Day 16
16 days until graduation.
16 stinking, short days.
I’m not sure how successful I’ll be at this, but I’m going to try documenting my last sixteen days at UCLA as an undergrad. So, here it goes.
Fell asleep the night before with swollen eyes after crying for hours. Its been awhile since I’ve cried that much. Good to know that the ‘emotional Jessica’ is still there, somewhere. Totally forgot that I was supposed to lead morning prayer today but woke up at 6:45AM, pulled on a sweater (slept with my jeans on), grabbed my bible and shot out of JRB by 7:00AM. Arrived by 7:10AM to find Jason by himself.
Thought: man, I need to learn how to be on time.
Sat next to Jason and chatted for a bit. Sweet guy. Wish I had spent more time with him.
Thought: you suck. why didn’t you spend more time with the freshmen?
David pops out of nowhere carrying his guitar on his back. SO CUTE. Gosh, I wonder if my seniors thought I was cute back in ‘08. All I can remember is my long, ridiculously curly hair, which I never want again. Then Sparky comes hopping over to us, followed by Eunjee (I hope that’s how you spell her name), Peter (always looking like a stud), Haena (definitely more calm in the mornings), and lastly the would-have-been-dictator.
Meditated on Ephesians 4:17-5:21 “Children of Light”
Thought: Why didn’t I come out to morning prayer more often? Dang, I really suck.
Ran late to work (Thought: I REALLY need to get my act together and develop better time management skills before I graduate). Spent the next five hours w o r k i n g. Phew, long day. But Song was sweet; she took some time out of her busy schedule to chat about my post-grad plans and kept showering me with encouragements.
Lucy reminds me of Meryl Streep from the Devil Wears Prada…
When I got back to JRB, I found Deborah finally back from SD and talking with Sarah. Of course I sat right down and joined them. Just spent time recapping on our weekends and later ate Christine’s awesome kimchee gook. That girl sure knows how to cook. AHHHHH I need to learn how to cook too. Awaken womanly, feminine instincts!
And now, I’m typing away on a small coffee table while waiting for my friends who’ve gone off to meet Jesus in their secret place. I love my life. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you for friendships and amazing praise songs that speak the words of my heart. I don’t want to move from this moment.
Something Jennifer asked me today: “What do you consider to be your greatest blessing from this past year?”
Relationships. With family and friends.
I feel like this is something most people learn early on in life, but I tend to follow behind on trends. I’m learning the value of relationships/friendships now :)
Lord, thank you for Day 16 and for the many more days to come.
Random thought: I need to groom myself better
We rounded up some real-world post-grad tips from our favorite young successful smarties.
O heavenly Sower, plough me first, and then cast the truth into me, and let me yield to you a bounteous harvest.
Old Fashioned Pink Lemonade (via Babble - The Family Kitchen)
(via littlesimplemoments)
