snowball

Seems like it's time for another blog

Recently I got to move into a new apartment and it is wicked awesome! it's so sweet having my own room and having a big comfortable bed. I haven't had a tv for the past 4 months, so watching tv again has been pretty exciting. Tv can become super distracting, esp when theres tons of good movies on. And it's strange how i can spend hours sitting in front of a screen and yet i cant sit down for 5 minutes in front of a book.

I'm really happy that i have two super bomb roommates. John and Mike are super solid christians, and i'm really blessed to have such strong brothers that live out their faith. We also had 3 cats, wild thing, crow, and snowball. Now we just have snowball and he's the coolest cat ever. Most cats jus run away from me, but this one is super playful and loves my attention.

right now im in summer break and taking two weeks off from school (when i should really be in a Theology class), but ill be takin Greek 1 & 2 for a month or so. But i still go to school to eat at the cafe or hangout with some guys. It was either summer school & work or go back home. Harder, yet more productive.

Oh today i shopped at a korean market for the first time. I didn't realize how much stuff ive been missing out on. tonight i made a shabu shabu meal, which is meat, cabbage, and super bomb rice with sesame seed sauce. I also bought tofu, furikake, lychee, kim chee, and a bunch of onolicious fruits. I also tried nutella for the first time. And my roommate is introducing me to some other foods that he cooks. So i've been having a lot of fun experimenting with new foods. its like being a child again, experiencing food for the first time, lol, one day i'm gonna attempt to make curry. I also wanna try cookin more chicken, salmon, beef, and juicy steaks. i'm pretty decent at pastas and noodles. I also didnt realize how complicated it can be to make korean rice, sometimes its purple, sticky, and has beans (its super yummy). I also wanna try make rice soup (jook) and also fried rice. Who knew i would miss rice so much, lol.

I've also been taking two loong showers a day. Its so refreshing and relaxing. Nothing like a nice warm shower.. back in my old apartment the hot water would only last for a few minutes. now i fall asleep leaning on the wall. After swimmin at 24, i usually like to talk to God in the jacuzzi. Feelin relaxed really helps me communicate better with Him. It's so crazy having such a relentless and intimate God constantly pursuing my heart. His love jus blows my mind away sometimes.

Mike went back to arizona for a while and john hangs with his wife on the weekends, so i felt really lonely at home. But least snowball is always here. He's such a silly cat. I normally don't like him in my room cuz he might pee in it, but i think he's matured. So we we're both kinda lonely, so i let him sleep in my bed with me. He's great company and usually really happy to see you, esp if u feed him, lol. Then i woke up to a bunch of fur all over my bed, lol. even tho im still a dog person at heart, this funny cat has really grown on me.

Lately ive been spending choke money. Least John hooked me up with a free tv, table, chair, AC, couch, lava lamp, and he pays for the gas, water, elec, internet, cable, and other accessories. So living here has honestly been a blast. I might have my parents visit me if I can't go back this summer. I'm hoping to get a job at a church soon, so that'll probably be keepin me in cali. I'm honestly kinda home sick and maybe even a little depressed. I really really miss the beach, family and friends. LOL its funny how i mentioned the beach before family n friends. Im tired of having to always judge the weather, cuz apparently i always dress wrong. I still talk pidgin here too, and no1 gets me. Instead of adapting to california's culture, im on a mission to hawaiian-ize as many as i can, lol. I also miss zippys chili, shave ice, and chicken katsu curry.

Even though i should be takin a summer class right meow, i realized that God has given me the perfect opportunity to find rest and solitude in Him. I've been so stressed out this last semester, that i really just need to spend more quality time with God. I'm really interested in learning more about spiritual disciplines, and actually consistently practicing them. Cuz honestly i've been pretty sloppy with devotions and putting God on hold, so i hope to be more intentional with my free time. This break is my chance to get serious with my goals.

One of my goals is to become a better servant. I have a hard time serving others sometimes. John is a really good influence, and likes to evangelize a lot. So sometime we plan to go feed the homeless and help them out in anyway. I realized that God has blessed me with a lot and i want to become a faithful steward, not only with money, time and resources, but with my life.

Ike and Giana will probably visit over the summer. Me and barocks have been workin out more. I'm starting to really enjoy the gym and playin ball. Exercise has become kinda addicting because i love the burn after a hard wkout. i also like driving around fullerton and lookin at all the appealing restaurants. Ive been spendin a fortune at walmart/target. And one day ill go check out this huge mall thats near by.