It’s a winding road…

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Still don’t know where it goes.

I am thankful for the quiet summer I had this year. Although I didn’t get to play softball, which is a big deal for me (I’ve played pretty much every summer that I’ve been in Toronto), I’m glad I had the extra time to myself. As well, I didn’t take on any “leadership” roles, which is a nice change… Last summer was such a drain with running around trying to do everything and hang out with everyone. I’ve learned to be happy without always having to be around people. My summer consisted mainly of school and work, but it was pretty refreshing:)

The “new term” for me officially began on Tuesday. I’m still at the same co-op position at the same company, so the things I’m doing are the same. But now I have a new co-worker - a kinesiology student from UW as well. I’m still getting used to the transition…I miss my old co-workers and I keep thinking they’ll just show up at work tomorrow. I guess I tend to not like change. As well…AH and NP are still in the process of hiring a new research coordinator in place of EM. In the meantime, I’ve been trying to pretend I know what I’m doing while getting the new student can get settled in…

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I wonder where I’ll be next year, at this time. I know I’m not alone in this thought…It’s a transitional period for many of us. And many have already moved on to grad schools and further studies. I’m still holding onto the hope of getting into OT, but I know I have to be realistic and seek alternate options. Although I sometimes get bouts of anxiety when thinking about the future (and not knowing what will happen), I know that God has been faithful and He will lead me to where I’m supposed to be. So no worries.

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Summing up the week:
Asian legend X 2, Hollywood Gelato, Gr 12 night, Transformers, and Jack Astor’s + skinny jeans.

Live the Life

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on August 31, 2008
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Viva la Vida
by Coldplay<3

My summer song:P I don’t really get the lyrics…they seem to be bits and pieces from the bible.

I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning I sleep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own

I used to roll the dice
Feel the fear in my enemies eyes
Listen as the crowd would sing:
“Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!”

One minute I held the key
Next the walls were closed on me
And I discovered that my castles stand
Upon pillars of salt, and pillars of sand

I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can not explain
Once you know there was never, never an honest word
That was when I ruled the world
(Ohhh)

It was the wicked and wild wind
Blew down the doors to let me in.
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
People could not believe what I’d become
Revolutionaries Wait
For my head on a silver plate
Just a puppet on a lonely string
Oh who would ever want to be king?

I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can not explain
I know Saint Peter won’t call my name
Never an honest word
And that was when I ruled the world
(Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh)

Hear Jerusalem bells are ringings
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can not explain
I know Saint Peter will call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world
Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh

Signal cascade

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on August 30, 2008
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I was reading some Bio 373 notes (for fun? thanks bro! :P) and I came across something pretty interesting…it’s called the signal cascade.

And I quote:

The idea is that when a first messenger hits the cell, often there are many steps before the ultimate response. Each step involve the conversion of something from an inactive form to an active form, which then catalyzes the conversion of another thing form inactive to active and so on…

Isn’t that how it is when you share the gospel with someone? I’ve heard somewhere that it takes several people to share the gospel message to someone before he/she finally accepts. And so, we must remember that it’s not in our power to make seeds grow.

How y’all doing?

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on August 19, 2008
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My family, Gordon and I arrived safely back from Kentucky late yesterday night. We spent a good part of the weekend driving down and back to home (12 hours there, 12 hours back = 1 full day of driving). It was a lot of fun and quite relaxing for the most part.

Friday - Driving day
3:30am - Packed up our bags, gassed up and picked up Gordon from his house
4:00am - Left tdot for Kentucky
7:00am - Pit stop for gas, washroom, and Mickey D’s
8:00am - Crossed the border
1:30pm - Arrival in Kenwood shopping center in Cincinnati for Chick Fil A (MUCH better than KFC), and Bath & Body Works
4:30pm - Arrival in Louisville, KY, hug Alex, unload all his stuff (my mom bought his 12 boxes of chips ahoy cookies…at least 6 bottles of maple syrup…just because), settle into hotel and shower
7:00pm - Walk around the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and take pics
7:30pm - Meet K (Alex’s new female friend:P) and her sister, have dinner with them at Oriental House (one of like, 2 chinese restaurants in Louisville=P)
9:00pm - FROZEN CUSTARD! What a delightful (fattening) treat. I had the butterscotch pecan crunch with vanilla custard. YUM.
10:00pm - Back in the hotel room, read with Gordon, CRASHED

Saturday - Shopping day
7:30am - Dad wakes up and makes noise. He likes to wake everyone up when he’s up.
8:30am - I decided to get up.
9:25am - Alex is annoyed cuz he had told us to be ready and downstairs at 9:15am. Don’t you love family? :)
10:00am - Breakfast at IHOP with K and family+G. I ordered Fruity Tooty Fresh ‘N Fruity!!!! (just like Lucy from “I am Sam” :D)
11:30am - Off to go shopping at Edinburgh!! (80 miles away)
1:00am - Arrival at shopping outlet. Commence mad shopping. I bought:
-J. Crew plaid shorts - 7$!!
-Nike cleats (for softball next year) - 15$!!!
-Crocs - 10$
-Leather purse - 20$
-Presents for my co-workers…
8:00pm - arrive back in Louisville, go back to Oriental House for congee and noodles & choy
9:30pm - Arrival back at hotel. We rummage through our stuff and discover we have lost two bags: a bag with my birkenstocks (just got them last week before the trip), my dad’s birkenstocks (just got them for him for Father’s Day), and a bag with 3 pairs of crocs. (My dad and I had taken off our birks when we got our new crocs, and put it in a separate bag along with the other 3 new pairs of crocs). Jacqueline is of course, extremely upset.
10:30pm - Tired of trying to retrace our steps; off to bed.

Sunday - Day of rest
8:00am - Rise and shine
9:15am - Meet Alex and follow him to Immanuel Baptist Church (I had to wear my crocs to church:(:()
9:30am - Sunday school (Biblical womenhood)
10:40am - Worship service
12:30pm - Call Edinburgh outlets’ management office to ask about our stuff - Gordon called and they told us someone had dropped off our stuff! PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!! We decide to go back on Monday, on our way back home, instead of spend another 3 hours in the car driving there and back.
2:30pm - Arrive at Mark’s Feedhouse for some lunch grub. :) Waited foreeeeeever for a table (we had a large group). Played with the kids (Alex has married friends). I tried FRIED PICKLES (so good!) and fried corn. Everything is fried in Kentucky.
5:00pm - Change and head out to Chickodee (sp?) - a park nearby. Walked around and enjoyed the sunshine (actually, it was quite HOT), and the outdoors. Took some pics and pretended to be a model.
7:00pm - Back in the hotel room watched STREET FIGHTER, the Later Years with Gordon. :)
8:00pm - Dinner with Alex’s friends, K, family + G at the Red Pepper
10:30pm - Hotel and crash

Monday - Driving day II
7:30am - Rise and shine
8:30am - Leave KY for Edinburgh, then Tdot
10:00am - WE GET OUR STUFF BACK, and buy another present for a coworker
11:00am - Back on I-65 to Home
6:00pm - Arrive at border, stop at Duty free for some cheap beer (my dad’s idea, not mine)
10:30pm - Back in Tdot, get some congee and fast chinese food at local restaurant
11:30pm - Drop Gordon off and go home

So that’s your play-by-play. Lots of fun times. I enjoyed the fried pickles and Chick Fil’ A:) I like frozen custard too. And the company of Alex, K and family…and of course Gman:P

I’ll be uploading pics on my flickr later (add me as a friend).

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When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands, he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the LORD. (Exo 34:29)

I found it really neat that after spending time with God, and talking to him, Moses’ face was radiant.  It makes me think that when we experience God’s presence in our lives, how we might shine a little (or a lot) brighter..

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Exam in 24 hours.  I wonder what made me think I could do biology…maybe because it’s actually a “sci” course.