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All this weekend we give up the wheels of steel to the one man who we're sure could do justice to our crack weekend team... The Man himself... JESUS H. CHRIST. And because of His Lord's fondness for the number 3, he'll be playing sets of 3 song from his favorite Alternative Artists... U2, Queens of the Stoneage, Green Day, and many more.

today's sermon...

pastor ryan: they're giving out eggs today...i don't even know why!


i feel like today is a bit of a mixed up day. stores all over the country are selling easter eggs and chocolate bunnies to people of all ages. at the same time, churches all over the world are celebrating a very SPECIAL day out of the year where they especially remember Christ's resurrection. apparently, Easter is not just an ordinary day for any of us. why is that?

well for non-christians, they celebrate a ridiculous bunny that hides eggs or something. for christians, today seems to be a particular day of happiness and rejoicing. but it wasn't until this year that i realized that "Easter" should be celebrated EVERY sunday. EVERY sunday is to be a day of celebration. EVERY sunday is to be a day where we remember Christ's resurrection. EVERY sunday is to be a day of worship. not just once a year, every spring. not just when the world celebrates that stupid Easter Bunny. if you were particularly blessed by today's worship service, i'd challenge you to question why. in a sense, every Sunday ought to be our Easter.

my brother got confirmed today. praise God.

Thought of the Day: Yes, yes, Lord. Amen.
Song of the Day: How Deep The Father's Love

yesterday during tutoring...

me: jordan, leave us alone!
jordan: gosh, philip, don't be such an ass...
me: !!!!!
jordan: -tronaut. ahahahhahahha.
me: ahahahhahaah. i have to admit, that was pretty good.

it is spring qtr, finals week 2005. two down, two more to go. whenever my tests have short answer/essay questions, i always use my LUCKY PEN. this is a very special pen to me for various reasons. first of all, i love how it doesn't release too much ink, but still rolls smoothly and comes out dark enough for everyone to read. second, although i'm missing the cap, the pen has never failed to dry out in the past...three years! basically, when i used to be an officer with monica kim in yg, she left the pen at my house after using it to take notes. i never gave it back to her because it was such a covetous and wonderful item that i could use for college. so to this day, i use it for writing on my calander, making my flashcards, brainstorming my outlines, and of course, taking my tests. i can't tell when the ink is going to run out because the ink stained the inside of the clear tube. i really don't know what i'll do when i can no longer use my LUCKY PEN. no pen will ever be able to replace it.

moral of the story: don't ever leave anything precious at phil's house caues he'll never give it back.



i have come to the conclusion that my favorite slow jam of all time is Ben E. King's "Stand By Me." come to think of it, i think it was the earliest slow jam that i could ever remember hearing as a child. i don't know if it's because it reminds me of the 1986 movie, Stand By Me, or if it's because i love how passionately King sings the song with his unique voice. maybe it's the nice tune or the simple lyrics that can win any girl's heart (i think). sometimes, i even imagine God singing this song to me. there are also times where i imagine myself singing this song to God (without the "DARLIN', DARLIN'..." stuff of course!). haha. singing a secular song to God. that's when you know a song is awesome.


made my day...

(taking out my id card as i turn in my education final).
professor collins: (takes my test w/o id card). i know who are.
me: *grin* oh.

Thought of the Day: No train.
Song of the Day: Jinusean-Phone Number

ken: hey phil, check out your background later!



it's like Beauty & the Beast...and i'm not the beast. ehehehheehehe. just kidding, molester.

Thought of the Day: Cowboys.
Song of the Day: Kingsmen-Louie Louie

two nights ago, i had a dream that i spit out water while taking a shower. too bad that i thought the dream was real cause i woke up with drool all over my neck and pillow. i promise you, this is the second time this has happened to me. of all the things, i dream of taking showers...

i'm killing some time right now cause i just finished writing my outline for the paper i have to write tonight. writing's kinda like running in a x-country race. 1 page = 1 mile. 1 paragraph = 1 hill. intro = starting line. conclusion = finish line. outline = warming up/stretching. so i'm kinda loosening up my muscles before i start my race. i have so much reluctance and anxiety right now but i know it won't be so bad once i start running. i love that feeling when you've put so much effort into a paper and when you finally finish. you don't care about your time nor who finished before you. when you cross that finish line, you're done. tracking, critical pedagogy, and social capital. AHHH!

look at this picture of terrance i stole from Chang's xanga.



crazy.

Thought of the Day: LONG LIVE KCM!!!
Song of the Day: Third Day-I've Always Loved You

You Will Die at Age 76

76 You're pretty average when it comes to how you live...And how you'll die as well.

What Age Will You Die?

Thought of the Day: Addicts.
Song of the Day: Fatboy Slim-Austin Powers Theme

Thought of the Day: "C'mon, twinkle twinkle, baby! Twinkle twinkle!"
Song of the Day: Skillet-Your Name Is Holy

i got a ticket today for driving too close to the car in front of me. 41 mph in a 50 zone, 8 ft. away. he didn't even give me a chance to explain. just straight up "do you know what you did wrong? when you're going that fast and you're that close, you're not going to be able to break in time." *walks away to write ticket* dangit.

as i was driving off, i started flooding myself with situations that could have avoided the ticket. if only i hadn't changed my cds as i was warming up my car. if only i hadn't chosen to wear my red shoes today. if only i hadn't made my appointment to meet today at 1pm. then i realized that by me thinking of all of these "if only" situations, i was pretty much saying that God's will and sovereignty were imperfect or flawed. i don't care so much that i have to pay for the ticket. what really bothers me is the idea of taking traffic school. i HATE traffic school.

so after fieldwork, i came home feeling kinda bummed...

me: i got a ticket today.
julie: let's go eat KOBE!
me: if chris got me KOBE today, i would be really encouraged.
chris: alrite, let's go!

me and my big mouth.

today was my first time having japanese bbq. but more importantly, today was my first time having kobe beef. for you ignorants out there:

Kobe beef is a special grade of beef from (Wagyu) cattle raised in Kobe, Japan. These cattle are massaged with sake and are fed a daily diet that includes large amounts of beer. This produces meat that is extraordinarily tender, finely marbled, and full-flavored. It is also extremely expensive, often costing more than $100 per pound. Because of the high cost and increasing demand, there are now some Kobe-style beef-cattle being raised in the U.S. using the same techniques.



yeah, that's what i ate today. we each must've eaten about 5 pieces of kobe beef. just that plate alone cost $20...and yeah, we ate alotta other stuff too. it's one of the best pieces of meat i have ever eaten in my life. i like chris alot.

Thought of the Day: No MercyMe.
Song of the Day: Sister Act-I Will Follow Him