Chris Kim

Judging from the physics test today, I really don’t have my priorities straight right now. I spent all the evening before wasting time on Youtube of Facebook and barely got any studying done. Plus, I’ve been going out way too much with friends instead of focusing on school. I need to fix this next week when 2nd semester starts…

When I hear someone described as “chill,” a few words come to mind. Words including relaxed, unburdened, easy-going, etc. These are people that are generally more fun to be around with and apparently more comfortable. As I’ve gotten to know myself a lot better this past year, I realize that I’m not as “chill” as I first thought. In fact, I don’t think many people would describe me as such in the first place. I guess it depends on how seriously I take various situations in life.

As far as time goes, I’m always one to be on time. Of course, I make mistakes, but generally I make sure to be on time. I think anything otherwise is quite rude. No one likes to be kept waiting and I know I find myself being that person more often than I’d like. If you’ve given me a time and place, be there on time and in that place like we’ve agreed. Now, I am reasonable. Urgent situations are always excusable but unexcused tardy is just annoying. Call me uptight, but I actually put value on my time as should everyone else.

Time is just one example, but I really don’t believe myself to be chill. That’s probably unattractive to a lot of people, but I just like to take things a bit more seriously than most I guess.

I really don’t want to be here.

Dang, this class is pretty intense. I’m left with a legit headache every day.

May 4, 1993. My precious mother brought me to this world and this world has tried very hard to make me a part of it. Thank God that I have knowledge of life great than this one. Thank God that I can claim promises that remind me of how temporal this world is. Thank God He gave me this life where I can make my own choices.

I’ve learned a lot this past year as well as changed substantially. It was only one year ago when my tongue was sour with language only fit for the devil to hear. Only one year ago when all I wanted to do was to escape this church. Only one year ago when I didn’t know who God was.

Coming to Andrews as well as meeting the people I did, God’s left a huge mark on my life. It was only this past year I began baptismal studies. This past year that I cried over counting the many blessings I’ve received. This past year when I fully and public committed my life to Him. The life of the year prior and now are very different and the change has been through ultimate grace and love.

Thank you, God. Your son’s one year closer to meeting You.