this word has seriously been going through my head every hour for the last few days. i have no idea why, but i've been trying to come up w/ a "life-word" (dumb sounding, maybe...?)so... i decided to look it up.
Wiki (cuz it's an awesome source for something random like this) says the following:
Passion ( from Latin verb patior meaning to suffer or to endure) is an emotion applied to a very strong feeling about a person or thing. Passion is an intense emotion compelling feeling, enthusiasm, or desire for something. The term is also often applied to a lively or eager interest in or admiration for a proposal, cause, or activity or love. Passion can be expressed as a feeling of unusual excitement, enthusiasm or compelling emotion towards a subject, idea, person, or object. A person is said to have a passion for something when he has a strong positive affinity for it. A love for something and a passion for something are often used synonymously.
So, idk. it's just a rather interesting word. lots of thoughts lately have been relating to this. in fact, the main one was this: What IS my passion? I know it sounds like the typical question that everyone should ask, but honestly... i'm here in Taiwan. i'm "serving" the children over here. but, even though i'm over here, is my heart truly over here? am i willing to put aside all my feelings/love/passion for everything in the states and go ALL OUT while i'm here?
i honestly believe that i can. as of currently, it's going to take a load of God's grace and a ton of perseverance... but i believe that it can be done.
i am truly passionate about what God is doing over here. i am passionate about life, people, teaching, friends, (FOOD!) and spreading the light of Jesus throughout the nations!
i don't care where God sends me... or how long it will take/be. i am willing to go all out. i am willing to be passionate.
<3
Monday, August 30, 2010
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Contact Updates!
I would LOVE to hear from y'all, so here is my contact info for the next year (other than email):
Address:
Camille Forsman
No.111, Jhuangjing Rd.,
Douliou City, Yunlin County 640,
TAIWAN
Phone Number:
0983421946
<3
Address:
Camille Forsman
No.111, Jhuangjing Rd.,
Douliou City, Yunlin County 640,
TAIWAN
Phone Number:
0983421946
<3
Friday, August 27, 2010
God does crazy things...
...like bringing Camille back to Taiwan!
Yes, it's a long story (but that's life, right??), but i am officially BACK IN TAIWAN... for a YEAR! ::whoop, whoop:: Pretty exciting, right? right.
As of a month ago, i was totally planning on going back to BU for another year or two of generals, nursing classes, and hanging w/ some amazing friends, etc.
but, as i should've figured out a LONG time ago... i don't write my life story. God had totally different plans for me - and i was totally and 100% OK w/ it! :)
Basically (and yes, you get the summed-up version, cuz it's already almost 1am here and I have to be up in several hours for another full day in Taipei w/ other tesol teachers) i was planning on roomie w/ some AWESOME ppls this fall @BU. however, i knew financially i couldn't afford it, so i started looking up other options (community college, living off campus, etc, etc). nothing was working out and i'm not too good at scholarship searching...
then, as if that wasn't enough, i started doubting my future career. the further i went into nursing and the medical field, the more messed up it seemed to me... which made me shy away from it a bit. growing up in a chiropractic-appreciative family, and hardly ever making Dr. visits, i started thinking that maybe i should re-think this whole "nursing" thing.... (weird,i know... especially if you know me. you know that wasn't an easy train of thought for me to wrap my mind around...)
so.... my rents mentioned to me that i should start taking a look into going back to taiwan (this was around july 20th)... and a few calls/emails and a day later, i was back on the team and booking my ticket!
yeah. fast and impulsive... and very flexible w/ scheduling. yes. God has a way of working out my life in crazy ways... especially when i'm having trouble seeing the bigger picture most of the time.
lol. i love how 2-3 posts ago i was on the verge of complaining that my life was terrible and how much i wanted to go back to taiwan.... not having the slightest clue that a few months later i'd be back and living w/ the ppls who made such a magnificent impact on my life.... <3
well, so much more to blog about. so little time left and i should be getting to bed...
but some prayer requests really quickly
1) that i would be OPEN and BROKEN over this next year
2) that my Chinese would improve 250% (!!!!)
3) that God would give me the strength to start teaching again starting on monday (i'm so tired and not sure when i'll be able to rest between now and then...)
4) that the Lord would help me be resourceful so that i can purchase a computer sometime soon (mine had to retire end of last semester, and i was unable to but a computer before coming over. my prayer is that the Lord would provide one, or bring about the means for me to purchase one very soon so i can continue to keep y'all updated over the course of the year!)
yuppers.... that's all for now folks!
BLESSINGS <3 <3
Yes, it's a long story (but that's life, right??), but i am officially BACK IN TAIWAN... for a YEAR! ::whoop, whoop:: Pretty exciting, right? right.
As of a month ago, i was totally planning on going back to BU for another year or two of generals, nursing classes, and hanging w/ some amazing friends, etc.
but, as i should've figured out a LONG time ago... i don't write my life story. God had totally different plans for me - and i was totally and 100% OK w/ it! :)
Basically (and yes, you get the summed-up version, cuz it's already almost 1am here and I have to be up in several hours for another full day in Taipei w/ other tesol teachers) i was planning on roomie w/ some AWESOME ppls this fall @BU. however, i knew financially i couldn't afford it, so i started looking up other options (community college, living off campus, etc, etc). nothing was working out and i'm not too good at scholarship searching...
then, as if that wasn't enough, i started doubting my future career. the further i went into nursing and the medical field, the more messed up it seemed to me... which made me shy away from it a bit. growing up in a chiropractic-appreciative family, and hardly ever making Dr. visits, i started thinking that maybe i should re-think this whole "nursing" thing.... (weird,i know... especially if you know me. you know that wasn't an easy train of thought for me to wrap my mind around...)
so.... my rents mentioned to me that i should start taking a look into going back to taiwan (this was around july 20th)... and a few calls/emails and a day later, i was back on the team and booking my ticket!
yeah. fast and impulsive... and very flexible w/ scheduling. yes. God has a way of working out my life in crazy ways... especially when i'm having trouble seeing the bigger picture most of the time.
lol. i love how 2-3 posts ago i was on the verge of complaining that my life was terrible and how much i wanted to go back to taiwan.... not having the slightest clue that a few months later i'd be back and living w/ the ppls who made such a magnificent impact on my life.... <3
well, so much more to blog about. so little time left and i should be getting to bed...
but some prayer requests really quickly
1) that i would be OPEN and BROKEN over this next year
2) that my Chinese would improve 250% (!!!!)
3) that God would give me the strength to start teaching again starting on monday (i'm so tired and not sure when i'll be able to rest between now and then...)
4) that the Lord would help me be resourceful so that i can purchase a computer sometime soon (mine had to retire end of last semester, and i was unable to but a computer before coming over. my prayer is that the Lord would provide one, or bring about the means for me to purchase one very soon so i can continue to keep y'all updated over the course of the year!)
yuppers.... that's all for now folks!
BLESSINGS <3 <3
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