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Thursday, November 08, 2007

Oh School

School is such a routine nowadays. Wake up, go to classes, offices hours here and there (which, by the way, is so amazing!), more classes, then study study study. Of course, that's not really what happens because I insert swimming and club activities and movies/shows and my wonderful funny roommate bonding time

This semester I'm semi-happy with my work ethic. Why semi? Well, I'm 5 lectures behind in one class and I'm writing on xanga... Yet, I know I've been working in my classes because I actually felt alright after my midterms. There are those questions that I silently, or sometimes not so silently, despair over, but it's no longer the "man, I'm dumb... but it's like okay, I'll try to study more later... or work harder". Psychology class has proved to be somewhat useful.

As far as keeping in touch with old friends. Bhargav and Daniella are definitely at the top... but sadly I don't get a chance to chat up with them too often. I'm going to try harder... because honestly, if I can't keep those two, I can't keep any friends. Others are, of course, busy with school, post-college plans, boys/girls, social lives... etc. So what am I busy with? School naturally; friends... eh..., definitely not church, which is not a proud moment in any shape or form, actually it's shameful... If I knew this is the me back in HS, it would utterly disappointing. It is disappointing. I'm disappointed in myself in that aspect. But the thing is, I haven't stopped believing... it's still a part of me, but I am lacking in fellowship time, and yes, it has definitly affected me in certain areas of my life... So what will I do about it? That is the question. Other topics: social life -- not really anything, TBP is cool and all... but the certain glamour/charm it first exhumed has faded ... I guess it was like a "relationship that went stale". Yes stale. And there's Nick. I don't know what's going on there really. I'm very confused about my own thoughts and feelings... I don't know if I'm in it for the right reasons... actually I'm not quite sure what the right reasons are anymore. Yea I care about him and like him and stuff, he makes me happy, etc., and it's great when things are great... but sometimes things just get so out of hand and sour it's ... disappointing yet again. I've been disappointed in myself ... so it's time to do something about it... but where do I find time? Where? It's sort of nice that xanga's fading, so people generally don't read anymore and no one reads a long boring post from someone who rarely posts anymore anyway. So in anycase, this is just my documentation of one gloomy, overcast afternoon on the 8th of November, 2007.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not this pessimistic... it's just a combination of things that is making me weary of the routine of life. But I'm not complaining.. in fact, I'm very thankful for this routine, because lots of people probably dream of having such a routine. I'm thankful for friends, even if it's brief and "succinct". I just felt like using that word. And, I'm thankful for what I have... Thanksgiving is approaching... not really the time to be gloomy. After this while I'll be back to normal. Back to normal, giddy, silly, crazy me. You'll see. Or maybe you won't see, but that is what will happen. Because time and time again, God is faithful. That is the moral of the story... yes, it's very random, but faith carries you a long way, and despite everything that has been going on, I know it'll be okay. It's never not okay. Things will be okay.


Monday, October 15, 2007

It's OCTOBER!

Yea, well October 15...

After a summer of summer classes and the middle of the new and wonderful Fall semester, I should take advantage of my xanga site.

These days I'm trying this new thing out: being positive. Of course it doesn't ALWAYS work but the article I saw somewhere (o gosh can't remember... getting old and senile! ) said that being optimistic means a healthier living. Yes, I have to be healthy if I want to accomplish ANYTHING!

School's been good. Can't really complain. All my professors are great. I'm in awe of them; the great part is that they're CLEAR too! Next semester will be very exciting! What can I say, classes will just keep on getting more useful and exciting and interesting. That is a good sign. Hopefully I'll begin to feel like my old self again. The one from the end of high school. More positive, more happy and energetic, more optimistic and cheerful. Yes, that is the goal.

Socially it's been satisfying too. I can pretty much count on being a beneficiary of my super roommate. Feeding off of her energy... does that sound like a leech? HAHAHA. That seems to keep me going for a while... classmates are cool and of course...

There's ECF. Friday nights are very nice. Time spent there is time more than well spent. I'm meeting new people there too! It makes me warm and fuzzy inside to meet cool new people . And of course having amazing teachers only add to the wholesome experience of ECF.

Parents and I are doing well. Sometimes it's hard to get a hold of each other on the phone but the e-mails are always pleasant and fun to read/write.

Nicholas is far away but that is O.K. That is when IM, phone, e-mail come into handy. Ballet this weekend and vacation in the winter ... yes.

Life is really getting to be going somewhere! It's so crazy!!

And JOB! Dad wants me to work at USC this summer at the hospital he's working in... I have an interview with Abbott Vascular tomorrow! and maybe apply to Genentech? Or some research/volunteer thing for this summer? Anyway, that could always wait...

Clubs... eh. Tutoring is great though... that's my form of community service.

Aspirations for future... well I'll put that on hold for now. Can't share TOO MUCH information! But yes, by the end of the year I'll be 20 years old. That's is quite a large number. I feel like I should be flexible on my future, yet I really just want to go down this one path ... God willing...

College has been really something. I'm learning and growing and the great part is that I'm only half-way through and I have two more years to explore!


Friday, April 13, 2007

dirty politics.

mads is here! bhargav's coming! it's friday the 13th! and i'm in bechtel. sitting in front of the ever-so-familiar computer screen, contemplating what i should do! i should really go to HMMB and check over the homework with other people. oh and i get some points back on my lab report! (i think?)

tonight is mads last night here ... until next year! yay! she's coming back! yay! haha okiedokie. i don't wanna work on my homework anymore! poopoo

next week:
tuesday: BioE PS due
wednesday: four page draft due (i need a thesis!!!)
thursday: long long lab report due (i think i'll pass... get to drop a lab!)
friday: E77, E45 homework due, as usual

it just keeps going!!! and this weekend!!
tomorrow (saturday): zoo clean up with TBP and yellowcard concert with my roommates and ben! relay for life
sunday: grocery shopping! (hehehe) and umm. homework... and relay for life.

i guess monday's my downtime! yay! but no.. i have a french presentation on monday!

so glad an old friend is coming to berkeley for the summer. one month and 3 days!


Thursday, April 12, 2007

yay!!

BHARGAV'S COMING!

for the ENTIRE SUMMER!!!!!
YAAAAAYYYY!!!!!!!!!



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ASUC Elections 07: I voted! did YOOOOU??
elections.asuc.org
voting ends TOMORROW FRIDAY the 13th! at 11:59 PM.

here's a story... so my friend mads came up to visit us. she went to sproul... got approached by a candidate...and when she said "i don't go here", the candidate just turned away and looked for other people. i don't think that's very... umm... professional and stuff. which i guess is why i didn't vote for her. even though my friend is running with her ... ANYWAY!!!!! BHARGAV'S COMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY!!! YAYYY!!!!!YAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYY!


Sunday, March 11, 2007

Amazing Grace

Tonight my roommates and I (+Liz!!!!!) went to watch "Amazing Grace" at the California Theater. it was SUCH a good movie!!!! it was very moving and emotional and pretty and inspirational and .. just everything a really good movie should be.



But before that..., Ben and Betty and Anne and I went to dinner at Thai Noodle. food was SO GOOD!!!

and even before that, Ben, Betty, Anne, Abhi, and I went to go "running" only I couldn't keep up so well. We started going up a random trail and it eventually led to the Big C! so we went to the Big C and sat there, enjoying the beautiful view of the bay and bridge and sunset and... man, so nice! and then we came back down around 6:20 PM and then rushed to take 5 minute showers, attempting to catch the 6:45 show, but we didn't make it so we rushed for nothing.. but it was good company at dinner and barnes and noble.

but ben didn't feel well afterwards so he went home !!!

Betty, Anne, and I are now discussing how many guys we liked and stuff like that. hehehehe.

And this morning I met up with Jessica at Peet's to go over Fundamental's of Faith and it was good!

okay! Daylight Savings Time! time to go to bed!!! goodnight!!!



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