to my kids at GRC

what did i want to be when i was growing up, everything else except a teacher ; )

really. i wanted to be a doctor, vet, lawyer, policewoman, bus driver, pilot, graphic designer, singer, artist, radio DJ, journalist, writer, magazine editor, event manager, prime minister, politician, cafe owner....

...but not a teacher :P

and somehow or rather, i find myself in a position as a teacher. something, that i even told myself that i would never, ever pick up for this whole lifetime.

to tell you the truth, its been the best job so far that i've had in my whole life. i get bored with jobs very fast, so far the only few jobs that haven't been boring is teaching and being a journalist. I used to think writing would never be comparable to any job, but somehow... teaching came into the picture and now writing is just secondary compared to this job.

when i look back at the decision of deciding to come and start teaching on Feb 7, 2006; it was one of the biggest decisions of my life. this decision has cost me far more than i bargained for.

but its all worth it. in life there are many choices presented before us, and these choices have short or long term implications and effects.

for me, i have chosen to stay.

and just simply because...

i believe God believes in them : )

and my job is to teach them and point them to Him. I do the academic stuff, but really, the real thing is to be able to instruct, raise up and motivate a new generation to step into that realm of promise their Father God has in store for them.

i love my kids too much to take up any other job. my dream is still to be a writer, but an even bigger dream is to see a new generation of Christian soldiers equipped to go into the world and display God's glory on their lives.

that's why i want to say...

you will be who you know you will be.

you are beautiful because God

loves you, you're His princess.

stay happy and optimistic : )

the biggest war to win is the battle within, and

God will help you win it.

remember, as a team, the burden is shared.

real friends go through the good and bad times

TOGETHER : )

remember your Creator, in the days of

your youth

don't forget the younger ones need your

guidance too ; )

do have some fun along the way as

you grow up :D

always allow God to touch your

heart.. let Him heal what is hurt inside

remember that your youth is meant to be full

of joy, success and promise, don't let anyone

tell you otherwise ; )

and that's the essence of what i want to say to my kiddos. it doesn't matter if you've graduated, moved to another country or even changed school. in my heart, you will always be a part of my life.

its been 3 years and 6 months since i stepped into GRC and i have never regretted this choice. in fact, i have never looked back and think that my dreams of writing were put on hold or wasted because of this choice i made in the year 2006.

i just felt i needed to say this, i love you guys

p.s. to you and you, you know you've been more than a kiddo to me though i call you "kiddo". you've been such a close friend by listening to me when i feel alone in facing certain things. you know that no matter what happens, we have that friendship and that bond. i love you lots kiddo : )