Blast from the past.

When in storms of doubt, Jesus is closer than you've ever dreamed.

- Max Lucado, In the eye of the storm.

Today felt like the one real day of university life.

I took the train to boon lay, met up with sharon and yiwen in the morning as usual, we went to get breakfast at canteen a's macs as usual and we walked to the lecture hall as usual for our weekly dose of 4 hours of singaporean and victorian lit.

what felt different was the walk across the wet pathway linking two south spine's blocks. what felt different was the going up to ask questions.

then we had the lectures, and that felt the same. like per normal.

then the feelings changed again. as we were walking towards canteen b for lunch, we met my favourite person as termed by yiwen. that felt really weird. I looked up thinking it was someone else, and smiled as he smiled. A brief glance and smile and we walked right past each other.

we had lunch. that was normal too.

what happened after lunch is actually the crux of this post. after sharon and yiwen left me to go for their class, I walked alone to the bench area, hoping to do some reading before going for class alone later. I remember praying as I walked to the benches, "Lord, would You bless me with an empty table, I just need an empty table..and Lord, don't let me feel alone?". A little hesitancy at the end, but I continued to trust in Him.

And as I walked into the bench area, I saw not one, but four empty tables. I smiled and thanked Him as I set down and with my M&Ms and Starbucks tumbler, I started reading. It was really a great time of reading. Then just as I was about to end the chapter, this guy just came up to me and asked if I had time to do a survey. I debated for a short while before agreeing.

haha. it turned out to be a 20 mins survey. and it was a survey about relationships of all things. questions that were asked included what are my expectations of my ideal partner, whether I can handle my social life, family and studies together, what's my ideal marriage age, and tons of other questions of how I would want to meet my special partner and who would influence my decision on choosing the one.

it was pretty funny actually. I think I appeared like a pessimist. I was like "nope,not interested in any bonding activities..nope, not looking for anyone now.."haha. and when he asked the question whether I was interested in anyone, I went from "not really.." slowly to a "no". Yup. No one. haha. except You Jesus! haha. I'm such a stalker=)

anyway, the survey ended and guess what? we just sat there, I asked him if he has managed to find anyone else for his surveys, he said a few, we talked a little and we kinda brainstormed on who else he can ask for the survey next. haha. then we said our byes and I left to go for class.

the expected lonely walk turned out to be filled with people. I smiled at a girl in the lift, met jade and faiezah outside the classroom, ended up going to tina's class cause prof. wagner was sick, and had an interesting time going over the tutorial qns with them.

class ended, jade was so sweet to wait for me to pop by the washroom, we walked down to the bus-stop together and talked about childhood dreams and people we know. the funny thing was when we reached the lift to take down the school block( I thought we were going to take the lift), jade opened the door to the stairs, so I was like, "alright,let's get some exercise"..we were talking and the moment we reached the second-last level, the door opening to the stairs opened and I just had this weird feeling that it is the person we met on the way to can b for lunch. and guess what? haha. it really turned out to be prof. quigley. I had this quizzical look on my face, hovering between a smile and a laugh, I ended up giving this stiff smile and an awkward "hello". I'm not sure if he remembers, but two times in a row?haha. I just had to wonder.

and then jade left to go back to her hall. and I was left standing at the bus stop for a bus. I was just talking to Him, thinking about things, thanking Him for all that He has done for me throughout this week, and I was just about to pray for a bus to come when two 179 buses came. haha. I took the second one which was very much less crowded.

and as I reached the mrt station, I debated again whether to turn left or right. I thought I just wanted a seat in the train and to be able to read my book.

I took the left turn and met chingyi. haha. and we met stacy in the train afterwards. we ended up talking about many things, laughed over the movie darjeeling limited(I am so getting the dvd!), and just had a really good time catching up with one another. I think it was my first time really talking to stacy, and it felt really nice=)

so all in all, as I walked back home, as now I recollect how the day has been spent, I can't help but smile and thank Him once again for a most blessed day of uni. life. Not everything I expect, some were exactly what I envisioned, but definitely most exceeded my expectations.

Lord, I've really enjoyed my week so far. Lord, let me continue to enjoy unceasing communion with You, let me continue to be close to You, to see the things that You see, to have Your compassion and love for the people around me. and Lord? Thank You so so much for all the blessings You have for all of us in Christ. Love you Lord!