Summer Happenings

I cannot believe my 6 months of vacation is almost over and school will be about to start. Everything fell into place in regards to school. The school, the housing + roommates search went smoothly.

This past month at home has been trying, both emotionally and personally. Emotionally for my mother as she saw her father go into the hospital time and time again to get treatment. God has provided though, in that He has made the treatment free and more importantly, He has given my grandpa a second chance of life. Personally, my relationship with my little cousin has taught me how impatient, un-loving and shallow I can be towards those that are very different physically. I am trying to be less superficial and reach out, because what is it that makes us deserving of Jesus' love?

Summer in Recap:

-Cassandra & Matt got married! (professional photos coming) & the trip to Beth's Cafe to follow with HCC

-Zoo & Aquarium with Mei

-Scavenger Hunt with HCC

-too many awesome games of ultimate frisbee

-Bachelorette Party

-Hiking Mt. Si (I'm officially a Washingtonian now :D )

-Getting to know my regulars by name & actually establishing relationships with them

-Celebrating Grandpa's birthday for the first time & seeing the joy on his face

My Happiness includes Food

Spring Break 2009:

• First Greyhound bus ride to visit C and her cooking. Worth it
• Successfully made crispy crust pizza w/ JJ. Woot! ..made me nostalgic for NYC
• Musashi. Trophy Cupcakes. Laughing it up with SY
• My favorite chewy rye bread @ Cheesecake Factory with high school buds
• Talking about God with little J while celebrating big J's bday
• Brother treating me to Cafe Ori :)
• Listening to the quiet crackley crust of a baguette @ Pike Place, with HCC.
• Hanging out w/ YH for the first time. A brief hike & making ice-cream sandwiches

Senior Year

WOOSH and 3 1/2 years of college life has passed by.
And 4 years of high school.
3 years of middle school.
5 years of elementary school.

Savor every moment: the nights spent cramming for midterms, the bus trips to HCC, Friday Bible Study + frozen yogurt, being inspired by TA's so passionate about their field they are willing to study several more years for it, talking to random people, soaking up UW's beauty, etc.

Today was my dear, gracious, kind, loving mother's birthday. My Tiramisu cake was a flop but the #1 fan of my cooking didn't think so. :)

"So Bad"

Your first look at the up & coming DJ of the Far East-side. Re-pRe-SeNt!

Each summer, I get to be the guest for weeks on end, when I travel to China, and it is fabulous. However, this summer is different. I get to play the host for my charming aunt & cousin and there has yet to be a dull moment. :)