The JoyFoo Life!~

Wow...so the final awaited moment has arrived...After rushing and trying to handover as perfectly as possible, feeling the heavy responsibility till today, tomorrow is finally THE DAY!

I can say that I am 90% done doing my handover, just a bit more to go tomorrow! :)

Really pleased on how everything has turned out. Did I mention that I am going to JB after work tomorrow, for 3D2N? :) It will be an early celebration for our birthdays/valentine's day. Hehe, I really LOVE travelling, so I am looking forward! :)

Afterwhich, will be going for a 1.5-2weeks trip to Penang. Looking forward to this long break!

I am so going to miss this wonderful workplace, but I guess everyone has a different phase to go through in life! It is time's up for me for now! Pray that I will find a great place to work in again, after my SOT. :) Believing God for a greater provision after that! :)

SOT

I am really thankful for the financial blessings, and also for a supportive family, to go back to school full-time. I hope I don't disappoint anyone/myself this time, and complete the course well! Will Jiayou and use my time wisely.

While going with my dad for his doctor appointment today, I felt a great sense of peace in my heart...that I am going to SOT this year. I would have so much more time for both sets of my parents.

This means a lot to me, as they are getting old on age. (Dad is 70) I really don't want to miss the opportunity to accompany them to doctor appointments when I can (They have always accompanied me to my appointments since young - even after I am married, and I am ever so grateful that I have people who cares about me and go out of their way to specially accompany me. It really make me feel so loved!) This is called parents' unconditional love for their children. Their love for us is so great~

So, this time, I am committed to do the same for them!! Since I will end my classes at 1pm daily,
asked my dad to tell the nurses to arrange all appointments in the afternoon, so we can go together. Pray that his report will be clear, and he will be healthy and totally healed!

God..please watch over me, and be with me in every decision I make, daily, during my SOT! I need you! To go through life well. Received the verse below today. Will commit all the plans to the Lord! :)




Adios for now!

Lots of love,
Auntie Fung :)

A teacher in my workplace organised a food donation drive, gathered up students and staff to help, and today was the day of distribution! Really kudos to her initiative, for us to be able to donate money, or help out - hassle free!

                                                    Rice and goodie bags to distribute~

Glad to help and be able to offer some manual help. Think we became more tone too with all the exercise. Muscles in progress!

This experience made me treasure and be more thankful of what we have, a beautiful home. Lots of inner feelings that cannot be expressed in this short post.. but yea, hope to be able to do more of such activities in the period when I am not working!!

Shall try to achieve what I set out to do, during the 7-8months break. Please don't end up sleeping and wasting my half day away, fung!

Enjoy the weekends everyone!

14days left~

Lots of love,
Auntie Fung :))

WORK

And so I did it, on the first working day of 2019.

It has been a week since I tendered. There have been a mixed of emotions...bittersweet, yet relieved at moments. It is finally over!!! Well, almost. :)

                                       

But I would say, this place was a really good one, I have been so blessed working here for the past three years. There is close to zero politics, everyone is friendly, work load is manageable (definitely have stress, which workplace doesn't), AND there is work life balance. Something which is hard to find in the finance/accounting industry. I have always liked working in schools/hospitals. So it was like a dream job. Sigh.. I am going to emo again, but nooo...I shall not do that!

I can't express how disappointed, and pity I feel, that I am unable to go back after my studies. It would have been a good place to retire and have kids. Also, it was a chance for me to do well in this year performance grading, to finally earn my reward from working hard, and I would have got many months of bonus in March. Ouch my piggy bank is sobbing lol!! =((




But oh well, since I made this decision, I am believing God for an even better path for me (more than just monetary terms)!

As I study His word deeper, grow stronger spiritually, I trust that He will provide fully for me, as He has always been faithful and good.

God sees, and I know in my heart that He WILL provide for me. JIAYOU myself in SOT!! Going to conquer all the silly fears of mine, be bold, and obey God in everything He ask me to do. There are going to be so many breakthroughs if I am not afraid and have faith!

                                      

HOME

Dan showed me an episode of Marie Kondo in Netflix, on tidying and de-cluttering, and I was hooked! Watched 7 episode in 2 days, and was motivated to declutter too. Glad to throw/donate away 8 medium packets of things in the first week of 2019!!(bags passed down from others, old shoes that I have kept for years, papers, etc)

                                        
                                                   Marie Kondo, she looks so angelic! =)

I would highly recommend to watch her shows, as she has such a cheerful spirit, and makes tidying a "fun" thing to do. Her method of keeping things that "Sparks Joy" in you, and saying thank you to things that you have stopped using/don't want anymore....is such an interesting concept! It teaches you gratitude when throwing the things away.

I shall put the link here, for those who are interested in a trailer of her show! CLICK HERE to read and watch the video at the end about tidying!

Tidying has always been something close to my heart. As we moved hours thrice, our house were often cluttered. For a few times, I have led the family to clean the house, as amiably as I can. Yet, I lacked the proper tools and methods needed to do it an even better way. (KonMari Method) I am inspired to try and make the house cleaner when I go back to visit in the weekends!

Having Kids

A beloved sister in Christ, passed me a book on "Supernatural childbirth" one day, and I am so blessed by it!! Read the whole book in 1.5days because it was so refreshing!! I am glad to say that God has renewed my mind totally about having kids. He took away the many negative and unbelief thoughts that I have about pregnancy, and on having kids.

Teared so much too, because the hope in my heart is stirred. I am now more ready than ever, to receive the little bundle of joy! It would be such a beautiful and joyful journey!!*prays for a miracle* :)

                            

The book talks about a lady who was told by the doctor that she could not conceive. However, her husband have a strong faith and asked her the question. Who said? He quoted Bible verses that promises that there will be joyful children in the house, and no barrenness. And they confess it daily and had faith in the Highest God. In the end, she is a proud mother of 4!!! Wow!! 4?! Miracles can happen when we believe!!

Some promises in the bible!:)

Pslam 113:9

Genesis 25:21

Tomorrow will be the day that I am going to tender my resignation. I thought I would be feeling all excited and happy...But I am actually feeling abit jittery now. Afterall, this has been my iron rice bowl for the past few years, a means of providing me with the financial and emotional security I need.

Suddenly, there is a feeling of "bu she de" and a slight dent to my faith. Tendering would be an irreversible act. Just like transferring your CPF-OA to CPF-SA. Haha.

Will I find a better job with a good pay after this? Will there be nice colleagues too? Will I do well in SOT? Will everything be ok and good?

Aww.. why are decisions so tough?

Alright, since I have made this decision already, I will follow through and move on! Shall pray that a miracle will happen tomorrow, and somehow I will be able to take unpaid leave for the 7months. (which no one has done it before-so what are the odds...hmm)

God is our provider, our strong rock. Having faith that He will make all things good to those who love Him.


Jiayou in 2019 and be bold!!!

Lots of love,
Auntie Fung :)