I'm in college alright

I have just finished my 6th week of college and I do not miss home. its strange not being with parents for so long but I know I will see them soon as this time will fly. Living on dorms definitely comes with its challenges but God answers prayers at the right time. My church is amazing and I love the young adult group.

Its amazing how God has brought us together. All of us joined at the same time and were all praying for the same thing, that God would send us friends our age and so He did.

In school I have been doing well in my classes. My mid terms are coming up soon and I am planning on going Montreal for my field study next year. Costa Rica sounds amazing but I'm gonna let that go. I am so excited for this trip as I get to see another part of Canada.

I had my very first thanksgiving by my family in Mississauga and really enjoyed turkey. Odd because I never liked turkey before that.

I am now feeling what Autumn feels like. The colours are amazing!!! I love God's creation. I also visited my first pumpkin patch!!!

It is definitely an experience. One to cherish and one to build my faith.

I am in the cold!!!

I arrived in Canada safely. First time I actually did not sleep on the plane nor for the three hour drive to school from the airport. I met my mom's cousin who brought me sweat shirts for which I am thankful. It is unusually cold this time of year even for canadians. I am so cold since I came here.

My room is large enough and i have a room mate from back home who I know so it is good. the staff here is really helpful and I am still getting my time table sorted out. i spoke to my sister and mother on skype so I was tankful. Since my phone is on roam there is no incoming calls for me, hopefully. I still have to unpack...

While I was home I was praying that God would send people that I need and sure enough I got it right across the hall. And one of the guys is church of God :)

I have to buy a few things still...winter boots is one of them. going shopping soon

I'm going to Canada :)

I am going to Canada to study for 8 months. I leave in three weeks!!! ahhhhhh im so excited beyond measure. Today I got my visa and have been email the necessary people so that everything can be take care of especially with my flight.

I always had a desire to study abroad but knowing the cost of a foreign university is a financial cost I would never ask my parents to bear so instead God decides to give me the desire of my heart because I have been faithful to Him. I remember when I read the email of my acceptance and approval of the scholarship I was in shock; I did not know whether to cry, laugh or jump. I knew i started saying Thank you Jesus. I didn't even worry whether I would get my visa, I had this assurance I would.

I sometimes still cannot believe it. I have some very key people praying for me. I have to start packing and organsing everything so I should make a list. I know the next three weeks are going to fly by so fast.
still in awe at God's awesome power... I got a full scholarship

end of year one

I cannot beleive how quickly a semester finshed and not much posting here. I am not too good with keeping up with journals whether it is online or otherwise. I got 4 A 3 B+ and 1 B for this semester. Not bad at all. So my GPA is in the honor roll. my goal is to maintain that or increase. I know it is possible because of who I serve.


this semester didnt come without its challenges. at the beginning of the semester I was challenged to give God my time first, to stay focused. Matthew 6:33 became so alive to me this year. When we seek Him first His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you;and so it was added. I gave God my time, it belongs to Him anyways and He is surely no man's debtor. I got back all my time for study and did even better this semester than the last one. God really does care about me and every aspect of my life.

I am seeking Him. I am quite happy with where I am now. i feel as though I understand a lot more things better. I was youth of the month of may and got 6 new books. I got one last month and one is in the mail.... so yes I am quite happy.My love for the word and spiritual knowledge is increasing and I want so much more of Jesus.

Im just seeking God right now... waiting for Him to move me.

God really loves me

This semester is officially over with classes,I just have exams to write then another semester begins with internship. After July 1st I'm free to go back to work and make some money. So this semester has been brutal and too short to get everything done. Culinary was by far the hardest but it is where I had the most improvement. I felt so proud when Chef Thomas told me that you are doing so well Sarita, I've seen so much improvement from you. Every class we are graded based on performance, so i was really thrilled.

There were exams I was unsure of, but when I got back all my mid semester papers I realised that I have some of the highest grades. I think I would get some really good recommendation after I leave school.
Currently I'm waiting results for other school prospects. Not worried or nervous at all.

This semester as hectic as it was I actually was able to handle everything. God said to me give me your time first and I will give it back to you. So i challenged Him with it and guess what? He proved himself (not that i expected anything else)

ok back to studying for finals :)I expect A's and B's nothing lower

rainbows always comes after the storm

This month started off to be really difficult. My mood just changed... and not for the better. I am definitely drawing closer to God, finding my place in Him, learning to sit at his feet and not be a "Martha".

I have been so tired lately, going to bed wee hours of the morning and starting soon after, then came allergy season with the itchy eyes, stuffy sore nose, you name it...i get it... since when I was allergic... God alone knows. Then my classmates are quite the handful so that made things a bit worse. I felt like I was burning bridges with some people. I barely talk to my classmates...all they do is gossip and drag people in the mud. I cannot stand that.

I've been getting a lot of problems in culinary this semster...it proved to be a challenge with my cuts, my knives and even time management. Today we did meats:veal, pork, beef and lamb... the only thing I ever made was lamb. My lecturer told me that i made the best pork chop in the class and he wanted to see what I would come up with. He also said that I have improved drastically in class... that totally made my day and changed my mood entirely.

While some things I am continually laying at the feet of Jesus, He is definitely granting me favour, which means I am doing something right...

In youths we are learning how to defeat sin... very powerful messages that will stay with me forever. We have been growing in number and in spirit... I join my youth leader every tuesday for the youth group and I look forward with great expectation

Jesus My heart really is yours

Last semester I didn't do a good job finding that balance with my spiritual life and my school life. Sad to say, the bible reading and prayer life dimmed causing me to dip spiritually. While I had great success in school and a great deliverance for my finals, knowing that God was right there with me all the way, I moved away from Him. I was not living in sin, its just my focused changed and my spirit suffered greatly. I was not where I was supposed to be. Thank the Lord He never left me one moment and was always calling me back to Himself. I cannot be shared, after all He is a jealous God who deserves nothing less than all of me.

God started a revival in the church, didn't even wait for a new year to start. Boxing day in church the word of God wasn't even preached but I ended crying my eyes out and going in that prayer line. I started praying for personal revival and Indeed I am getting it. Uncle Ash told me he was praying that I would get that wake up call I finally told him about... I needed to get back to where I am supposed to be.

The new year came and there was a lot of fleshly responses. It was a conversation that started the week before prayer and fast started that I realised how much I had changed. I became uncompassionate and uncaring and so angry and I didn't seem to care. That's not like me. I took the time to pray and fast with the church and I am feeling so different. But revival does not come without a cost.

My scripture for this year is James 4:8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. So I am drawing close to Him. I purpose in my heart to keep Him my focus.

I also decided to commit myself to youth meetings. 2 hours on a Saturday isn't going to kill me. Shamela is the youth leader and I believe that God is going to do a mighty work in the youths this year. Kieron, Akel and Mark came to visit and I believe that we are going to join our church youth group sometimes.

In order for me to get what I need to receive I need to be where God wants me to be. So I am getting back. Mending relationships, and asking God to give me His heart...