Colossians 3:1-4

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
When Christ, who is Our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with Him in glory.

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I am living the sweetest love story ever. Christ is my life. I have a special place in His heart. Whatever affects me, it affects Him too!

You can find so many layers of meaning by just reading a mini-fragment.

:) Tis so good to have Him in my life!

Life ist gut

Today I had my first German lesson. It was awesome. I learned how to present myself and to count in German!

Wie Heißen sie?
Ich bin Karen!

Woher kommen sie?
Ich Komme aus El Salvador.

Inspite of the 5 hour-intensive course, I love the language. I like the pronunciation, the complex grammar...it's beautiful.

Last night, I hanged out with Kawing, Lula and James. It was a craaay-zeey night. I brought some fireworks to burn and at first it was fun but then...whoa. We had an intense near death experience. We lit up a bottle rocket, and instead of going up, it shot right at us. We ran to the backdoor for shelter and closed the door. Kawing was banging furiously because she was locked out! (the poor dear) So James opened the door. After that, it was like intense explosion and lights. I will never light a bottle rocket again. They are the fireworks of deception.

Anyways, we then played Texas Hold’em, Indian poker and taught Lula to play Big Two (a Chinese card game). It was fun. I love you guys! And will miss you all so much when we go off to college.

Photos, photos, photos:


James dealing the cards.


Lula pimpin'


Teheee.


Lula and Emo me.


Emo freaks. James is crying because he lost all his monopoly money to Kawing.

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The four of us. (James is hiding in the background)


Lula, James and Marvin Gaye (he lives in our hearts).

Joey's testimonial post

Hello Karen!

We are now in biology, it is 8:35am and we are working on a paper on honeybees. This post will serve as my testimonial about Karen. Karen, a good friend and biologist is constantly worrying about the health of animals and her friends. Take for instance our latest lab: she brought a rat (which we soon after named Jeffrey) and she fed it carrots. However, the story that I will never forget about Karen is the famous "Pekin Duck Story".

Here it is:

The Pekin Duck Story.

One normal day, a duck woke up and was put in a cardboard box and taken to a place it had never been. Once the box was open during a psychology class, the duck was experimented on for its behavior. After exhausting trials, the duck was put back into the cardboard box and was never to see the light of day again. The day after, I was told that Karen was the owner of the duck and had brought the duck for a psychology behavior experiment the day before. Later that day I also realized she had invited a small group of people to her restaurant to eat. Testimonials from witnesses that attended that dinner stated the main course was shocking and disturbing: something: Pekin Duck! Isnt it strange that the duck had gone missing the same day the dinner was served? How would you feel if you were the duck? Poor duck, it never had a chance to live a good life.

The end.


Now, this is the public version, the true version was too intense for the public. Well Karen, hope you enjoyed the dinner, remember you still owe me one Pekin duck meal too, jajaja. Take care,

Joey.



Us back in 10th grade.

Desmayarse

Desmayarse, atreverse, estar furioso,
áspero, tierno, liberal, esquivo,alentado,
mortal, difunto, vivo,leal, traidor,
cobarde y animoso:

no hallar fuera del bien centro y reposo,
mostrarse alegre, triste, humilde, altivo,
enojado, valiente, fugitivo,
satisfecho, ofendido, receloso:

huir el rostro al claro desengaño,
beber veneno por licor süave,
olvidar el provecho, amar el daño:

creer que el cielo en un infierno cabe;
dar la vida y el alma a un desengaño,
¡esto es amor! quien lo probó lo sabe.

-Lope de Vega (1562-1635)
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Me encantan los poetas del siglo de oro!

Faith.

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with Mine eye. (Psalms 32:8)

O love that wilt not let me go

O Cross that liftest up my head,
I dare not ask to fly from Thee;
I lay in dust life’s glory dead,
And from the ground there blossoms red
Life that shall endless be.