Finally...

I MADE IT! I went to my dreamland for 2 weeks..EUROPE! I went to Germany (Berlin, Munich and Heidelberg) and France (Paris)..both places are awesome! and I love my group! oh I am so gonna miss my first college trip to Europe... I still cant believe that I actually walked through Eifffeeelll Towerrr! wohho.. If you wanna see all my Europe Trip's pictures, please see it from my facebook account (photo album):) I really miss Europe right now, but excited for being home at the same time :) I am going back to my homie, Indonesia, TONIGHT! I really cant wait to meet my family again and spend my time with them again! and oh I really cant wait to meet my best friend! DORA.. I am so gonna meet her when I come back to Solo... alllriiigghht. I think I need to pack coz the shuttle gonna pick me up at 10 pm... oh ye and Singapore 2 days later.. how I love travellliinngg :)

I AM SO EXCITED FOR SUMMMMEERRRRHHHH~

Mixed Feeling

yay! I am so happy that finally I am done with my finals for this semester!!! :) but at the same time I am feeling kinda sad because..
1. I am not gonna meet my little family for 3 months! (till fall smt)
2. my room is so empty right now
3. Some of people are leaving from NU.
I am so gonna miss them so much! I cant believe that time goes really fast!

but dont worry..I am happy because
1. summer holiday yay here I come!
2. I cant wait till next fall semester! new dorm (yay crowder 600!), new friends, NEW ROOM!!! :) my room is so legit next semester! I am so excited!
3. New classes!!! I am going to take this for next semester!
* Church in missions
* Creative Writing
* Old Testament
* APA
* Choralons
* Marriage and Family psychology

hem sounds not an easy classes huh? haha! but we'll see..

I cant wait to see my grades for this semester :) kinda nervous but at the same time, I am pretty positive that I pass all my classes and average GPA. I always pray for it :) and I feel that I worked really hard for this semester. oh I am glad that I have passed my Christian Thought class yay!! :) I am so happy...

o well.. I think thats it for today :)
have fun and yay for summer holiday!!!!!

love,
elvina

NEXT WEEK!

Exam is coming sooonn :) woho! Well I still have tons of homework to do before, during and after Europe trip but whatever!! I cannot believe that my little dream gonna come true :) I hope everything gonna be okay and goes well! so I can go to Europe on time and come back to Seattle on time because the next day I am gonna back to INDONESIA! woohhoo.. I really thank to God about this!
but ehem.. exam exam and exam! okay..its time to study.. oh and -_-b LAUNDRY AND PACKING!!!!!!!!!!
wow I have lotsa stuff man!
but I got school's storage yay! I am sooooo happy, so I dont need public storage or ask someone to drive me up or put my stuff at my friend's house/apartment :)
such an amazing week!! and I am so excited for summer....
see ya!

lovelovelove

Here I am!

Before I came to Northwest University, I was wondering why God wanted me to go to NU instead my top choice university? I was planning to go to another private university, but I have never finished my application! There was always something missing or problems that made me confused! how weird huh? Two years ago, my apartment mate, Joyce, told me that I should visit Northwest! I have never heard about this university before because I am not from Washington area. I am from INDONESIA..not even America..but I was wondering why Joyce always told me to visit Northwest allll the time? I was in community college at that time. The reason why I went to community college because I was waiting for my university's top choice to accept me, but it never happened. After a year, I have decided to visit NU. When I visit NU, there was something different that I could not find in any universities. I prayed to God about it and I applied to NU! everything goes sooo well and easier than I thought. I wanted my Pastor and Christian friend (Sylvie) to fill the references. and yay! I got accepted!!! I still prayed about it again because my Dad is really strict about university. I told my parents that I am going to Christian University and they allow me to go there!! :) When my dad visit NU, I was kinda scared if he gonna complained about the university. I prayed to God, "God, if NU the right college for me, let my dad say something good about it." and one thing that my dad said for the first time, "wow..it is beautiful and so green!" I was surprised!

It's been a year... I am in Sophmore year at Northwest University now. My journey at NU was the best journey I have ever had in my life. I learn more about Bible..(until now!) and my Bible classes are hard, but I learn a lot from the classes. I have met the most wonderful professors and friends! I have joined amazing crews! I cannot imagine if I am in my top choice university right now, I wont have this amazing adventure, I wont meet those wonderful people and there is a possibility where I cannot have those opportunities. I am so glad that God put me here. I know when I come to NU, its not just "university" where you learn academic things! but NU is the place where I can learn something from God! I have learned a lot from here!especially about missionary. I have learned something from academics and experiences. Chapel and Pursuit are my fav!

Thank you Jesus to put me in the right place. The place where I can talk about You and worship You whenever I wanted.

I want to carry Your call :) and I will obey You..

it's been a year at NU..yes, it is.. <3

PS: Carry the Call!

Create our Future with God

I still remember when I was a kid, someone asked me, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" I always said "I wanna be a doctor!" or "I want to continue my parent's company!" or "I want to be a teacher!" How easy to answer those questions when I was a kid. I wish I can give that kind answers again, like a kid who still see the mountain from far away. However, everything is not same like before. It's really hard to climb this mountain! and I even do not know which mountain should I climb...
Last week, someone asked me "so.. what do you want to do after you graduate from college?"
I answered.."I do not know."
"Continue your dad's company?"
me: "emm..we'll see.."

it is really hard to say "OF COURSE!" because I have other plans..

but.. I trust my God. I want to create my future with God and climb the right mountain until top! I want to reach it until top! wow..it's not gonna be easy, but I'll keep trying until I reach it and I want to see how beautiful God's creation from the top of mountain is.
I do not know what should I do after I graduate, but I have a dream (at least hehe) and my dream is not just a dream, but it is more than dream! a dream where I want to serve God and people with love and joy.

Create our future with God guys.. because with God, you'll find the most amazing journey!

New Year Resolutions

How come it is May already? How come time goes so fast?
I still remember what I did in my New Year eve 2010. I spent my time with the most wonderful people in the world..my FAMILY. I could see how God changed everything! It was the best New Year I have ever had in my life. It was full with joy, love and laughs. I always pray about it, especially before I come back to Indonesia. Last year, I did not want to come back to Indonesia (my home) because I was tired with everything. It was include family and social life. I prayed to God that I wanted to stay in Seattle to stay away from Indonesia for a while. Loneliness, angriness and tears on my New Year 2009.
but.. God is so good..1 January 2010 at 12 AM, God showed me that there is always joy inside tears and there's something beautiful inside the storm. Everything are so different right now! Don't know you know that last week was the first time I said to all my friends "I miss Indonesia!" from deep deep of my heart?.. I have never missed Indonesia before, but I can say it now.. "I miss my family, I miss my friends, I miss everything in Indonesia, include the food!" I cannot wait to come back to Indonesia for summer!

and yes, it was my New Year resolution 2009! and it happened now! One of my New Year resolution 2009 was "I believe God will change everything when I come back to Indonesia! I want happiness for my New Year eve and spend time with my family with joy, love and laugh!" I wrote this down on my piece of paper with tears and put it on my Bible..
but yes, it happened now... this is what happened when I trust to God fully.
God always gives you what you need and not what you want.

I was never said "I love you" to my parents and brother, but .. it is so easy to say "hey..I love you guys!" from my heart right now! (this is also one of my New Year resolution 2009).

So.. this is my New Year Resolution 2010:
- I want to learn how to pray from God
- Bring light to people
- Speak about His LOVE and His amazing words
- Be more consistent to read the Bible
- Serve God and people with love
- Keep praying for some of her family and friends who still not believe in God fully.
- Better GPA for college
- Go to psychology department
- NU Choralons for fall semester
- Save more money :p (hehe..)
- Europe trip
- Indonesia for summer
- Mr. Right? :p

:)
how about yours? I am excited to walk with my God! Create my future with my God is going to be the most amazing journey I have ever had.

Making the Cut

Every year, high school seniors apply to their fav universities and then watch the mailbox for the letter announcing their acceptance.
It was different for teens in New Testament times. Jewish boys would often attend rabbinical schools until age 13. Then only the best would be chosen to "follow" the local rabbi. This small, select group of disciples would go where he went and eat what he ate -modeling their lives after the rabbi. Those who didnt make the cut would pick up a trade like carpentry, sheep herding or fishing.
Guys like Simon, Andrew, James and John hadnt made the cut. So instead of following the local rabbi, they were down by the docks, knee deep in the family business. Its interesting that Jesus sought out the men the local rabbi had rejected. Jesus offered His invitation "Follow Me," to ordinary run of the mill fishermen. What an honor! They would become followers of the ultimate Rabbi.
Jesus extends the same honor to you and me-not because we are the best or brightest, but because He needs ordinary people like us to model His life and to lovingly rescue people in His behalf. So, follow Him and let Him make something of your life! (by Joe Stowell)
As followers of Jesus who love Him from the heart, we may be ordinary, but we have been set apart :) ( Sper)

PS : Even the ordinary and the outcast can make the cut to follow Jesus.

(Jesus) said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men." (Matthew 4:19)

(from Our Daily Bread)

LOVE

Bible verse : Ephesians 4: 17- 24

What is LOVE?
* Love is not just a feeling, but love is all about action too!
* Love can change everything, include the way you think

Why there is no LOVE?
# Do not get anger
# Ignorance separated you with God and people
# Jealousness make angriness

How to LOVE them as your brother and sister in Christ?
~ Bring or be a light to people from your mouth (do not make them angry!)
~ watch our comments about everything
~ Love people in deeper way

*God's love is not statistic and God's love is more than words*