out of sight, NOT out of mind

i can't say enough about how awesome my friends are. seriously. a huge thanks goes out to oliver, jeremy, phil, lina, xiao, alex, johanna, titus, and alby for helping me and peter move out. you guys are amazing -- i don't think i say that enough.

so here's what i learned this year after this moving-out experience:
- when in doubt, throw it away.
- bring just enough clothes to last you a week's cycle, not a yearly cycle.
- return borrowed items asap.
- i have awesome friends.

i really hate packing. seriously. it's so depressing. i mean, even though i'm coming back in 3 months, it feels like i'm packing all my memories into these cardboard boxes.

God has definitely made his presence felt this year. He has provided me with so many great friendships and unforgettable memories. each one of my friendships has impacted or influenced my life in some way, and it's as if i can never thank you guys enough. sigh.

it's at times like this that i feel like i'm never going to want to leave this place. sure, 3 months sounds like just a short period of time, but in reality, i know it will still seem like an eternity after an entire summer without seeing some people.

all i can do is hope and pray that we will stay in touch, either by phone, email, or through this thing. have a great summer everyone! i'll miss you guys..