I can't believe how rapid Swine Flu is spreading! The schools in Osaka are all being closed, and today my teacher was already giving us instructions to what we should do should our school be closed.
Everyone's all excited to get a break from school. My classmates were having this conversation today:
A: 引いてください？(Please get the flu?)
B:いやだ！(No way!)
Hahaha everyone's waiting for someone to get it in Tokyo so we can get a holiday. I think it's not too far away from happening. I'll say, give it another 2-3 weeks.
But right, it's of course no joking manner. Although it might not be as fatal as we fear, but it can still take away lives if we let our guards down. Heard there are 2 cases in Malaysia already. Everyone in Singapore, please please take care!
Which really brings a nagging and pertinent issue to our minds. If it can happen to one, it can happen to anyone. I'm talking about death. This issue just flashed across my mind today when I was thinking of the flu. Like, what would I do if I was going to die soon.
Hmm.. then whatever I've been worrying about would be futile, won't it? Our problems will seem so stupid, so infantile, compared to the bigger issue of Death. I'm not trying to be morbid here, but life is really too short for any regrets. Many of us take Death for granted but you really don't know when it might strike you, or your loved ones.
Don't take anything for granted.
Hahahaha this sounds like some commercial. Remember! The one that said, "Don't drink and drive. It kills." or something like that la.
Weelll, okay, anyway. The weather is going crazy. Yesterday was cold with really strong wind. And today was hot. And humid. And practically wind-less, compared to yesterday. My face has regained its oiliness! Previously, it was cracking and peeling. Oh sigh I wonder how terrible summer will be. It's going to hit 40degrees and more! Don't play play okay. Summer in Japan is way hotter than Singapore! I'd love to go back to hide from the heat but unfortunately that will not be wise. ):
After spending almost 1 and a half month here in Japan, it dawned on me what I think was my purpose of coming here.
1. To know God in Japanese.
2. To know how to cook!
3. To learn to lean on Him in everything.
4. To learn to be independent.
5. To put a stop on my brattiness.
6. To treasure my family and friends a whole lot more.
But school is getting reaaaalllly stressful. I'm not doing as well as I want to and it's really stressing me out. Exams are all coming up soon and I feel like I haven't even learnt anything much yet! My classmates are all so painfully smart that I feel so small next to them. Was reviewing the education system with Jodie today and I see now how biased and elitist the education system is. To think I'm going into it when I graduate. I guess I'll never escape the claws of Education. And it's so terrible to be outsmarted by your students! And to not feel prepared to teach after 5 years.
Okay, and I said something about life being too short for regrets and worries. I'll just have to work on them until I perfect them.
Prayers, please!
For when I'm weak, then I'm strong.
♥, char
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