Job hunting (2)

So, I went to the interview for the one that I felt uncomfortable, and God closed the door! haha! They said they would want an experienced teacher because their centre is fairly new and they only have one with experienced at the moment. So, yey! God close the door! ^^
It's good that they gave me the result of the discussion the very next day, while I am actively searching for job on the internet. I came across one that is a very big company that has over 100 centres in New Zealand. I have been considering to go into big company for a very long time.So decided to give it a go.Applied in writing that day, and got the phone call the next day, and interview the next day after.

During the interview, it was only the HR manager that interviewed me, and she referred me to a centre where she think would be the best for me, but she said that it's not up to her to make the decision; it is the centre's manager and me. So yeah, I went to see the centre, and have a chat with the centre manager, and while chatting, we just clicked because of something in common interest that we share. And yeah, straightaway I rang the HR manager and told her that I like the place and would like to join the team.

So, the HR manager has to ring the referees of mine, she has to at least get 2 out of the 3 references. But after ringing the 1st one, she told me she couldn't get hold of the second one whom is having holiday at the beach. And she told me to wait until next week to give me the final outcome. And then within the next few minutes, the HR manager rang back and said, the Business manager told her to 'just give me the job'. In my heart I'm like "Whoa!!! Praise God!!" This is indeed a miracle to me! Got a job in just that one day!!!! haha!

Job hunting (1)

I have been looking for jobs and interviewing since January, but they all asked me to wait, for the reasons that it's New Year period, and then I have to wait for them to get to the end of interviews.

I am not the person of patient, I keep looking out for posts that are advertised in Education Gazette (a magazine that is published by the Ministry of Education), and the outcomes are:

-there's one that I really like in Paraparaumu (Kapiti Coast), which is a town near Wellington, but Mum was like why do you have to go so far to work when you can easily find jobs in Hamilton.

-another one that I hoped to get in, but they rejected me to go for the interview = ="!!!

-some centres I did went to interview, and got rejected because the amount of people that applied is just overwhelming

-some I couldn't wait because they are new centres, and only open in March/April.

-Then, another one is a centre that I don't really feel comfortable. I went to look at the centre, but then I felt it's all good. And I told the manager that I would want to have a formal interview. It's only when I had the chance to work as a reliever that I felt a bit uncomfortable, but when I asked my friends if there's any case of people pulling out of interview, they all marah (scold) me. Then, I can only pray to God and said, I really don't like it, can you please don't let them employ me... I think no one would make that kind of prayer to ask God to close the door.

But during this period of waiting time, Revelation 3:7-8

To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.

These two verses gave me an endorsement that everything we do, everything we have and going to have; or everywhere we go is endorse by God. It's just amazing that you know when you are a child of God, you are protected, and guarded by Him. I don't know how other people feel when they are rejected for a job especially during this time of the economy downturn, but I felt that joy keep flowing inside of me when I'm rejected. When I texted other people and told them I'm rejected, they were all asking if I'm alright, and I said yes, perfectly alright because God holds the pass to whatever company that I'm going into.

Learn to Wait

A few nights ago, as I was praying for myself and praying for God's confirmation to come through. I told God that I donno how should I choose: the easier way, or the way that seems too impossible for it to happen unless He Himself intervenes in it.
Then, I couldn't sleep, so I got up and turned on the Shine TV which was "Devotion Time" with Pastor Ashley and Jane ..........(forgot the surname). Anyway, it was early morning. And their sharing really talk to me, and reminded me that God did once spoke to me in my practicum.

Last year, I was studying towards a degree of Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education), so I had 3 practicums in a year. While I was at the final practicum, I was in a big class of 30s over 2s children (age from 2-5). There was one that will just throw a tantrum by crying, and lying on the floor kicking when he doesn't get what he wants. One day, the tantrum occurred when he needed to wait for his turn to play with the toys, and he just bursted into tears and cried his lungs out, and then throw himself on the floor and lied there crying. Then the Holy Spirit reminded me: you are just like him over that matter.

I'm like, all shocked, coz it's just like seeing an image mirror before God. When He told me to wait patiently and trust Him, I couldn't do it, and would just start to play tantrums before God. Although He loves us very much, He wouldn't buy in to our tantrums because He knows that we need to learn to wait, as we grow older spiritually. If, we give in to the child who played tantrums everytime, then we are not helping him, but we are spoiling that child to the extent that he won't know how to wait; he will only think of himself and become a selfish person. The worst case that I can think of when he grows up is probably he would sought the worst ways to satisfy his own needs if he is not given the chance to learn to wait.

Waiting is difficult. I admit I'm not a patient person. I couldn't sit still and just wait for an answer to drop down from above. But He's reminding me that there's a greater things need to be done in the Kingdom of God than my own personal problem. So yeah, I know He won't buy in...but He has the best timing. It may be late for me, but it will be in time from His perspective.

Please pray for my heart to be still and be silent in front of Him. =)

Interviews

This week has been all about interviews and looking at Early Childhood centres that I'm interested in.
So, hopefully God will open the door that He wants me to go to, and use me as a vessel in the area.
Although I have two centres in mind, but I'll leave all the decisions to Him because He's the one that will open the door that no one can shut!

Happy 2010!!

Happy New Year everyone!

I hope this year would be a great one to everyone and that all bondages of the past

will be breakfree by God.

Yesterday, I spent a quiet morning in my bedroom writing my New Year resolution, hopefully it will all be fulfilled this year!!

*hugs and kisses*

Coromandel Trip

About 12 of us went to Coromandel Area on Christmas Day

Then, 5 stayed at a ferry point to fish, while the rest of us went to Cathedral Cove!

It was a pleasant 35 minutes walk down to the beach, but when we came up to the top, it was HOT HOT HOT, although it's only 9 something in the morning! The sun is just scorching hot! Despite that, it does worths it. Ooohhh, and that's where the Narnia - Prince Kaspian was shot (the beginning part of the film),

update: Birthday 2009

I finally finished my course........well 2 weeks ago..

but I'm so lazy to log on here and write the blog.

So yeah, first update would be about my birthday this year.

I celebrated one day later with Tanya in Tauranga, who is borned same day but 11 years younger than me. Thanks to Max who brought us there.....and we had fish and chips by the beach ^^

I got bday presents from Marlene ^^ a handmade card!!

A present from my brother, Max - big bear~~~