#rachelstudies

17.2.20, monday | 2.39pm

last minute cramming for a french test that's in two hours.... highly do not recommend

answer the questions in a new post and tag 10 blogs you would like to get to know better!

i’m tagging: @orangeblossomstudies , @studyblroyalty , @notechu , @thxschool , @jungkookstudies , @stationeryaddictstudies , @milkysmind , @xccountingmxjor , @curiousay , @enthawlpy ~

a - age: 18

b - birthplace: singapore (but currently living in indonesia~)

c - current time: 23:55

d - drink you had last: coffee

e - easiest person to talk to: my childhood best friends 

f - favorite song: Stay - Post Malone and Autumn Outside the Post Office (Cover) - Jin 😍😍

g - grossest memory: getting drunk during grad trip and feeling like shitee

h - horror yes or horror no: YES but only with company -- never alone 🙈

i - in love?: n o p e

j - jealous of people?: definitely find myself green when it comes to other people’s academic achievements but i hope I can overcome it as I push myself and work harder!

l - love at first sight or should I walk by again: never love at first sight - i believe the base of a strong relationship is a strong friendship 

m - middle name: //

n - number of siblings: 1

o - one wish: for a smooth transition into university without any problems 🙏🏽😭

p - person you called last: a friend

q - question you are always asked: “why are you so short?????” 

r - reason to smile: my friends always

s - song you sang last: lovesick boys - conan gray 🌸

t - time you woke up: 1pm lol 

u - underwear color: black

v - vacation destination: Japan 🇯🇵

w - worst habit: stopping things halfway!!

x - rays: never had one 

y - your favorite food: indomie all day everyday 😍 ++ mee rebus 

- shorts and a t-shirt out. do you have any suggestions as to how to transition my wardrobe to something more modest? also, in school, a lot of jokes and such centre around sexual innuendos. is it wrong for me to take part in this 'banter', and if not, what should i do? how do i distance myself from something that is part of my school's culture and in daily conversations? thank you so much, God bless.

Hello!

Awwww thank you so much! I’m so happy for you!

If it weren’t so hot and humid, I’d recommend wearing leggings or tights under your shorts to make the length more modest and something looser on top to conceal shape. You could layer tops to make them less short, too. This is a good transition technique, but you’ll eventually have to get rid of the short clothes. Remember that we are doing this for the Lord.

Wear long, loose, and flowy clothing! It’s modest and will keep you cool in the heat and humidity. Generally, you should avoid layers and dark colors in the heat, but it’s hard to do this with short clothes. Layers make the lengths more modest, but then you melt. Try the flowy clothing. 

I went through this in high school. Yes, as Christians, it is wrong for us to take part in such discussions:

2284 Scandal is an attitude or behavior which leads another to do evil. the person who gives scandal becomes his neighbor's tempter. He damages virtue and integrity; he may even draw his brother into spiritual death. Scandal is a grave offense if by deed or omission another is deliberately led into a grave offense.

“Let no evil speech proceed from your mouth; but that which is good, to the edification of faith, that it may administer grace to the hearers” (Ephesians 4:29 DRA1899).

When we end up in these situations, we should change the subject, excuse ourselves, or make it clear that we don’t talk like that when they ask us questions. Keep Ephesians 4:29 and this verse in mind:

“But Peter and the apostles answering, said: We ought to obey God, rather than men” (Acts 5:29 DRA1899).

We don’t get a break from being Christians. We must honor the Lord every moment of our lives. When we interact with others, we must reflect His light and be faithful to Him.

Are we reflecting the light of Christ and being faithful if we’re making inappropriate sexual jokes?

Find friends who don’t talk like that. Find a nice group of Christian friends at school so you can bond over your faith.

If you need anything else, let me know. I’m praying for you!

God bless!

Ad Jesum per Mariam,

19.2.20, wednesday | 1.37am

i love my fish pencilcase and no amount of negative comments will make me change my mind hehe 🐟🐟

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