Oh How He Loves Us So.

I am sure all of heaven’s heard me cry
As I tell You all the reasons why this life is just too hard.
But day by day, without fail I’m finding everything I need
In everything that You are to me.

it's so hard to remember what's important sometimes in this crazy, hectic life. and it's so, so hard to remember that we're not in it alone - at least that's how it is for me. there's times where everything just seems so unfair. so ridiculous. but then, there's those random moments that just freeze time - those moments where all the things that i have to be thankful for come rushing at me. those moments that just make me feel so alive.

i was having my own praise and power time in my room today - not with instruments or live music or anything - just myself and the radio, not that it matters because it was all the same amazing. well, just as i was about to go back to studying, i read an email about someone now in the hospital in critical condition. it's not like i was super close to him or anything, but i just had one of those moments - like God was right there, showing me all that i was, and am, blessed to have. and that he's always been there for me, in whatever i did and wherever i was. oh, how He loves us so.

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Every time I breathe, You seem a little bit closer
I never wanna leave, I wanna stay in Your warm embrace.
Oh, basking in the glory shining from Your face and
Every time I get another glimpse of Your heart,
I realize it’s true, that You are so marvelous God,
And I am so in love with You.
Yeah, so in love with You.

You are marvelous God and knowing You is everything.
i'm forever indebted to You for all that i have.
please surround and give strength to their family, God.

Uh-Oh.

i just tried to upload the photos i've taken from about 2 weeks ago 'til now .. and realized that my CF card reader is broken. no functional card reader, no camera USB cable = no possible way to upload my pictures :(. so, any blog-posting will have to wait until i find a new card reader .. or i go home and tell my dad that i've broken yet another tech gadget :\. oh yay.

there goes one of my ways to procrastinate :(.
but on a lighter note, here's something i found from thanksgiving:


ahah! if you've never went into a Sony store to try watching the new '3D TVs', then you definitely should! the glasses are just hilarious.. and the images were (surprisingly) better than i thought. although i still think i would get dizzy after watching it for more than a minute or two, lol!

The Imperfect Memory.

Bien avant que la maladie d'Alzheimer ne s'installe,
nous sommes une construction,
une histoire pleine de trous,
un livre aux pages arrachées.

"...we are a construction, a story abounding with holes, a book with pulled-out pages..."
Nord Perdu by Nancy Huston.

[October 1-15]

People may admire good looks and a graceful deportment,
And they may respect ability,
But it is only sweetness of nature and goodness of heart
That can win love.

Day o88. October 1, 2010

Day o89. October 2, 2010

you can see our oh-so-awesome [ohkay, not really. it's just awesome 'cause we live there ;)] apartment! university and princess all the way :).

Day o90. October 3, 2010

Day o91. October 4, 2010

so, our laundry machine and dryer only accept quarters... and it's really hard to collect enough quarters to dry the clothes. solution? clothes line across the rooom! LOL

Day o92. October 5, 2010

my first home in kingston (L).

Day o93. October 6, 2010

Day o94. October 7, 2010

the view from botterell hall is actually quite lovely when there's no construction going on :).

Day o95. October 8, 2010

Day o96. October 9, 2010

when we make tacos at home.. and there's leftover ingredients.. this is what happens.

Day o97. October 10, 2010

Day o98. October 11, 2010

Day o99. October 12, 2010

Day 100. October 13, 2010

Day 101. October 14, 2010

Day 102. October 15, 2010

[September 16-30]

A little love, a little kindness,
A little light in this time of darkness -
It'll be what makes us different,
It'll be what makes us human.

Day o73. September 16, 2010

Day o74. September 17, 2010

i went home for the weekend, and forgot to bring my DSLR along with me :(.

Day o75. September 18, 2010

Day o76. September 19, 2010

Day o77. September 20, 2010

Day o78. September 21, 2010

Day o79. September 22, 2010

Day o80. September 23, 2010

Day o81. September 24, 2010

Day o82. September 25, 2010

Day o83. September 26, 2010

Day o84. September 27, 2010

Day o85. September 28, 2010

Day o86. September 29, 2010

Day o87. September 30, 2010

[September 1-15]

One of the most tragic things I know about human nature
Is that all of us tend to put off living.
We're all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon -
Instead of enjoying the roses
That are blooming outside our windows today.

Day o58. September 1, 2010
well, i was planning to post these pics up in one post for the entire month of september, but i can't wait! (and besides, i have spare time, i.e. i'm in procrastination mode, right now anyways :D). so here's my 365 for the first half of the month!

Day o59. September 2, 2010

Day o60. September 3, 2010

Day o61. September 4, 2010

Day o62. September 5, 2010

Day o63. September 6, 2010

we were just randomly sitting down on the upper floor at fairview mall one time, and i decided to take out my camera and just capture a picture of the railings - and i think it turned out pretty cool with all the different lights in the background (i.e. lower level).

Day o64. September 7, 2010
Day o65. September 8, 2010

Day o66. September 9, 2010

Day o67. September 10, 2010

Day o68. September 11, 2010

Day o69. September 12, 2010

Day o70. September 13, 2010
so apparently, not only do we celebrate St. Patrick's day here at Queen's, but we also love celebrating halfway to the green day with green beer and anything else that can be turned green, haha :).

Day o71. September 14, 2010

Day o72. September 15, 2010

What's Up, New York?

Every great dream begins with a dreamer.
Always remember, you have within you
The strength, the patience, and the passion
To reach for the stars to change the world.

well i've posted these pictures rather late.. but at least i got to them :). we didn't spend a lot of time in New York, so it was mostly sightseeing and visiting all the major landmarks - sadly, not much shopping :(. but it's alright, i got quite a bit of exercise? hahah. well here's where our trip began - at Queen's, NY [i.e. our hotel].


most of the time, we used the subway to travel around NY (since we lived right beside the station anyways :D).


of course, times square was the first place we stopped at. oh, and ps: you know you're in new york when 99% of the vehicles on the road are taxis, lol :).




next stops: Rockefeller Centre, St. Paul's Cathedral, United Nations Building, Grand Central Terminal, Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty!






we took the ferry to get a close up of the statue. and wow were there soo many people! almost took us half the day for the full ride since people kept getting on and off the different islands :\.


other places we visited included the 9/11 Memorial Site, Wall Street, and Pier 16.




oh, and can't forget my pictures taken on our subway ride to times square! ..lots of construction and graffiti going around :P..



lastly, here's a couple pictures of random things we crossed by :).