Dear Arah and Etan,
I know this is the last Sunday of the Church Calendar. Next Sunday you will be in a new church appointment. I understand the excitement and the anxiety you are experiencing right now.
One of the issue we PKs face is moving to a new place... and new school. I know you two are in school. As you move to a new place, you will have to say goodbye from your friends in school. It is hard to leave friends especially if you have already established a good relationship with them. I know because I had a hard time too. I grew up not having any "barkada" nor long-time "childhood friends" because we also moved every year. It is difficult especially if you are growing up and trying to find peers as you establish your identity. It is difficult to not have friends established by long years of friendship. But be strong.
It is more difficult to not have "old" friends in school. I know you are anxious to be the new student when school opens. You will feel like an outsider in any peer group. You will have to adjust fast to be able to blend in.
Aside from the problem of belonging to a group, you may never feel "at home" in your school. It is indeed difficult to call a school your alma mater when you only stayed there for a year while some of your classmates studied there the whole time. You may never have the feeling that you "belong" in the school. But don't worry. As you move to a new school this coming school year, take pride in having many schools to call your school... take pride in meeting more kids than any other kid can.
One of our friends, Macky, will have to live for a year away from his
pastor dad. His dad was appointed away from their hometown and so Macky
will have an absentee dad for a year (or more) and his mom will have to raise him
alone. But I will tell you next time about having to grow up a PK away from your parent next time.
I know that you are anxious this coming week and feel that no one understands you... You might feel like blaming the church for not considering your plight... We understand you. Remember we are here... You are not alone.
