Sunday, June 29, 2014

What is Your Favorite English Word?




my favorite english word is GRACE. i'm not sure about the exact translation of this word in Japanese but the most accurate meaning (according to my student) is onnkeiGRACE means something that is given to you without putting any effort on your part to have it. In short it is something you get even if you don't deserve it.  
do you think it is fair?
why do you think so?
can you think of an example in your life that uses the word GRACE?




What's With the Name?


hi! my name is michelle.28.extra petite.Filipina.Sanguine.:)

I was never good at self-introduction. I am really really sorry... Let me tell you what I actually do in real life. I have a small business here in my hometown and at the same time I am teaching in an online school. So I guess, that's all! :)


Why Thursdays with ate Meets?

Few years ago, I worked as a volunteer to high school and college students. I was a counselor, Bible Study leader, cook, fundraiser and nanny rolled into one! that is the best and at the same time, the most stressful job I had. EVER!!

One day, I asked one of my counselees to meet me at the university to have a coffee, pray with him and discuss things about his life. after our meeting, we meet again and again until it became a tradition . He named our meetings "Thursdays with "ate" (elder sister) Meets (Mich).

This tradition is common to me and to my friends. we call it dates. (well, it's not dating like boyfriend-girlfriend dating). this is the time for us to talk about silly and serious things in life, bond, encourage, rebuke and pray with each other. this is the time to check and be accountable with each other.

So this blog is dedicated to all my online students (sorry friends, you don't know anything about this!) who are still in deep thinking about a lot of things in life. may this blog serve as a tool to encourage you and motivate you in pursuing greater things in life! :)

the three happy friends and accountability partners. who says meet ups should always be in a coffee shop?