Home group social

Working outside

Trying to read and think outside my office. It's finally warm enough!

But it's never quiet enough in HK. Listening to Tartini's Devil's Trill sonata on my smartphone. (Disclaimer: hate the theology, love the music. )

aha

Lesson learned: people are often inspired to share their stories as a response to vulnerability.

Spring fever

And, I am sick again. Can barely speak after a week of not feeling sick and not feeling healthy. The worst of both worlds? Hope I am healthy during my trip to Japan.

thankful for friends

Last week did not start off well--writer's block--but it picked up toward the end after good conversations with friends, and playing baddy with the boys who are light years better.

Fingers crossed for a better writing week.

How to say goodbye

USA: Bai!

Malaysia: Bai-bai, or baaai!

Hong Kong: Buh-bai, buh-bai! 

CIA

This morning, I am very thankful for my home group. They have been so gentle and vulnerable, and I need to learn be that.

is this normal?

I realized yesterday that I'm tired EVERY SINGLE DAY. How is this possible?? Maybe I really need to give up badminton. But if I give up badminton and I turn fat and still feel tired all the time, then I would've lost valuable playing time. I'd have to start working on my fitness and touch all over again too. That's quite a bit of risk to take especially when my playing days are numbered. How much longer can I do this anyway??

I could barely drag myself out of bed to go to Sunday school yesterday. Of course, I ended up having a lot of fun with the kids. Erin who's usually very quiet chatted with me for a little while and I fixed her glasses for her. Then, even her painfully shy cousin, Cristabel, whispered "Thank you, Teacher Z," and laughed when I wrestled with Curran and Talon. I didn't even know Cristabel knew my name! Her mom made the effort to learn it and must have taught Cristabel. I guess children start to remember more by age four. (And maybe I shouldn't have wrestled with the boys. That was extremely undignified.)

Only four more Sundays of helping out with those kids between now and June, and I'll miss them but I'll be glad for the break too. 

Faculty retreat 3

Tired and not happy that I had to walk up to campus on a Saturday morning but I am already enjoying the first session! I really enjoy the sessions taught by OT scholars. Maybe it's because I barely understand the OT when I read it myself. 

weekends

Two dinners, one lunch, and watching the boys' team match over the weekend means I'm all out of buzz on Monday morning. I feel like I really need one full day at home on the couch for me to feel ready to go again the next week.

Lightweight, I know.