Seriously it is okay if I have rashes for a few weeks, but if it is for a month it is really suffering. It has been about a month since I started having rashes and it comes and goes all the time. Firstly, it is very itchy, and secondly, I have been to six different doctors yet none of them can find a cure for me. I just hope that when I go to the National Skin Centre in about two week’s time, they can get me the right medicine and cure me.

With this skin problem, I am advised not to swim, sail, or windsurf. This will definitely disrupt my water training and worst still my training for the upcoming National Windsurfing Regatta in late August or early September. I really hope to recover soon, so that I can go back to the sea for my windsurfing training. Please continue to pray for me.

School reopens tomorrow after my two weeks of term break, but it seems like this break is so short. I barely have the time to enjoy myself or even pack my room. Anyway, it will just be about two months before I take my examinations and move on to the next semester. When I go back to school tomorrow, I have five reports to hand in. However, I have only completed three which means I better work faster in order to hand them up on time.

Church life seems to be getting boring and I do not seem to be heading anywhere. Many people have left the church and the growth seems stagnant at this point. I do not know if I should move to another church or should I continue to stay on. Whatever it is, I will be staying here till the end of the year till I make my final decision.

It has been a week into my two weeks break and this holiday does not seem to be like a holiday, maybe except for the weekends. So far, I think I only went out a few times and normally it is in the night. The other times I went out is to go to school for lessons. There were two lessons during the holidays, which took away about half of the holidays for the first week. The worst part was that one of the lessons was a full day lesson, which lasted from eight thirty in the morning to four plus in the afternoon.

Taking care of my two younger siblings has not been a problem for me so far, because they were away for church youth camp for four days. I also went down to the campsite with my friends to visit them. However, the journey home took forever because we had to take a bus to the train station, and take a train from there all the way home which takes about one hour plus in total. By the time I got home that night, I was already half dead.

On Friday evening, my church friends and I went to the New Creation’s Church “Step Into The Zone” event. The atmosphere there was really great and the hall was fully packed. Worship was very electrifying as they invited Planetshakers from Australia to play for the worship. Although the music was very loud, I think the presence of God was there and I really hope that I can experience this type of atmosphere in my church in the future. After the event, we all went for dinner at about eleven. We happened to take the last train to the airport to eat, so we had to take a taxi home.

Yesterday was the day that I spent the most money in my entire life. I bought a bowling ball package that includes a bowling ball, ball bag, ball cloth, and shoes, costing me $280.00. The bowling ball performed really well on the lanes and I hope this can help me improve my average.

It has been about a week since my parents left for their holiday in Europe and I am left at home with my two younger siblings, my maid, and my grandmother. I am put in charge of looking after the household and making sure that things do not go out of hand. So far, everything at home seems fine and I have been doing the grocery shopping too.

The school holidays have also just started but I have to go to school on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. All the days I have to go back are also compulsory, so I have no choice. I also have to go back to school on certain days to do projects. I guess the holidays will be more of a time to clear the projects then a time to enjoy. I also have to set aside some time to pack up my room as the shelves are collecting dust and it is getting very messy from the way I look at it.

My skin problem is also giving me a big headache. I am still having it and it does not seem to be recovering. Instead, I think it is getting from bad to worst although I have seen four different doctors. Each of them gave me different medicines and each time I just go home without the problem being solved. I already got a referral letter to the National Skin Centre and I hope that the doctors there will be able to solve my problem. Please continue to pray for me, especially people who know my condition. Thanks a lot.

Tomorrow, it will be the campus crusade camp organised by the year one students. I think it is going to be great fun although I can only attend the camp for one day because I have lessons the next day.

Another week has passed and all my tests are coming in which makes me more nervous by the day. Luckily, I am able to cope with it and so far I have just completed two tests are I have just two more to go before I get my two weeks holiday. I am looking forward to this holiday as I can spend the two weeks relaxing and clearing out the mess in my room. However, I may not be enjoying this holiday as much as I can as I am still down with my skin problem. It is very itchy and it irritates me all the time. I just hope I can recover before the coming holidays so that I can also go and train for the upcoming poly fifty campus relay, which is in about a month’s time.

Well, I have not been practising on the drums or the guitar due to my workload. There is also no jamming session in church for some reasons. My English is getting from bad to worst, that is what some of my friends say. I do not know how can I improve, but I always try to correct my mistakes if I have any.

Nothing much actually happened in the past week, but it has been reports after reports and I had two tests. One of which I already passed is Engineering Maths, but I have doubts about passing my second test. School is really boring and I only enjoy going for bowling and campus crusade activities. I am kind of improving in my bowling which is a good sign for me if I really want to qualify for a place in the school team. I think I am going to buy a new bowling ball during the holidays so that I can hook better.

My parents will be going to Europe tonight for two weeks leaving only me, my maid and my grandmother at home. My sister went for a school trip and will only be back this Wednesday. My brother will be at camp for the next two weeks, so it is only me and my sister at home. I need a lot of discipline since my parents are not at home and I also have the responsibility to take care of everyone at home. I better start planning my own holiday programme soon.