Trying to Journal weekly if not daily...

So this is my goal...after talking with a friend lately how important it is keep a journal, not only to reflect what has gone on in my life but also to look back as I move forward in life, I can see how far I've come. I had kept a journal while I was preparing for my Short-Term Mission last spring and while I was there as well. It was good to look back on the obstacles, challenges placed before me and the memories that last a lifetime. Even though it has been a year, when I looked back at the videos recently while visiting a friend, it came all back to me. I'm thankful that I kept that journal and the videos/pictures.
Sometimes there are feelings, emotions of joy or sadness that I can't share with anyone, except for God, for He knows all...so it's good to write it down and be able to read it again. There are times that I can share everything w/ those closest to me, for I know I'm not alone.

Just wanted to say, thank you keke...for the talk on keeping a journal that night...I will try to keep an electronic journal this time...for my own growth...life passed by really fast lately and I want to make sure I capture the moments...both good and bad.

May 2009...what a month!!

May 2009 has been a crazy month...Time has come and gone and I feel like, where was I? So much has happened good and bad of course, and only a small handful only know what really happened.
Something I realized is that how blessed I am to be surrounded by truly great friends. When I was tired, a friend said, i don't think you should be driving...at that moment, I thought, how tired am I? Was it possible that just doing so much that perhaps, my body was really tired? Perhaps, I needed an extra cup of caffeine? LOL...I shouldn't be tired as I only got a haircut in Markham, bbtea w/ friends, sushi@ Ten Ichi, and a movie. Anyways, I am truly blessed to have a friend to tell me, please don't drive...I'm concerned...stay over and rest.

I've also hosted my first BBQ of the year, with friends from fellowship both the English speaking and the Chinese. We all had good food and sang K. My house was just a bit packed, although managed the parking quite well. I'm glad everyone had a good time:)

Last part of the month, well it's been a very difficult time. I can't really comment or say what has happened, but I am truly thankful when I was down, that the Lord provided comfort. When things were uncertain, He was there every step of the way. I will always be forever grateful for the friends God has put in my life, for that exact moment, I realized why we met. There are friends that will be there in the good times...but the ones that can sense/know/comfort when I am down are those I hold close to my heart...for they are the ones that will walk alongside me.

Month of April in one scoop.

Wow, April 2009, went by at the blink of an eye. I remember talking to a friend about how stressful it has been these past few months and he had suggested I go on a vacation, even if it's a weekend get away. So when the opportunity came, my friends and i went to Washington, DC for the Easter long weekend. For me this is very spontaneous...I haven't travelled out of the country since my mission trip to Nicaragua. None the less, I enjoyed my time in Washington, though it was very brief. Saw a few museums, went out to a nice place for dinner Saturday night, called Acadia. Hotel was very nice, and hospitable...and also got a couple good workouts at the hotel. I enjoyed the company of my friends and just being able to chill and relax...only downside, got quite the number of phone calls from Canada.

On another weekend, a friend of mine suggested I go up for a visit up in Bracebridge, and since I've never been up north, it'd be a good weekend getaway for me. I will admit I was afraid at first since I've never driven up north, less alone 2hrs 17min. I did enjoy the scenery on my way up and no, I did not hit any animals. The first night I arrived, it was very sunny and warm. Dropped off some stuff at the construction site and went over to the High School. The highlights of the weekend to make this reading a bit shorter is the wonderful waterfalls up here in Bracebridge. The trails are nice and everyone is very friendly, reminds me of Burlington. Marty's cafe has really great Butter tarts, no joke:) A bit pricey, but really good. They even have fresh flowers placed at every table, very cozy. It was really weird weather though, it rained and stopped, then downpoured. Luckily, it downpoured while we were inside the cafe, so we tried to wait out the storm. Helped make dinner "Tom yum soup" very delicious, it was my first time making it and eating it. It was the most relaxing weekend I've had in a very long time...just cooking, eating together, watching tv, relaxing, napping at the waterfalls, it was just breathless. Their church was very friendly also...I don't remember the name of it, except it was a Pentecostal Church. I still remember some of the people I met that day. I'm glad I went up to BB and hopefully will have the opportunity to go back in the fall when the leaves turn.