12 credits..

Oh boy its time to be back to school as full time not part time as I planned in the first place. God had different plan for me, I guess. All my classes are at the Metro (downtown), much closer to home and less stress when driving. My schedule for classes works out just prefect for me, all classes are from 5-9pm Mondays to Thursdays, have Friday to Sundays off. I like having daylight to relax, do homework, workout, do errands, and better chance to watch my 2 Little Tals.

My classes this semester are...
Mon: Social Work Research Method...(Ehh!)
Tues: Human Services and Social Policy... (Ekk!)
Wed: Social Work Methods 2... (Blah!)
Thurs: Human, Behiavor, Social, and Environament 2... (Ugh!)
Friday: Off ...(Ahhh!)

This is my last academic semester before my internship program and graduate in May 2012 upon God's willing! Looking froward to be done but will deeply miss working with my AMAZING interpreters, lucky they're my friends, will keep in touch anyways! God's Good.
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Exploring under California's Sun!

Traveling to the West Coast to San Francisco and San Jose area with Sara and Sean went smoothly! God was so good to us by providing us gorgeous weather throughout the week even it was Monsoon for them! Thank You Lord. <><

I arrived in the evening to SFO (San Francisco Airport) from Omaha and Salt Lake, both went smoothly. Was tremendous to see Sara once again in person after I helped her move out of Rochester in June and the road trip to Huston . Just miss her so much, who had became my big sister from Tri Sigma Sorority to a good friend! <3Day 1: Sara and I slept in a little bit, went out for Starbucks and chatted. After that we went hiking to the Rock where you can see the City of San Jose where I was staying. Later that night decided to have pizza for dinner, was my first time having pizza in ages since it always disagree with my stomach but it seem to agree with the new medication, and it was good even through still nervous to have it again. Day 2: On the way to San Francisco we took the coastal highway, pulled over to this neat private beach and spend some time down there playing around! It was neat part of the day! ALSO first time touch the Pacific Ocean! After the beach, headed to the city of San Francisco, visited the Golden Gate Bridge and Pier 39. It was interesting, I have seen the Golden Gate Bridge from movies, pictures, and TV show “Full House”, thought it was HUGE but really it wasn’t compared to what I thought it would be. At least, I got to see it for myself and know what it is alike out there in SF. Pier 39 is a harbor, one of popular sight seeing place in SF. It was a neat place, watched sea loins play around, has small stores surround the place, and view of Golden Gate Bridge, the city of SF and Oakland, and famous place called Alcatraz Prison now a National Park for Tourist. Later that night we arrived back to the apt and hit the hot tub. Day 3: Sara and I went to Santa Cruz Beach for the day and visit another popular beach on the West Coast, even where the natural bridge was located. Spend the whole afternoon till sunset on the beach, took bunch of pictures, even watch many surfers catching some waves! It made me felt part of tv show “Baywatch” that I grew up watching, by taking picture with lifeguard tower, surfers, and being in California where it was produced! :)

Day 4: My last full day in California Sean, Sara, and I went to Mount Tamalpais to Mier woods hiking about total of 5 miles throughout the afternoon and had lunch in the woods. After the hike, went to a beach nearby and spend rest of the time there playing around in rocks, sand, and water till the sunset. Headed back to San Jose, had nice pasta dinner at the apt and passed out from a long fun day!

Day 5: Boophooey my Christmas break had came to the end and its time to fly to the East Coast back to New York. My flights were from SF to Atlanta, GA for layover, this is my actually first time flying coast to coast. Would be a good experience and get myself prepared for long flights to Europe coming up Fall.

Pictures are still coming to my Picasa album, there are over 300 pictures that Sara and I took with her camera since my camera wasn't working well as I wanted it to!

Those pics are copyright from Sara Emily Photography (she knows I took them LOL!)

Overcome Worry

Do you worry everyday? --I admit I do worry at least once daily about life, school, and much more.

I recently watched this video by Chad Entinger a wonderful preacher from Deaf Mission in Council Bluffs, Iowa. (Happen to know him too!) His message of the day is very powerful by talking about over coming worrying. Knowing millions of people around the world are worrying about economic, loosing a job, disaster happening, terrorists, and anything about your own personal life. Chad gave an excellent statistic on what percent people worry the most about...

40% – things that will never happen
30% – things about the past that can't be changed by worrying
12% – things involving criticism by others, which for the most part are not true
10% – about health, which gets worse with stress
8% – about real problems that will be faced

How ridiculous is it that so often we worry about things that never happen! So why do we worry?

Ever wondering where worry comes from?.... Satan! Its one of their greatest weapons, if you let the Satan get into your worry "business", you would be trapped and worry about a certain thing for a long period of time. Which is worthless and wasting of your time. Chad had explained, "Jesus made it very clear in verse Matthew 6:27 that worrying will not add a single hour to our life. Worry is not good for our health. Often, our mind races more than it needs to. We lose sleep. We overeat or do not eat enough. One man told me that when he worries, he eats too much chocolate! Many people experience health problems as a result of worrying. Most often, it causes unnecessary stress."

Jesus and Chad is telling the truth, I am diagnosed with General Anxiety Disorder (GAD), I end up not being very healthy. Whenever I am being over stress by worrying too much, my conclusion are having Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and other few more health issues. That's my consequences for not rely on God for my worry. I've been neglect this verse:
"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God" 1 Peter 4:7

In addition, if you wonder how to overcome worry, Chad had gave helpful advices.
First is to spend time with God.
Second is to look at the animals and flowers (Let them remind you that God always has and always will provide.)
Third is to control your worry! (Don’t worry about the things you cannot control.)

One of my favorite verses that helps remind me to give my worry to him... "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths";Proverbs 3:5-6 This verse has always forced me to look up and trust in the Lord he will take care of everything even through I want to take control of any circumstances but knowing its impossible without him!

Be worry free and your smile will shine with peaceful moments in your life!

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Copper Mountain 2011

Made two videos of Copper Mountain, Colorado, wish I had took more pictures but my camera wasn't function well with me! At least I've got some good shots and videos taken, its still successful! :-)






More info about Copper Mountain, Colorado click here--> Go Copper

Skiing is a Culture...

Skiing is not just a sport, it has Culture its self. It has everything that makes a culture. I have been skiing for a long time and start to recognize I become one of those people. Here are some examples of what skiing culture is like.....

Has it own fashion, everyone wear something heavy and warm. Even they have different bold and colorful coats and pants to match skiers personality. Just like other cultures for instance, European wear tight pants and high maintains clothing, Indian wear choli, American wear causal clothes, tuxedos and dress for fancy events.

(Those people give u a idea what fashion is like these days!)

They have own dancing moves, which they dance on the mountains. Skiing is concerning as dancing because you make a rhythm down the hill. I had to make my own rhythm and it makes me feel like I was dancing because my hips and feet were moving. It was just a amazing feeling!

(Those swirls on the snow are example of rhythms made by different skiers)

Each skiing resort has their own traditions that skiers enjoy celebrating. For instance at Copper Mountain, Colorado where I tend to ski at, they have tradition every year by having "En Fuego" (In Spanish, it means an epic night.), which happens during Christmas holidays. They have torchlight parade, entertainments, toast s’mores and warm fingers over bonfires, as fireworks light the sky above you.

(Torchlight parade, Copper Staff holds fire pole on both hands n swirl it down the hill)

They have their own music by hosting concert "Sunsation". They hires bunch of good singers and bands to come and play. Even thousand of locals and people who loves Copper Mountain comes, even people from out state!

(Spring Sunsation 2010)

Nightlife is another part of this culture, after a long day on the Mountain, we would get together and have good times at a local clubs. They have good foods, drinks, and music. At Copper they have awesome nightlife that I enjoy.
-JJ's Rocky Mountain Tavern - Moe Dixon, a longtime favorite entertainer, always get people dancing on the tables.
-Edno's Adrenaline Cafe- a neat sport kind of pub.
-The Green Fairy Bar- this place has DJ, sofas where you can lounge, and huge dancing floor. This is where we go before we leave Copper. One of my FAVORITES!! :-)

(Us dancing at The Green Fairy, so much fun!)

God is amazing about this culture because he created the mountain, snow, sun, trees, and humans to make a wonderful peaceful culture like this at Copper Mountain, Colorado. I thank God he guided me to this world because I realized more who he is by recognizing what he has created while I am skiing on the Mountain. <><(Taken at Resolution Bowl at Copper Mountain)

Hope you find skiing interesting and want to find out more about it!

Year of 2011 forecast...

I have many plans for 2011, but only God will make it possible! (Mark 10:27)
I do not really have a new years resolution but have a forecast heetee..

Those are my forecast for 2011...
- Be much closer with God
- Complete 2 classes at SUNY
- Improve my Health Issues (Before May since Valley be gone! Boophooey)
- Work somewhere for Spring Semester til go back to NE for the summer
- Do well on the Brockport Golf Team
- Take Anatomy class at UNO this summer
- Make a quick trip to see M'Leah in SLC
- Help with Mandie's Wedding
- Work at Boystown Research Hospital or Children Hospital in Omaha while take UNO class
- Play Softball with Mandie n other buddies
- Help out with Children Ministry at Deaf Church in Council Buffs
- Missionary Trip for month or 2 work with Deaf Orphans (Fall '11)
- While in EU- visit Kristi, Holland friends, and Sweden
- Ski at Copper as much I could
- Kiss a Frog (so i can find my soul mate!) lolz jk!
- Have a great Christmas! :-)

How about yourself?
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Back in 14623

Never thought would move back to Henrietta, NY, last time I live here was my first year of College at RIT in the Dorms. I never really liked Henrietta that much, I feel more comfortable with Scottsville and Chili (Suburb of Rochester). However, this time changed my mind about living here. I live with my 2 sorority sisters from Tri Sigma both deaf and other hearing gal. We live in a nice friendly neighborhood and cozy house with pool in the backyard! It little too far for me to drive to school, only if i do not have class downtown at the Metro.

This home has...
5 bedroom: 3 upstairs and 2 downstairs
2 Living room: One upstairs and downstairs
2 bathrooms: Up and downstairs
1 master kitchen and mini downstairs
laundry room
Storage above garage
shed, playground, swimming pool, and huge deck in backyard

Am super blessed with this lovely home, God knew I need a place where it would be peaceful and cozy! I just can't Thank him enough! <><

Click on the house for pics! :-)

Christmas 2010

Christmas this year was a success, was able to make it home to Nebraska week half before Christmas snow disaster in the East Coast. Otherwise I would be stranded somewhere or stuck in Rochester with delays and cancels. Thank you Lord.. Smiles.

My first week here was pretty much finishing up my 3 papers for the semester, hang out with my buddies and family here in Omaha. After that headed to my parent's nest for a week, those times were very relaxing and finally catch up all of my sleep. Also made few visit with High School friends and families. My sister made it safe for Christmas from Omaha and had a nice Christmas at Grandma's then opened gifts later in the evening. Clothes, candies, and movie was pretty much what I got this year! Stayed few more days and head back to Omaha for few more weeks, will be heading to Colorado to our family condo for skiing on the 2nd of January for a week, am so looking froward to that! Whoot

Hope your Christmas went well just like mine!
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6 Assignments in 2 weeks!!

This past 2 weeks has been really overwhelming and stressful for me, had total of 6 projects before flying home on Dec 10th. Here is how it went by, when it was due and completed. You'll see I am a terrible procrastinator!

Globalization Group Presentation-
DUE: Dec 1st Completed: Nov 29th at 10:48pm and gave it Dec 1st at 7:30pm(EST) - (It went Well!)

Mock Intake Video Assign-
DUE: Dec 16th Completed Dec 2nd at 3:05pm(EST) (Handed In!)

Personal Profile Part 2-
DUE Dec 6th Completed Dec 15th at 8:05am (CST) (The most time consuming!)

City Essay/Presentation-
DUE Dec 6th Completed Dec 5th at 1:05am (EST) (went well!)

Human Right Violate Interview-
Due Dec 15th Completed Dec 15th 10:30pm(CST) (Not too bad, finished it in 1 and 1/2 days)

Assessment Essay-
DUE Dec 16th Completed Dec 22nd 12:19 am (CST) (Wasting of time assignment!)

Thank Lord for all the strength he contributed me to get through this!! Looking froward to a lovely warm (long) Christmas break!

The milestones of being 22 year old...

- Flew 7 times to different places I.e Home, Huston, and Baltimore
- Hit the ER at John Hopkin Hospital in Baltimore, MD on my birthday *22* for the first time since was young maybe 2-4 year old.
- Joined Grace and Truth Volleyball and softball league
- Had the very first Colonoscopy Test taken... ehh!
- Went to Boston for the first time and reunite with childhood best friend Tabby!
- My baby sister Graduated from High School and now going to UNOmaha
- Played on Open Door Baptist Church softball league again for 2nd time
- Discover the passion for Medical and biking
- Dated somebody
- Became close with my "Gig Buds" or "Fantastic Flying Fingers" (Chelsea, Denise, Melanie, and Amanda)
- Got addicted to Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, and Starbucks!
- Had fantastic time in Huston (First time actually see the state of Ky, TN, AL and Texas- layover doesn't count!)
- Went to my first Pro Baseball game "The KC Royals" with Angie and Adrian
- Moved into a lovely new home with pool in the backyard!
- Enrolled into the actually Social Work Program at SUNY
- Got asked to be on the Golf Team for BPT
- Met 5 great ASL interpreters from Holland (got me itching to go over-sea soon!)
- Diagnosed with GAD (General Anxiety Disorder) and IBS (Irritable bowel syndrome)
- Got a job interview with a Company 2 days right before my bday!
- Stay in Rochester for the first time for Thanksgiving! (much closer to Strong just in-case! lol)

Lets see what 23 years old has in store for me and I know God has everything planned out already! Hey mind have a quick peek? haha <><