Preschool Love!

These are the preschool students at my church! I'm so blessed to be able to serve at this church with such a great staff. Aren't they so adorable!!! It's amazing to see how unique each of their personalities are even at such a young age, and I love getting to see them grow each week. After a stressful week of school, I'm glad I have the weekend to be around them!

Don't you just love how colorful our little bunch is?? Four students moved on up to the elementary school recently, so our Sunday's are a lot more quieter with the younger ones. If you're looking for a church, come stop by La Hanmi!

The Little Things

I wish all days were like this! An easy/short day in lab, a good workout at the gym, and now at home studying in the afternoon with plenty of time to spare! Usually by the time I'm done with class or work, I get pooped out and won't start studying till night. And on top of that, the weather is so perfect right now! Oh the little things :) Leaving you with a song I can't out of my head lately! 

Trace Adkins- You're Gonna Miss This 

Only in Hollywood...

This is so bizarre and weird, but also incredibly funny and cute! Beyonce and Jay Z made a twitter account for their unborn baby, and he/she tweets the funniest stuff! If you have couple minutes, read through the tweets!! It'll bring you some laughs for the soul! 

Some of my favorite ones..

-I'll never understand my dad's "Hard Knock Life"

-I get free in lullaby what you pay hundreds to see in a concert. 

-Suri can come to my parties, I guess. 

-My form of teen rebel would be listening to country music. 

-There better be a fresh pair of Timbs or Louboutins on the other side waiting for me.

Click for more! Beyonce and JayZ Baby Tweets! 

 

Remembering 9/11

Today marks the 10 year anniversary of 9/11. So tragic what happened to so many lives that day. I was at Harvest Crusade yesterday and Greg Laurie says, "A lot of unbelievers ask...if God is God, why is there suffering in this world?" Even as a believer, I really wanted to know the answer to that question. Why do people need to go through pain, suffering, tribulation, and trials? Greg Laurie said he didn't know the answer, but that he has a list of questions that he wants to ask God when he goes to heaven, and that is one of his questions. And you know what, I'm going to ask God the same thing! 

Greg Laurie also said that we are all going to suffer in life, it is just a matter of when. But to find comfort because to know God and to accept God means that our life is not here in this world, but in Heaven. To all the lives that were taken this day, I pray that they are all now in a better place. 

Christy Nockels- Healing is in Your Hand

Flashback

The traffic at my college is so ridiculous. Last time I spent 30 minutes in the parking structure trying to get out because cars were lined up all the way around the structure. There are too many pedestrians, awful drivers, and not enough signal lights where needed on this campus. This time around, I decided to slug around campus a little longer until traffic settles down... Perfect time to upload this picture of my bestfriends and I. 

We took this picture August of 2007 at Yardhouse.

Most recent picture of us taken August of 2011 at the same Yardhouse (just different booths)

We purposely positioned ourselves like this because we remembered taking our old picture here! In 2007, all of us were just beginning to get into the groove of "college".  Now here we are in 2011, and we're all at different pivotal points in our lives. All I can say, is that time sure does fly! 

Typical Day...

Now that school has officially started for me, my everyday habits have changed drastically from the summer. This is a typical day for me after my long day at school/lab/work. 

1. GRE Kaplan Study Materials- My official test date is less than a month away so I have been consistently putting in my hours studying for it. It's challenging to study for this and for my classes at the same time... 
2. Coffee- I try to stay home and study, but when it is as hot as it has been this past week, there is absolutely no way that I can study at home. So usually, I am at my favorite local coffee shop drinking my favorite milk coffee and putting in my study hours here. 

 3. Netbook- What would I do without my faithful netbook? I usually keep this on when there is a Dodger game I want to keep up with or if I want to listen to Pandora. Babyface, Keith Urban, and Hillsongs are my go to stations when I study.

4. School Notes- A really helpful hint I realized after many many years of school is rewriting my notes! Sometimes during class I get so absorbed in writing nicely that I forget what the heck I'm writing about. So now I spend more time paying attention to my professors and I just rewrite the notes when I study on my own, and it really helps! Only if I figured this out earlier... lol
5. Droid2-  It's not pictured here because I was using it to snap this picture. But my Droid will literally be right there next to my pile of study stuff. And yes, it is a big distraction. I think I'm going to start leaving  this in the car...

This will ultimately be my life until December! Hopefully your days are more exciting than mine! 

Bye Bye Hanna

Today, one of my bestfriends Hanna moved to Philly. We were anticipating it the whole summer, but the day officially came and she is now officially miles away. I really admire Hanna's courage to be able to move out of her comfort zone, pack up her stuff, and move miles away to go to graduate school. I will miss her so much! We have such a great relationship. She is so funny and is beautiful inside and out. Anytime I need to snap some reality in my head, she is there to keep it real. Anytime I need to talk or get some sound advice, she is there with guidance. Anytime I want some late night yummy food, she just says when and where. Anytime I need a place to crash, I don't even need to ask. Sigh, missing you already Hanna! 

Before her departure, we tried to meet each other as much as possible, and pretty much thought of and did every celebration we possibly could have in the span of couple weeks. Every week was a different good-bye party, but I did not mind it one bit at all. I knew I would start school once she left, so playing and playing and playing with friends was the best way to end the summer. For one of the days, my bestfriends and I all planned to do whatever Hanna wanted to do. And what did Hanna to do?

  

Oh yes, eat some El Taurino!! HAHA Can you blame her though, really?!

After El Taurino we went to a cafe in Koreatown.  I already forgot the name of the place b/c it's still fairly new. All I remember is that it was right next to I Love Boba. I would definitely come her to study if I was ever in LA. Drinks are not as pricey as the usual Koreatown cafes, but still more than the local coffee shop. Anyways, while we were here, we played some cards (FUN!) and gave her a little special gift....

 

Makeup from Urban Decay! I like to call her my personal makeup artist! Seriously, she knows what do with my face! 

<3

Afterwards, we all hung out at Jessica's place and pretty much did what most girls do when they get together... perfecting our nails, listening to music, talking about nothing, slugging around, being silly...you know! It was the perfect girls day!