Sometimes, we feel as if we’ve learned a lesson, only to find out that there’s more to be done…I guess we’ll never really finish until we get to Heaven.
After I found out that I had an internship at ITRI, I found out that I need a work permit to do it. Normally, it wouldn’t be a problem, as the permit would be “in process”, and I’d be able to retroactively apply the permit to any time I’d already worked. However, ITRI is part of the Taiwan government, and as such, is a bit stricter on permits and all that sort of thing.
Anyway, I haven’t yet found out definitely whether or not that’s going to be a problem, or what I should do. All I can do is wait, and try to get some definite answers.
A few weekends ago, I went to Penghu, a small island of the Taiwanese coast. GORGEOUS place. I’m definitely hoping to get back there this summer. I met a lot of cool people, had a lot of fun, and got even more behind on sleep (but it was TOTALLY worth it :p I saw the best fireworks show of my life, rode on more boats, and visited more tiny islands than I ever have before.
I finally got a new lens for my camera, so I was able to get some good shots…I didn’t realize how much I missed photography. I’m really hoping that I’ll get some time this summer to do some exploring and shooting. I just haven’t had enough time this semester
, though from what the senior students say, next semester will be a LOT easier compared to this year. If nothing else…NO MORE MATH (provided I pass economics).
Lately, God’s given me lots of opportunities to encourage people, and I’ve really been praying that Christ would shine through me. Other than prayer, and offering to pray with them, I don’t know what else to do…after all, what else could I do that’s more powerful than prayer, anyway?
It’s kind of neat, as this has been something that I’ve been praying about ever since I came to Taiwan. As the need is so great, it’s neat to see the opportunities that have come my way…all of which I totally wasn’t expecting.
School has been getting tougher and tougher…the two months until the semester ends are looking longer and longer. However, then end WILL come, I WILL pass (totally by the grace of God), and life will go on. If nothing else, I’ve learned endurance, and stick-to-it-ivity.
Pics from Penghu:
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