an add i saw at welfarm

child in need of SAT tutor
requirements: 800 on verbal

can you say asian pride?

if snow fell from the sky, Texans would cancel school....

This morning I convinced myself that today's monday. Good thing it isnt.

so it's 34 degrees outside and the "feels like index" is about 26. It's pretty much stayed the same all day. I'm proud of Texas, it actually gets *close* to freezing. Bravo...now where's the rain so it can snow a little? So I move away from the tri-cities for 2 years and get this: They got 16" of snow and school is cancelled. Peoples cars are getting stuck in the snow and if you dont have an suv, it's difficult to mow through *gasp* The last time i remember seeing close to that much snow was back in 6th or 7th grade on Christmas eve when Diane and I went sledding behind my house. Good times...good times....makes me wanna be a northerner all over again...however, not a day goes by that i dont =) Mann.... Jason Shaw was telling me that the Seattlites (is that what u really call them?) also had school cancellations for 4 inches of snow, and he concluded that tri-citians are more hardcore. maan... they sound like texans... 4 inches of snow cud cancel school for a week i bet.

Well, for us most unfortunate "feels like index" 26 degrees texan hs-lers, we had school today. It seriously felt like the frist day of school all over again, except i already knew all my teachers. The schedule peeps switched me from 6th govt to 3rd, so now i have english 6th instead of 3rd. *sigh* i miss 3rd...and what's worse...i think Juicetus is in that class now! And I sit in her sad deserted little corner desk in 6th. *sigh* and get this....I have NO classes with any of the girls. Before i had juicetus in chem...but now...i only have my junior girl posse in there (not that i dont love them... i positively adore them!). physicks is the same group, Mr. Nilsson is officially handing over the class to an older gentleman (mr. Deermand) thursday and his wife is having a baby in 7 months! In govt i have eric to amuse me. Calc is the same. English...shud be interesting. I really wonder how this semesters gonna turn out. But the semester can take its time, I'm not quite ready to leave the confines of Clements hs.

So i turn on my cell today and this is what the screen read:
ARGH MATEY
just like that.... i have no idea how that was possible. Any conclusions? Actually, I thought maybe Gloria got a hold of my cell phone =)
ARGH...time for calculus. Oh...and seminar book, test next week! yay! Gosh, i just loooove school. ^_^ have a great one.

Hu?

(far left) her famous no teeth smile *shakes head*

If i say I'll do something, I always try to. So a while back (on the 19th of dec) I said I'd post about my gal Diane, who is now an old woman of 19. =) OMG...i just realized that it was her..."golden birthday" ... anyhu....(har har..for those that get it)

I will forever remember her as the girl who loved gymnastics more than I did. The memories of the day we discovered we both lived in horn rapids are still vivid in my mind. I remember the playcharts, and riding my bike up to her house and being attacked by evil water guns. I remember the summer olympics and of Grace and Cory. I remember hiking to the yakima river. I remember talking for hours on the phone. The list goes on....and on.....

Back in 6th grade, i use to think, "i wish i was as smart as Diane" yeah... she was my hero. I admire her faith and trust in God and her determination in life. She is very thoughtful and creative. The way she laughs always makes me laugh, and her wisdom shines everytime i talk to her.

So on this 19th year of the Earth's privilege of having Deeni on earth, may this year bring you true joy and happiness as God continually becomes the center of who you are.

Food for thought

I'm slowly starving waiting for dinner.... so im blogging.
The weather was beautiful yesterday, and I'm sure glad i took advantage of that and went for a run. Perhaps the track season wont eat me as badly now that i've run at least twice before the season starts. Went to watch Love Actually. Overall, I liked it. Some parts were a tad too explicit, and there were some loose ends at the end of the movie, but nonetheless a likable movie.

Movies these days can really cloud the reality of romance, as well as a warped image of the perfect guy or girl. Chickflick addicts beware: An overdose of chikflicks will leave you unsatisfied with your man/woman cuz nothing they do or say will be as super compared to Mr. or Ms. On-the-Screen.
exerpt: (for girls i guess)
"Suddenly you think all men should be sexy, romantic, dangerous, daring beautiful, etc. The perfect man never has to go to the bathroom, never has gas, and never fights with his love or bugs her. In a two-hour sitting this perfect man saves the world, romances the girl, and takes her on the ride of a lifetime"

According to John Eldredge, Mr. Ficticious is a turn-on due to a girl's "inborn desire to be rescued and revealed as beautiful." Unfortunate for us ladies, Mr.Reality isnt perfect. (nor is Ms. Reality for the guys....) So yeeah... DONT be fooled! In times of misery and despair, chickflicks probably wudnt do you too much good....in fact it might make you drown in your own misery. So for all the chickflick addicts out there "refocus your energy and your mind. Where you put your thoughts, your heart's gonna follow."

I am thankful that I am an action/comedy fan and not a chickflick addict. Just thought that was interesting and thought i'd share. Buut yeah... i still think Love Actually was worth my money.

Anyhooo....

Debs says hi! ^_^

Will You Go Out Without Knowing? Oswald Chambers
"He went out, not knowing where he was going" Hebrews 11:8

Have you ever "gone out" in this way? If so, there is no logical answer possible when anyone asks you what you are doing. One of the most difficult questions to answer in Christian work is, "What do you expect to do?" You dont know what you are going to do. The only thing you know is that God knows what He is doing. Continually examine your attitude twoard God to see if you are willing to "go out" in every area of your life, trusting in God entirely. It is this attitude that keeps you in constant wonder, because you dont know what God is going to do next. Each morning as you wake, there is a new opportunity to "go out," building your confidence in God. "...do not worry about your life...nor about the body..." (Luke 12:22). In other words, dont worry about the things that concerened you before you did "go out."
Have you been asking God what He is going to do? He will never tell you. God does not tell you what He is going to do-- He reveals to you who He is. Do you believe in a miracle-working God, and will you "go out" in complete surrender to Him until you are not surprised one iota by anything He does?
Believe God is always the God you know Him to be when you are nearest to Him. Then think how unneccessary and disrespectful worry is! Let the attitude of your life be a continual willingness to "go out" in dependence upon God, and your life will have a sacred and inexpressible charm about it that is very satisfying to Jesus. You must learn to "go out" through your convictoins, creeds, or experiences until you come to the point in your faith where there is nothing between yourself and God.

well, this is what i read when contemplating my new years resolution.
As i thought about my new years resolution, I thought of the wintergetway theme: Freeing Your Heart. I think that's my resolution. After all, God's not done molding me yet, and I'm willing to give myself daily to God's mighty potter hands.

2004? no way!

this was me a year ago:

Friday, January 03, 2003
New years resolutions. I'm not very good at keeping these..... i know very few who are. But i'm gonna make some this year..... as i do every year. Hoping and praying that i keep these... as i do every year.

1.focus
2.committed
3.sleep
But then... the sleep one... if i get focused and be committed... i get more sleep... so basically my resolutions go hand in hand. I do not believe that i quite believe that it's 2003 just yet. I was writing a letter yesterday, and i actually remembered to write 1/2/03. I always dislike odd years though. Crappy stuff always tends to happen. I moved away from cali in 95.. moved away from wash in 01... All the good stuff tends to happen even years. Moved to cali in 90.. sister was born in 96.. will graduate 04. But for some odd odd reason, i have a gut feeling that this year will be different though. It will be an odd year unlike all others. I do believe that the odds of having a good odd year will be high. So okay... i'm having a good 03 already....3 days into an odd year.. and it's good already. Alrite... that's a good sign. Well, i wish u all a great 03.

besides sounding much more juvenile back then, i must say that my visions were correct. '03 was definitely an odd year unlike any others. If i had to describe it in one phrase: It was rich in substance.
2003 was full of a lot of growth. I learned a lot about myself as well as the God i live for everyday. so a recap of my resolutions

1. Focus
I think i did a poor job of that second semester junior year, but I made come back first semester senior year (somewhat)....academically anyhow. This past year i've really been able to set many priorities straight, which has guided my focus to God in many areas of my life. I was able to seek God's will and focus on obeying him. Although, nothing comes without a fight. This past year has been filled with distractions and pain, but through it all, God has really taught me to know what my heart should be set on.
2. committed
I dont remember what i was thinking for this resolution. Perhaps i intended to be committed to the commitments made in '03. So much stuff happens and changes in one year, and commitments are constantly being made. It's difficult to draw the line to committing. But i guess "committed" means, not to make any commitments you dont intend to keep. For the most part, I've stuck to commitments, but nothing's perfect.
3. sleep
I think this resolution was to have more sleep. That didnt turn out so great. If anything, it wasnt more sleep that i got, but more opportunities to teach myself how to deal with lack of it. Note to self: never try to commit to getting more sleep. =P

What resolutions this year?

and all God's people say.....

If you ask me what i learned from Urbana, i would probably tell you that I dont know where to begin. I learned so much and my brain is still in info-overlaod mode. I can tell you that God was good, and the Holy Spirit was moving.

It's funny though, cuz at Urbana, God continued my passion for prayer. God really revealed to me a deeper kind of prayer as i attended a prayer seminar. The seminar leader prayed for this girl whom she didnt know and after the prayer, everything that she had prayed for was exactly what she needed to be prayed for. The girl was so shooken up by the Holy Spirit duriing the prayer (as was the rest of the room) that she was almost speechless.. she could barely speak. Prayer is definitely an amazingly powerful thing.
Urbana also helped me re-examine just how BIG God is. When you worship with 20,000 other people in the same place, hands lifted high, speaking different languages in different styles, it's almost a glimpse of heaven. It just kinda hit me that....you know.... these 20,000....there's even more than that to God's kingdom. God's huge-ness....is unfathomable.
I was also able to grasp a little more of my Christmas prayer. Jesus on earth bridged so many things. He made being able to share our faith possible, and also the ability to be able to call ourselves followers of Jesus Christ. I dunno... it's all so clear in my head....just cant express it in words.
I also really enjoyed my small group. It's amazing how much wisdom women 4+ years older than I have. It's really different being the youngest in a small group. I loved seeing how God spoke to each of these women and the insightful perspectives they drew from God's word.
Twas also nice rooming with Grace and Amy. I felt well taken care of by my momma ducks. Maaan.. going to Urbana makes me wanna apply to U of I. It's nice and cold there AND there's great food everywhere. At some good quality korean food and milk tea drinks. yah.. enough said.
but then again...nothing beats living at home.

> > Hello God,
> > I called tonight
> > To talk a little while
> > I need a friend who'll listen
> > To my anxiety and trial.
> >
> > You see, I can't quite make it
> > Through a day just on my own...
> > I need your love to guide me,
> > So I'll never feel alone.
> >
> > I want to ask you please to keep
> > My family safe and sound.
> > Come and fill their lives with confidence
> > For whatever fate they're bound.
> >
> > Give me faith, dear God, to face
> > Each hour throughout the day,
> > And not to worry over things
> > I can't change in any way.
> >
> > I thank you God for being home
> > And listening to my call,
> > For giving me such good advice
> > When I stumble and fall.
> >
> > Your number, God, is the only one
> > That answers every time.
> > I never get a busy signal,
> > Never had to pay a dime.
> >
> > So thank you, God, for listening
> > To my troubles and my sorrow.
> > Good night, God, I love You too,
> > And I'll call again tomorrow!

Christmas spirit....

Christmas was good. Up until a few minutes ago when i got an interesting phone call from someones 5th annual *cough* So these three extremely bored people decide to get on my sn. Obviously, everyone is eating Christmas dinner and all the away messages are on. So, these punks are SO bored that they're reading through all the infos. They come across someones with a "crush calculator" and apparently it's suppose to calculate your compatability with several other ppls. So they make up a name for me *shakes head* and insert the name of three boys. Instead of getting a compatability, they discover that it's a trick. So now, the person they got the calculator off of, knows my crushes. A pretty ironic person i might add. But anyhow, thanks guys for the wonderful Christmas gift. I love you too.

Today was a great day. Had dim sum this morning and ran into Michelle and her family. =) When I got home, my family had nap time. Woke up and started cleaning my room, which i'm taking a break from right now. Dinner around the table was really awesome. Then i started cleaning my desk, and cleaning my room. (both yet to be finished), and sorta worked on my final college essay (which i will finish any minute now). My family started watching Pirates of the Caribbean =) buut... for the lack of appreciation on their part, they decided to go to bed and watch it tomorrow. but before my mom left for sleep.....

mom: (referring to Orlando Bloom) Why does that guy look so familiar?
me: from lotr
dad: ohh yeah, legoman
me: yeah... he was blonde in that movie
mom: oh... blonde? i like blonde guys...no wonder he looks so familiar, what a handsome young man.

i was anxiously waiting for her to comment on Johnny Depp....but it never came. But i strongly believe that by the end of the movie... that'll all change. okay.. my room and essay call....

my Reason....my Freedom....the Reason for the season.....that's what You are to me....

seems like everyone was up early this morning. I fell asleep at 10 last night and awoke to my sister pulling the blankets off my bed yelling in my ear, "hey gah jie!!! Where's my present?!?!?!?" So it took me about 30 minutes to get out of bed and deliver gifts. The family was estatic and it was happy times. =) I'm really thankful for all of the gifts I got this year and i like every one of them oober much. But it really is the thought that counts. Dontcha just get this warm fuzzy feeling inside to know that people out there took the time out to think of you and get you a gift? I dunno about you, but suddenly i feel warmer already. Thanks everyone! ^_^

I've been a Christian a little over 8 years and I dont think the depth of Christ's sacrifice has ever hit me completely. Only in recent months have I come to understand a little of just how amazing God's love is. I remember praying to understand what it meant that God loves me, and God answered my prayer. That prayer actually took several years, but when it was answered, words couldnt describe the understanding and the feeling i got. For many years, I've prayed to grasp the depth of the meaning of Christmas. I honestly dont think Christmas hits me the way it can. Just thinking that God sent His only son to step down from His glory to come to earth, is truly out of this world. Everytime i think about Christmas, I get really confused. I'm just so overcome with shock that an almighty God came to earth for one purpose: He lived to die. whoa.

I still remember the day i got baptized. I had planned to say something deep and meaningful, but no words came out of my mouth except John 3:16
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
Do you ever question if there's "more to life than chasing down every temporary high?" Well, there is. As i've mentioned before, I believe that everyone is built with a God-shaped hole, a void you might say, that only God can fill. (hence the name) And if you dont feel like your life is completely fulfilling, it's probably because you havent let Him jump into that hole.
"I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." John 10:10

May your holiday season be fulfilling; and may that void in your life be filled with something that will satisfy you for eternity. Merry Christmas =)

i want to get away... i want to fly away.....

winter getaway was really awesome. Although, I felt like I slept through most of it, God really allowed this whole getting away and experiencing God weekend fall at the right time. Sometimes you just need to get away from the busy life and the day-to-day world you live in and breathe a little. I definitely got to do some breathing these past few days.
It's funny how the past several months God has really been revealing to me a lot of what Grace shared at WG. I love God because He meets us where we are in every situation in our lives and He knows exactly what we need to do to free ourselves from the burdens of this world. He demonstrates to us through his control over our lives that he is one deserving of our trust. He knows how to handle our problems in the most affective manner, so that we can completely surrender all that we struggle. God doesnt ask much of us, He only asks that we come to him in obedience.

God's requests are so simple, yet at the same time they're so difficult to achieve. I guess that's why our praise is so much louder once we overcome. I believe that the feeling of being able to free your heart is one of the most amazing things in the world-- one that i thirst for. I want a heart that finds complete satisfaction in having a relationship with God. I want a heart that knows, not just in my mind, that He is enough for me. A wise woman once told me to pray for three things in my life:
1. To desire God more
2. To know God more
3. To love God more.
praying about these three things will lead me to a life fully content in God and God alone.

it only seems like i dont know wuts going on......

first semester of senior year, last semester of high school is over? Oh yeah.

So i called my doc's office today (finally) and her receptionist asked me how old i was, and saying "I'm 18" was a pretty automatic answer.....creepy.

this week was good. a bittersweet feeling that it's over. so got out at 9:30 and matrix Revolutions is not in theaters around here anymore, so Jeremy, Jeff, and I bummed at the Grind and saw BEA! then lunched out again with jeff, jeremy, fred, stefi, and koon. went to family christian bookstore and ran into mrs. fong!!! who gave me a coupon! she rocks. (not cuz the coupon. just cuz she's always so awesome.) and then......Thanx this guy and that guy for the Illuminate CD!!!!! =DDD I think my year is complete now. =) and way to be stealthy about it too.

chilled with Carolyn and picked out sets for wintergetaway worship. IT was so awesome. We were praying for the spirit to lead us as we picked songs, and we basically came up with the same songs and we also thought of the same order to sing them in......PTL! then went christmas shopping, and forgot where i parked. scared a dude cuz i looked so lost in the dark. Maybe cuz i was in a rush so i forgot to remember excatly where i parked.

went to debs ate pizza watched 2 towers. Then the girls and I met up with fred to watch Return of the King. Oober long and oober good. Weirdest movie experience of my life. Ringing cells, chain reaction coughs, and daddy chew out cussy things in front of his 8 yr old son to meanie boys. strangeness......and the 1209734293 endings to the movie! ahhh... nutso.

then i called Diane to wish her a happy bday (post dedication to come) and we got caught up with each others' lives, and realized how long we havent talked to each other. Man.... i miss my girls so much! If the road trip goes through.... I'm gonna be one hecka happy camper.

whoa.. crazy day ahead tomorrow...cant wait... sleep now talk later. peace

they say the neon lights are bright on broadway........

So tomorrow is my last exam of high school *knock on wood* and i've completely lost the will to study. But as jason chow constantly reminds me, school is my job and the task which God has graciously provided for me at this point in my life. School and studying is what God wants me to work at now, but at the same time giving Him the glory in all that i do.

"so whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." 1 Corinthians 10:31

this past week has been pretty relaxing. ironic isnt it? Initially, i thought maybe it's because I dont really care anymore. Grades just arent the big waahoo that it use to be. But then i realized what it really is. It's "the peace of God which transcends all understanding." I think i might have even forgotten to ask God for peace, but he knew i needed it and gave it to me, for free! Who says there's no free lunch?

That reminds me of the song Blessed Be Your Name. The part of the song that says "You give and take away." I have found that when you hold something too close to you heart, God will find a way to take it from you because he knows that that's what's best. Then when you become fully content with not having what you once held dear, God gives it back to you. God's timing is perfect.

man... i have this dying urge to go running. If i dont run soon, I think I'm gonna bust. This Christmas break I'm gonna go running lots! (well for the times that i'll be home anyways). Running in the morning, and in the afternoon. Running in the evening and underneath the mooon. AAnnnnd tomorrow is Friday! Annnd i need to go Christmas shopping!

I need to go study. Ohhh.. one last thing. So since i've been having to go to school earlier than usual, I've gotten the chance to say the flag salute (which is kewl..cuz i dont get to very often.) and i realized that I dont know the texas flag salute. All i know is "honor the texas flag" the end. What kind of state has it's own salute? Do all states do that? But getting to the point, I really like the moment of slience. Every morning right before the exam during the moment of slience, I pray and give that time to God. I pray that He will guide and give peace to all who take exams. And the best part about that is, I know He's listening.

ever tried praying during the moment of silence while every other kid in the class is busily cramming the last ounce of fact into their brains? that's in the category of "the kewlest feelings in the world"
peace and good luck examing!

How To Make Smart Decisions

By Rick Warren



Success is largely a matter of making wise choices. As F. W. Boreham said, "We make our decisions and then they make us." That's why every decision has an element of risk to it. We can't always predict the outcome. Are you dealing with any difficult decisions these days? Try following these eight steps for decision-making from the book of Proverbs in the Bible:

STEP 1: PRAY FOR GUIDANCE (Principle of Inspiration) - Start by asking God to help you see His perspective on the problem. Intuition is often wrong. "A man is foolish to trust only himself. But those who use GOD'S WISDOM are safe." Pr. 28:26 (LB)

STEP 2: GET THE FACTS! (Principle of Information) - Don't make decisions out of ignorance. Find out all you can first. "Every prudent man acts out of knowledge." Pr. 13:16 "How stupid to decide before knowing the facts" Pr. 18:13 (LB) "Get the facts at any price..." Pr. 23:23 (LB)

STEP 3: ASK FOR ADVICE (Consultation) - Talk to someone who has already taken the risk if possible. It's wise to learn from experience - but it is even wiser to learn from the experiences of others! That way you don't have to learn everything the hard way. "Get good advice and you will succeed." Pr. 20:18 (GN) "The intelligent man is always open to new ideas - in fact, he looks for them." Pr. 18: 15 (LB)

STEP 4: SET YOUR GOAL (Selection) - Be sure you understand the reason and purpose for the decision you're about to make. You can't chase two rabbits at the same time. "An intelligent person AIMS at wise actions, but a fool starts off in many directions." Pr. 17:24

STEP 5: COUNT THE COST (Evaluation) - This is called a "calculated risk.” Ask yourself (1) Is necessary? (2) What will it cost... in terms of time, energy, money? (3) Is it worth it? "It is a trap to dedicate something rashly, and only later to consider your vows." Pr. 20:25

STEP 6: PLAN FOR PROBLEMS (Preparation) - Remember Murphy’s Law - and he was an optimist! Don't ignore problems - they won't ignore you. So be prepared. "Don't go charging into battle without a plan." Pr.20: 18 (GN) "A sensible man watches for problems and prepared to meet them. The fool never looks ahead and suffers the consequences." Pr. 22:3 (LB)

STEP 7: FACE YOUR FEARS (Confrontation) - Fear is not a sign of weakness - it is a sign of your humanity. Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather it is moving ahead in spite of your fears. "Fear of man is a dangerous trap, but to trust in God means safety." Pr. 29:25 (LB)

STEP 8: GO FOR IT! (Initiation) - This is the point at which you must stop talking and start acting. You must begin. "Commit to the Lord whatever you do and your plans will succeed." Pr. 16:3

Getting into You.....

blah...that's wut my brain feels like.

I officially got my mom and sister hooked on honey nut chex mix. If you're not yet an addict, it's something you should definitely try. They're undeniably delicious.

Today, God answered my prayers. I think it's pretty amazing when you pray about something you have absolutely no control over, and you let Him take over, and He finds a solution to all your problems. Makes you realize how miniscule our problems are compared God's power. Did i already mention that God was a super kewl guy? Well, for the record, God's a really kewl guy.

Surprisingly, this week has been going by pretty quickly. Although, finals have not officially started for me yet, I'm glad i dont feel overbooked by studying. The grades I need to get in order to receive good grades in some of my classes are insanely high. Impossible? no.....attainable? with difficulty...... Doable? Definitely.....

so where am i off to? why studying of course. please keep the finals takers in your prayers. And if you're a final taker, saying a prayer before every final can most certainly be a peace-giver. and if you have time, please pray for my head. yes, it's still hurting. thanx a bunch. have a great week!!!

is your relationship with God so insecure that you would seek wisdom from man?

aaaaeeeeeiiiiiiooooooouuuuuu............

only one more week before winter break! There's still one more week before winter break?!?! Winter break begins soon! Not soon enough!

herm... too much college essay writing.... the blood is rushing from my head.

i shall post a short random entry.

i got the cutest piggy from auntie linda. it's terribly adorable and it even has my name on it. Does that mean she thinks i'm a pig? Actually, I'm an ox.

Got chased around by a buncha kid doggies today. My day is complete. Abby and Geselle are too cute. I wanna make like an alex and pinch them.

I decided I dont like equilibrium problems. When Ronnenkamp explains them in class, they make perfect sense. When i come home....i accomplish nothing but stare holes into my equilibrium papers.

left my chem binder at school. That means i need to wake up early to organize it. Yip.....EEE....Skip....EEE.....

Have a great week guys....and dont let finals bog you down.

"for physical training (maybe even mental?) is of some value, but godliness has value for both the present life and the life to come." 1 tim 4:8

When it seriously boils down to it.... grades is not life. When you've fought the fight and run the race...... leave it up to God..... your mind can only take so much studying.

(i have this hanging up in chinese calligraphy in my room)

"Do not be anxious about anything but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God which transcends all understanding, will guard your heart and your minds in Christ Jesus." Phil 4:6-7

God is kewl all the time... all the time God is kewl.

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOOOOO BEA =)

I met Bea when i was a sophomore and she was a junior. I remember we both sat in the same row in algebra 2. I remember her being a super nice person to me and jennifer. At that time both Jennifer and I were new at Clements, and you can just imagine what a torture school was. However, algebra 2 first semester was always pretty exciting cuz Bea always fueled the excitment....even when we didnt get what was going on in that class.

It was super awesome when Bea started going to fellowship and I got to see more of her and chill with her a little more. You can always sense when Bea's in the house cuz that's where the party is.

Something that i really admire about Bea is how she willing asks to be prayed for. It's so evident that she depends on God. She knows that He is enough for her and sufficient enough to carry all her burdens. Furthermore, she knows she has friends who will be prayer warriors for her.

Seeing her grow in Christ has been such an encouragment and I'm confident that God has amazing plans for her as she ventures off to UT next semester. I'll definitely miss seeing her at the Grind whenever i feel like dropping by, but I'm excited to see what a beautiful woman God will continually mold her into.

So Bea, here's to another year older *toast*.

Happy 19th Penn foo

My first memory of alex:

More than a year ago at fellowship, we were playing this game and i remember alex standing in front of everyone. He had his shirt tucked in his pants (Urkle style) and his pants tucked into his socks. His glasses were also resting at the tip of his nose. That was my first impression of him.

Other memories: watching the ring with him and seeing him getting lower and lower in his seat as the movie progressed. I also remember when he first got aim, he IMed everyone on his buddy list, which overwhelmed his two finger typing. Then there was building sand waffle fries with him and andrew at winter getway. I remember hearing him make loud and weird noises at the Vargos bathroom, and also when he drove me home at 70mph down commonwealth. the list goes on.....

So what can i say about alex? It's weird thinking that he's all the way up at penn. At least he can do his own laundry now and he showers and brushes his teeth once in a while too. In all seriousness, it's been both a kewl and strange experience being friends. When i think of alex yang, along with the initial head-scratching thoughts, I definitely see a fired up, seeking, man of God.
May you continue to live the purpose driven life in the next year. Happy Birthday!!! see you soon.

things could be a little different.......

quick post. So i just finished helping my sister with her "what's your tradition" poster for her class, and i also helped with her little speech. It's soo cute! I mean, can you just imagine: a little 7 yr old standing in front of her class with her hands behind her back talking about chinese new years and how we're not suppose to eat meat on the first day cuz chinese superstition says that it's bad luck? cute right? And i must say her poster is rocking. =)
When i arrived at school today, i noticed something different. I noticed that all the parking spaces along the bushes were parked full. usually there's this one car parked in the middle of the row and then the two spaces next to it are empty because there's two large blocks in the middle of the space. Thanks to Jeremy, Kevin, and I the blocks were pushed aside and now everyone that parks along that row is much happier. I think that made my day. Helping out fellow student parkers sure is fun.

Herm...my hair is getting really long. For the most part, i really dont like the maintenance that goes with long hair. The only reason i use to grow my hair really long was to have the thrill of chopping 8 inches off. What a high. Usually, when my hair gets to be about the length that it is now, the 8 inches goes chop. I thought though, that since I'm planning to grow my hair out, i might as well benefit those who need hair more than i do. So when i think of how much my long hair bothers me, I'll remember those cancer patients who dont have any hair to bug them. That is why I'm growing out my hair; so that perhaps this winter a child somewhere out there will have a head of hair to warm their head.

wow... the older i get, the more easily distracted i am... *sigh* so maybe i should try to make some sense out of calcumulus. OH OH OH I FOUND MY WOW 2000 cd =) (not in an abstract way... i found the actual cd.)
have a great friday <*_*>

HAPPY 18TH BIRTHDAY STEENI =)

i've known Steeni for a while. She was the first person i met when i moved to Tri-Citites. I remember it vividly =) I walked into church that sunday, and the first person i met was Mrs. Nevala! and then... we walked into the fireside room. Then Steeni's mom said, "This is my daughter Christine. You can hang out with her so you dont get lost." hehehe.... i love her mom. So that was how your friendship began.

I remember one year i got a card from her that said something like, "Happy Birthday, did you think i forgot? Why... that would be like forgetting my own birthday!" So true... so true...heck we were only born 6 days apart, and i got to be the fortunate older one =) I dunno for some reason, when i think of her, the second thing that comes to mind is "swan style basketball". All those years of playing basketball at the chinese new years celebration....wow....and she's still a swan style pro. So you might be wondering, what is the first thing that comes to mind when i think of steeni. Well, i would have to say, the four musketeers. Wow... i still remember my initiation behind the folded up matress at was it.. F flat camp? It's been a while.

More than being a musketeer, i will always remember the bond that God has placed in our friendship. She has truely been a blessing in my life and along with my other two musketeers. These girls have taught me first hand what it's like to have a true, real, and authentic friendship. One of life's greatest blessings is having those kinds of friendships. No matter how long you've been apart or how far away from each other you are, once you meet again, you can pick up where u left off. I know that i can trust these girls with my life. I can be completely transparent with them i know that they will still love me for who i am. Not a day goes by that i dont thank God for them and for every single one of my friendships. After all, God is a God of relationships.

So Steeni, although i didnt get a chance to wish you a happy birthday in person, I wish you a year older full of blessings. May God continually mold you and shape you into a more beautiful woman in Christ. happy birthday!!!!!!!