I spent a good 3hrs of my life last night sitting in a council meeting for the student gov't at school. The decision was to seek the councils status on the issue of having exams on sundays. After a long debate with many well thought out and articulated views, it was decided- SCSU is going to advocate for Sunday Exams as a solution for not having enough exam days in the fall semester. Despite the overwhelming majority of students who attended the meeting for this issue and the undenying side that these students took, when it came down to it..when all the SCSU directors had to vote, their hands reached for their personal opinions. Holding onto personal grudges that existed long before the issue on the table, then voted out of spite.

I don't think i am as upset about the issue of having to write exams on sundays as i am about how these directors has let down the students. I can live with taking out 2 sundays out of my life to write an exam..and i can even probably get to write it earlier/later in the same week for 'religious reasons'. But the fact that these directors did not have integrity towards the promises they made during campaign season simply hurts.

Needless to say that i was greatly disppointed that those who were elected as the voice box of the student body failed to represent its body. Greatly disappointed. Who knows what else goes on in that room?

There is one Christain who has a voting status on that board. She's only a second year student and i can see the older students making trouble for her in the future. She is also on another commitee with the dean and her role on that commitee can override the decisions of SCSU. She is quite passionate about this issue and will not doubt, will not let this be the end. Pray for her.
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My parents has been gone for a week and i really miss them. The situation w/ my granparents has gotten better..they try to sleep early so i get quiet studying time...except they still wake up at 6am...and the chinese opera and cooking primes my awakening not so long after.

This has been a great and some what 'stressful' week. Although i don't think i was actually stressed at any point. I had three exams this week and i'm asking myself why i didn't take these courses earlier. With the exception of the 2 surprise essays on the English exam, they've been awesome! And who knows, perhaps i was able to bs my way through that exam.

GRRRR you, Warran G!

Rules of the game:Post 5 Weird and Random facts about yourself, then at the end list the names of 5 people who are next in line to do this.
1. Last saturday night, i went to a buffet with a friend..ate too much and decided to go walking around in my neighborhood (w/ someone else) to "relieve" myself from such agony- this was around 10pm. We walked and walked...and then these 3 "colored" guys starts to towards us in a thuggish kind of way. I got so scared. So we turned around to walk back. Then they started to follow us and was "boo!-ing" me. I got more scared and started running. Sigh.

2. I was known to be good in math and it was my favorite subject until gr12. It all went downhill from there.

3. I enjoy walking around and observing/watchin the interactions of those around me. I can walk for hours.

4. Sometimes, i pretend to be extroverted.

5. Gasey! Oh so very gasey (i.e. right now- 90% of the time)

NEXT: Adrian Wang, Brent Chan, Michael Carter, Matthew Carter (DO IT!) and Faith Lee.

God answers quickly- Thank YOU!
How..? through the women's small group at VCF. This fellowship has turned out to be quite the blessing. Let me not forget His encouragement.

Interhouse volleyball. Good times. Our first victory was nice and sweet
- GO VCF!

I didn't die in spinning this week. And i was able to ride standing up for a 8min hill..WOOT!

Lastly, I GOT MY G LICENCE!!!!

It's currently the stillness that precedes a storm. Like when the waters reside back into the ocean before a tsunami hits. Time to prepare for the disaster (i.e. hitting the books).

Perhaps i am overly sensitive but i can't help but be discouraged.

Forgetting why i first believed.
I think i'm getting confucius and christianity mixed up. It's not just about being a good person. Lord remind me.

Pain

On friday night a bunch of us from vcf fellowship went downtown to UT to hear Ken Fong speak. He's a pastor in L.A. and was one of the speakers at Urbana 2000. He's very good at what he does. But after 5 days, i only remember a few things. The theme of the night was that we are univeristy students for 'a time such as this'. He talked about how christians has lost credibility to the secular world. He talked about how our generation smells a big rat- what is preached is not what is reinforced in our churches (espeically for chinese christians). We are called to be 'radical christians'; to be kingdom seekers; to live without compromise yet in our families and churches, all is good as long as we honor our parents, get those nice university degrees, find a well paid job, have the 2.5 kids, a big house ...all is good...as long as we tithe. Although this stigma is more true for some circles than others, this generation nontheless smell a big 'RAT'. Have we been lied to? Have we been gyped?

So the main point this guy was trying to get across is to be kingdom seekers. He gave an example of a student from his church asking him if he should go to Stanford or Harvard. His response was whether this person should go to university at all- was he ready?

I enjoyed the night. It was one of those messages that required a response. Although it was very 'moving, it is just as easy to go back to that old school thought.
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Saturday and Sunday was spend at circle square ranch with about 17 other individuals. I'm glad i went on this retreat. Although i froze the entire night (while wearing 4 layers + winter jacket + mits + 2 pairs of socks + sleeping bag), i'm really glad i was there. Saturday was mostly chilling: we got there, went to grab lunch, played some card games, horse back riding (i didn't) , "session", dinner, hayride, bonfire + worship. I was quite tired, i went back to the teepee around 12 but some of them stayed out there til 3am singing and chatting.

Sunday began with breakfast and a 3hr "session"- reading, writing, discussing, coffee break, discussion, more discussion..
The retreat "sessions" were not what i was use to. I got out my notebook and bible, expecting someone to preach at me. But instead we did hardcore manuscript style bible study. It was my frist time doing someting like that. I wasn' t use to it at first but caught on. I think i got more out of it than the traditional bible studies where you read the passage and answer a bunch of questions.

And yes, it was also a good opportunity to have fellowship. I was thoroughly encouraged by those i met. After the bonfore, 3 other ppl and i got together to share and pray. VERY VERY encouraging. It reminded me of ol high school days.
And no, no boys =)
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I went to work out at school for the first time yesterday. Did some cardio stuff. Then later in the day i had my spinning class. Goodness....i realized that i have absolutely NO upper body strength. When we were doing intervals standing up, i kept collapsing cuz my arms killed. My legs are fine today but my shoulders are killing (hence the title of this entry). Yea....no upper body strength :(
The instructor came up to me after class and asked me if i was okay.. lol that's how bad it was. This 60yr old lady was doing better than i ....ha haa....oi

Looking forward to this weekend =)