Wait, It's Already Close to the End?

WOAH! I cannot believe I am already in my last quarter at Cal Poly. God has shown me Himself in more ways than one; blessing me with a loving roommate, a church I look forward to attending every week, a discipler who is honest with me, three amazing future apartment mates, friends that understand my humor, professors that make going to class tolerable, and a fellowship that accepts me the way I am.   Coming back to school was not hard at all because I knew that I was coming back to a community I felt a part of. This quarter has been full of countless moments of laughter and, of course, sass, and we're not even three weeks in. However, there is a reason I am here at school and that is (drumroll please)... education! My first English major class is already kicking me in the butt, but I absolutely love the class and the professor. Though I was discouraged by the sheer number of engineers there are at this school, this quarter's English class reminded me of why I chose it as my major. Haters gon hate, but long hur don't cur. Enough about my dorky love for reading and writing... Have I mentioned I have friends? Towards the beginning of the year I struggled with deciphering which people I would be most compatible with, but my apartment mates next year (shout out to Shaina, Casey, and Lena) are seriously the greatest group of girls and they just get me, you know? I am so fortunate that Shaina's older sister is passing on her apartment to us, which means no housing troubles! Geez Louise this whole post is a throw up of everything I'm thankful for, and it's not even Thanksgiving. Happy spring y'all!

Finals and Family

Sigh the horrors of finals. Never have I been overwhelmed with so many exams, essays, and projects in a condensed period of time, and this it is definitely harder than I thought it would be. I am constantly reading, thinking, and analyzing, whether it's about history of freedom and equality in America, or how gravity is warped space-time. Too much thinking too little time. There's only so much my little brain can handle. Knowing that this quarter is already over by the end of this week amazes me. Last quarter I was slowly adjusting, and I'm slowly beginning to call SLO my home (or SLOme). I remember I felt lonely and homesick many times last quarter, and I am blessed to have found friends who I can, not only have fun with, but also encourage. The realization that I haven't gone home in the last eleven weeks amazes me. A pretty big milestone if I do say so myself. Though I am so ready to go home and see my family for spring break (I am thoroughly excited for my family vacation to SF. Mostly because of the food.), I am content in the happiest city on earth. Here's to finals week!
Some highlights of this quarter:

    Epic Conference boba run in San Diego                          

Babies and Old Ladies Epic/AACF Rice Bowl/Noodle Cup

Ma fellow Korean sista AKim

Gangasta with Wendy (The weirdo in the back is my discipler LOL)

Absolutely beautiful sunset in Pismo

My roomies next year!! :)

Donut run with my roommate Tessa

Thanks for reading peace out y'all

Appreciated

It has been a long, hard quarter full of midterms on midterms and essays on essays. Thank goodness Women's Appreciation came around, and for one night I was able to leave the stresses of school. Women's Appreciation is an EPIC event where the brothers organize an event for the sisters in appreciation of our beauty and amazing nature, who are we kidding, it's mostly our beauty. In all seriousness, I have never felt more appreciated in college before this event, and the hard work the men contributed really shined through. The church screamed 70's/80's, complete with a tattoo station and a tutorial on the Hustle. I felt like I bought a one-way ticket for a ride in an old VW creeper van all the way back to a boogie wonderland. The effort in the videos, performances, food, decorations, and every other detail was so apparent, and it definitely did not go unnoticed. THANKS BOYS!

 

Midterms are a Stressful Thing

One thing I have never been good at is test taking. Oh the bitter taste in my mouth when someone mentions the SAT or AP Tests. College is a second-guesser's worst nightmare, and let me tell you, I am the biggest second-guesser the world has ever seen. Maybe thats a bit of a hyperbole, but I am pretty close to it. I am resentful towards B pluses.  I strive to get good grades, however, I feel as though I strive to please my parents, rather than God. My parents will love me and are proud of me no matter what I do, and I have realized that I need to do my best to glorify God, following His plan for my life. I feel like the only thing I have been doing in college is eat (a lot.. freshmen 15? More like freshmen 15 hundred), sleep, and study. Freshmen year is half way through, and I feel like I have grown so much already, adjusting to school and the schedule that comes with it. Despite the lack of Korean food, Cal Poly, and SLO, has blessed me in so many ways. Great church, amazing fellowship, encouraging friends. Isn't that all you need? I have realized that, though grades are, of course, an important part of school, it shouldn't be the only thing. College is about the experiences just as much as it is about classes, and I know I would be miserable if all I did was lock myself up and study for days (not that I can do that anyways). Do your best, strive for excellence, but live a little, and do it, most importantly, for God. Happy Midterms Week!

A New Quarter Has Arrived

Coming back to school after a month long break was probably the hardest thing I've had to do in a while. Not only did I have to leave my family, friends, and the familiar aura of my hometown, but I had to come back to top bunks, stinky public bathrooms, and emptiness. Sure I've made a couple of really good friends last quarter, of which I am so grateful and blessed to have, but we have different schedules, and, to be honest, I didn't want to seem like a clingy leech of a person. Thankfully and, at the same time, not so thankfully, I have a busy schedule of classes this quarter, including 7 am -__-, to keep my mind off of the loneliness I started to feel during the beginning weeks of school. Thank goodness for my wonderful Bible study leader, Olivia, who was able to reassure me and give me the confidence I needed to tackle upcoming quarter. Not only did Olivia give me confidence, but we had an EPIC event this past weekend called Women's Time, where we shared our testimonies and ate yummalicious food. I found that the other girls were experiencing similar, if not completely the same, feelings and trials as I am going through in my life right now. Listening to each other's stories made us grow closer to each other as sisters in Christ, and I am so thankful to God that He has placed each and every girl in my life. Things are finally looking up this quarter, and I hope it stays that way.

Winter Break Reminiscing

Hello!
I haven't been blogging because of finals and what not, I don't really think enough people read these enough to care lol. I am on winter break, however, and I believe I owe it to myself to write something since I started this thing in the first place. I've been home for 6 days and I'm already bored watching Boys Over Flowers on Netflix all day, even though, let's be honest, it's the most predictable thing I've ever watched. Hopefully, I'll find something to do. Something crafty. Something of epic proportions. Maybe I'll write a book. Or maybe I'll just eat. Freshmen 15 has no problem creeping up on me. With the potlucks and late night waffles, it would be crazy if someone eats that much and doesn't gain weight. Every day I tell myself "Eat everything you want, you're not trying to impress anyone," but, let's be honest, that doesn't make me feel better after finishing my chai cream cheese donut, food baby bulging out in all it's glory. I cannot believe first quarter zoomed past me that quickly! Though the first week of school was lonely and difficult, I've met more amazing people than I could have imagined. Bonding, sharing laughs, eating more food, oh, and studying. I'm not saying it was all fun and games, but I definitely didn't think I was going to enjoy school as much as I did. Did I mention I LOVED my public speaking class? I thought I was going to pass out, throw up, and die on stage, but I somehow managed to get out of class with my first college A. Personally, I'm just thankful I didn't end up on AP (not the good high school AP, but academic probation dun dun dunnnn). This blog is a throw up of random ramblings, but that's kinda how my first quarter was, a whole lot of everything squished in three months.

In the Meadow We Can Bui- Oh Wait... This is California

Winter. Ever since I was little, winter was the only season I looked forward to. The hot chocolate my dad would make for me everyday before school, the lights around the trees in every shopping mall, and the Uggs that give my feet heat flashes. Maybe I even listen to Christmas music all year round... just maybe (Michael Bublé's Christmas album? Beauteous). I love every aspect of the season, except for the fact that Southern California's bipolar weather prevents me from wearing layers and layers of clothes and scarves and hats and gloves. Ridiculous. I want to bust out my earmuffs and get slapped in the face with some frozen water drops. Is that so much to ask? Any whos love is supposedly in the air, but pshhh... I have my Eeyore stuffed animal and Justin Bieber singing me Christmas tunes, it's sufficient. Have I mentioned I absolutely love giving? I really don't know why... receiving is, of course, nice too, but there is such deep satisfaction in finding a gift that'll make that certain person laugh or smile. Totally cliche, but it's winter, and that's excuse enough. If I wasn't on a college budget, I would give until my heart's content, but my parents wouldn't like the fact that they're ringing in the new year with a huge credit card bill. Needless to say, I can't wait for some yummy in ma tummy and Christmas lovin in ma veins.