The Grades Are In!

Well MCU posted my grades for the first semester……….drum roll please…….I passed Calculus!!!!!

From what I’ve heard a lot of professors here in Taiwan grade on a curve. Now this is only talk and I can’t substantiate it but apparently a lot of university’s encourage the bell curve so that, in every class, at least a few students fail. That way students will have to retake classes spending more of their money on tuition.

I’ve begun my month long winter break. I’ve played a little basketball with some friends, started looking for tutoring jobs to earn a little extra cash, and taking it easy. I’ve been reading the Bourne Identity and I have to say its pretty good. The movie definitely took some large liberties in changing the story and characters. The other day I rode the scooter to another university about a half hour from our home to ask about transferring. I’ve been researching other universities online here in Taiwan that have English taught degree programs and this one was one of them. Hopefully I’ll get a chance to visit another university near us later on this week.

Emily is still in school until the end of this week. Its her birthday this Sunday!!! My sister, Megan, is in town as well and we’ve been having a great time spending time with her.

My Chinese is improving. I still can read and write nothing and I mean nothing. However my comprehension and speaking is improving. Its slow and no where near Emily’s ability (she’s incredible, you should hear her and everyone says her writing is beautiful) but I’m definitely better than when we arrived five months ago. Speaking of which, the end of January marks the halfway point of our first school year here. In five more months we’ll be on a plane headed to the U.S. and A!

Lately I’ve been reading in Acts. The early church is so inspiring to me! The living daily for Christ exemplified in their actions is something I desperately want. I want to be able to live so unattached to material possessions and communally “giving to every man as he has need.” Lately I’ve been convicted that I’m wrapped up in myself and my desires and my life and my goals. I want freedom from me, to live completely and wholly for The Father. In Him, through Him, and with Him.