Transitions and New Beginnings

Hi guys! It's been so long since the last time I wrote a post on this blog. As what I have written in my previous post, I have moved out and left Palembang. 

Moving to a city that is not completely new for me is harder than I thought. I thought it would be easy, but nah... I have to adjust with lots of things. Through this post, I'd like to share my personal experience and thoughts.

Getting my own room

For the first time, I can finally get my own room at kost-kostan. For as long as I live, I shared bedroom with my sister, with my roommates at college, and with some friends in a house rental in Palembang. I am really glad that I can enjoy my personal time where I can just take a rest alone and have more time for "me" time. So, for this past month, I have a pretty much time for myself after working hours, such as watching or re-watching K-dramas, learning new language, and reading books.

Having a safe and green environment around the workplace

The school where I previously worked at is located in the heart of the city, right on the strategic point where I could easily go to the mall, hospital, or a hotel just in range of 2 km. You can imagine, how crowded and hectic is the traffic everyday because it's on the main road. As I moved to a new workplace, I am glad that I don't need to see those crowds and hecticness around the school because it's located in a modern and elite neighborhood. It's surely safe and filled with green trees planted along the main road.

Getting back to my church with my fam

I can confidently say that this is one thing that I'm most grateful for after moving back to my hometown. I can go to church with my fam. Not only that I get to re-connect with the church and its people since I left it years ago, but I also get to build a stronger relationship with my family. This is like the old days when I was still a high school student. The difference is now that I have grown up and unfortunately I can't meet or even find familiar faces whom I used to meet at Sunday schools.

Applying what I know at the new workplace

Adjusting myself with the new workplace is a challenge. .I cannot just apply what I have learned right away. I need to see the context of the school, the system of how everything works. and the people whom I work with. I realize that it takes time for me to know it, to understand it, and to apply what I know to this workplace. I have learned a lot at the previous workplace, but it doesn't mean that I stop learning. I still have to learn as I adjust myself in the new workplace.

New beginnings will always be hard. It's challenging. As I transition myself to adjust in the new environment in the familiar city, I know that I don't walk alone. I have GOD who strengthens me and guides me along the path. There will be times where I would get stressed out again or even more stressed than I ever felt before, but I know that HE would not let me down. I will just fall on my knees so I can pray to HIM and ask HIM to hold my hands.

I randomly found this good song on my music app when it's on shuffle. I found the lyrics relatable with me and bless me. And then, this song has been on my playlist for this past month. 

Hope this post may bring a blessing to you.

~TGR, 180825