Saturday, November 24, 2007

• Thanksgiving Weekend Update

  You know, there's always so much I think that I want to say when I come to xanga, but when I get here, my thoughts are all jumbled up and I don't know what to write anymore. Maybe by the end of this post I'll have something to write, but for now here are some pictures from today!
  
  
  So today I got to hangout with these awesome brothers & sisters =]
  
  
  We ate at Sea Harbor Seafood Restaurant in Rosemead. Look how happy they are!
  
  
  Angel Lu was there too! I haven't seen her in foreverrrr!
  
  
  We went to shop for sandals for Vicky at Big 5 and Payless. I love candid shots =P
  
  
  Jeff was giving Vikcy a helping hand...err...foot.
  
  
  And look at the thanks he gets for helping! Sheesh =P
  
  
  Oh and Whit loves the color accent function on cameras =P
  
  
  Afterward we went to Life Plaza to play Bang & get some boba. This is Angel's first time playing and she did really well!
  
  
  When I got home I found out my grandma had finished her puzzle! Woohoo! It looks really nice too!
  
  
  I <3 my family =D
  Oh, and it's my mom's birthday on monday and I'm going to take her to dinner on Sunday night. Any ideas of where to go in socal guys??
  
  
  Yayy for Picasa =D
  
  Actually, after talking with some awesome sisters tonight, I've been very encouraged and looking forward to putting together the t-list (thankful-list) again =].  "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with THANKSGIVING let your requests be made known to God" (Philippians 4:6)
  
  Totally thankful and praise God for...
  
  * Family...I see them less and less each year, and yet every year God grows my heart and love for my family more and more.  I think God is teaching me that, in order to learn how to be and grow in being a disciple of Christ, I also need to learn how to be and grow in being a son in my family.  Also, He's opening up more doors than ever before to make the Gospel and Jesus and saving grace known to my grandma, dad, and mom.  Plus, it's just good to know and remember that my family loves and supports me no matter what...such a reminder and glimpse of God's own love for us.
  
  * My dad's financial support for my education up at Berkeley and his advice in what to do about choosing a job, career stuff, and future financial & life matters.  Also, he's excited for me getting offers from Cisco and Yahoo.  It's cool to have my dad be more part of my life, seriously.  He's even thought about moving up to the south/eastbay to be around!
  
  * My obaasan (grandma, bachan) always cooking for me when I'm home (yummy mochi, eggs, & fruit for breakfast...yummy lunch & dinners too) and sowing/patching up my clothes.  Her heart is so sweet and golden...I can't wait until she knows Jesus personally.  That's going to be an awesome day.
  
  * A Japanese church that meets in Long Beach...I'm going to try going there with bachan tomorrow.  We'll see what happens huh.
  
  * My mom...whenever I come back home, things are usually just how they were when I left.  Sure there are things here and there that have happened, but it's actually kind of refreshing to have my mom tell me to do the dishes after dinner haha...who would have known =P.
  
  * My dog, Lucky!  I love dogs so much, and I wish I had Lucky or another dog up in Berkeley.  But Lucky is one dog that you cannot replace.  Her personality is seriously just like she is a little sister in the family.  She knows what's going on in the house and often gets involved in family matters =P haha.
  
  * Being able to have Scripture right next to me when I'm working or playing on the computer.  I don't have it there enough, and I don't take enough breaks, but gosh it sure is good to have God surprise you by saying something when you least expect it.
  
  * A new camera to capture awesome moments in life (Canon SD1000).
  
  * The Hillsong concert, if you could wade through the merchandise spots & mosh pit & rock-ish songs.  Like jenna had in her away message, that's gotta  be a little tiny taste of what heaven will be like.
  
  * Music, and wonderfully talented friends, brothers & sisters who play and sing at their heart's content =D...you know who you guys are =P.
  
  * Good food, an abundance of it, and sharing it with family, friends, and strangers everyday.
  
  * (as many people have pointed out to me) having the opportunity to choose between two job offers, Cisco and Yahoo, and not having to interview anymore!  Oh, and also being able to move in with jeff & steveo too =D.
  
  * An extremely light schedule for my last semester...and all the blessings that come with that!  Who wants to travel?  Who wants to learn maya or how to play another instrument with me?  Who is free for lunches and dinners and doesn't mind me experimenting with cooking?
  
  * Still having awesome older brothers & sisters around, even though I'm a senior and they've graduated.  Whether it's lunches, dinners, random hangouts, one-on-ones, throwing around, golfing, online conversations, jamming, gaming, or just hearing about how all of you are doing, praise God for how He still uses all of you in my life =].
  
  * "We don't have to be friends...but we're always brothers and sisters in Christ" - Friendship is an added bonus and blessing in this life, but through Christ we have  been released from all bondage to needing friends or requiring to please people for our gain because we have the family of Christ.  We don't need "friendship" in the worldly sense, but have an even better bond through Jesus.  Even so, it's our freedom to love and care for and uplift and encourage and gently rebuke others.
  
  * Small group (I <3 the freshmen =D), s-team (I <3 leadership =D), core, aacf, urban grace, and all the people that make up these communities of grace & truth without walls.
  
  * For brothers who continue to fight alongside me and will not allow me to keep messing up, slipping, and backsliding out of sight.
  
  * Our God is absolutely amazing, and Jesus grows to be more of a treasure each day.
  

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