Too often, people want what they want (or what they think they want, which is usually “happiness” in one form or another) right now. The irony of their impatience is that only by learning to wait, and by a willingness to accept the bad with the good, do we usually attain those things that are truly worthwhile.

Sorry haven’t been updating so much ): my laptop died so getting new one on Saturday..

These past two weeks at home were much needed after this semester. I’m really happy that I got the chance to see old friends but also sad that I didn’t get to see everyone I had hoped to meet up with before leaving. I’m leaving for Philly in the morning, but I will be back in August! Or you guys can come visit me (:

I made this playlist with Jon and Harry for GCC’s 2014 class but I thought I should share it with everyone (:

I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

corycopeland:

Your mistakes define you only if you allow them to. Move beyond your former faults and know that you are better than your past dictates.

Being at home has been relaxing but also lethargic. In a way, I appreciate having this much free time but I regret wasting this time. So instead, I’m going to make some long-term goals for this summer. I guess this would apply more to my life after I leave for Philly again in two weeks (or 1.5 weeks?). My only goal while I’m still home is to spend a lot of quality time with my family and friends and prepare for Philly.

Goals:

1) Love and Lead

I’m so excited to serve this summer at GCC, and I’m really glad that God gave me this special servant’s team even though I joke that I am going to die with Edward and Jon on my team (I joke I joke :p) I’m excited for every single aspect of serving this summer—from creating the family group name to meet-ups to loving my family group in general. I honestly can’t wait to see the ways God will be working. My goal is to love my family group wholeheartedly and lead in a way that is pleasing to God.

2) CREATE something

One of my biggest realizations during finals week was that our four years in college is a giant waste of time academically. This occurred to me after I took some time to think back to my fall semester this year and realized that I don’t remember anything that I’ve learned. I remember the general concepts if they are mentioned but never the details. It actually surprises me when I go back through my old notes that I once knew this material so well. However college isn’t a complete waste because I have met amazing people and have gone through many learning experiences. However I don’t like the idea of waste so this summer will be one where I reclaim control of my academic knowledge and apply these concepts to different projects. For those who know me well, I never really identified with my Wharton degree. I’m not too excited about business in general (that will be another post for another time), and I always identify more with my engineering degree. I absolutely love my comp sci classes—everything from the professors to the classmates to the content. However, comp sci courses at Penn move a little too slowly for my liking so I am going to attempt to learn several languages on my own this summer and try to create something big. Even if I fail or give up, I will have at least used the knowledge in a productive way. Also, I want to learn a lot so I can participate successfully in PennApps hackathon next semester (:

3) Read, Read, Read

I know this is a goal most people have for the summer. I usually make this goal too, but this summer will be a little different. I want to be able to read books of all kinds. I always tend to stick with the same genres whenever I go to B&N, but I want to try reading others. This is my attempt to be cultured before I adopt a hectic work schedule after graduation in 2 years.

4) Travel to NYC, Atlantic City, DC, etc

The one great thing about this summer is that I know so many people working or living in these different places that are within a bus ride from Philly. I want to go explore new cities and hopefully figure out where I want to be in the future. 

5) Stay in touch

I want to reach out more to my friends who are not in Philly for the summer and talk to them often. I am going to write snail mails to some and skype others (:

6) Don’t be lazy

No watching tv or staying inside for long!

Hopefully I will be able to update at the end of the summer about these goals!

YAY! Home has never felt so good (: 

weitogocindy:

“Love that is not madness is not love.” -Pedro Calderon de la Barca

This video is crazy cute.

Love always astounds me. The depth of love present on a wedding day, on the first day of a couple’s walk together through the rest of this life.

This video was so sweet to me, just because of how much thought must have gone into this, how much painstaking dedication and overwhelming love must have been poured into this, that the groom would have recruited all of his groomsmen to help him in dedicating a tribute to his new wife. I can only imagine how much he delighted to plan all of this and rehearse all of this, just to see the happiness and joy on her face. What must have gone through his mind, to know that he was making her so happy, so overwhelmed with a sense of his devotion to her? This video has been reblogged or liked on Tumblr over 17,000 times. If all of us who watch it can be so touched by it, how much more must this man’s bride have felt pure happiness?

When I see examples of love like this, I don’t understand how people could think that humans are merely products of evolution, that some sort of biological process just magically resulted one day in the ability to love deeply and selflessly, in the desire to spend the rest of one’s life with someone else, in the resolve to endure life’s thick and thin with a completely different person.

All I can see is a reflection of the ultimate Love, the Love that the Almighty God shows to His beloved all the time, what He wants to continue to show His people forever. All I can think about is how this love between a man and his bride is only the shadow of an ultimately more selfless, more pure, more satisfying, more all-consuming, more perfect Love between a Holy God and a completely undeserving people.

Jeremiah 31:3

New International Version (NIV)

³ The Lord appeared to us in the past,^[a] saying:

“I have loved you with an everlasting love;
    I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.

Praise God for His love. Praise be to Jesus that we can enjoy this love so abundantly. Praise Him. Praise Him. Praise Him.

Omg so cute (‘:

(Source: tcihnoai)

All of my finals are at the end of finals week with my last final in the last possible time slot. Bahh I just want friday to come soon so I can start my finals. In other news, one more week from today until I go home! Haven’t been home since winter break…