Well, my frosh year at Western has come to an end. What an awkward feeling it is, to feel completely elated of finishing some tough courses, and at the same time not wanting it to be over because some aspects of university life has ended. *sniff* It was sad to see my roommates nat and ophie leave today, and myself and em leaving tomorrow. Packing makes me nostalgic. My first year has been all in all amazing, just learning so many new things for myself, knowing myself more, and experiencing God in such different ways. More on that after I reflect more in the next few days. I have surely been blessed here, and throughout the ups and downs, He's always been there, our all-knowing, all-loving, and all-powerful God.

So tired, fatigued and exhausted.....I almost wanted to pull my first all-nighter last night. But I didn't, cause I know the benefit of studying the whole night for an exam the next day is much less than not studying much but getting some sleep. 3 hrs of sleep is great. I got up bright and early to grab breakfast with Em this morning. Caffiene all the way.
My cupboard is empty! hehe, I only have ice cream, broccoli and dried pasta left.
My walk with physics has finally come to an end. Hurray! Three down, two to go. =D

FOUR more days till move-out day! Aaaaahhhhhh........it's too soon, I don't wanna go. *sniff* The bad thing is, I have 3 more finals to write in these 4 days, so I don't really have that much time to pack......unless my parents come up earlier. Hmmm, there's a thought. =D I made 'see-yau' (soy sauce) chicken wings for the first time yesterday! hehhee, and they were actually edible! This is what I do with my time to avoid physics as long as possible.

At Bible Study on Sunday night I was truly moved and convicted by the Holy Spirit. Who knew that I had so much to learn and understand even after being a Christian all these years? I used to believe that even as a Christian, we would still sin, because we are only human. BUT THAT'S A LIE! When we become a Christian, or old selves were nailed to the cross with Christ! We died with Him, and we're no longer bound to sin, IT IS FINISHED! We are fully able to be pure and holy for God, COMPLETELY SINLESS! How great is that?
"So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. For the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you through Christ Jesus from the power of sin that leads to death."
Romans 8:1-2
I'm dead because Jesus lives in me....Hallelujah!! = )

"Therefore, since we have been made right in God's sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Because of our faith, Christ brought us into this place of highest privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God's glory. We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they are good for us-they help us learn to endure. And endurance develops strength of character in us, and character strengthens our confident expectation of salvation. And this expectation will not disappoint us. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love."

Romans 5:1-5 (NLT)

For the first time this whole school year, I have the whole suite to myself. I've done some pretty exciting stuff today, with all this freedom. All my 3 room-mates are back in T.O. I studied, ate, studied, watched Dogma, studied, did my laundry, and did some more studying. = ) Residence life has never been this quiet, maybe because the 24hr quiet mode has been implemented for exams. This big building almost seems empty and deserted. And for the first time, there is no acf meeting, or fellowship to go to. So it doesn't feel like a Friday night to me.
Good luck with your finals!

Today was my last day of classes......hard to believe first year is just about finished. yikes =P Time to become a library hermit. =)
Here are just some random thoughts that went through my head today: Reverse peepholes are pretty cool. The sun makes me happy. I've seen 3 car crashes this year at the intersection of my residence. I've run out of clean socks. I'm gonna miss my suite-mates.

Highlight of the day: coming home from eating wings, and getting a flat tire. So how many asians does it take to change a tire? Apparently eight. lol. The fobbiest part was when we started getting camera happy and taking pictures of this cold, cold endeavor.

This weekend has been very pleasant, and fulfilling. We had the ACF banquet on Friday, and it was just really great to see so many of us come out to celebrate, share and have fellowship with one another. This group has certainly grown ever since Sept. and it's just amazing to see how God's working in each of our lives. On sat. was the LCAC farewell party, and that was pretty interesting. I never really did feel old until that night, as we were playing with very energetic high school teens. = ) On Sunday night, I went to Bible Study at our counsellor's home, and I experienced the Holy Spirit move through us. I learned that God wants to break us down, and shake away parts of us (sin, our ideals, our ambitions, our personality) that He won't use. That way, we are left broken and refined, ready for God to use. It was a moving and compelling experience to realize the pain of our true selves, and how crappy we really are.
After that, I got to spend time with a friend, just sharing our lives and encouraging each other. I feel very blessed to have him in my life.

It's April Fool's Day. On this special occasion, I usually enjoy pulling a few harmless pranks on friends, and slightly bigger ones on loved ones and family. =) But nothing comes to mind this time around. I'm afraid of hurting feelings by being insensitive, infuriating those that I mislead, and simply there's nothing fun to pull this year. Jokes these days simply aren't very tasteful. Perhaps it's the mood surrounding our society. *shrug*
Well then, I think I'll share. A lot has been happening, and my mind literally haven't had much time to rest. Insomnia has slowly crept back into my life. After being back in T.O. for the weekend, I see fear and anxiety all around. I've heard of churches cancelling service, and drops in attendance in those that are still open. I think the only thing we should fear is fear itself. Yes, that sounds cliche, but it's true. Fear hinders us from doing what we're supposed to do, serving God, and worshipping Him. It seems as if Satan has won this little battle of instilling fear in our hearts. But do not be discouraged, Christ has overcome this world. We must continue to lay our trust and focus on Him alone. What do we have to be afraid of when we have God on our side?

"Can anything ever separate us from Christ's love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or are hungry or cold or in danger or threatened with death? No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is our through Christ, who loved us.
And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from his love. Death can't, and life can't. The angels can't, and the demons can't. Our fears for today, our worries about tomorrow, and even the powers of hell can't keep God's love away."
Romans 8:35-38 (NLT)