new macbook pro+ new glasses+comfy couch

:)

Summertime

Summer is here! Well it's been summer for me for quite some time now, but I'm finally remembering that I have this blog and I'm going to write.

So after I spend over two weeks in China I realized that my chinese is pretty bad. I can understand people pretty well, but it's so hard for me to articulate simple things to other people without saying "uh" every second and feeling really inadequate about the way I juan she (curl my tongue?). SO I hope I can continue to take chinese classes here. Even though the classes are really hard, I think it's a worthwhile investment especially since I've been able to share the gospel with some of my family members in China. I really want to be able to get to know them better so I can share God's love with them.

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APARTMENT
God has been so faithful in providing me and my housemates this new place. hehe as Keith puts it we are in our honeymoon stage, but even if that wears off soon it's okay because God is using this process to sanctify us. Right now Julie and I are sleeping on borrowed mattresses, basically bumming it in our living room and Julie/Mish's room all the time. Anyways moving is crazy, and I'm slowly getting used to cooking food and walking very far to get to class.

SCHOOL
I get to read Pride and Prejudice for my English class. HOORAY! :)

okay I must go help Julie move now...so long for now!

Pearls

I've always liked pearls. They're so timeless and beautiful. You get the image of someone with really nice teeth or just very ladylike elegance.

Matthew 13:45-46
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls,
and upon finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it."

So I've been wearing this pearl ring lately (so much that i needed to switch hands because I got this little tan forming), and it's just a constant reminder that Jesus is my pearl of great value--that I don't need anyone or anything else to satisfy me. that I should be willing to give up all I have for Him.

Wisbens Medastin is a four year old boy in Haiti. My youth group has been sponsoring him through Compassion International for almost a year. Our sponsorship provides him with an education and a safe place to play, learn, eat, and grow. This program may be compromised by the recent 7.0 earthquake that devastated this third world country.

Praying for the people of Haiti that they would trust in the Lord's provision and have hope in Him. Praying especially for the staff of Compassion International and the other organizations there.

Haiti Earthquake

Merry Christmas!

Hope you like my video. Sorry i suck at video blogging. I'm getting better. Or I will...hopefully :) the video kinda cut off on its own right after i said "yeah" so it kinda works out. ok need to get ready for dinner now!!

Give Thanks

YAY <3>so the real reason I decided to blog was I found this:

List-ficiency

Since I haven't updated in forever I thought I might treat you guys with a nice set of bulletpoints to sum up what I've been up to:

-It's starting to get really cold, and every time I get dressed I get deceived by the sunlight and think its really warm when it's actually freezing.

-I like reading the Bible on my bed. I don't fall asleep surprisingly--it's the power of God ;) funny thing though is that it's always significantly warmer on my bed because im on the top bunk :) yay for not waking up feeling cold.

-i've been losing stuff/misplacing items that I really want/need: my stamps (sorry i haven't been writing to you all), my UO armwarmers, earrings (did i even bring them??), and all my favorite mechanical pencils (man i'm seriously down to all these crappy wooden pencils)

Yeah so I want to try to be more organized because it really bothers me sometimes when start losing stuff (sorry if you're reading this and thinking WOW this girl really needs to open her eyes and realize that it's not that big of a deal)

-I really want some UC Berkeley sweatpants. They're pretty cute.

-I'm going to SF this Monday to do a presentation on Hepatitis B, and my group member is driving us there. The problem is I'm afraid I'm going to die because she has never driven on the freeway before. And we need to get there at 7:45 am!!! I REALLY hope i wake up in time :O

-I want to go home soooo bad. I'm terribly homesick and I have been for like 3 months :(

-I have really weird dreams, and especially vivid ones that I can actually remember when I nap during the day (like between the hours of 9 am and 5pm)

-It turns out (according to my roommates) that I sleep talk. I really hope I don't say anything too embarassing.

-I learned how to crochet last night!! It's so much fun, but mannn it takes a heckaa lotta patience!! haha wow i can't believe how fun it is to say hecka.

-I really need to diet. I'm probably almost at the freshman 15. Why is food so good??

-The Bach Magnifcat is so good. yet so miserably difficult to sing :( I'm excited for the concert though. Holiday concerts are so happy, and I get to think about how joyous Christmas time is.

-I'm running out of things to say, and I'm getting sleepy because i'm typing this on my bed. and it's 10:38 and I don't have hw! WHOOO

I'll try to update with a video soon. Not right now because I'm too gross looking and my eyes will look like slits. haha.

I can't wait until wed when I can hop on an airplaneee and fly straight into the arms of my mommy and daddy!