it's been a while since i last blogged. i've been meaning to write about my lumps experience last thursday. but this thursday is just around the corner...i feel like i'm falling behind. oh geez. time flies even when you're not working. it's been unbelievably awesome having no work these days....lunches, dinners, and even tea parties with individual peeps before i go. =(

last thursday at lumps, i regained a feeling that i thought i've lost....that feeling of freedom and conviction to God as we worship and learn about him in a fellowship setting. even though the crowd was a little smaller than usual, i cherished the moments of our sg prayers, the little nuances of my sg that make me laugh, and the not-so-tactful mL comments. those have been missed for a while. "how are these fishies gonna reproduce?"...what was really incredible however was the feeling of closure and the feeling of a new beginning for me. i felt like it was what i had been wanting...when i first went to lumps, i was blessed to have met L and L, both of whom who gave me a warm welcome a great transition in being plugged in to this fellowship. last thursday, i felt like i was giving back to lumps a little of what i had received, as much as i can before i go....to take on my duty as an older lumpette...and getting other lumpettes plugged in. meeting L and E for the first time, i felt like He was really using me...it was an incredible feeling.

singing along with worship was something i missed at lumps. sigh....i remember when he first lead the worship team and i was so incredibly intimidated. but never have i known someone who can smile so much! to no avail, this brother always smiles at you. it's so encouraging...it's as if he's so happy to see you! he's been awesome in organizing all the worship sets. i've learned so much about the keyboard and worship in general. how i've grown in worship has been encouraging and motivating. hopefully, one day, i can use my skills over in new haven. maybe. we'll see. no expectations i guess. =)

i had such a great time on monday catching up with a brother for lunch; he's probably the most understanding person out there, don't know how to describe it, but he just knows why you feel a certain way and never judges. he told me that with the Holy Spirit, guys are trainable....=)...but what was the best was catching up with my sister at Park Hyatt for tea! girls can have so much fun. yesterday, after spending about an hour and a half at the gym, i stopped by the mall to get a makeover. yep, i have all the time in the world these days. the truth is, i need to get some stuff to match my dress for the wedding. but the costmetic lady spent like 1.5 hours on me...i almost fell asleep on her because she took so long. but she must be one of the best makeup artists out there, because i was actually impressed with her makeover. it made me feel so girlie...with rosy cheeks. =) the girlie version of jC someone once said....whatevers. anyways, so spending time with this sister, i realized that she had some similar notions about fellowship, faith, and biblical teaching as i. it was so encouraging to know that i'm not alone out there. her fears, her worries, her constructive criticisms...we can learn from each other. that's the best part....