2010

Where to begin with 2010? Ehh lets just say this year wasn't my year...but I sure am still as thankful as ever. I guess you could say this year ended with a goodbye to my home of 12 years -California. January was filled with last minute hang outs, packing, and many tears as I got ready for an 18 hour drive to my new home Seattle. I haven't been back since, and I'm not going to lie...there isn't a day that goes by that I don't miss it. You think I'd be use to moving by now since I move back and fourth to Alaska every summer. But nope. It was definitely the hardest thing I've had to go through. The bright side I suppose? I got to start over! New school, new friends, new house! A short 4 months later summer came along, and like every summer of course I spent it working in Alaska. It consisted of hanging with the coworkers, random family parties, and hiking adventures! Twas a pretty alright summer if I do say so myself. From August on out, Seattle hasn't been THAT bad. I learned to enjoy my classes at Bellevue, found some pretty cool new friends, and have really enjoyed that most of my family lives so close to me now.

Two highlights of the end of my year: Most definitely my trip to New York to visit Erica in November :) It was my first time traveling alone as well as being on the east coast! It was only a short amount of time but maaan I love NY! Too many laughs during that trip, it was like we hung out yesterday. My other highlight was my cousin Sandras wedding. So much preparation had the whole family together 24/7 ! Everyone was in and out of our house, family flew in, random decoration trips. It was insane yet so fun at the same time.

December 27...sad to say I can't believe Christmas is already over :( What saddens me is not the fact Christmas is over, but the fact that the whole world won't be celebrating Our Savior with us anymore. ‎"Christmas for the nonbeliever is to feel for one day what the Christian feels everyday." -Greg Laurie. This quote is so true. For the Christian it feels like Christmas everyday because we have that joy and "feeling" inside of us - the Holy Spirit! We are happy that Christ came to give us that ultimate gift and celebrate together each time we study his Word!

I'm surprisingly looking forward to 2011. This is going to be my year :) I've adjusted to Seattle. Community groups start in Jan. I'm planning on transferring schools next quarter. Maybe a trip to Cali spring break. Vegas in April for a karate tourny. & I'LL BE TURNING 21!!!

Lets see what God has planned for me this year, I'm ready.

nov 7th

Its currently Novem freaking BERRR already! I don't even know how that happens. Anyways...my plan was to move back to California this spring but plans change! I would've loved to go to Masters College, except financially I think its just way too expensive and impossible for me to afford. I was also contemplating on majoring in kinesiology. Although, sad to say - I don't think I can afford that either. Since I've already taken most of the core business classes I think its best I just stick it out and get that degree asap. I'm still at Bellevue College for this quarter, which hasn't been too bad. I'm only taking small group communications and geography which is super easy. I visited SPU this week, and eh its alright. Definitely doesn't par up to Biola's standards. But hey as long as the professors are teaching what the Bible says ....then I'm good. All I know is I really wanna get back into a University the first chance I get! Since its quarter system here, I was thinking I could go to SPU winter quarter...take a break Spring quarter save up and maybe take a few courses at Bellevue...and go back to SPU fall quarter. Thats the plan! UNLESS I win the lottery then I'll never have to step into a classroom ever again hallelujah ! Other than school...life hasn't been THAT bad. I'm actually enjoying all the time I get to spend with my family. I've also met a ton of new friends this quarter which has been pretty cool getting to know them. So all in all I'm getting more content with everything as time passes by.

Highlights: 3 weeks ago I totally took a mini vacation and went to New York to visit one of my besties! It was my first time traveling alone like a big girl! My trip was amazing and I love it there! I got to check off "Take a picture in times square" on my bucket list! I don't really have super close friends here in Seattle...so it was nice having someone to be my weird self with again! Its kinda crazy how almost a year went by and its like nothing ever changed! And I love it :)

Another highlight! This weekend is Seattle's first Harvest Crusade hosted by Greg Laurie! I don't know any other word to describe it except for amazing. Its crazy how everyone has their own stories yet thousands of people gathered together to worship God...or even more crazier to meet Him for the first time. Someone giving their life to Christ is one of the most beautiful things you can witness in life. Not to mention the most important!

Random thoughts: November 2010. I can't believe Christmas time isn't that far away! Just a year ago, I was still living in Cali...finishing up my semester at IVC...working at Coast Hills ..still makin my way over to Biola every Thursday for Maharlika and hanging with the besties on weekends...oh and how could I forget falling in 'love' before my big move to WA.

Oh how things have changed. I miss my old life so much, you have no idea. I miss everyone who use to be in it. Those memories will always be there, I can't dwell in the past. Its the present and future that I gotta make count now :) Dang this was a well thought out blog. I wonder how long it'll take for me to write another one.

hmm

I really want to update this. But my thoughts and life are just everywhere. Fail. What...its November?

time

Seems like the days are going by super slow, yet when I look back I have no idea where the time went. Life is definitely falling into place for me. I have my classes set for this fall at Bellevue College and I finally got accepted to Masters College in Cali, which I hope to go to this spring if it works out :) And on top of that, I think I've decided I'm taking a break with the whole majoring in business deal. I'm moving on to kinesiology or sports medicine and we'll see where that takes me! Other than that I've been working like crazy, enjoying every minute of my summer even though it hasn't been all that eventful, and treasuring each moment I get with everyone because you know life is too short to take that for granted!

book worm

I FINALLY finished the book Captivating after trying to read it for months. HA. I love Gods timing because I stopped and started reading it again at the times I needed to hear it most!

"Fallen Eve demands people to 'come through' for her. Redeemed Eve is being met in depths of her soul by Christ and is free to offer to others, free to desire, and willing to be disappointed. Fallen Eve has been wounded by others and withdraws in order to protect herself from further harm. Redeemed Eve knows that she has something of value to offer, that she is made for relationship. Therefore being safe and secure in her relationship with her Lord, she can risk being vulnerable with others and offer her true self."

Dang right.

On to the next books:

Twelve Extraordinary Women - John MacArthur

The Pursuit of God - A W Tozer

Learning to enjoy getting to know our Savior :)

mission

A simple message really hit me the other day. It was straight up the Gospel. We proclaim to be Christians, yet are we really living our lives on a mission for Him? If someone asked you about Jesus, could you whip out your Bible and lay down all the verses that are needed to spread Truth? I guess thats the problem with the church today. We need to be ready and know who He is. Including myself.

There are 5 gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John....and your own.

The sad part is most people won't read the first 4....they'll only get to yours.

On to studying the Word.

July

I wrote an update about what was going on in my life, only to delete it hah. It wasn't that interesting. My summer has basically been....work. Other than that, this has definitely been a summer where I'm actually taking my walk with God seriously. I usually just blow that off until I get to my "home" church back in Cali or Seattle. Its sad, but its the truth. I guess its different this summer. I actually have the drive to look up and watch sermons on my spare time and study Gods word. It becomes a habit when you have family and friends around you who you can share your thoughts with daily. I've been learning that life is definitely Gods timing and there is no such thing as coincidence. Things and people just happen to be there at that particular moment because God intended it to happen. Sometimes we love it, sometimes we don't. And just the fact that God is the one that controls everything, amazes me in His sovereignty. Words cannot explain how great He is! Not so sure where I was going with this blog, but I just had to get some thoughts out :) till next time!