JUICEteen109: does the gym have one of those running paths above it?>
bam warrior: yup
JUICEteen109: ooh!! neat!! one time,
JUICEteen109: my bro was playing basketball
JUICEteen109: and he got really mad
JUICEteen109: and he threw the ball up in the air
JUICEteen109: and it hit one of the runners..
bam warrior: hahahaha

hehe so when you go running at gregory gym, beware of angry ballers down below =P

im a college kid.

ah, my first full week in college. hehe i guess im finally all settled in, and man, i feel like a big kid. college is becoming everything that ive pictured it to be. so many things to do, and more than enough time to do them.

hm...eh...uhh..

ok for the first time in a long long time, i dont really have much to say today.

oh except focus service starts tomorrow at fbcc! be there! or at least in spirit.. =)

hehe i guess thats all. good night world.

I Will Not Forget You
- Words and Music by Ben and Robin Pasley

Many men drink the rain
And turn and thank the clouds
Many men will hear You speak
They will never turn around

But I will not forget You
You are my God my King
With a thankful heart
I bring my offering

And my sacrifice is
Not what You can give
But what I alone can
Give to You

A grateful heart I give
A thankful prayer I pray
A wild dance I dance before You
A loud song I sing
A huge bell I ring
A life of praise I live before You

Many men will pour their gold
And serve a thing that shines
Many men will read Your words
They will never change their minds

i went to chinese bible study (CBS) for the 1st time tonight, and when we sang this song, i felt the strangest feeling just wash over my body. i just felt tingly all over. i looked down, and my arms were trembling. i wanted to sing so badly, but for some reason, i couldnt bring myself to. it was as if God just left me speechless. it was such an awesome feeling.

let us never forget the amazing things God has done in each of our lives. let us never forget how incredibly fortunate we are to be called one of God's children. let us never forget the wonderful cross. let us never forget to LIVE OUT LOUD.

Jesus, Lover Of My Soul (It's All About You)
- Paul Oakley

It's all about You, Jesus
And all this is for You
For Your glory and Your fame
It's not about me
As if You should do things my way
You alone are God and I surrender
To Your ways

Jesus, lover of my soul
All consuming fire is in Your gaze
Jesus, I want You to know
I will follow You all my days

For no one else in history is like You
And history itself belongs to You
Alpha and Omega, You have loved me
And I will spend eternity with You

not my will but Your will be done...

so the other day peter was on my comp and he clicked on this link and put in my birthday to see what it would say. here were the results:

Full of charm
cheerful
gifted
without egoism
likes to draw attention
loves life
motion
unrest and even complications is both dependent and independent
good taste
artistic
passionate
emotional
good company
does not forgive.

hear that everyone? better watch out, cuz I DON'T FORGIVE! =P

the ultimate balling machine

so today i was done with homework at 2:30 pm, so i decide to go to gregory gym to pump some iron. so i walk across the street to the gym, but when i saw the basketball court, i couldnt resist. next thing i know, it's 6:30, and yes, im still running fast breaks, playing tight D, making quick passes, executing my crossovers, and all in all, ballin' it up. 4 hours of continuous ball takes a whole lot out of your body, but man, it was worth it. not only did i get to enjoy countless victories, i got the opportunity to meet several new people too.

what is it about the game of basketball that brings guys together? i guess for me it's the idea that it doesn't matter who the other people on the court are, all that matters is that you work together as a team. you can be playing with complete strangers, and yet somehow, each person still knows his role on the court. pretty awesome concept. i mean, just the idea of calling for picks, helping each other out on defense, hooking each other up with open shots, setting up someone in the post; it really is an endless list. i just hope that next time i see those same people on the court, i'll be able to remember their names =P

another really great thing about playing ball is that i get a chance to really play for God. sounds kinda strange, no? hehe i still remember pastor ryan kwon telling me that it didnt matter what i was doing, whether it be playing ball or what, just do it for Him. for now, im taking it seriously in that im constantly encouraging people. i know i used to have the tendency to really get into a game (which is still arises once in a while i guess) and start getting really annoyed at other people's mistakes and shortcomings. lately ive really been working on my patience on the basketball court, and ive tried my best to stop criticizing people. all of a sudden, i find myself constantly saying things like "nice shot" or "sweet pass" or "good rebound" or something to that effect. i guess thats just another of the many reasons why i love the game of basketball.

oh, and by the way, i just got back from gregory again, after playing ball for another hour and a half. i guess that makes it 5.5 total hours of ball today. so, here i am. legs sore, quad muscle pulled, ankle bruised, shoes torn..

..but it feels SO GOOD. =)

duh na na na na na na SUPER CHUMP!!

for the 1st time since i can remember, the 24 hours that make up each day seem to be almost too much time. and also for the first time in a while, im actually being anti-procrastinistic -- doing stuff not only on time, but ahead of time. what's going on, right? yeah, i dont know whats happening to me; there must be something in the water.

but truth be told, ive learned that i can even glorify God by chumpin' it up. pretty tight, huh?

Let My Words Be Few

You are God in heaven
And here am I on earth
So I'll let my words be few
Jesus, I am so in love with You

And I'll stand in awe of You
Yes I'll stand in awe of You
And I'll let my words be few
Jesus, I am so in love with You.

The simplest of all love songs
I want to bring to You
So I'll let my words be few
Jesus, I am so in love with You.

the few. the proud. the chumps.

just do it for Him :)

150 pounds? no problemo, ese.

mmk it's time to get down to business. ive finally found my motivation to work out again: $10. yep, that's right. im gonna get up to 150 pounds by august 18, 2004, just to receive a crisp $10 bill from annie dai.

too bad ive only worked out once in the past 4 weeks. and then i was sore for the following 3 days..but it's ok! i can do it.

i think i can i think i can i think i can..

..again. =)

choose your poison.
er, choose MY poison.

tare panda figurines

snoopy figurines

oh, and peter wanted me to mention that the snoopy ones are GLOW IN THE DARK.

..man. i left UT on a mission to kill gloria for giving him a tare panda stuffed animal, and peter comes back with a lava lamp and a request to buy a tare panda mousepad. WHAT IS GOING ON.

God, why me?

I still believe in Your faithfulness...

back home from the canton retreat. it's weird, the 2nd round of goodbyes was harder than the 1st, maybe cuz this time its gonna be more than a little week before i come back. just some memories from the retreat:

- getting a slight beater tan from playing ball
- watching "left behind"
- "shermy" the hermit crab
- swinging isabel around
- countless piggyback rides
- camp videos
- 2104 for "siew yeh"
- learning the asian squat
- endless freeloading :)
- sunday's sermon
- trying to steal gummy bears from golden corral
- trying to get balloon hats to steal gummy bears from golden corral
- getting sick of eating gummy bears at golden corral
- bumming a ride back to del lago
- watching 3 guys swim at the beach
- going duck-hunting
- making duck noises
- watching "lord of the rings: 2 towers"
- FINALLY getting my long-awaited donut peach =P
- watching "my big fat greek wedding"
- saying my "goodbye's"..again. i mean, my "cya-later's"

truth be told, i didnt really go to the retreat hoping to get something out of it. i went basically to have fun, say one last "cya later," and cuz the rest of my family was going. but God still managed to teach me something, even when i least expected it. through watching/discussing the movie "left behind" and listening to the message on sunday morning, it really hit me how important it is to share Jesus with those i care about. i guess with me going back up to UT, the biggest school in the country, this is the perfect opportunity for me to really take witnessing to others about my faith seriously. ive been singing the song "one thing" for a while now, especially the chorus that goes "all of life comes down to just one thing, and that's to know you oh Jesus, and make You known." kinda surprising, but i never really noticed the last part of that chorus. now is as good a time as any to really focus on making Him known.