present!
Met feetonheat on Monday to talk and because she said she had a small present for me. I was so pleasantly surprised by what she gave me and I had fun over lunch! But I really need to learn to stop talking so much. Anyhow, our back up plan is to sit in a Daikanyama cafe and people watch. Sounds too awesome. And seriously, how sweet is she!
I had my farewell dinner with my colleagues today and I realised just how much I was going to miss them. They are a crazy, insane and energy-giving bunch. And I'm so happy that my friend finally got his funding to develop his label. When I came home, I also found out that Gladys got her full scholarship to study in Waseda.
I am immensely happy for both of my dear friends, but at the same time very worried. JASSO said that they would get back to us in early June regarding the scholarship and it's already mid-June. I'd be lying if I said that I haven't already lost a little hope and am not starting to give up. And with all that hoohaa about me getting the scholarship but it actually being a glitch on my school's part really killed me.
But I ask myself constantly, which is more important: getting the money or learning life lessons? If every day of waiting upon the Lord adds to my faith, strengthens my heart and deepens my trust in the Lord, then shouldn't I be glad regardless of whether I get the scholarship?
Is my faith steady enough to understand the Lord's provision comes in more forms than just money? I rather make sure it's sturdy enough than wait and find out; by which it would be too late.
Joel is right: No news is good news. I just have to continue to wait upon the Lord while doing my part in being prudent.