved one, under the guidance of God.
For the last 6 years hanging around in Canada, there were tears and laughter, ups and downs. People thought it passed by really fast, but I did not agree at all. A lot of the times are much more slower than you and I have thought.
First thing to happy about, was that I can finally stay away from the family which I did not receive much positive influence about "family" and "marriage", I beleive. It was not until the time I entered University and lived in a Christian couple's home, I found the true meanings of those terms.
Staying away from home also means being independent. I was trained to be independent in all aspects, including but not limited to: getting excellent marks in High School even though I couldn't understand a word from the teacher, researching for Universities, taking care of my lonely spirit since no true friends were made, and attaining the piano performance certificate all by self-study (because the teacher was too crapy). I was managed to stay alive in the days of the freezing Regina (I could have died without anybody noticing), but my soul was empty. God was my only shield and shelter, friend and companian.
In the days of Regina, I've found God.
After 1 year of being alive, my soul was awaken when I arrived Calgary to persue my University life. Here I experienced endless love from my homestay family and the most sincere and memorable friendships (there were a few). I modified from a very slow typist to a speedy typist after ongoing practice from icq and reports from classes every mid- night. I also change from a person who drank coffee for the whole night to keep oneself awake for studies and homework in the second year to a person who couldn't drink anymore because the body would shake and reflect to it. Hard times are the periods sitting in the lab for 8 hours without a clue of what the GIS software has gone wrong, and catching the last bus home at 1am, fearing that I would have walked home in the snow for an hour. Yet I gained valuable friendships of Geog teammates whose visions and interests are just as uncommon as I do.
For those who know me well, would know that "hard time" also means a specific period. I was under fear, pressure, and distress. But my dearly friends always protect me from the possible dangers. Over these 2-3 years, I learned to love and serve people around me, and get myself spiritually and mentally prepared to love my upcoming potential life partner
In the days of Calgary, I've found myself, my family, my friends, and my beloved one, under the guidance of God.
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