Relationship quiz!  Aahh, I'm a sucker for these!  Thanks EE!

eXpressive: 8/10
Practical: 5/10
Physical: 3/10
Giver: 9/10

You are a XPIG--Expressive Practical Intellectual Giver. This makes you a Catch.

You are a magazine-cover, matinee idol dreamboat. Parents love you and want to set you up with their kids. However, first dates are tough because it takes time for your qualities to come out.

You are generous and kind. You think first and act later. You are cool in a conflict, but your practical side means if your partner throws out emotional appeals ("why can't we do what I want for a change?") they will grate on your nerves, even when the conflict is resolved.

You're a romantic. You enjoy the thrill of the hunt, and you don't just fall into bed with anyone. You pay close attention to your significant other's needs, and this makes you an excellent lover and partner. The problem is that your friends and lovers may find it so easy to express things to *you* that they lose sight of whether you feel as comfortable with *them*! This doesn't necessarily make you feel under-appreciated -- you're too well-adjusted and self-aware for that -- but you may feel restless. Thus you seek adventure in your life outside the relationship to prove and actualize yourself.

Of all the types, you would make the best parent.

You are coiffed.

Didja see "Big Fish"? 'Cause you're like Ewan MacGregor in "Big Fish."

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Me?  A romantic?!  Hahahaha...

WHOOA ho ho ho..... poor Xanga has been feeling so neglected.

Too much has happened since I started law school 6 weeks ago....so many amazing things, several scary things, a few sad things, but overall, these are exciting times.  Praise God for still being so faithful.  I meant to update my Xanga a LOONG time ago and even though I'm writing in it now, haha, I won't be able to say much because my Contracts book is beckoning me.  A full update will probably be available in December when I'm on Winter Break.  = P  Sorry, it's just been crazy busy and stressful here...

But on a quick note, just wanted to reiterate how much I miss you all.  I've been really bad at calling, emailing, and generally keeping in touch b/c school work has been so overwhelming....but my thoughts have turned toward each of you at some point, and if you're lucky, you might have gotten a phone call from me while I was walking home from class that day (heehee, about the only time I have to spend on the phone).  =)

Although I love learning all this law, have met a bunch of great people, and am enjoying D.C. life, I still wonder why God has brought me here.  I know that God can use me wherever and in whatever circumstance but still, I long for God to reveal what he wants me to do here.  I know I am here to work hard and there are so many challenges/struggles that I face right now, but God's purpose for me is larger than that and I guess I'm just too impatient to see what he has in store.  I don't want the next 3 years to slip by....

God, come in power, b/c w/o you, life just passes me by...

On a completely unrelated note, I thought the following quiz would amuse some of you law school folk.  If you've taken Civ Pro, you'll know what I'm talking about, hahahahaha!!

Which Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Are You?

http://quizilla.com/users/WrenchofDelivery/quizzes/

YOU ARE RULE 12(b)! While you might be a defendant's best friend, you aren't exactly polite to others. You have seven separate grounds on which to dismiss a plaintiff's case. You are a bit paranoid, since if you fail to raise your 12(b)(2,3,4, or 7) in a motion or a pleading with one of the other 12(b) defenses or a 12(e) motion, you waive those objections for the rest of trial. Some might say that 12(b) is the biggest bully of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, but hey, somebody needs to keep the peace. You might not be the most popular guy in the office, but you're probably the most important.

What a tiring weekend, but so full of great memories!

On Friday, we had a high school reunion/potluck event at Jason's place in Irvine.  The food was ridiculously good (and there was so much of it!) and I got to see some peeps that I haven't seen for a long time.  Brian Compton brought his 2-yr old. daughter, Dina, and ohhhh she was so cute and spunky.  She would amuse herself with Chris' big Pluto doll and would want us to play with her...and soon enough, she wore us out.  I'm so proud of Brian...he's come through some really difficult times but in the end, he's still looking toward the future and is so devoted to his daughter.  On the scandalous side, a few of my "overly-happy friends" (haha) grooved to some music while yours truly learned some nifty dancing moves from Maryanne.  It was a long night....and we're about half-way through to our real high school reunion.  Man, we're all so old now!

On Saturday, my special special Amy treated me to a good-bye din din and we spent the next few hours chillin' with our boba and sharing about life.  Ah, everytime I talk to her, I can't help but spill my guts out...it's a testament to how genuinely compassionate and full of grace she is.  I'm sad that we only recently got to know each other better because she is someone that I can really confide in and who encourages me and even amuses me with her random sound effects.  Amy amy, I hope you have a great time in Ohio...I will totally miss you......thank you so much for being God's wonderful counselor to me.

On Sunday, following church, my high school friends and I had a send-off luncheon for Kent.  Oohh, we had some delicious Korean bbq, gave him our goodbye notes/funky gifts (oh Rod and his brown-bagged gift...), and watched The Bourne Supremacy (which I didn't think was very good...the girls fell asleep during the car chase, of all times, haha).  Kent, you suck so much.....leaving us AGAIN....rebuild Cornell's retarded building, learn some German, and bring us back some souvenirs!  J/K.  =)

Afterwards, I went out to another good-bye din din at Santa Monica with laxative.  We ate some mean Indian curry (BURNING, BURNING!), saw some neat acts at the promenade ("This land is your land, this land is my land"..."3 purple hearts!"), and walked to the end of the pier.  My heel kept getting stuck in the little holes between the wooden boards and apparently I can't aim....ahh, but it was fun.  =)

Okay, so it seems like I did nothing but go out this weekend.  Accck, I haven't even started packing and I have a ton of school-related administrative stuff to take care of.  Ah, I'm so bad....God, I need to be more disciplined with my time!  I'm so nervous that my body is starting to feel weak and *le sigh* there are so many more goodbyes to say....but Lord, however overwhelmed I feel, may you prepare me for what you have in store for me in the very VERY near future.

Hmm, next time I will talk about what I've been busy with...the Buddhist temple opposition project!  Ah, it's a long story....  good night, my lovelies.

Why am I still up?  *sigh*  Tired....but....don't want to sleep.......let's amuse myself.  Thanks Ben.

Your Icecream Flavour is...Neopolitan!

You aren't satisfied with just one flavor. They say variety is the spice of life and this shines through in your Ice cream of choice! Just don't eat all the chocolate and leave the strawberry and vanilla behind!

What is your Icecream Flavour?
Find out at Go Quiz

Hey hey, I'm back....

Ohhh oohh, praaaaise God that Antony got his work visa today!  That means he won't get deported, that he'll be able to find legal work, and (hopefully) won't go hungry...heehee, what great timing, God!  It would be a sad day indeed without laxative and his "extreeeeeeme" jokes!

So this weekend was entirely tiring but fun, heh heh.  Wendy, Mitch, Mike, Amy, Anna, Jenn, Julie, Andrew, Tucson, Alan, Eldwin, Cheryl, and I trekked up to Yosemite to be one with nature.  We stayed at this really nice cabin, ate lots of yummy food (yaay for corned beef and flaming hot lime cheetos), hiked up to the base of Nevada Falls, saw some awesome waterfalls, and played some Texas Hold Em and chess (yours truly outplaying everyone else, of course...haha, nah, just kidding, I lost miserably).  A few of us arrived back in LA early and spontaneously decided to make ourselves more exhausted by going to Magic Mountain for half a day, heehee.  Praise God for great food, fun, and fellowship (the 3 essential Fs!)

But perhaps the most special part about that trip was the time I got to spend with the girls.  Amy, Anna, Wendy, and I stayed up late on both nights sharing about some really deep stuff.  I was so amazed by their honesty and openness, but even more so that despite their struggles and experiences, they still clung to God...and their maturity, wisdom, and determination only increased because of God's work in their lives.  At first, I was really hesitant about sharing some of my most painful experiences...I don't trust people easily...I had an image to uphold...and I also didn't want to remember some of those things......but I'm glad that we were able to just pour out our thoughts and feelings because it was so liberating.  Telling our stories outloud, at least for me, ironically gave me strength--strength to face my past and future and to begin to accept a little of God's unfathomable grace.  I'm sad that I only have 3 weeks left to spend with the girls, but even if we can't keep in touch all the time over the next few years, I still praise God for that memory, and pray that many more like that await us in the future.

Ahhh.........3 weeks left....so much to do....yet I feel like the days are slipping faster than I can bear.  Ever experience that gut-wrenching feeling?  It's like a mixture of sheer terror, sadness, impatience, and excitement....and I can't completely sort them out.... so I'll sleep on it.....tomorrow is another day... thank you for a restful night, God.