It’s a cool rainy night and it feels cozy and
warm with my hubby beside me. He is practically trying to complete all four
moves on that game I have on my phone and will never quit unless he has it all
figured out. So here I am blogging my thoughts away. Before we hit the sack, we
always make it a point to pray together and we take turns in praying out loud
our thanksgiving, our faith and yes, we also add our prayer requests. Praying
together as a couple is one way for us in making God us a center of our
relationship. We also went to church late this afternoon at Xavier Chapel then have dinner
with my brother and his girlfriend at RER.
Anyway, I am here to write about my faith goals
for 2013. I know that with God’s guidance I will be able to start or maybe
accomplish all the goals I have for the next 11 months. This will be a streamlined year which will
target more on the essentials and the important things in life.
This year I will try to invigorate and cultivate:
..my
being a better wife to my husband… I know that there
are times when my slacker attitude gets the better of me and I know how much Bee
hates (hate is a strong, heavy word), perhaps I’ll use the word “disapprove”
instead of “hate”. I know that Bee disapproves
and will not tolerate my being a procrastinator. So this year, there will be no
more dilly dallying for me.
I
will also try to perfect or at least improve the role cut out for me. Of
course, as a wife, I should learn to feed my hubby’s growling stomach. I mean
seriously, Bee’s been working so hard every day and I know how much he loves it
that I prep or cook something sumptuous for dinner.
But I need a pat on
my back for I survived our one week of being all by ourselves in our starter
place. I was able to budget the groceries (since I am in charged), cooked for
our meals, prepped our working clothes, washed our laundry (during the weekend)
and made our place spic and span among others.
I am trying to embrace my role and I thank God for making me strong.
Waking up very early in the morning to prep for everything in just a matter of
minutes is a daily exercise of courage for me.
This
year, I will try to hone my skills in cooking. I mean, everything can be
learned and “google” and “you tube” are just a surf away. I can just google varied recipes
for home-cooked meals or ask my Aunt or Mom how to cook this and that. Lucky
strike for me for Bee loved the meals I cooked for him this week. Hats off,
please!
J my
career – I am a Devcom graduate then I took Prof-ed and Sped with the hope of seeking greener
pastures in the land of milk and honey. But fate has other plans for me.
Instead of USA, I was directed to Bangkok and taught there as a Nursery
teacher.
When I was young, I
shared to my friend that I have a special love in teaching young children. So
here I am, a happy preschool teacher to boot. Less stress, and more hugs from
kids every single day. Of course, they do throw tantrums a lot but I am used to
it and have mastered the art of pacifying bad habbits. (hehehe)
But
nonetheless, this year is a year of reckoning. I have to weigh things up and it
has been my constant prayer request from God to guide me to the right path. I
want to venture out in teaching college level but no doors have opened yet.
(err, maybe I also forgot to knock!)
For
now, I am Teacher Ivy to young children
and it has been a blessing to be one.
J
Professional Growth- I am done with my Masters Degree a few years back and here
I am pursuing to be a doktora someday. (hahaha) Seriously, not just for the
name but for my own professional growth. I love learning a lot and I am happy to be
able to associate with other educators, both in public and private
institutions. Sometimes I get tired and I have to drag my butt every Saturday to
attend class but most of the time, I am excited to discover new things.
J
my family life—Of course, my family is not in
shambles but its always nice to touch base with my roots and yes, to always
keep in touch no matter the distance. My
two other sibs may be miles away, but we always find time to update each other’s
whereabouts.
Our
own family too! Bee and I would love to have a bundle of joy so we always pray
for a healthy and happy angel to come in our lives. I am not YET preggers! (for the lack of a
better word, hehe) but we are sending our special prayer request via FedEx. (delivery
express or isang araw ka lang!) Hehehe! Joke! Seriously, we do pray for a baby…. In God’s
perfect time… prayerfully and faithfully. For now, we savor the sweet, sacred
marital embrace blessed by God. Amen to that!
JMy Spiritual
life—It’s always good to strike the equilibrium in this world; the world now and
the world thereafter. I want to be strong in my faith and to exercise it to the
fullest. I also want Bee and I to
cultivate and revitalize our relationship with God… because I believe that
everything else will follow. If we are faithful to our God, then I am pretty
sure that we will also be with each other too. Not just for faithfulness but in all aspects
in life too! It takes three to have a happy and good marriage; man, woman and
God.
Bee and I will have a very challenging ride this
year. We will enjoy the journey as we venture out in this beautiful world. God bless us all!
