Entry 15
I had forgotten to write this the previous night. Disclaimer: This post contains actual opinion and thought from the writer, and is written late at night. I apologize in advance for any excessive expressiveness or any lack of mention that should have been included.
Just as many of the brothers have affirmed, we were so incredibly blessed last night by the event planned and held by the Livingwater freshmen sisters. I personally was astonished at the amount of preparation that was put into the night. I just attempted to list them all and deleted it because it became too long of a sentence. I wish to point out the aspects of the event that were especially meaningful to me.
Firstly, I was truly inspired by the heart of service of the sisters. From Karen and Sungwon taking drink orders, to Joice and the others setting up the candles when it became dark, everyone was willingly sacrificial in their actions, which I believe very much reflected the heart of Christ. I did not see nor hear anyone complaining, and was glad to see the sisters working with the joy of the Lord in their smiles. It was a time when the brothers could not even help with anything because the sisters had prepared literally everything and served in every way.
Secondly, I was genuinely surprised during the time of spoken affirmations. It had already been clear to me that our class had a strong unity and fellowship that comes from Christ, but I had no idea that the brothers were so appreciated by the sisters. That small acts such as walking them home, asking them how they were doing, and being respectful towards them would be so meaningful was something that no one had told me about before. This is what was most significant to me during the night, and I am extremely grateful for the affirming words. I told Sungwon this when we returned to Berkeley and I was walking her and Seungha home, that I had no idea that we were so appreciated. She responded by saying something along the lines of “Always remember that you are always appreciated”. For some reason, this was very heartwarming and filled me with joy. Now that I think about it, it appears to me that the freshmen sisters have already become the true women of God they seek to be; they possess the love of God that loves us unconditionally, infinitely, and eternally. I wish I could express my appreciation more eloquently and descriptively but cannot, and for the sake of being concise, will end the paragraph here.
All in all, I want to thank the sisters for being who they are, for loving God, for seeking and honoring the Lord, for their service and devotion, for their fellowship, for being such wonderful and beautiful women of God who are so precious and irreplaceable. To the sisters: I truly and humbly love you in Christ.
Entry 14
[Morning routine omitted] Went to math lecture and then to discussion. Headed to Qualcomm for a midday meal. Explored Sutardja Dai Hall and discovered the Men’s Restroom. Lunched at Qualcomm with self on a custom wrap consisting of plain wrap, ham, cheddar cheese, bacon, wasabi, garlic, mayonnaise, avocado, and red onions. Read Micah. Left. Returned to Bowles to nap. Napped. Walked to the Asian Ghetto and met Chinsop and Matt. Purchased dinner and found Jonathan Lim, Christian Noh, Kevin Wang, the other Kevin Wang, Andrew An, Paul, and Victor. Ate Lamb and Beef Plate. Met up with Johnny and his two companions and headed for Alameda. Attended Good Friday Service. Saw Nathan Huynh. Went to Late Night at Crossroads. Imbibed Dr. Pepper. Asked by Michelle Cho to include her in post. Came home with Josh Lee and Johnny. Drank Arizona. Would have included Christine Chang but did not see her today and so finished writing Entry 14.
Entry 13
Woke up at 11:30 a.m. Showered. Drank half a cup of Arizona. Began walking to church. Took a detour due to a triathlon. Arrived 20 minutes late only to find the storage door locked and Andrew Chang playing video game music on the grand piano. Set up sound and ran system with the guidance of Jerry. Listened to message by Pastor Mike on John 1. Mingled after worship. Went to eat ice cream with Max, Judy, Michelle Kim, Grace Baek, and Anna. Saw Michelle Cho. Got Mocha Marshmallow ice cream on cone. Ate it. Observed that it was delicious. Saw Annie and Hannah Lee. Walked back and saw Andrew Chang, Pastor Jenny, Lisa, Jimmy, David Kim, and Dyllan walking. Headed to Unit 2 with Grace Baek. Found Emily Chang, Cindy, and Jonathan Lim. Studied math. Found math difficult. Got Kielbasa from Top Dog with Russian mustard, relish, and onions. Walked to Freeborn to eat with Natalie, Joice, Sungwon, Andrew An, Matt, Stephen, Johnny, and Noah. Returned to Unit 2 to find Livingwater taking over the underground. Helped Christine Lee with math. Played Mario Kart with Johnny. Received complaint from Sharon Kim about inactivity on Tumblr and attempted to redeem self with Entry 13.
Entry 12
2 Tips to Success:
1. Never tell everything you know.
