Happy Birthday, Kelly.

Here’s to a girl that is really one-of-a-kind.

Kelly, we are so similar and I’m glad that we can understand each other so well. I remember hanging out with you that night with Wes and really clicking. Right off the bat, I knew we were gonna be tight.

I respect how you’re very confident in how you’re different from other people, and aren’t afraid of “breaking out of the mold.” Wesley is a very lucky guy, and I’m glad to be one of your friends.

You need to start a blog though. I feel like it would be freaking funny, but maybe in ways that few people would understand.

Suffering.

I find a lot of the times, I don’t know much about suffering at all. I am from a upper-middle class house, with a strong healthy body and no emotional trauma to speak of. I am liked by most people, and those that don’t like me don’t bully me or insult me.

I am very sheltered, but people around me are definitely not.

I do know people around me that have suffered very much, in many different ways.

I have a friend whose relative just died, and many people in the family are not believers. I have another friend who is very dear to me that has cancer, and is dreading her treatments because they bring her terrible pain.

These people have truly suffered and will suffer to an even greater degree in the future, and quite honestly, none of them did anything to deserve it. However, they rejoice in it and can always offer me a genuine smile of heartfelt contentment every time I greet them.
I am ashamed to say that in times where I have been confronted with minor trials with just a hint of suffering, many of those times I will become angry at the seeming injustice of it all. When someone is inconsiderate to me in the least way, I become annoyed and upset. When I wake up late for something or don’t do well on a test, I ask, “why is this happening?” It really shames me to think about my friends who are so strong in the face of suffereing, don’t complain, and worship God instead.

Where is my heart at?

Wanna know something freaky?

Sitting in the computer lab, working on something only to realize that the person sitting across from you (face-to-face) has a lazy eye that is staring at you unflinchingly, even though she seems to be working on her stuff with her normal eye.

I’m not jacked up, I sympathize with her. But it’s still freaky.

Token Update.

Here is a list of some semi-notable things:

• Jing visited this weekend, and a bunch of us ROLers hung out for a few days. It really was a precious time.
• I keep getting sick. People are reading this and thinking, “It’s ’cause you don’t eat enough vegetables and fruits.” I know, I know.
• I’ve been realizing that even as we take a lot of things for granted, one of the most important things we take for granted is the ability to believe in Truth. There are so many smart, knowledgeable people who are able to study the Bible intensely without ever experiencing what a saved 12-year-old does.
• It’s really cool to have older, more mature people to look up to for laughs, guidance, and just to hear about their philosophy on life.
• I started Crossfitting, but my current sickness is preventing me from doing more of it. Sucks.
• Because college friendships are so temporal, they are important to treasure now. I don’t appreciate my friends enough.

That’s all for now. See ya!