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| Hi hi!! finishing up the last semester of my undergraduate studies at university. i cannot believe how fast time has gone by since i was first looking at colleges to attend, and now i'm finishing up!! yay!! 
here's a quick update: -went to Seattle this past weekend to visit family
-visited SooSoo in Moscow, Idaho USA
-donated plasma for the first time
-training for a half marathon on April 5th
-stressed about finding a job after finishing school
-i want to travel to HK again, i miss being there so much!!!
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A thirty hour train ride from Portland, Oregon to Los Angeles, California brought together a variety of travelers with different agendas on their minds. At first I had a seat to myself next to the window on the right side of the train car, but eventually gave that up so that an older Mexican couple who were traveling down to LA can sit together. I could not sleep much at all during the night. The lady next to me kept elbowing my side in her sleep. At first I thought she wanted me to make more room for her, but there was no more room to give. In the morning my eyes were red and puffy from the lack of sleep. I finally made the initiative to get out of my seat to go to the lounge car. To my surprise there were hardly anyone there, and the seats were much more comfortable than the assigned seats in the train car. I ate my juicy red heirloom apple while I sat gazing out the window as the train was passing the scenic landscapes of Northern California. Why did I decide to journey home to see my family and friends for one week?
I have had an unsettling feeling of being home in the States after experiencing a glimpse of life in eleven countries in Asia, Africa, and Europe. I felt as if I was in a snow globe, and found myself to be picked up and shaken up by a young child. Then had set me back down and watched as the glitter and snow fell and settled on the bottom. The snow flakes and glitter are still falling in my snow globe.
To be home is a challenging experience for me. My mother makes sure I do not go out too late, and my father tells me not to make him worry too much. Conversations about life's goals, passions, desires, and other personal insights are not shared. Maybe it is because of the difficulty communicating more complex ideas makes one vulnerable to the other, or fear of rejection and lack of understanding of one's ideas or feelings. Whatever it may be... It's not discussed. Every time before I come see my parents I try to work toward being able to state when I am upset at something rather than become angry and ignore them. So far... no luck. But I did attempt to give them a chance to talk before shutting them out and allowed myself to respond. I do love my parents.
I have been stuck on this notion of me me me, rather than others. I hope to get out of this self-centered ego, with the help of God. In due time, according to God's will.
love God, love yourself, love others.
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| Salaam Alaikum. [peace be with you]
The first week of this fall semester is done and over with. 14 more weeks of school until this semester is completed. Then another 15 weeks of school in the spring until I graduate. I am excited for what is in-stored after I complete my Bachelor's Degree at Concordia. I have been studying Business Administration and Environmental Management. BUT it finally took me a trip around the world on a ship for 4 months to realize that what I truly have been passionate for is to work abroad. At one point in my life I did envision myself living in Portland, Oregon seeking a Master's Degree. Now I still wish to further my education, but I am unclear on what path to take. My mentor since I started schooling at Concordia mentioned to me how I always talked about doing something internationally, and I never realized that until she told me!!!
I've come to a point in my life where it's time to take hold of what I am called to accomplish in this life according to God's will. I am ever thankful for the people I have in my life or had in my life. Even though we may not be in contact anymore it does not mean that from the moment we knew each other you did not have an affect on shaping me to who I am now. You most definitely have.
Paz y amor para ti.
[peace and love to you]
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