In The Process: December 2008

Okay, maybe not that long, but it has been quite some time. I don't really know if I actually have any followers (oh wait, I think Jonathan and Elizabeth are definitely keeping track of my updates -that's two - yay!), but I will try to better over the next few months as I share my adventures into a new life (if I do end up moving to Irvine).

I had a wonderful Christmas with my family. Christmas Eve was at my cousin's home and Christmas Day was with my mom, dad, and brother, very low key. We watched "It's a Wonderful Life," which I hadn't seen possibly in a decade or so. I really really enjoyed it but then I adore Jimmy Stewart. Mom and I were watching a making of feature and they said that when this movie was released in the theatres, it pretty much bombed. It wasn't until several decades later that it became so popular. This seems so odd to me when this happens with a movie. Ahh, the mysteries of life. ;D

Immediately after school finished, I started reading The Shack by William P. Young. I think I cried through every chapter I read. The story seemed to speak directly to my heart. How do we deal with the horrible things that happen in this world and believing that God is completely good? It is not an easy mental battle and certainly one that I struggle with on occasion. I do strongly believe that God wants a relationship with each of us, and not a particular amount of goodness or proper behavior from us. That's really the point of Jesus, right?

Oh, I was a bridesmaid in the wedding of dear friends, Nadia and Abhi, on December 20th. A very cold but beautiful sunny day in Palo Alto. I look forward to getting some copies of the professional photos since I really didn't take any myself. May God bless their union richly in love. My fabulous friend, Gina, did my hair and it was amazing. She's so talented. [She also dressed me for my interviews -Thank you Gina!!!]

Shane left today to go to Colorado to be with Tiffany and family. I miss him already, and I wish I could have seen Tiffany, too. Oh well, holidays and seeing all family members can be quite tricky.

Anything else to report... hmmm... not at the moment but I'll try to be better about posting in the future. Some photos...

Mommy and the Tookie