Last Friday was my birthday, and it was an incredible day. I was just too tired to write about it, but after finishing midterms this wednesday, I got a few days of rest :] hooray.
I am so blessed! in every way. sometimes I think life is too good to be true, that's there's no way God loves me this much, but he does. He's lead me to a wonderful tight-knit fellowship (AACF), small group, a many number of vision-focused churches that I can't choose from at this point (though I'm leaning towards Redeemer Presbyterian, tim keller's church?), interesting and funny professors, a good amount of learning, an overamount of food (i should stop eating quiznos everyday), the best roommates, the most amazing God :]
Back to my birthday - My mom came and ate lunch with me :] bearing gifts! x_x so nice. Then I went to work at the computer lab, and friends came to visit/drag me out to dinner, one of them ever so QUICKLY stealing the check. wow. that was real ninja skill right there...! Thai food was good, but I got free ice cream from Coldstone afterwards :P Then my other friend offered to buy me converses (he loves loves converse) but my size wasn't available. oh well :) It was fun. Then, when I thought my lovely day was about to end, I called up one of my small group leaders wanting to go to the library and study. Sure, she said, and I'll walk you there with another friend. So we walked to the library...Let's keep walking, I think your other small group leader is waiting over there, she said. So we walked a few steps...and voila, out of the BUSHES comes the majority of my fellowship waiting with an ice cream cake (mint chocolate chip, my favorite) with 19 bright and shining candles! SURPRISE :] my goodness I was so shocked. I have never had a surprise party before !! XD Thanks, guys, thanks so much!
My friend Venus got me a devo bookk, My utmost for his highest. It's a classic, have any of you read it before? Albert got me the new relient K CD. I highly recommend it :P especially 'forget and slow down'.
Now all I need is a camera. *sigh* and wcecyg friends :/ i miss you everyday.
The city is a very mixed place. There are cute kids once in a while, but mostly cute dogs that make me smile inside. They make the city seem somewhat innocent. Yes, there are hobos and sketchy guys selling me fruit rollups for charity (i bought 3) and sirens at night that make me feel scary and thankful at night, as well as themed parties in the dorm across my hall (of course they never invite me, hehe), but there's that pretty fountain and park 2 blocks from my dorm, the endless variety of food places and shopping places(bad!), people who will throw away a pack of cigarettes because you gave them a sad face and lecture (only to end up smoking again a few days later!), late night studying bonding, the biggest bookstore ever, God sightings, and starbucks signature hot chocolate.
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=] God is indeed amazing.
i'm glad you're having an awesome time in college!*gasp* someone threw away a pack? that's expensive! it was great seeing you despite...yeah. if only i had a job...at least we can go camera shopping together right? :]
i'm glad you're having fun besty. i still wish i was there with you. ;_;
happy late birthday! i hope you had a greaet one at NYU
life @ NYU sounds SOO funnnn. :) i'm happy for you cathy. can't wait to see you again.