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My vacation
has started officially last week right after I have submitted my last final
paper. It was a bit challenging school year indeed for it was where I had my
comprehensive exam and internship. Both went very well because I was able to
pass and hit the target grade I aimed for the exam. While for the internship,
visiting the Yolanda typhoon survivors in Ormoc and counseling the youth from
the foundation where the interns has placed were great and amazing learning
experiences. God has been so good and faithful all through out and I know He
will continue to be as I enter, hopefully, my last year in the program. But there
are a couple of challenges I am facing on and have to come up with a decision
very very soon.
First, now
that I am approaching the end of my studies I was challenged to go on for a
thesis track and have one. Originally, I enrolled for 60 units Masters Degree
in Pastoral Counseling non-thesis track but my desire for further studies in
the future made me realize that it would be a huge advantage if I have a
thesis. According to the people I talked with, most institutions will require a
thesis before allowing someone to enroll in a doctorate program. Scholarship,
finances and topic are the three major concerns that make me somehow ambivalent
but without these issues I would love to go for it.
And second,
well, my savings surely will not be enough to sustain me for another year thus;
I really need to have a work as early as this month. I guess, I can both work
and finish my studies this time if ever I will have a thesis for I have one or
two remaining subjects to take. There are a couple of job opportunities that
came my way. I just need to hear clearly from the Lord which one or neither of
one for they are both far from the type of work I have been praying for.
Most people
encouraged me to go for a thesis and get either one of the jobs not only they
believe so much in me but moreover, they strongly believe that God will provide
and lead the way. Honestly, as embarrassing as it is to admit, this is what I
have been struggling with lately but I guess I just have to really trust and
believe that God will carry me through with all these for what He started, He
finishes. He is good and faithful. In the meantime, while waiting, I will enjoy
my vacation and do some things to prepare. Please continue to pray with me if
ever you will get to read this…really appreciate it. God bless and Shalom to
everyone!
