Trente-Quatre.

Little Things.
04.15.13

That curved smile through the darkness
your eyes with the vivid sparkle
your heartbeat beating through my fingers
the gentle kiss on my head making everything better.

The careful grasp of your strong hand
when you intertwined yours with mine
your warmth that enveloped me to a sigh
the way you held me as we said goodbye.

Last but not the least: how can I forget?
The stories and moments I shall never regret
your voice trembling with a slight shiver
as you said those three words transcending forever.

A List of Things.

After being in a sort of disarray for the past few weeks, I am finally in a state of calm. I am still waiting to hear about the official results of the nursing licensing exam I took yesterday morning, but I know and believe that my (and many others') prayers have been answered and that I have passed with flying colors! I truly thank God for His ever-present help and faithfulness, and for everyone who wished me the best. ♡

This post is definitely inspired by my childhood best friend Joyjee. She does an amazing job writing about her goals and sticking to them. So here is a list of things I would like to accomplish in the weeks to come.

• Write in my journal and read the Bible more consistently.
• Start writing poetry once more.
• Relearn how to play the keyboard.
• Learn how to play the guitar and the bass.
• Get my learning permit (again) and learn how to drive.
• Edit my resumé and cover letter/personal statement template.
• Search for job openings and inquire from people I know.

Here's to brighter things ahead.

Almost There.

I know I'm supposed to be studying, but my mind is a million miles away and is too filled with thoughts that aren't related to medications and signs and symptoms of diseases at the moment. I feel...

homesick
lonely
a little anxious
worried
tired

I do have to say that these are pretty much my everyday emotions.

Despite of everything, I have to remember that I'm almost there. I know I'm not alone because God is with me. I know it's not the end of this challenging and daunting transitional phase of my life, but I just need to "keep calm and carry on," as the famous meme goes. There is hope... there's always hope.

So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. II Corinthians 4:16-18 (NIV)