this summer has its ups and downs..
and this summer has shown me that i have many things to pray for..
so i'm going to make a list.. starting now..
-- parents' salvation and health
-- uncles' financial woes
-- those who may be, but are most likely, in cults
-- dt girl's prayer requests
-- roommate
-- a sister's cancer surgery
-- the china/korea mission team, along with others who are going on missions this summer
-- the courage to not run away but to face "them." i've never been so scared to face anyone before..
-- gmats. grad apps. grad schools. future.
my heart is very heavy right now, and i can't even imagine how certain people who are going through such difficulties can stand so tall and strong. i admire these individuals most greatly.
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Saturday, July 07, 2012
a hug
i came across this picture on a friend's tumblr. i thought it was really cute and so, i'm posting it on my blog :)
Tuesday, July 03, 2012
vbs & momma's visit
life has been a crazy blur but two things stand out very clearly during the last weeks of june: vbs and momma's visit to sd.
first, vbs (vacation bible school). during my 7 years at hope, it was my first time volunteering for vbs. despite my resistance and multiple, elongated no's, my mama bear forced me to sign-up as a crew leader for the kids. i didn't mind helping out with decorations and the behind-the-scenes stuff, but i reeaallyyy didn't want to lead a group of kids; i didn't know how to and i didn't know what to do. not only was it my first time partaking in vbs, but it was also my first time committing myself to a huge church event with brothers and sisters whom i didn't know at all. basically, i was scared. but for no real, concrete reasons.
but during the week of vbs, i was incredibly blessed by the kids and the vbs itself. my dear sister, e.oh, and i co-led a group of six 4th graders (incoming 5th graders); she led, i followed, hehe. we also had tons of help from a t.a and a married woman, and thank goodness they were in our group because we needed the help very much, haha. vbs was really fun and our kids knew the message of the gospel. i hope and pray that as they grow, their love and passion for God will remain with them. in general, i'm very thankful for my mama bear's push towards vbs; i absolutely needed it. here's a picture :) (minus the t.a)
a few days after vbs, my momma visited sd for a couple of days. it was our first time spending so much time together... i think the longest we've spent with each other was only a couple of hours and that was usually when i would follow her while she was doing errands. anyway, while she was here, she gave me "advice" (more like lectures) about boys, dating, and marriage. of course, i anticipated this since it's nothing new with good ol' momma. but aside from this, i learned a lot about her and she, too, began to see a different side of me. her image of me has always been a critical and not-so-pleasant one, and so, it felt very nice to hear her positive feedback on my improved, older self.
on one of the days, we visited an aunt from my dad's side of the family in LA who i haven't seen since i was eight years old. the drive to LA (k-town) was horrendous, ohmygosh, but it was definitely worth it to see her. i'm not sure when momma and i will ever get to see her again without pops knowing about it but i'm praying that one day, someday, my pops' grudge against his family will eventually subside. meh. anyways. on another day, i took her to the tourist sites and eateries of sd, but the most fun part of the trip was when we went to seaworld. it was our first time. i love seaworld! i love sea animals; i think they're so interesting. during a brief phase in my life, i wanted to be a marine biologist just so that i can see sea animals up close. but this dream was crushed when i learned that my brain couldn't grasp the concept of science whatsoever :( anyway, momma and i had a blast at seaworld :) i don't think i can ever get sick of it. here's me and momma with the pink flamingos.
june has gone and july has come. this month will be a tough month for sure. so much to do and i don't know where to start. but... it'll be a good month :)
first, vbs (vacation bible school). during my 7 years at hope, it was my first time volunteering for vbs. despite my resistance and multiple, elongated no's, my mama bear forced me to sign-up as a crew leader for the kids. i didn't mind helping out with decorations and the behind-the-scenes stuff, but i reeaallyyy didn't want to lead a group of kids; i didn't know how to and i didn't know what to do. not only was it my first time partaking in vbs, but it was also my first time committing myself to a huge church event with brothers and sisters whom i didn't know at all. basically, i was scared. but for no real, concrete reasons.
but during the week of vbs, i was incredibly blessed by the kids and the vbs itself. my dear sister, e.oh, and i co-led a group of six 4th graders (incoming 5th graders); she led, i followed, hehe. we also had tons of help from a t.a and a married woman, and thank goodness they were in our group because we needed the help very much, haha. vbs was really fun and our kids knew the message of the gospel. i hope and pray that as they grow, their love and passion for God will remain with them. in general, i'm very thankful for my mama bear's push towards vbs; i absolutely needed it. here's a picture :) (minus the t.a)
a few days after vbs, my momma visited sd for a couple of days. it was our first time spending so much time together... i think the longest we've spent with each other was only a couple of hours and that was usually when i would follow her while she was doing errands. anyway, while she was here, she gave me "advice" (more like lectures) about boys, dating, and marriage. of course, i anticipated this since it's nothing new with good ol' momma. but aside from this, i learned a lot about her and she, too, began to see a different side of me. her image of me has always been a critical and not-so-pleasant one, and so, it felt very nice to hear her positive feedback on my improved, older self.
on one of the days, we visited an aunt from my dad's side of the family in LA who i haven't seen since i was eight years old. the drive to LA (k-town) was horrendous, ohmygosh, but it was definitely worth it to see her. i'm not sure when momma and i will ever get to see her again without pops knowing about it but i'm praying that one day, someday, my pops' grudge against his family will eventually subside. meh. anyways. on another day, i took her to the tourist sites and eateries of sd, but the most fun part of the trip was when we went to seaworld. it was our first time. i love seaworld! i love sea animals; i think they're so interesting. during a brief phase in my life, i wanted to be a marine biologist just so that i can see sea animals up close. but this dream was crushed when i learned that my brain couldn't grasp the concept of science whatsoever :( anyway, momma and i had a blast at seaworld :) i don't think i can ever get sick of it. here's me and momma with the pink flamingos.
june has gone and july has come. this month will be a tough month for sure. so much to do and i don't know where to start. but... it'll be a good month :)
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