Blessed Steps

look at how small the bottle is, compared to a quarter Does the elongated blue top reminds you of something?? Perhaps...... These 2 little bottles burnt a mega hole in my pocket the small bottle of eye-drop costs $139.99 the Simpson's mom bottle costs $152.99 without taking into account Claritin Allergy pills which costs $10+ I'm already broke. What's good about it is that after purchasing my medicine, I just went window-shopping without spending a single cent in Old Navy. So proud of myself huh! (simply because i'm broke) Oh, and I definitely wanna thank my roommate for being such a kind soul!! She brought me to the clinic, pharmacy (several times), HEB and Old Navy (heh!) can't ask for more.

Allergy is killing me!! I have pretty much heard about allergies ever since I came to Texas. running nose, flu, sneezing... all are classified under allergies. and I was confused! those are symptoms of getting a cold or fever! Do the Americans just use another term for catching a cold? (like how they call rubbish bin: trash can, toilets: bathroom/restrooms, soft toys: stuffed animals, and the list can go on forever...) Well, I have been here for 1 year and 7 months. and I have never had any allergies until Now! Boooo to allergies! Now I get what they meant: Allergy really meant allergy and it happens more frequently during Spring when all the plants are starting to bloom and pollen flies everywhere (especially into your nose and eyes) and it makes your nose go running, eyes go itching and watering and all sticky (yucks!), throat goes hurting, body goes aching and lethargy haunt you down! and guess what, this will last for the whole Spring!!! Thank God Texas is more known for the Summer...

I have learnt a lot from the Masterpiece conference that I've just went. A conference for college women, a ministry of Breakaway. http://masterpiececonference.com/ I can write a whole essay on this but, for now, maybe I'd just share a lil that had sunk deeply in me. All of us have baggage: #1 sinful nature 'pride is the root of all sin' #2 unhealed wounds ladies walking around with a sign 'Beware! wounded!' ' Comparison is the thief of joy' C.S.Lewis We tend to compete over the thing that we find our identity in. we have a lot of desires. evil desires 13 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; 14 but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. James 1:13, 14 Desires we seek to be fulfilled in a worldly friendship : some girls have the desire to be needed. always feel good when they are needed by their friends. and placing their ident...

1. I got punched today! on my right cheek. Ouch it hurts! but i don't think there'll be bruises (i hope not!) well, it's my self defense class skill test today. and my partner and I are supposed to perform the few punches, elbow strikes, 360 defenses, wrist escapes. and while I'm being the attacker, she defended with all her might *dush* 'Sorry!!!!!' smile. 'it's ok.' I said 'But it hurts. Ouch' 'I'm so sorryy!!' Lol. a good story of how 'disaster' can be turned into a good deal? well, there and then, when we perform our acts to our instructor, she praises us that we remembered to keep our guards up! which a lot of the rest do not remember to do so. haha! we high-5! and told our instructor, cos I just got punched, now i'll always remember to guard my head and face! 2. I had the deadliest week ever : last week with 2 exams on Tues, 1 Wed, 1 Fri. and 3 of them are physics! I survived :D (thank you Jesus!) with 2 hours of...

It's pink and hearts everywhere!!! Alright, alright, I get it. It's Valentine's day. Do they really have to make such a big deal outta it? at least I have my strawberries here with me. I was never a berry-fan. but since it's on sale, 2 for $3! I'll give it a shot. wonder why people equate Valentine with chocolate dipped strawberries? I guess it's a heart-shaped thing, which is in red (the color of love) , dipping them in girls' all-time-favorites (chocolate) I'm totally .Not. left-out here check out my all-time-fav: Nutella! Ahhhh! a sinful indulgence indeed.

1. I want to visit Israel so badly! (One day!! :) okay, well, I'm taking a Near Eastern Religion class which requires us to read Qu'ran and study the 3 religions which contains lots of similarities as well as differences: Judaism, Christianity, Islam. I just had a 1 hour 15 min of intense lesson of the whole history of the built-up of Judaism (1st, 2nd Jewish commonwealth) and everything just mesmerized me! so much. 2. I have a physics assignment to be turned in today and I haven't started anything on it. + 2 physics assignment to be turned in tomorrow + few internship essays to be completed by Sunday + a 'date-rape-drug' kinesiology outline by Tues+ a wedding to attend + a lesson to plan for + few songs to prepare + a baking session + a catch-up with my girls! + career advising appointment + more internships essay and application + sit-ups and push-ups everyday! PTL that I'm still surviving! Hula! 3. I am in this single study room in the library, and though t...

FRIENDS Packing up the dreams God planted In the fertile soil of you Can't believe the hopes He's granted Means a chapter in your life is through But we'll keep you close as always It won't even seem you've gone 'Cause our hearts in big and small ways Will keep the love that keeps us strong And friends are friends forever If the Lord's the Lord of them And a friend will not say never 'Cause the welcome will not end Though it's hard to let you go In the Father's hands we know That a lifetime's not too long to live as friends. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ped1jYLFtkA&feature=fvwrel Words: Deborah D. Smith Music: Michael W. Smith