reality

so i’ve started round one (of possibly many rounds) of packing. and it’s CRAZY how much stuffs i’ve accumulated in 2 years and 9 months -_-” how did these stuffs fit into my tiny little room?! maybe it’s because there’s stuff in every nook and cranny in my room LOL. so i’ve realized many things too..

you’ll probably see me adding to the list as i go on with this “operasi packing”!

1) i’ve got EIGHT (yes different colours of hangers of different shapes and sizes. no wonder my wardrobe looks “messy”

2) while packing, i came up with a list of 8 people i can think of, whose stuffs i still have with me because i always forget to give it back to them. if you’re one of them reading this, i’m sorry!!!! i will return them to you by this week. promise! *scouts honor* and pls pls don’t be angry k? and probably a whole heap of my stuffs are with other people too. if there’s anything i need improvement with, is in this area of keeping tab.

3) i just realize that i have to pack for 3 different places! because i’ll be going home, then to UK and then Melb.. all with different climates!!! what?!! so i can’t just chuck everything into bags and boxes and am DONE! i actually have to pick out my winter wear, from my summer wear, and some comfy wear to bring back home! anyway, to solve my “problem”, i’ve done something quite clever, if i do say so myself (haha), that is to create categories of boxes *pat myself on the back* except.. the problem is, my room looks like a MESS now with all those boxes lying around. *sigh*

4) i found some really UGLY clothes that made me wonder why i bought them in the first place, maybe cos they were cheap and on sale (note to self, don’t buy stuffs that you won’t wear, even if they cost $1!!!!). i’ve also packed away at least 2 bags of clothes and shoes that i want to give away, not because they’re crap, but either because they are too small, or too big (and again, note to self, don’t buy sizes that don’t fit you even if they were on 70% discount!!!!). also, i found that my favourite shirt and skirt has a hole in each of them sigh. which makes me feel so poor, especially when i attempted to sew them together, and they end up looking like patchwork! i REALLY need to practice my sewing skills.

so that’s my packing saga so far. stay tuned for more updates.

anyway, while moving on, and moving to melbourne and what God has in store is exciting, the reality of moving and finding a place to settle down and all that jazz is pretty daunting. i just want the whole process to be a smooth transition, so that i’ll start work in peace! while it’s probably natural to worry, phil 4:6-7 says be anxious for nothing! but in prayer and thanksgiving present my request to Him who is able to grant me the peace that transcends all understanding and reason. and I THANK GOD  for where He has placed us, and I ASK that He will favour and direct the path that we take as we step by step get our visa, medical registration, special leave, and accomodation done in preparation for the start of our careers as doctors!

count down. 7 weeks!