Sunday, May 30, 2004
this past week has been an emotional rollercoaster for me. i've said a lot of goodbyes and have found that i need at least half a day to recover: crazy last hang out with albert kae. movie & chatting with kevin and kyu. driving to chevron to say by to eug. memorial field, foggy lbl, & hopping fences with elise and jitesh.
despite the tears, today was a reason to celebrate. pastor ting got married and roy & i had the honor of singing during the ceremony. the palace of fine arts is beautiful.
anyway, i have one more night left. i'll save the emotions for tomorrow.
COLLEGE HIGHLIGHT #6
the officers. it's been one heck of a ride but serving with you guys has made it all worth it.
despite the tears, today was a reason to celebrate. pastor ting got married and roy & i had the honor of singing during the ceremony. the palace of fine arts is beautiful.
anyway, i have one more night left. i'll save the emotions for tomorrow.
COLLEGE HIGHLIGHT #6
the officers. it's been one heck of a ride but serving with you guys has made it all worth it.
Wednesday, May 26, 2004
janet did a great job with senior reception. everything tied in together very well with the wild wild west theme. albums are updated so check out my imagestation: reception and graduations.
COLLEGE HIGHLIGHT #5
berkeley bowl. there will never be another market like it.
the impossible parking
the glorious produce section
the fabulous bulk food section with the best granola ever
the endless lines
it revolutionized the concept of full-service grocery stores.
COLLEGE HIGHLIGHT #5
berkeley bowl. there will never be another market like it.
the impossible parking
the glorious produce section
the fabulous bulk food section with the best granola ever
the endless lines
it revolutionized the concept of full-service grocery stores.
Monday, May 24, 2004
and just like that, it was all over...
graduations. andy's reception. bowling. dinner at andy's with hannah, paul, dennis, & chef andy. 3 on 1 bball. NOT studying with billy at denny's but feeling like. last final. prime rib at 10pm with peug & the officers. more graduations. chatting with peggy & anna at taryn & elise's reception. spitballs over dinner at carrow's. crying on the way home, crying while watching andy pack. pocket Ace's (thinking of billy's comment) & mario party. seeing andy off the next day. understanding that my sadness & tears means it all was worth something. hanging out with the parents. yet another rewarding chat with my mama. cap & gown. graduating but feeling outside of myself. reading cards and feeling touched. family time. realizing they had more to do with who i am than i thought. final graduation. good talk with sharon. thankful for a fresh new start.
God gives blessings. we screw up. God redeems.
graduations. andy's reception. bowling. dinner at andy's with hannah, paul, dennis, & chef andy. 3 on 1 bball. NOT studying with billy at denny's but feeling like. last final. prime rib at 10pm with peug & the officers. more graduations. chatting with peggy & anna at taryn & elise's reception. spitballs over dinner at carrow's. crying on the way home, crying while watching andy pack. pocket Ace's (thinking of billy's comment) & mario party. seeing andy off the next day. understanding that my sadness & tears means it all was worth something. hanging out with the parents. yet another rewarding chat with my mama. cap & gown. graduating but feeling outside of myself. reading cards and feeling touched. family time. realizing they had more to do with who i am than i thought. final graduation. good talk with sharon. thankful for a fresh new start.
God gives blessings. we screw up. God redeems.
Saturday, May 22, 2004
I Asked God
I asked God for strength that I might achieve.
I was made weak, that I might learn to obey.
I asked God for health that I might do great things.
I was given infirmity, that I might do better things.
I asked God for riches that I might be happy.
I was given poverty, that I might be wise.
I asked God for power that I might have the praise of men.
I was given weakness, that I might feel the need for God.
I asked for all things that I might enjoy life.
I was given life, that I might enjoy all things.
I got nothing that I asked for, but everything I had hoped for.
Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered.
I am among all people most richly blessed...
-by an unknown soldier
I asked God for strength that I might achieve.
I was made weak, that I might learn to obey.
I asked God for health that I might do great things.
I was given infirmity, that I might do better things.
I asked God for riches that I might be happy.
I was given poverty, that I might be wise.
I asked God for power that I might have the praise of men.
I was given weakness, that I might feel the need for God.
I asked for all things that I might enjoy life.
I was given life, that I might enjoy all things.
I got nothing that I asked for, but everything I had hoped for.
Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered.
I am among all people most richly blessed...
-by an unknown soldier
Wednesday, May 19, 2004
on my way to pick up a quiz the other day i came upon an inspiration for another addition to my college highlights segment... only this time it isn't much of a highlight.
COLLEGE [LOW]LIGHT #4
the furthest and most confusing building where i've spent the majority of my college career: the dreaded tolman hall.
it was coincidentally named after the man who designed rat mazes for psych experiments. no wonder i have yet to find my way around it after 4 years.
COLLEGE [LOW]LIGHT #4
the furthest and most confusing building where i've spent the majority of my college career: the dreaded tolman hall.
it was coincidentally named after the man who designed rat mazes for psych experiments. no wonder i have yet to find my way around it after 4 years.
Friday, May 14, 2004
lesson learned
someone once said to me that the greatest difference he noticed between older (post-college) and younger (undergrads) people was their reaction to people and various situations... simply stated, that younger people aren't as forgiving of others' mistakes and shortcomings.
today i realized something: people shouldn't have high expectations of others, particularly their friends, especially if they aren't living up to those expectations themselves. they'll only end up disappointed, embittered, and awefully lonely.
as my 4 years as an undergrad quickly nears its end, i am finally learning to appreciate people for who they are, the good and the bad. i'll be the first to agree that with age comes cynicism, but feeling jaded means you thought you deserved or were owed something, and that goes against the fundamental truth of the Gospel. i only hope i can grow to see others with His eyes and love them as He does.
someone once said to me that the greatest difference he noticed between older (post-college) and younger (undergrads) people was their reaction to people and various situations... simply stated, that younger people aren't as forgiving of others' mistakes and shortcomings.
today i realized something: people shouldn't have high expectations of others, particularly their friends, especially if they aren't living up to those expectations themselves. they'll only end up disappointed, embittered, and awefully lonely.
as my 4 years as an undergrad quickly nears its end, i am finally learning to appreciate people for who they are, the good and the bad. i'll be the first to agree that with age comes cynicism, but feeling jaded means you thought you deserved or were owed something, and that goes against the fundamental truth of the Gospel. i only hope i can grow to see others with His eyes and love them as He does.
Thursday, May 13, 2004
what a game, what a game. my voice is gone, i've done zero studying, and i'm freakin starving, but it was well worth it.
"one lucky shot deserves another"
go lakers!
"one lucky shot deserves another"
go lakers!
Monday, May 10, 2004
i'm done
just got back from the last class i'll ever take at berkeley. haven't decided how i feel quite yet.
this past weekend
last ficb picnic went well. fics/ficb officer hang-out at irving's was fun. he has a beautiful place with all kinds of toys. sei, alice, & i beat irving, peug, & ryan at a game of cranium. very informative and necessary conversation with andy on the way back. knowing we 5 will always share a bond having fought the good fight and coming out on top. thanks God.
zero-ing in on the last few weekends. julie's baby is due soon so her appreciation/mother's day celebration was yesterday. had a fun talk with her, debora, and the other nursery teachers about proposals, babies, and men. it's going to break my heart to leave.
chronically sleep-deprived but maximizing every hour left.
just got back from the last class i'll ever take at berkeley. haven't decided how i feel quite yet.
this past weekend
last ficb picnic went well. fics/ficb officer hang-out at irving's was fun. he has a beautiful place with all kinds of toys. sei, alice, & i beat irving, peug, & ryan at a game of cranium. very informative and necessary conversation with andy on the way back. knowing we 5 will always share a bond having fought the good fight and coming out on top. thanks God.
zero-ing in on the last few weekends. julie's baby is due soon so her appreciation/mother's day celebration was yesterday. had a fun talk with her, debora, and the other nursery teachers about proposals, babies, and men. it's going to break my heart to leave.
chronically sleep-deprived but maximizing every hour left.
Friday, May 07, 2004
fun & relaxing day
driving down to stanford. brief tour with theo. thoughtfulness not going unnoticed when walking on the sidewalk closest to the street. canter museum. the scary realistic wax man. cuban food. free dessert after phil's water accident. secret for secret game. watching fics worship team practice. final friends episode. yummy dessert again. someone dodging the lightning round of our game. a nice conversation on the way home.
it's amazing how much you can see God through the kindness of other ppl. the warmth was so evident even in the little gestures. thanks =)
driving down to stanford. brief tour with theo. thoughtfulness not going unnoticed when walking on the sidewalk closest to the street. canter museum. the scary realistic wax man. cuban food. free dessert after phil's water accident. secret for secret game. watching fics worship team practice. final friends episode. yummy dessert again. someone dodging the lightning round of our game. a nice conversation on the way home.
it's amazing how much you can see God through the kindness of other ppl. the warmth was so evident even in the little gestures. thanks =)
Thursday, May 06, 2004
things i still need to do before i leave the bay area:
1) perform on telegraph and earn at least dime from a stranger
2) run up the bleachers at memorial stadium
3) take the night tour of alcatraz
4) go into the claremont hotel
5) wine-tasting in napa valley
6) take a homeless person out to lunch
7) visit the old church site
8) go to the exploratorium
9) watch a giants game at pacbell park
10) stop by pyramid lake on the i-5
11) pizza, beers, and a movie with the girls
there are only 24 days till the end of this month. that's 4 weekends including this one. join me!
1) perform on telegraph and earn at least dime from a stranger
2) run up the bleachers at memorial stadium
3) take the night tour of alcatraz
4) go into the claremont hotel
5) wine-tasting in napa valley
6) take a homeless person out to lunch
7) visit the old church site
8) go to the exploratorium
9) watch a giants game at pacbell park
10) stop by pyramid lake on the i-5
11) pizza, beers, and a movie with the girls
there are only 24 days till the end of this month. that's 4 weekends including this one. join me!
Saturday, May 01, 2004
April 30, 2004
a morning hike, a time of prayer & reflection, and a gorgeous view to start the day. mickey mouse pancakes @ piedmont. mid-morning nap. last minute search for shoes. girl stuff strewn all over the place while getting ready. tummy tuckers & pretty undies. two girls in fancy dresses walking on the street in broad daylight.
senior banquet highlights
everyone looking so nice, until andy decided to become an ugly woman
dinner courtesy of my 5 sponsors
entering 1950's cuba (fit with a chiquita banana lady and everything!)
finding a pretty rose on my chair
baby pictures
the horror & shock at the resurrection of the forbidden dance
flashbacks & memories on screen
humbled and undeserving
pictures galore (enjoying the look of discomfort on phil's face as sharon & i encircled him)
*love abounding*
and after...
dancing the night away
playing at janet's
finally being able to eat!
thank you everyone.
it's something unpredictable but in the end it's right... i hope you had the time of your life.
a morning hike, a time of prayer & reflection, and a gorgeous view to start the day. mickey mouse pancakes @ piedmont. mid-morning nap. last minute search for shoes. girl stuff strewn all over the place while getting ready. tummy tuckers & pretty undies. two girls in fancy dresses walking on the street in broad daylight.
senior banquet highlights
everyone looking so nice, until andy decided to become an ugly woman
dinner courtesy of my 5 sponsors
entering 1950's cuba (fit with a chiquita banana lady and everything!)
finding a pretty rose on my chair
baby pictures
the horror & shock at the resurrection of the forbidden dance
flashbacks & memories on screen
humbled and undeserving
pictures galore (enjoying the look of discomfort on phil's face as sharon & i encircled him)
*love abounding*
and after...
dancing the night away
playing at janet's
finally being able to eat!
thank you everyone.
it's something unpredictable but in the end it's right... i hope you had the time of your life.
