lesson learned this week: NEVER RELY ON SNOW.

i can only laugh at myself. i could've sworn that another huge snow storm would hit baltimore and cause schools to close three straight days!

well... what ended up actually happening was villa julie cancelled only my wednesday night class, which meant hurriedly finishing up my homework for thursday's class that i had nearly two weeks to do. not only that, starting about 1am last night, i am continuing to experience painful consequences of procrastination. i expected to be snowed in all day today, so i stayed up all night writing a paper that was due this morning by e-mail. after finally going to bed at around 5:30, i wake up at 8:30 to find that classes are being held as scheduled!

for those of you who know me well, i usually need at least 9 hours of sleep to function normally. needless to say, i am now functioning with the help of a full cup of coffee with three packs of sugar i had earlier. at least i learned my lesson, right? (sigh...)

Lord, have mercy on my lazy soul...

tired.

man... who would've thought we'd get 4 school days and 2 work days off?? maybe we'll get tomorrow off?? hehe... ;-)

it was so wonderful to be trapped at home in my pj's all day. it was even better to be trapped with a cook who thinks about what food to make us all day. seriously, for three straight days, my mom cooked for us using most every possible combination of ingredients we have at home.

here's the list: kimbap, japchae, kamjagook, gaerangook, dwenjangjjigae, chicken quesadillas, ddukgook, kimchi bokkunbap, kimchi boochimgae, kimchi gooksoo (we had lots of leftover kimchi... hehe), the world's best kkakdoogi, fried shrimp, goon gogooma, homemade lemonade

that's all i can remember for now... lucky me, right??

i haven't had this much time in a long time. no school, no work, no church... it felt WEIRD. it made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside, thinking that i have nowhere else to go but my home sweet home. got some hw out of the way and caught up on some reading... and of course, SLEEP. now it's all over (boohoo) and i need to face real life! aigoo...

one reason i am happy to be at work today: it's payday!

wow...

a minute ago, i went outside to walk my dog and beheld the most incredible display of God's creation. it was as if i was in a different world. i stood in silent awe as the snowflakes fell peacefully on my face and looked around at the quietness of this dark snowy night. the thick layer of snow that laid on the surface of the entire world glistened as reflected by the orange light from the lampposts. i could hear nothing but the sound of gentle wind.

'thank you Lord. you knew how much i needed that.'

new song that i'm crazy about...

Forgiveness
Jim Witter

Little Mickey Johnson was my very best friend
First grade we swore we'd stay that way to the end
In 7th grade somebody stole my bike
I asked Mickey if he knew who did it? And he lied
You see it was him
Oh, when I found out
It hit me like a ton of bricks
I can still see that look on his face
When I said I never want to talk to you again

Sometimes we lose our way
And don't say things we should say
We hold on to stubborn pride
When we should put it all aside
To waste the time we're given seemed so senseless
When one little word should be shouldn't be so hard
Forgiveness

A little card arrived on my wedding day
Best Wishes from an old friend was all it had to say
No return address, no not even a name
The messy way that it was written gave it away
It was him
Oh, I just had to laugh
As the past came flooding through my mind
I should have picked up that phone right then and there
But I just didn't make the time

Sunday morning paper arrived on my step
First thing I read filled my heart with regret
I saw a name I hadn't seen in a while
Said he was survived by a wife and a child
And it was him oh, I found out
Tears just fell like rain
And I realized that I missed my chance
To ever talk to him again

Sometimes we lose our way
We don't say things we should say
We hold on to stubborn pride
When we should put it all aside
To waste the time we're given seemed so senseless
How one little word shouldn't be so hard
Forgiveness
How one little word shouldn't be so hard

oh yeah....

to junior brothers of hc: thanks for the rose, guys!! happy valentine's day to you too!!

hi everyone! long time no blog!

man, the last time church service was cancelled due to snow was when i was in elementary school. the blizzard of 92, was it? we had like a week off of school!! it was great... playing in the snow all day... making igloos was the best. those good ole' days.

anyone like to snowball fight with me??? ;-)

i can't sleep... i am wide awake. by the way, my series of nightmares have ended (thank the Lord).

today... i was overflowing with thankfulness to God for the countless number of blessings in my life. at the same time, i was ashamed for the countless number of times i have complained and grumbled because of some blessing that i didn't have. God graciously reminded me all day of the things He has given me that i did nothing to deserve. i have learned that in good times and bad, God wants us to remember how much He loves us that He gives us such great gifts. there is nothing more i need or want. we as His children lack nothing because we have the Lord who lives in us.

i guess i'm just trying to say... i had a great day. :) i wonder if i'll be able to wake up early enough to get to church on time tomorrow... though i kinda have no choice. goodnight everyone... happy Lord's day.

to sloth: suddenly i am filled with an indescribable combination of confidence and calmness. thank you.