CHERRY LAM: new year

MY 2017 | The End Of A Journey

19:10:00

Hey 2018, another year is passed, another life achievement unlocked.

I was looking back to all the previous yearly review post I did. It amazing how much I grow and how different I am compare to 3 years ago. Last year, I wrote "If 2014 is the year of changing, 2015 is the year of realising, 2016 is definitely a year of growing." For 2017, is a year of trusting.

Being the final year student, I was constantly asked about future and post-study plan since day one. I didn't really think about it seriously until recently...I kinda know I wanna stay longer in Australia, but at the same time I am afraid of making decisions, facing changes and planning about the future. I panic about graduating, being unemployed and leaving the city. I panic, but that's not everything. I still find joy in spending with friends, fellowship and serving in church. I tried my best to build better relationship with individual friend and treasure every friendship I've got. The panic is still here at the moment, but I didn't let it takes away my happiness and controls of my mind.

2016, I spent so much time on learning and focus on the word. 2017 I decided to focus on relying and trusting God. In the midst of assignments, committee meeting and training, even though it's tiring sometime, I know I'm glorifying Him, I know He's providing and strengthening me. This transiting period is killing, it's scary and feels helpless. But it forces me to rely God furthermore, to pray harder, to trust Him entirely.

2017 brought me to lots of places: Taipei, Seoul, Jeju Island, Tasmania, New Castle, Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne. 2017 also brought me so many first time. I finish my first full-time internship, first time serve as keyboardist in church, first time rock climb, first time visit Tassie, first time seeing aurora and milky way, first time hike in snow mountains, first time road trip and drive in Australia, first bachelor degree gained...

Thanks for being with me in this 3 years journey. Hey future me, I hope 2018 will be a worry-free year. Continue to trust the Lord, trust that He will provide everything and plan the best for you. Don't panic, everything is gonna alright. It's ok to get lost after uni, it's really ok.

Bye 2017,
Hello 2018.

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MY 2016 | First Post In 2017!

08:17:00

Hey 2017, I have been procrastinating since day one. Finally, I decided to update the blog.

January flies pass so fast, that I can't imagine February is coming. I upload a video while ago throwing back my 2nd year of uni, and I'm gonna enter my third year next month! I realise that I had been doing "My 201x" post since 2014, so I told myself that I need to do one this year. So here I am, telling you my 2016.

If 2014 is the year of changing, 2015 is the year of realising, 2016 is definitely a year of growing.

Both mentally and spiritually. (Of course physically)

2015 I spent so much time thinking of life, friends and family, since uni kinda open up my mind. And after all the changes I had, I realised how different I thought I am and I really am. Last year, after knowing myself better, I guess I developed a maturer mind set. I treasure my friends and family even more, getting more serious on the relationship with them. I enjoy my self-time more and more. Being alone is a refreshing feeling everyone should have. There's one saying "the longest relationship you have in life, is the relationship between you and yourself." If you always surround with people, you let them entertain you, let their words shape you and let their thoughts become your thoughts. I'm not saying listening from others is bad, but we need to know our own thoughts. Sometimes, I learn so much more when I quiet myself, avoid all the noise, and let my thoughts sink. It makes things 10 times clearer and easier. I guess we all get used to surround with friends as young people. But hey, it's ok to be lonely.

This changing of perspective really helps me do my quiet time and spiritual growth. I enjoy my self-time because I know happiness is not seeking from people, but God. And that's why I grow even more in 2016, knowing the ultimate joy is my faith. Nothing on Earth can bring me this real eternal joy that come from God. And I guess that's why I came to decide to get baptise in 2016, even though I'm overseas. In 21 August, I was baptised! I can't felt more thankful and happy that my parents and friends in Aus can witness my growth and faith. God's provides are really sufficient and great!

In 2016, I'm so thankful to be able to travel so much. Singapore and Malaysia, Melbourne, Adelaide and Japan, you all so lovely!
I can't wait to see what will happen in 2017, the final year of uni (hopefully). I'm praying it will be another fruitful year.
Hey future me, I hope 2017 will make you knowing what you really wanna do after graduate and enjoy every moment in uni. My little goals in 2017 is learn more about coding, stay in a healthier life style, and of course get a job I like after graduate.

Bye 2016,
Hello 2017.

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