bb a.k.a dearest car went unconscious again. 2nd time in 2 months! i think i didn't let the engine heat up long enough before starting off. time to call the tow truck company again and visit the dealer. i am getting curious on how to handle bb. i did take good care of it everytime i took it out. yes, i do drive recklessly from time to time, but never do i intentionally brake out of a sudden unless when the traffic light changes color from yellow to red out of the blue. actually, i did have some premonitions about the same incident going on. i noticed that sometimes its sensor beeped though bb wasn't even close to an object. a month ago, a brake could sometimes cause bb to actually accelerate forward a bit. i need to take care of bb from now on! promise b, will at least heat you up for 10 minutes from now on. no more 3rd time on your dead battery. besides, i need to hand you over to davido. i don't want him to panick during the hols.
you know, i used to be so scared that i wouldn't be able to get good pals in che department after i got back from london. i didn't want to start off feeling like a freshman, friendless and lost. however, 4 months have passed and i have found tremendous joy in my fellow classmates. it started when i partnered with meg for my project class. through meg, i got to know almost 3/4 of people in the class, some are funny, some are brainy, some are enjoyable to talk to. i have to say, trying to adapt myself to american culture is much easier than that of uk. maybe that's the difference between a college town and a metropolitan city. people may be selfish in new york too. who knows? :P i think i am planning to go to another small city for my grad school. not that i want to get an easy way out. a big city equals mel wandering around, not studying. not good considering parents pay a huge amount of money to send me here.
anyhow, after years of trying to consistently search for god, i've finally found the happiness of walking together with him. tasks are things that i enjoy doing, no longer things that i complain. when obstacles come, my perserverance motives aren't to stay strong and console myself . instead, to find joy behind those obstacles and walk through them without any burdens on my back. i am able to talk to people that i used to not like without feeling like these people are so despicable. life has become more meaningful and beautiful. well, you guys might think...ah this is just a typical confession of a christian to try to 'recruit' us. well, it is not. when you live in god-centered world, you aren't burdened by worldly materials or people. there's no superficial standard to follow, but his powerful words to heed for. it's so amazing!
time to say goodbye to firos and dita soon. :( having them really helps me get back on my feet. thanks, guys! oh ya...forgot to tell you guys that i will be accompanying dita to drive to orlando, florida early this january. her mom doesn't allow her to drive for 16 hours or so alone. it's gonna be a cool road trip!!! woo hoo!!!
