i have been tutoring for five years now. in those five years, i have worked with several different kinds of students. koreans, indians, japanese, whites, filipinos, and mexicans. but more than just seeing various skin colors, i see different backgrounds. handicapped, divorced parents, big houses, racists, etc. in these five years, the Lord has shown me the realities of several families out there. unfortunately, more often than not, i have seen some pretty sad things. when you really get to know people, like REALLY get to know them, you realize that people have lots of secret problems. people are hurting because their families are hurting. families are hurting because there is a lack of submission between the family members. spiritual leadership is replaced by sinful needs and wants. there is only a "LAW mentality" with no "GOSPEL attitude." lots of judgement but no grace. let us learn to love the Lord so that we can learn to love our families (Eph 5:22-6:4).

i felt very loved by friends and family on my birthday. i am grateful for amigos buenos, the ipod AND ipod case, and my mother who went through 28 hours of labor so that she could show 22 years (and still going) of agape love. the Lord is the giver of such things. praise be to God.

doedoechachacha (8:41:14 PM): read for your last quarter of school!?
Pretzelboi96 (8:41:32 PM): yeap
Pretzelboi96 (8:41:44 PM): i'm just looking forward to Hiphop Culture
doedoechachacha (8:43:31 PM): hahhahaa i don't think you're gangsta enough for that class
Pretzelboi96 (8:44:50 PM): which is exactly why i'm taking it!

Thought of the Day: Exaltation. Exhortation. Evangelism.
Song of the Day: Muse-Hysteria