Growing Up

Wahh...can't imagine we're already 18 years old! 

But I don't look 18 outwardly.The funny thing is that when I go anywhere with my friends, people doubt whether I'm really a college student. Coz my friends looked "adultish" and "mature".

But now, I've got to toughen myself up because there will be no one to fuss over me, no one to prepare breakfast, no one to make sure I did my revision, no one to finish my sentence. So, I'm really growing up inside.

I've learn to wash my own cloths (with my hands), prepare my own breakfast, manage my own time, budgeting my money, plan when to wash bedsheets, shopping wisely, take care of my own health, and cook cheap but nutritious food.

I have learn to make friends, because at home, you'll have your parents; but out of home, you need friends. And I'm grateful that my friends are all quality friends. I have learned to be patient, and tolerant with others, through being under one roof with 3 people from different background and of different habits. 

I've learned to overlook the outward appearance but search the inner beauty of a person. For what matters to God most is the heart. And I'm not surprise that many of the plain-looking have very beautiful souls. 

Most importantly, I have learned to be dependent, not on friends, not on wealth, but on my God, who puts songs of joy in my heart everyday the moment I wake up. I have learned to hold His hand and walk with Him. And God has been thoroughly, splendidly good to me. 

Growing up may not be easy, it may also not be fun. But growing up will be wonderful when you are in God's hands. Because you can be sure you are not growing in the wrong way.

Scribbled by H