Peace in times of trouble

To say that "prayer changes things" is not as close to the truth as saying, "Prayer changes me and then I change things." God has established things so that prayer, on the basis of redemption, changes the way a person looks at things. Prayer is not a matter of changing things externally, but one of working miracles in a person's inner nature.

[take from Oswald Chambers' "My Utmost for His Highest" for Aug. 28th]

August!

Summer 2011 is coming to an end :(. I feel it settling in. from deep within (actually not that deep).. the fluttery antsy feeling of not wanting to return to school. The funny thing is about midway through summer vacation, I was actually looking forward to going back. I feel like this summer was different from other summers because I got a glimpse of the "real world." People talk about this all the time. They talk about it as if the world that we're living in right now as students isn't real. I wasn't sure what this meant, but now I feel like I have a slightly better understanding of what this means. I learned the difference between a job and a career. Having an unhappy job can lead to sadness :(.. I want to love what I do each day!

Haven't updated in a long while!

Summer 2011 has started. I think it's been about 2-3 weeks since I took my last final. It feels like a long time has passed already though. Looking for a summer job to keep busy and productive this summer. I've applied to quite several on Starr but no good response yet =\! This week, I have to wake up earlyyyy and be poh-fessional. Nah means? Waking up past noon feels like I've wasted my summer day :(. Gotta enjoy every minute!

What a week!

At the beginning, this week seemed like it was going to be stressful! and it was :\. ahhh tired! The  worst type of sleepless night is when you constantly wake up at intervals. If you only have 30 min to sleep, it's best to sleep peacefully for the entire 30 minutes. I kept waking up like every 5-7 minutes or so to check the time, and it wound up being the same as if I hadn't slept at all.

Being young means to be full of energy!! Gotta get ma ENERGY BACK!  >: D

Nutella = Devil's food

Chocolate in a jar. This is not part of a well-balanced breakfast like the picture on the front tries to convince you it is... Half or most of it is pure fat/palm oil! And yet, I ate 1/2 the jar -______-. Dad, why you gotta make life harder?!? He said he bought it because it's tasty and he wanted me to try! :) aww sweet papa. HOWEVER, I told him nutella was evil, and he just laughed. Papa knows good food too :] It runs in the family. I can't look at the jar. If i do, Ill finish the rest of it and open up a new jar.



uh oh.

Unproductive Weekend (^ TO THE MAX)

Not only has this weekend been HIGHLY unproductive, I feel 5lbs heavier from all the junk food binges I've been doing. I guess they're not really binges since I eat them consistenly -_- but still the weekends bring on an even bigger urge to BE PHATASS! :'( unproductive but overeating...wowwww double whammy! My root canal part Tres on Saturday was a PAIN. I'm still feeling it! Last night, I couldnt even fall asleep even though my eyes were really tired bec it hurt so badly. I had to take some advil, and I took some more today. Advil isn't good for you, but I couldnt endure the toothache. It's the smallest parts of your body that really test your tolerance and pain endurance level aiyo! :( still in pain. Taking advil every 6 hrs. I have to wake up early.. MOST LIKELY ANOTHER REPEAT OF WAKING UP AT 5 AM to shuffle my stuff back to BK! I don't wana have to carry around loads of stuff in school, like a nomad, again. I also have to dress in business casual clothes =(... I like dressing up when theres no one forcing me to do so! Everything becomes less fun when you're forced to do it.

My eyes are really tired now. even as I write this. I watched 2 movies on netflix and one drama on TV. O.O. Darn me for getting access to my cousin's netflix account! :( :(


Gotta stop eating to distract myself from work and studying and any other stresses! Live hard, study hard, and play hardest! :D

On a mission to finding a slimmer face! LOl  =) ehhh hopefully!!

HI SPEED INTERNET!

It took more than an hour! But I finished setting up internet in bklyn for me and my dad to enjoy :)! so happy that I couldnt do any work. The Internet is a boundless resource. It's also a double-edged sword. It's supposed to help me do my assignments and study but it distracts me to no end. ahhh even now, I'm not doing what I'm supposed to be doing -_-.

really should get some reading done for class! way behind!

2 Blogs

wowwww i just spent 2+ hours trying to create and familiarize myself with a tumblr. I basically wanted to repost all the things I had on this blog to the new tumblr one. -_- it wasn't worth doing it for this long! ahhhh i was giving tumblr a try because my friend said that blogger is outdated now :\, headed towards sharing a fate similar to that of xanga. I still like blogger more! It's simpler, easier, and more IDK old fashioned?


My eyes hurt now.. I couldn't decide whether or not I wanted a blog soley devoted to food! hahaha I'm not trying to be a fatty :[. I wanted to spread the happinesssss. I think looking at pictures of delicious things cheers people up (orrrr makes them hungry). Either way, I was trying to aim towards being a sort of food critic. Now, im bored with the idea because posting things back and forth between tumblr and blogger tired me out.


Why is blogging so popular? If people really wanted to write their thoughts and ideas down somewhere, shouldn't they do it in a journal with pages you can feel? and a pen? People blog online because they want their friends and others to know how they feel. They want them to care. I hope this doesn't come across as sounding too negativeee. But people want attention, and I think that's where blogging comes in. You want people's interest, concern, and input/comment on whatever it is that you want to put out there for the world to see.

And I'm doing the same thing! I was never good at keeping a journal. Always got bored of writing in it in a few days. Typing is much easier :D..But again, if i wanted to keep a private journal, I could've just had a folder saved on my computer... But I guess I also published this on a blog so that people can read what I write. Whhhhyyy? I doubt anyone would be able to come across this blog out of a million others.

Eyes are more tired now. Stomach grumbling~ gotta get to church tomorrow early for once! can't remember the last time I was on time.

In Conclusion: I still like Blogger more

Life isn't always sweet

..sometimes you need a bit of cheesiness to mix things up! Who doesn't love pizza? Hot or cold, it's one of my favorite foods. The bread that serves as the base, the zesty tomato sauce, and ooey gooey cheese all combined into a triangle, square, or rectangle = a tasty snack and meal!

I've tried many different pizzas in my lifetime from various pizzerias scattered throughout the boroughs, but I must say that the pizza from this particular place brings back childhood memories. Famous Pizza, which has 2 locations in Queens, is where I used to frequently enjoy a pan of pizza with my mom and aunt as a kid. Pizza at this place doesn't come in slices. It comes in 10'' or 14'' pan pies :)! I think one pan is a good portion for 2 people. I shared a pan with my mom today, and it was great! We went there for lunch after stopping by my pediatrician's office in Elmhurst to pick  up some paperwork. (I can't go to my pediatrician's office anymore bec I'm too old now :( ).

Mushroom and Pepper Pizza. Cute small slices served fresh out of the oven :)

Mission accomplished.

They don't skimp out on the garlic! My mom really liked it too

Sharing the Love for Waffles

This is the mouth-watering concoction from Waffles&Dinges, the famous waffle truck that my two friends had a difficult time tracking down once. You have to be in the right place at the right time :)! The gingerbread spread is the perfect compliment to the mini freshly made golden waffles. You'll definitely want to go beyond seconds.

Best Green Tea Latte/Frappe

I found the best tasting green tea latte this winter! It's been near me all along. The hot green tea latte from Paris Baguette (a Korean bakery franchise that can be found in the city and in Queens) is deliciously sweet and addicting. After one cup of this on a cold winter's day, you're going to be craving another cup! It has a really pretty light green color and sweet milky taste. The green tea smells very pleasant, and you can taste the matcha powder. It actually tastes like what a green tea latte should taste like.

If you're in the mood for a cold drink, green tea frappe is a must. It really tastes alot better than the one from Starbucks. You can actually taste the green tea. It's sweet and refreshing and just simply delicious! :)