the year that was
2005 THE YEAR THAT WAS.
Well the year started off just like all those that have been before it. Everything seemed to be on the same roller coaster that it had been for the previous three. After all why shouldn’t it? It was after all yet another year of study. University commenced and I found myself yet again doubting why I had chosen the course of study I had, perhaps choosing the only course that I had been offered was a big mistake.
I have obviously decided earlier this year that the realm of secondary teaching is not my cup of tea. Although I do not see the choice of following the program of study I have a mistake at all. I have met some absolutely fantastic and wonderful people in the last three years who are all very special to me. Furthermore perhaps without my time at UWS I would not have accepted Jesus Christ as my personal lord and saviour. So I feel that this was the lord’s plan all along.
I ceased my studies in May this year and took an extended mid year break during which I filed for a leave of absence. Be assured that this decision has not at all been made lightly as many of my closer friends can attest. I had indeed become quite depressed so I am told to the point where I neglected some rather important commitments that I had made to the children’s ministry of my church. So I have thus left the world of being a student for the time being at least.
Will I be finishing my university career with a nice piece of paper with the words Bachelor of Science emblazoned on it? Sadly no. There will be no glorious university graduation for me, well perhaps not for a while at least. So where to now?
Well actually I don’t rightly know. I have many conflicting thoughts pulling me in many a different direction, with the urge to become a trainee-enrolled nurse being the greatest. So there we are, the move forward will be the application and hopefully the interview and then acceptance/orientation process for the trainee enrolled nurse program.
What else have I been up to this year? Well I “shot” my first wedding that was such an awesome privilege and quite a challenging experience but ultimately rewarding. I have found myself a job until I get myself sorted out. Even though its not the most enjoyable job in the world its still money and the people are nice which is helpful even if it is rather tedious and monotonous. My work in st John ambulance has gone absolutely crazy with me taking on the Superdome operations portfolio and I have since discovered that I am not as organised as I, and perhaps many of you once thought as I quite quickly felt that I had indeed taken a much larger bite than I could in fact chew.
Nevertheless I soldiered on and at various stages along the way almost made a complete bungle of things. However, the converse is also true with many people both internally and externally congratulating me on a job well done. With that in mind I look forward to 2006 with the challenges it brings filled with optimism for the highs and inevitable lows that are attached
At various stages throughout the year, several people although one in particular who shall remain nameless pointed out that I seemed to be somewhat lacking in what normal people would seem to call a life. This lead to one individual’s attempts at getting me “out there” which I am quite thankful for.
So where to from here? Well the prior mentioned career move and getting my act together organisationally speaking. I would like to thank all of those who have in their special individual ways helped me in getting through the year and in making various decisions. There are way too many of you to name, you all know who you are, but then again perhaps you don’t as your support was lent without you consciously knowing it. If that at all confuses you, come and speak to me or give me a call and I will explain it to you.
For those so inclined I would just like to make a few prayer requests if I may, and it of course goes without saying that if anyone wants me to pray for them please let me know and I will do so.
And so the prayer points.
*that I keep growing in maturity in Christ
*for guidance in career decisions
*that the lord shall reveal his will for my life and I will be ready to respond
*for the continuing growth of the church
So that in short is a summary of the year 2005 as viewed by will Allison. Of course I could have included many views and comments about the happenings of the world around us, but just so much happened worthy of noting for good or bad that it would indeed take too long. So thank you for being the great friend you have been this past year or indeed the past years that I have known you. I’m sure there are events and amusing anecdotes that I have inevitably omitted and if they were at all entertaining then you probably already know or know of them.
Well my good friends I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and all the very best for the New Year.
Take care and God bless.
Will.
Well the year started off just like all those that have been before it. Everything seemed to be on the same roller coaster that it had been for the previous three. After all why shouldn’t it? It was after all yet another year of study. University commenced and I found myself yet again doubting why I had chosen the course of study I had, perhaps choosing the only course that I had been offered was a big mistake.
I have obviously decided earlier this year that the realm of secondary teaching is not my cup of tea. Although I do not see the choice of following the program of study I have a mistake at all. I have met some absolutely fantastic and wonderful people in the last three years who are all very special to me. Furthermore perhaps without my time at UWS I would not have accepted Jesus Christ as my personal lord and saviour. So I feel that this was the lord’s plan all along.
I ceased my studies in May this year and took an extended mid year break during which I filed for a leave of absence. Be assured that this decision has not at all been made lightly as many of my closer friends can attest. I had indeed become quite depressed so I am told to the point where I neglected some rather important commitments that I had made to the children’s ministry of my church. So I have thus left the world of being a student for the time being at least.
Will I be finishing my university career with a nice piece of paper with the words Bachelor of Science emblazoned on it? Sadly no. There will be no glorious university graduation for me, well perhaps not for a while at least. So where to now?
Well actually I don’t rightly know. I have many conflicting thoughts pulling me in many a different direction, with the urge to become a trainee-enrolled nurse being the greatest. So there we are, the move forward will be the application and hopefully the interview and then acceptance/orientation process for the trainee enrolled nurse program.
What else have I been up to this year? Well I “shot” my first wedding that was such an awesome privilege and quite a challenging experience but ultimately rewarding. I have found myself a job until I get myself sorted out. Even though its not the most enjoyable job in the world its still money and the people are nice which is helpful even if it is rather tedious and monotonous. My work in st John ambulance has gone absolutely crazy with me taking on the Superdome operations portfolio and I have since discovered that I am not as organised as I, and perhaps many of you once thought as I quite quickly felt that I had indeed taken a much larger bite than I could in fact chew.
Nevertheless I soldiered on and at various stages along the way almost made a complete bungle of things. However, the converse is also true with many people both internally and externally congratulating me on a job well done. With that in mind I look forward to 2006 with the challenges it brings filled with optimism for the highs and inevitable lows that are attached
At various stages throughout the year, several people although one in particular who shall remain nameless pointed out that I seemed to be somewhat lacking in what normal people would seem to call a life. This lead to one individual’s attempts at getting me “out there” which I am quite thankful for.
So where to from here? Well the prior mentioned career move and getting my act together organisationally speaking. I would like to thank all of those who have in their special individual ways helped me in getting through the year and in making various decisions. There are way too many of you to name, you all know who you are, but then again perhaps you don’t as your support was lent without you consciously knowing it. If that at all confuses you, come and speak to me or give me a call and I will explain it to you.
For those so inclined I would just like to make a few prayer requests if I may, and it of course goes without saying that if anyone wants me to pray for them please let me know and I will do so.
And so the prayer points.
*that I keep growing in maturity in Christ
*for guidance in career decisions
*that the lord shall reveal his will for my life and I will be ready to respond
*for the continuing growth of the church
So that in short is a summary of the year 2005 as viewed by will Allison. Of course I could have included many views and comments about the happenings of the world around us, but just so much happened worthy of noting for good or bad that it would indeed take too long. So thank you for being the great friend you have been this past year or indeed the past years that I have known you. I’m sure there are events and amusing anecdotes that I have inevitably omitted and if they were at all entertaining then you probably already know or know of them.
Well my good friends I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and all the very best for the New Year.
Take care and God bless.
Will.