School Daze

There are a few things I love about school. Today was a great reminder:

Since it was Christopher Columbus Day, the Credit Union was closed. That meant I didn't have to wake up super early to be there by 8:30a. Thank goodness! I woke up at nearly 11:00 this morning. I took my sweet time gettin' ready for class--had a big breakfast, bathroom time (which included a shower, teeth brushing, and a mini facial), and skimming over the Law Book. Yep. Communication Law. Nice, huh?

Well, I scurried on out of the house 15 minutes before class started and scoured the first level of the parking structure upon arrival. Bingo. Thank You, Lord, for that parking spot! After trekking those most hated Hills, I reached my final destination just a few minutes late. With the lectured already started I whipped out my handy-dandy notebook and doodled. Not.

An hour had passed, and it turned out I was the last one into class. To my dismay, some guy comes waltzing in and sits right in front of me. I expect him to take out a note-taking contraption, but instead chooses to turn around ever-so-friendly to ask, "What time does class start?" Is this fool really asking me that question!? In all niceties and such, I simply and quietly reply, "Two." Ugh. Then a flood of sarcastic remarks and looks came upon me. I suppose I am glad that my response was short and sweet; however, I would have relished the opportunity to be a little snooty booty.

So what was that I loved about school? Silly stories such as this. Don't worry; I've had my share too. Remember that one time I walked into class and didn't know there was a test!? Oh, the good times.

Hangin'

Remember my Surf City Half Marathon? The toes took a beating. Now my toenail is hangin' by a skin. Just thought you should know.

P.S. The other two are still too gruesome to look at, but I do it anyway. Scratch that. I don't look; I ogle over it. Haha! Ew.

Antithesis

Sometimes we fail. Sometimes we SUCCEED.

Post-It

This is for you. You know who you are. Thank you, thingsweforget. 'Til next time, have a wonderful week.

Scratch That

You can scratch my plans of taking classes during the Summer because God has other plans. I told several of you, but if you didn't know, Summer session at Cal Poly and Mt. SAC have been scratched!

When I first heard the news from my accounting group member, I was devastated. You read it right, devastated. I was lost for words to express my feelings and thoughts because so much depended on this Summer for the Fall. It did not help me one bit that I struggled through this quarter with managerial accounting, statistics, and economics. I had Plan A, then if that did not work out, then Plan B would begin. So what's a girl to do?

How do I praise God through this situation? How do enjoy Him in this busyness? I thought about my financial situation--loans and such--and realized that God knows what my needs are. God knows how much effort I put into this quarter, and maybe He is giving me rest. God knows--I do not know how He does, He just does. PtL for His omniscience!

There are so many other ways to see God moving in this situation, but that is just a little that I would like to share. So if you want to know more, let's get together after Thursday--my last final at 9:10a. YAY!

Egg on My Face

HAHA! I worked last night (traded my Wednesday night for Monday night) because I thought that my hardest midterm, managerial accounting, was on Thursday. I thought to myself, "Oh wow! Thank God that it worked out because now I have time to study for both of my difficult classes, microeconomics and managerial accounting. Plus, my statistics midterm isn't as hard as the first; praise God that I only have one midterm tomorrow."

With those thoughts today, I finished my homework to make a trip during U-Hour to EPIC, which is the Asian American ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ. After the meeting, I have 10 minutes to speedy on over to my managerial accounting class to find most of the class hustling and bustling for what appears to be like a test day. I plop down into my chair huffing and puffing from the Hills of CPP. My neighbor and group members turn towards me and ask, "Are you ready?"

I reply candidly, "For what?"

"The test!"

"The test?! I thought that was on Thursday!!"

"Oh no, it's today. So...you don't even have your cheat sheet ready?"

"NO! Oh my gosh...I was going to study tomorrow. Geez..."

And for 10 minutes, I scrambled to scribble some helpful hints to what I thought would appear on the midterm. Gosh, it took me almost the full two hours and fifty minutes to complete the exam. I walked out of class with the smallest amount of assurance that I did well, but it is alright. I trust that God will guide me--through His grace and mercies--to work hard for a passing grade. Whatever the outcome may be, to God be the glory.

One more midterm to go. One more week of instruction. Afterwhich, one more week of exams--the final kinds.

Life Verse

To all who wonder what my life verse is, especially Andrea and Chloe:

2 Corinthians 2:1

For I made up my mind not to make another painful visit to you. (ESV)

That verse can save you from certain situations.

My First Time

I couldn't resist the temptation. There was only one thing on my mind and nothing else. Once it was out there, that was it; what else was I supposed to do!?

Today was the first time I locked myself out of my own house. Many-a-time have I locked myself out of my vehicle. There was:

1. At Marie Callender's
2. Marie Callender's again
3. The Tibayan house in Diamond Bar
4. 76 gas station
5. The Tibayan place behind St. Martha
6. In front of my own house

And then there was today. Read my story first. I was headed outside to do a bit of laundry; with the basket in one hand, I checked the first door to unlock it just in case I should close it behind me. Unknowingly, I opened the second door, locked it, and closed it behind me. That's when it hit me--oh, no. I loaded the washer and began to laugh. What else could I do? I thought about calling someone for help (since it was ten minutes before I had to pick up Mitch), but I remembered that my phone was in the house! In fact, everything was in the house! Good one, I know. There was only one thing I could do--wait. I had no choice but to wait for Mitch to come home and unlock the door.

That was my day, how was yours?