surprisingly I’m still not tired. what is up!?!?!? however I got up at like 10am and just lay there refusing to get up cause I decided listening to the rain was soothing until I realised I had to walk in that and then I was like wth? got dressed and left and luckily it was just drizzling and it actually stopped so I looked a tad silly in my wellies but I saw a few kids in their wellies too and they looked stylish so I felt stylish pahahaha

went for coffee with J and we had a good wee catch up and heart to heart. I like how we’re comfortable with eachother. Talked about the most random things. Then we had church which was joint service due to Holy Communion. This time it was the church’s actual pastor taking it and he was so clear in this and initially I thought oh cool.. but basically he asked only people whom were baptised to take part. Apparently me being infant baptised doesn’t really cut it like how it is back home sooooooo i had to be one of them ons that people stared at. yep. it was grim. felt so left out. wehhhhh~

and also I was sitting with youth so by the time youth was happening I wouldve had to sit and chilll like a loser. luckily E and D let me join youth and I actually learnt things. it was about Discovering God this month and their whole set up is just so different from back home. they all have their matching jotters and to begin the leaders had the meanings of all our names and we had to guess which was whom’s (don’t think that’s grammatically correct butcha get the jist) I felt so welcomed that they even got my name down c:

April = “to open” fab. -_-“

But yeah I was amazed at how they had a verse/passage they would learn and people could actually recite it and they’d have HW as in things to think about and I dont know it was just cool.

Also got to talk to J for a bit. He’s like the PHAT main dude and he’s starting his missionary and I wish him all the luck with that. Shall be praying for him. So awesome how he’s just decided to drop his job and his degree to work for Him.

But yeah today was nice. I felt like I learned something. Had great fellowship and it was just fun c:

(except fot the awkward Holy Communion bit)

Also heard about Pastor Wong. I don’t know what to feel but I know I’m upset. I like him.

gosh every monday night I say to myself you need to get out of this funk but I can’t help it. the week just drains me physically and mentally. it’s totally a vicious circle.

however saturday morning as I mentioned before… I got the 1D tickets for me and my sister so I’m excited about that.

went back to bed at like 11ish and I’m convinced these antibiotics make you sleepy or maybe it’s cause I couldn’t really sleep friday night? anywho I didn’t get up till 4ishpm. wasted a beautiful day of sunshine but I felt so much better after my snooze. did a little work but far from enough and just really procrastinated.

sunday I got up late from sleeping late the night prior and rushed to get ready for churchy. didn’t have breakfast due to the whole must eat drugs on an empty stomach rule. so i just picked up a beverage en route to church. it was sucha beautiful day and it reminded me of the days when I first went to church in Bristol. I wanted to go get a frap but the Q was too scary and I was running late so I went to Wilko to pick up some water but then I saw ribena on offer (2 cartons for 80p) so I was like hey haven’t had that in ages and I had 90p in change before I had to break my notes so mentally I thought score. However when I got to the register the dude was like that’ll be £1 so I was like oh I thought they were on offer and he was like nope and I was like fair enough so I handed him over a note and like on the machine it clearly said 80p but I was in a rush so I didn’t wanna dispute and he was like oh no wait you’re right and eugh ! like bless him but he kept staring at me in a weird way and his math was awful so after that ordeal I finally got to church and I was actually early well just on time. I was even there before my friends S and J. I sat with this korean lady and she was so sweet and this lady in front of me was chatting to me too. That’s what I love about this congregation. Everyone just talks to everyone and they all seem genuinely interested c:

I didn’t really know the praise songs but it was nice to have the time to give praise. I also didn’t really understand the message from the speaker but he was just so animated and I could see God work through him and that was beautiful to watch. After the service was over I met a newcomer, V. She’s so sweet and I think we’ll be great friends. It’s nice to meet someone around my age and also asian and female and a believer of Christ at uni. We both agreed on this lolz but I introduced her to some of my friends and I caught up with S for a bit. Then V and I went to leave our cups where we had tea back in the kitchen. there some people were starting to make sandwiches and we were asked if we could help so we were like yeah cause I wasn’t in a rush or anything.

The target was to make at least 100 sandwiches. Half ham and half cheese and package them with a chocolate bar. V and I were in charge of cheese and in around 30mins give or take we made 67 which I thought was real cool. These were for the soup run for the homeless people. R asked us if we had time later on. I actually had plans to work on photoshop as I hardly did anything saturday but I remember being asked before Christmas by S to do it with him and I couldn’t due to deadlines and it’s not as if my deadline was monday so I thought sure.

Since I was making sandwiches I didn’t get to catch up with J which was a bummer and she left but we’ve got a date next week so that’ll be nice. S’been so long since we’ve had a wee heart to heart. Chatted to A for a bit then V and I walked back to get food and warmer clothes.

I went to Tescos got some burgers and salad and went back to the studio and made a bunless burger and I wanted chips but I didn’t have any so I had garlic baby potatoes. and salad and coleslaw c:

Walked to meet V at 7pm and it was actually a really nice night. When I first left it was windy and chilly but s I walked further in it got really nice. I didn’t really know the way but she did and she brought me through her campus and it’s so beaut. I wish UoB had design courses :c We actually got there early and the church was having a praise night. The atmosphere was just amazing and I could just feel His presence in the air. It was slightly overwhelming. The others came and we made mushroom and tomato soup and coffee and tea whilst getting to know one another. I was the youngest there but everyone was so lovely and it was just general lovely-ness ha !

We prayed together and another two people came and we were off to our first drop. I was kinda nervous as I just didn’t know what to expect. My expectation was a lot different to what happened. I was in charge of coffee and I basically had to go down the line and offer it to them. There were just under 30 I think homeless people there. All male and some were quite old. They weren’t dressed too rough so some of them I personally wouldn’t have known they were in that situation. They were all so grateful and polite and some people asked about northern ireland. 

At our second drop there was more interaction. I spoke to a man for a long time. he had all sorts of questions and it was nice to be able to answer them. Another man actually was very interested in coming to church so that was heart warming. Some of them even let us pray for them . The whole experience was just so interesting. I wouldn’t have gotten a chance to talk to these people and understand their situations if I was selfish and just went home and probably procrastinated so I’m glad I gave up my time and their immense gratitude just makes me feel good about myself. Also being able to spread my faith was just a bonus. Definitely doing it again.

Friday I slept in and missed my lecture which wasn’t great. Tried to do some work to make up for it but mostly lazed about I guess.

That night I slept ever so restlessly and I don’t even know what time I eventually conked out. Kept waking and sleeping again eventually got up with a drained battery. Plugged it in and realised 4pm which is crazy. Plans to work and run went straight down the drain. Plus had to clean up for inspections so went and got cleaning stuff and cleaned like a housemaid. Turns out she didn’t get past level 3.

Went for food at GBK with P. Then there was the dilemma of where to go that night G and the girls decided food and a movie, twas A and the twins’ bday night out so I decided to go to the twins’ preswall and then oceana and then head over to Bunker to wish A a happy birthday. Even though I’m not fond of the place I felt obliged to make an effort due to NYRs and I bailed last week.

Met some crazy ass people. T’was rather asian invasian going on but it was nice. Everyone was tryna guess where I was from which is always hilar.

Went to Oceana but I was outta cash and had to queue forever. Then it was my turn and they sad they were outta tenners. I never drink much when I’m out due to being a feather weight so I thought a tenner would do however they were like want £20 so I was like what the heck and I’m sure I pressed yes but nothing came out so I need to check tomorrow if I got credited. bleh ~ was not happy though cause I hate not having cash on me on a night out. I feel unsafe ! Everyone was being awfully generous and offering to buy me drinks etc too which I felt bad for. Luckily they let me off for being a feather weight cause I said I’d puke haha !

Didn’t get back till 4ish cause P couldn’t walk in her super high heels and by the time we were back I wasn’t even sleepy. Tired definitely but not sleepy. So we decided to photobooth and have a slumber party and watch John Tucker Must Die.

I had every intention to get up at 10:30am regardless of sleeping at 5ish and I actually got up but when P left my 5 minutes more turned to 1.5hours. SHAME. I felt awful in being late for my Starbucks date with J but I got there at 1:30pm and I had Toffee Nut Latte with Whipped cream ! nomnomnom.

It was CNY service and it was combined service also. Praise was good and funny but good. Their enthusiasm was funny but it touched my heart. J was being naughty and making me giggle. We had a talk about Time and how we can’t look back and everything is ever changing. The reassuring thing is God’s love for us is constant. He is the only constant in this ever changing world. After there was dance performance by these mummys and then a bro and sis-in-law sang. Met a few girls and then we had yummy food. After a bit of chit chat I headed back. It was freeeeeeeezing but I enjoyed my walk strangely. 

Was s’posed to go to Nandos for the twins’ birthday dinner but I slacked too much this weekend ! I can’t focus. No ideas :c and I can’t sketch. gahhhhhhhhhhhhhh~ I was lying in bed and worrying about workload that I couldn’t sleep so now I’m gonna scribble some ideas down and try and get inspired.

If you’ve lasted this far. iheartyou.

I’ll maybe post some of the night out at a later date when D decides to put our hott ones up keke~

I brought my boyfriend to the church I was going to here in Bristol during uni semester time. I wanted to share with him my new family. One thing that struck me was his view on the church. He said they were welcoming and genuine. He felt no judgment and everyone was so united. Or something along those lines…

He properly listened and after we and our friends all had fellowship and discussed the message the speaker shared with us.

It felt lovely; I know I’m very blessed to have such a lovely family.

I went to churchy and I really liked it. 

S and K came picked me up. Got into the car and the kpop beats were blasting. That made me smile ^^ haha 

K is lovely. Met him for the first time but he’s nice. Thanks for picking me up guys ! c:

But everyone was so welcoming and yes it is different but it also felt the same. We had joint service and Holy Communion. During it I just kept thinking how G and W would say how it was so universal and it is. I really felt like it joint all the churches together in one big Holy body. Is that weird?

Anywho.

Praise was nice. They sing in bilingual unlike back home and they were mainly worship songs I knew however there were a few new ones. Which was nice.

Their church is beautiful. Like I get how S was like you can’t really compare.. but it was just more of a traditional church I guess.

Met a few of S’s friends and the youthies. OHMYDAYS ! so many girls. sucha contrast from ours. I felt ever so old but it was okay cause J was with me. But next week we said we’d just go to English Service. However their youthies are all so young? and just lovely. The group is so tiny though in comparison but it’s nice how they all knew each other real well.

After youth social we hung about. Met a few other people then J and J and S and I went to Nandos ! ^^

Nom.

I ate half a chicken :o

Then J and S walked me back to the accom.

t’was nice. just having fellowship. I think I needed that.