So today is the second day, and it is not as bad as I thought.
Yesterday morning, when classes opened the principal opened with Psalm 34:9. I realised that for some time now I did not take comfort from the promises Father gives us in the Bible and I thought maybe I should really do myself the favour to spend more time with the Bible again.
Today, yesterdays challenge proved true allready. I have to go buy books for this year. Last week Friday I made an optimistic estimation of R3000. Yesterday it moved up to R5000 and today R7000 seems more realistic. I only have R2000 left of last years bursary. I requested the university to transfer this R2000 to my bankaccount in order to be able to buy books. I’ve made this request already on the 5 th of January but due to yearend procedures they did not do it yet.
I had to as my dad if I could money from him, I asked for R3000 and undertook to return R2000 as soon as I receive my bursary money and then pay the rest back in time. He said he will transfer it to me on Sunday (he did it too). He also insisted that I do not pay it back, he wants to help this year.
Yesterday I wanted to start buying books and then my dad’s money were not yet available – so Nestus had to transfer some of our household money to my account.
This morning my dad’s money showed up in my bank account. Not R3000 as I asked but R5000 like I need!! Together with my own R2000 that will available by Saturday I will have everything I need to buy all the prescribed books for this last year.
Even though my earthly dad acted as the instrument I know it is my Heavenly Father that is faithfull. In all the years I’ve studied my dad never gave on his own accord, and he only once gave me money because I only once asked him for it. (I have a serious problem with pride) And this time he not only gave me more than I asked for but the exact amount that I need, before either of us knew that is what I would need. To me it is simple, only One Person knew what I would need and He provided up front.
I also worried so much about this years academics. The Honnours degree in Chartered Accountancy is reputed to be extremely difficult with a very low passing rate. Even though accounting is very difficult some of the other subjects are also nearly impossible. To me it sounded as if Auditing are the one that bowls most students out.
Today we had our first Auditing class and although it sounds difficult it seems that the biggest problem here is the application of theory to practical problems. Untill last year we were expected to study the theory and give that back, now writing down theory would be of very little value since we will write open book exams and all the theory is in the book that would be next to me. This year it has to be applied.
Now this gives me so much hope. I studied Social Work before where everything were application from the beginning to the end, I passed it and I’ve done a Masters degree in it, I therefor must have the skills needed to apply theory to practice. I am now confident that I will be able to successfully study and pass Auditing. At last I think my previous studies and live will become handy in my new chosen field.
All in all, I see light at the end of the tunnel. I have the money to buy my books, I have the ability to pass this degree and I will even have enough time to continue homeschoolling my kids.
Again I saw for myself: He is faithfull!!
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