torrencelee

2011
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[JAN] -car accident
[FEB] -started working at Santa Fe Footwear
[MAR] -Encounter started
-Accepted into UCI teaching program
-Receive job offer at UCLA
[APR] -started working at UCLA
[MAY] -new car
[JUN] -Shoshone
[JUL] -Met Wilson at church
[AUG]
[SEP] -relationship with Joy ended
-started teaching sunday school
-blessed with strengthen friendship
[OCT] -resumed being small group leader
-started playing piano for worship again
[NOV] -paid off car
-ended probation at UCLA
[DEC] -turned 24
-best Christmas ever

This year has been a year of up and down. Dramatic Highs and Valley Lows. But in the end it has been a great year of blessing. God did not let up on his blessings even though my life was going through a year long crisis. I have nothing to say or complain about. God has been faithful and good to me. From daily activities to memorable events. But this year, has been split into two GIANTS….UCLA and the breakup with Joy.

IN the beginning part of the year, God opened all the doors for me and let me choose what i wanted. I could have gone in three different paths that would have determined my year. UCI, UCLA, or Santa Fe Footwear. UCLA was the choice, and what a great great blessing it has been. I am happy to have put off school for a year and be able to work at UCLA. God has blessed me and taught me so much through the people there, the work experience, and life. To be honest, since working at UCLA, life has been brutal. Commute and workload is insane. But God allowed me to see the gifts that he has given me. Hard work and perseverance. God put me in a place to serve all different kind of people at UCLA. He has made my heart bigger for people that i dont know and a heart to be a servant. I have learned and have been blessed with so much here that even though it is not much or the pay isnt the best. I love what GOd has allowed me to do. THis is why i love UCLA.

But also since the beginning part of the year, i watched my relationship with Joy crumble. I was trying to save it, to keep it together. But the battle just lasted so long and was so draining. We were just not seeing eye to eye anymore and the relationship had changed. It was a year of mental, emotional breakdown and devastation. At times, i sat and just didnt know what to do anymore. In the end, it just wasnt it. Since the relationship ended, God showed me a lot about myself and who i am as a person. He gave me more room to love the people in my life. But even though this mess, God has been faithful. I was able to serve God more through sunday school, encounter, small group. God also expanded my friendship when someone when i needed it most. He blessed me with someone that understands me and is willing to put up with all my weakness. I cant ever show how thankful i am for that love. I wouldnt be where I am today if it wasnt for the friendship and loving care.

I have been blessed with so much this year. Blessed with more than what i ever needed. So i turn it back and bless others around me. Thanks God for 2011.