December 2010
15 posts
tuesday
Yesterday I worked on my “Scientific Evidence” presentation in the morning, then headed to La Mirada to see Connie. I got a tour of her new apartment, then we went to “The Camp” in Costa Mesa. It reminded me a lot of Austin—the vegan restaurant, the cute tea places, and the store that sells crafts by local artists. I finally bought a new wallet, the great search is...
monday
Breakfast at Denny’s with my parents. Climbing in Joshua Tree’s Indian Cove. Indian pizza and curry for dinner. Dad’s stolen blue car found after a month! He is overjoyed.
Officially not going to New York anymore. Sadness.
traveling blues
Damn you snow storm! I was supposed to be in NYC by now but both my flights into La Guardia were cancelled today. I’m disappointed that I won’t get to play with Jenny, meet Julia and see Miss Lucy but this is not the end of the world. It did feel like the end of the world for a moment when I found out that Clay was going to surprise me in NY but I’m trying to keep things in...
on being merry
Yesterday I had lunch with my brother and one of his friend’s. We munched on pasta and brisket, leftovers from the previous night’s party. I had thin slices of banana cream pie, pumpkin pie, raspberry cheesecake and two red velvet cupcakes. It was throughout the day, stop judging me. They talked about the “droid” phone the entire time. I was happy to listen silently.
I...
christmas
Merry Christmas everyone. Jesus became flesh today, the King of Kings born in a manger to meet us where we are. Faith in that miracle is where I find my joy today.
But where is my Christmas cheer? I am normally giddy over this holiday. But my parents are in Las Vegas. I dropped Clay off at the airport this morning. No gifts were exchanged. I hate that this makes Christmas feel like it’s...
break so far
I spent most of Monday relaxing at home, doing whatever I pleased. I had dinner with my parents, then watched really old home videos of me as a baby that a family-friend gave. My house burned down when I was 8 so I’m not familiar with photos/video-footage of me as a child. I was fat, PHAT. As a three-month-old my cheeks rested on my chest.
Then I went to the trailer to hang out with Clay....
rain
It has been raining non-stop since I got home. What’s up with that, California?
I arrived on Friday evening and Clay came to pick me up and took me to Jenny’s for the GG gift exchange. Jenny made delicious chicken marbella, we decorated gingerbread houses and took polaroid pictures. I got footless footsie pajamas. Then I went to Daniel’s new apartment for a small birthday...
home
I haven’t been home since August. I am almost nervous about all that I will feel once I smell the salty air, hear the honking horns, see the familiar faces and places. But I am ready for the relief of home to wash over me. For all the fun and laughter and love. I can’t wait to hug my parents. It has been a difficult four months. I get to go home knowing that I worked hard and...
ben folds
Okay. So when I was in middle school I was in love with Ben Folds Five, the band. I bought three of their CDs at one time after discovering them and listened to them a lot. There was something honest and true in their music that I loved especially as a teenager. His ability to create ordinary easily relatable characters had me. And boy could rock out on his piano. Still can, I presume.
I randomly...
“He was led by His love for others into the world, to forget Himself in the needs...”
– B.B. Warfield
peace
I had dinner with Karen and William on Saturday night. She made chicken tacos and set up a station with more deliciousness to put in the taco—beans, salsa, tomatoes, avocados, cheese, etc. It was delicious enough to risk the discomfort of overeating. It was a joy to watch Karen and William interact. And after hearing a lot of good things about William in my conversations with Karen, it was...
hallelujah
Hallel: praise, glory, honor Yah: shortened form of Yahweh, name of God
From suffering comes endurance. By enduring, we learn to trust God. Suffering is God testing our character to give us hope. Hope grows out of the soil of tested character. Hope makes real, justification.
My Father runs for me, took off his robe to wrap it around me. He is on the move to make me know that He loves me. And...
first deposition
I took my first deposition with a real live court reporter on Wednesday evening. I even asked the lady if she was a real live court reporter. She said that indeed she was. I deposed Alexander Carlisle of Harland & Wolff, who was the man in charge of designing and building the Titanic in conjunction with the actual designer—Lord Pirrie. The main topic of the deposition was the number of...
happy birthday grandma!
I sent my grandma a birthday email and her response was that she had forgotten it was her birthday and thanked me for reminding her.
An excerpt: ”사랑 하는 Amy 에게
오늘이 할머니 생일 인거 깜박 잊어 버렸는데 네가 축하 멧세지 보내줘서 알았다 땡큐!! Amy가 언제나 잊지 않고 할머니 생각 해주는것 너무 너무 고맙고 기쁘다”
8Q
This quarter I am taking 5 classes: Advanced Trial Advocacy, PC III, Scientific Evidence, Family Law and Client Counseling. In addition I have witnessing duties, “Voir Dire” (what Texas calls “jury selection”) and “Big Trial”. Big Trial involves trying a lawsuit from beginning to end—from the initial pleadings, to responses and amendments, to discovery, summary judgment motions and actual trial....