JULY 2011 • • • I half-heartedly signed up to church's youth camp, under a friend's influence. Feeling uncomfortable because I'm actually out of that age group and don't really know anyone (all people I know were serving), but went anyway coz I want to support my friend (he wasn't going to go if I were not). It only took a session to shift my perception. I was meant to be there. The camp was next level, but the highlight (to me personally) was on the last session where all the pastors prayed for us one by one. I remembered clearly, Ps. @alviradjagukguk prophesied over me, ‘You will be a great teacher.’ That surprised me – as at that time being, I was nowhere near teaching activity (except assisting my instructor in diving courses classes, but I don't think that counts). And my narrow mind thought maybe it's the kind of teacher in an education institution. DECEMBER 2013 • • • I was still nowhere near teaching activity. I did had the plan to join Indonesia Mengajar, but did not pursue it. But at the end of the year, for some reason, that prophesy spoke loud in my heart. And before new year kicked in, I found myself submitting the application to @hillsongcollege. JANUARY 2016 • • • Today. 02 January 2016. As I am looking at these bunch, I am being reminded of how I was driven to what God is promising. Yes- they are my students, and I am their teacher. But this is not that kind of teaching to which my narrow mind couldn't fathom at that time. It's the kind of teaching where we are not limited by four walls, it's the kind of teaching where we are not restrained to a monologue, it's the kind of teaching where learning process go both ways, it's the kind of teaching that both equips and draws out potentials in each other, it's the kind of teaching that allows me to do life with my students, it's the kind of teaching that enables me to call them family. I am... Humbled by this opportunity given. And, no, I am not saying I am a great teacher as prophesied. I am still far away from its fulfillment. But I know I am going at the right direction. #366daysofgratitude #ateacherslife (at Coogee Beach, Coogee)