This blog has not been updated on in over a year! Time to revive it again, since GMW is now away from each other again. This time not in different countries, but different cities. Moon is in Foster City (near SF) and moved back in May, Grace is still in San Diego and is staying in our (old) apartment at Crossroads, and I'm in Saratoga (near SJ). We aren't living together anymore :(((( But our dreams did come true this past year as we got to live with each other. But God gave us the opportunity to choose to either stay in San Diego and be part of the church family there or be part of the church plant in San Jose. Moon and I have chosen to be part of the church plant and Grace has chosen to stay in San Diego...We knew that this day would come when GMW would no longer be together again.
But something to look forward to is when we will be together in perfect community and harmony - in heaven worshiping our God perfectly!
Oh for that day!
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
GMW - G = MW - W = M
It's Moon left in the USA. Wury arrived safely in Denmark and has sent out an email to let us know that she's gonna go get groceries. Hahahaha. It's crazy, just a week ago, I was saying bye to Wury at the San Diego airport and now, she's on a whole other continent.
Just thought that I'd update with that little tidbit. It's making me even more antsy to go! Assuming that I do get to go. o_o Seriously, it's not certain that you're going to go until you actually get on the airplane and land in the country. 'Cause who knows! Your visa may not go through, you might get to the airport late, your plane might be delayed, your plane might crash, you might die in the next day... stuff happens, ya know? But Lord willing, I'll be in Japan in less than a month! :D Craaaazies.
Wury, update with pictures already. D:
Just thought that I'd update with that little tidbit. It's making me even more antsy to go! Assuming that I do get to go. o_o Seriously, it's not certain that you're going to go until you actually get on the airplane and land in the country. 'Cause who knows! Your visa may not go through, you might get to the airport late, your plane might be delayed, your plane might crash, you might die in the next day... stuff happens, ya know? But Lord willing, I'll be in Japan in less than a month! :D Craaaazies.
Wury, update with pictures already. D:
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
new add on!
Haha, i had to point out to this because i love watching it. I know you(whoever reads this) loves to watch it too! Hahaha, just kidding. I know I'm gross. But we have a wonderful new add on to the blog - a slideshow of GMW pictures! I will continue to add to this btw. keekee. LOVE YOU LADIES! MISS YOU LADIES!
Sunday, June 22, 2008
GMW - G = MW
When I left San Diego on June 17, it was the last time that GMW would be together for 2008. At the airport, as Grace & Wury were dropped me off, Grace got out of the car and demanded, "Wo yao baobao." (I want a hug.) Usually, I'd high five or do something of the like but remembering that I didn't give her a hug to send her off to Argentina last year and also knowing that I wouldn't see her until January 2009, I muttered, "Gei ni baobao," (I will give you a hug.) and hugged her.
It was weird.
The day before, Wury and I rushed back from Resolved, missing out on what sounded like an epic CJ Mahaney sermon and another sermon from John Piper, so that we could spend our last moments with Grace. I made jjajangmyung which we ended up eating with one of our subletters and one of Cesar's coworkers ('cause she needed a place to stay). Not exactly the cozy GMW meal that I had in mind but it didn't bother me too much.
Then we to take those sticky pictures at WOW! pictures. Wury kept on saying that it would be like an exam, to see if I understood what the machine was saying. I couldn't read any of the characters on the screen and it was too noisy to hear what the machine was saying to us. ;o; All I could read was, "Be careful for the curtain!" We didn't know what it meant until a curtain came flying out of the machine a few times. Then it took pictures kind of by random so we didn't have time to pose for them. Still, it was a lot of spontaneous fun. :) Then we decorated the pictures for what seemed like 20 minutes.
It was Berries & Beans next. We sat there, talking and eating. We didn't talk about anything deep or super important. I think that if anything, we were relishing the normalcy of the time that we were spending together. There didn't seem to be a rush to talk about last minute "What are you scared about?" kind of things. It was really relaxed and slow paced.
Then we headed to Wury's and sat in the jacuzzi for a little bit. Then we really started talking. Then we got kicked out by security. D:
Wury came to our place and slept over. I was busy packing so Grace & Wury fell asleep. I was crazy tired from Resolved and from driving. The day had worn me down a bit too. I wish I could say that I looked at Grace & Wury asleep in the living room and prayed or treasured that moment but to be honest, I knocked out. Hahahaha.
It really is weird. I'm so used to seeing these two girls all the time. And to be honest, when I see them, it gives me a lot of relief. Kind of like when you see a familiar face in the crowd, you know? These two ladies have provided so much friendship, love, and care for me and to know that I won't have that during the summer and my time in Japan, Lord willing, is really weird. It helps to think, though, that I have all eternity to spend in perfect fellowship with these ladies. ;)
I don't want this post to sound like a farewell post but at the same time, the reality of the situation's finally starting to sink its teeth into me. Grace is leaving in less than twelve hours. Wury's leaving in a month. Then I'll peace out three weeks after her.
It's going to be difficult. I know that it will be difficult. There's no one that I really know who's going to Japan but for Grace and Wury, they REALLY don't know anyone going with them to their respective countries. They'll be in their countries longer than I will be. Loneliness is a big struggle abroad, I hear, and I know that I'll probably be hit with it-- and I'm praying that Grace and Wury won't.
Now I am at that awkward place where I don't know how to end this entry so I will end it right here. But please pray for us. I think that the reality of studying abroad, of it actually happening now, is making me consider things that I didn't really hit me before. We need prayer desperately!
It was weird.
The day before, Wury and I rushed back from Resolved, missing out on what sounded like an epic CJ Mahaney sermon and another sermon from John Piper, so that we could spend our last moments with Grace. I made jjajangmyung which we ended up eating with one of our subletters and one of Cesar's coworkers ('cause she needed a place to stay). Not exactly the cozy GMW meal that I had in mind but it didn't bother me too much.
Then we to take those sticky pictures at WOW! pictures. Wury kept on saying that it would be like an exam, to see if I understood what the machine was saying. I couldn't read any of the characters on the screen and it was too noisy to hear what the machine was saying to us. ;o; All I could read was, "Be careful for the curtain!" We didn't know what it meant until a curtain came flying out of the machine a few times. Then it took pictures kind of by random so we didn't have time to pose for them. Still, it was a lot of spontaneous fun. :) Then we decorated the pictures for what seemed like 20 minutes.
It was Berries & Beans next. We sat there, talking and eating. We didn't talk about anything deep or super important. I think that if anything, we were relishing the normalcy of the time that we were spending together. There didn't seem to be a rush to talk about last minute "What are you scared about?" kind of things. It was really relaxed and slow paced.
Then we headed to Wury's and sat in the jacuzzi for a little bit. Then we really started talking. Then we got kicked out by security. D:
Wury came to our place and slept over. I was busy packing so Grace & Wury fell asleep. I was crazy tired from Resolved and from driving. The day had worn me down a bit too. I wish I could say that I looked at Grace & Wury asleep in the living room and prayed or treasured that moment but to be honest, I knocked out. Hahahaha.
It really is weird. I'm so used to seeing these two girls all the time. And to be honest, when I see them, it gives me a lot of relief. Kind of like when you see a familiar face in the crowd, you know? These two ladies have provided so much friendship, love, and care for me and to know that I won't have that during the summer and my time in Japan, Lord willing, is really weird. It helps to think, though, that I have all eternity to spend in perfect fellowship with these ladies. ;)
I don't want this post to sound like a farewell post but at the same time, the reality of the situation's finally starting to sink its teeth into me. Grace is leaving in less than twelve hours. Wury's leaving in a month. Then I'll peace out three weeks after her.
It's going to be difficult. I know that it will be difficult. There's no one that I really know who's going to Japan but for Grace and Wury, they REALLY don't know anyone going with them to their respective countries. They'll be in their countries longer than I will be. Loneliness is a big struggle abroad, I hear, and I know that I'll probably be hit with it-- and I'm praying that Grace and Wury won't.
Now I am at that awkward place where I don't know how to end this entry so I will end it right here. But please pray for us. I think that the reality of studying abroad, of it actually happening now, is making me consider things that I didn't really hit me before. We need prayer desperately!
Monday, March 17, 2008
just some thoughts...
i am i need of a study break as well. i seem to think about studying abroad in Denmark more and more when i'm walking to class, when i'm running, when i'm at church, and when i'm with friends that i know that i'll miss. i know that i'll be missing out on so much that is going on here in San Diego. :( and i know that i'm going to get more emotional as the countdown gets nearer to August 1st. i have a feeling that it will be somewhat like when i first moved down to San Diego as a freshmen in college. saying bye to omma as she dropped me off at V-Building in Marshall college, made me cry...but i know that good things are ahead! i will hopefully study at the University of Copenhagen (if i turn all things on time, get my student visa, etc.)! i will be there from August 1st - around December 31 or early January. i have the option to stay and finish the semester in late January or late December. i don't think i could stay there for 6 months! man, i'm really going to miss family, lighthouse, san diego, and friends.
GMW for LIFE.
GMW for LIFE.
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