Happy Thanksgiving :)

 

This is the first time that I am going to spend Thanksgiving holiday for real.  Even though there’s no thanksgiving holiday in the Philippines my family and I thank God during New Year's Eve for all of the blessings we received throughout the year.  

I have so many things that I have to thank for this year…

It was January when I got here in Canada, it is the peak of the snow and most of the headlines during that time were all about plane crash, I am thankful that we arrived here safely.  Also,  I am very grateful that my husband and I are finally together ^__^

February, I terribly missed home. 

I missed my friends, my lifestyle and most of all I missed my family specially my dad.  I know that when I got here in Canada I have to get out from my comfort zone. Leaving my dad is the hardest part. I promised mom before she passed away that I will never leave him…  I keep that promise and I’m determined to take my dad here as soon as possible whether he likes it or not. ^_^

I’m not only adjusting to this country, I’m also adjusting to married life.   

Moreover, I’m desperate to get a job that I want.  I had several interviews but didn’t make it.   shoot! Is it the recession or is it just me??? :'(

Despite of the challenges I am thankful my husband and his family are very supportive to me. And I am so thankful that dad is doing fine w/our relatives and his friends who are there to accompany him.

 March- Yey! I got a job, even if it is not my dream job at least I have some earnings and I’m gaining Canadian experience.

But my hubby got laid off (oh no! Is this a cursed???)  Our dream of buying a home was vanished. :(

Still, I am thankful we had the courage to face that problem and I know our relationship grew stronger. 

April- My brother in Singapore was laid off too! Noooo! Sobbed… sobbed… sobbed… I felt sorry for him.  I don’t know what’s happening in the world.  With the expensive cost of living in Singapore it would be difficult for him to survive.   Still, God loves him. I am thankful he got his separation pay, I have a job and dad’s business is running smoothly.  Dad and I can send him his allowance if ever he ran out of cash. And thank God his girlfriend is there to comfort him.    

May-June - There’s a good effect of my husband being unemployed.  We spent so much time together, I felt so pampered, he accompany me everywhere I needed to go and I was pretty sure the government will grant my funding for my Accounting bridging program J I am thankful for the quality time I spent with my husband…Does it mean I’m thankful he doesn’t have a  job??? Hmmmm

July – Woohooo!!! My brother got a job again and it is a better and higher position in engineering.   I was worried he couldn’t make it because of the economic crisis.   Praise God.  

 August - Yehey!  I was accepted in the Accounting program…It was really hard to start at first knowing there’s a test in accounting, English test and panel interview.  But I made it and I am so thankful for that.   

September - I started my school, it was fun I learned a lot everyday, I met different people and the best part is that I’m studying for free.  All I need to pay is some portion of my books…. Thank God for the opportunity of studying and my hubby drops me to school everyday.

October - My husband was offered a job.  Wow! It’s a mixed emotion.  I don’t know if I’m happy or sad.  I’m glad to see him happy but surely things will be different.  He’s going to spend less time with me, I need to wake up early because he can’t drop me to school anymore and I’m pretty sure I will pay for my tuition fee.  However, we prayed for this job.

So, I am thankful my husband finally got a job. I hope this is the start to save again for our dream house. 

I can’t believe a lot of things happened.  One thing I realized, certain things good and bad happens for a reason.  It was hard for me to accept all the trials as it is, but I didn’t give up.  I trust God and he didn’t forsake me. This thanksgiving I want to thank God not only for the blessings I received but also for all of the trials that passing by because I know He is just moulding me to become a better person.   ^_^