I am back in Taiwan. I arrived yesterday and everything went smoothly. I want to once again thank everyone for your prayers, I know they made a difference on how everything went.
I am looking for a job, and I hope to find one soon so I can get back into a routine. However it is nice to have a couple of days here without having to work so I can settle in once again.
It has been interesting coming back because I don't feel like I have left home but returned. I guess one of the ways you know you are home is when you finally feel comfortable in the bed that you sleep in.
I don't have much to say now but I thought I would at least drop a line to let you know my status.
I know I am a blessed man based on all the friends I have and how wonderful everyone has been to me.
I love you and hope to hear from you soon.
Blessings In Jesus' Name
Joshua Banda
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Heading back
Hello everyone,
While I have not got to the point where I update weekly, I am at least trying to do it once every two weeks, or as things come up.
I am still in the states. I decided to for an extra week to spend time with my family. I have been spending much of the extra time with my mom, helping her work on the house.
The reason I was able to stay an extra week was because I was let go from my job. I did not want to mention this earlier because I didn't want to draw attention for myself but focus more on my dad. Now as I get ready to head back to Taiwan I ask for your thoughts and prayers to help me find a new job, and one that is suited for me.
As far as my old job, there was some tension between their expectations and my performance. I did my best to improve in the areas there were not pleased with, and for a while things improved. However I guess my employer was never fully satisfied with my performance though I did make efforts to meet their expectations.
The week that I flew back I told my boss that I would most likely have to take a leave of absence to see my step-mom, because here health had deteriorated. When I asked for some time off I was told that I could take a week off and that I would need to get back after that, it sounded bad but with everything that was happening I wasn't clearly thinking that I would need more time off.
Friday morning, my time, I spoke with the director of the program that I am with and he suggested that I take at least two weeks off and I agreed so decided to take his advice. I called a travel agent to get a flight out for Saturday. The travel agent saw that a hurricane was heading toward Taiwan, not the one that caused massive destruction, and advised that I take a flight out that night so I would not get delayed. (Do you know the difference between a Hurricane and Typhoon? The answer is at the end of this post). I called my boss and told him that I need to take at least two weeks off and that because of the Typhoon I needed to leave that evening and would not be able to come in to work that day. At first he reluctantly agreed to let me go, but after he had a meeting with the owner he called me back and said that the time I needed off was not acceptable and I did not give appropriate advance so he had to let me go.
I had a feeling that something like this would happen so I just let it go. Also because of that I have been able to extend my time at home and enjoy more time with my family.
I am still planning on heading back to Taiwan, I will be flying out Monday. I have been applying for some jobs but I have not heard back from any yet. I am not worried because I saw how the Lord provided everything when I had to leave and I know he will provide when I go back.
I still ask for your prayers when I head back that I find a job that suits me well and quickly so that I give the credit not to myself but to my Lord.
Thank you and I look forward to talking to you
blessings
Joshua
P.S.
The difference between a hurricane and typhoon is; a hurricane forms east of the International Date Line and a Typhoon forms west of the International Date Line
While I have not got to the point where I update weekly, I am at least trying to do it once every two weeks, or as things come up.
I am still in the states. I decided to for an extra week to spend time with my family. I have been spending much of the extra time with my mom, helping her work on the house.
The reason I was able to stay an extra week was because I was let go from my job. I did not want to mention this earlier because I didn't want to draw attention for myself but focus more on my dad. Now as I get ready to head back to Taiwan I ask for your thoughts and prayers to help me find a new job, and one that is suited for me.
As far as my old job, there was some tension between their expectations and my performance. I did my best to improve in the areas there were not pleased with, and for a while things improved. However I guess my employer was never fully satisfied with my performance though I did make efforts to meet their expectations.
The week that I flew back I told my boss that I would most likely have to take a leave of absence to see my step-mom, because here health had deteriorated. When I asked for some time off I was told that I could take a week off and that I would need to get back after that, it sounded bad but with everything that was happening I wasn't clearly thinking that I would need more time off.
Friday morning, my time, I spoke with the director of the program that I am with and he suggested that I take at least two weeks off and I agreed so decided to take his advice. I called a travel agent to get a flight out for Saturday. The travel agent saw that a hurricane was heading toward Taiwan, not the one that caused massive destruction, and advised that I take a flight out that night so I would not get delayed. (Do you know the difference between a Hurricane and Typhoon? The answer is at the end of this post). I called my boss and told him that I need to take at least two weeks off and that because of the Typhoon I needed to leave that evening and would not be able to come in to work that day. At first he reluctantly agreed to let me go, but after he had a meeting with the owner he called me back and said that the time I needed off was not acceptable and I did not give appropriate advance so he had to let me go.
I had a feeling that something like this would happen so I just let it go. Also because of that I have been able to extend my time at home and enjoy more time with my family.
I am still planning on heading back to Taiwan, I will be flying out Monday. I have been applying for some jobs but I have not heard back from any yet. I am not worried because I saw how the Lord provided everything when I had to leave and I know he will provide when I go back.
I still ask for your prayers when I head back that I find a job that suits me well and quickly so that I give the credit not to myself but to my Lord.
Thank you and I look forward to talking to you
blessings
Joshua
P.S.
The difference between a hurricane and typhoon is; a hurricane forms east of the International Date Line and a Typhoon forms west of the International Date Line
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