fruits of the spirit

Man, I miss hearing Mike speak at Rock Harbor.

Jesus cares about the heart and not your physical attributes. I'm quite sad he doesn't speak at my church anymore and I'm feeling quite disconnected from RH lately. It makes me unexcited to go to service, which isn't what going to church should be about.

Merp. I also haven't written in here for awhile, just thought I'd post in here since very few people read this one as opposed to my tumblr lol

Mariner's podcast on Matthew, and Luke.

You and I

don't you worry there my honey,

we might not have any money

but we've got our love to pay the bills

maybe i think you're cute and funny

maybe i wanna do what bunnies do with you if you know what i mean

oh lets get rich and buy our parents homes in the south of France

lets get rich and give everybody nice swears and teach them how to dance

lets get rich and build a house on a mountain making everybody look like ants

from way up there, you and i,

you and i.

i feel as if we aren't even friends anymore. it's a little sad, but i guess that's how the cookie crumbles.

i love you.

do exactly what you are afraid to do.

this is my last fall quarter at UCI ever and man it feels so surreal. where did all the time go?? real life awaits me after graduation. i'm not so sure i like this idea just yet.

take my hand

Take my hand, I'll teach you to dance
I'll spin you around, won't let you fall down.
Would you let me lead?
You can step on my feet
Give it a try, it'll be alright

Cause lovers dance when they're feeling in love
Spotlight shining, it's all about us
And every heart in the room will melt
This is a feeling I've never felt
But it's oh, oh, all about us :)

All About Us by He is We

my new favy song f'sho.

I am thankful for our friendship and a million things other beautiful things God has blessed me with.

therapy

"The truth is everyone is going to end up hurting you. you just have to find the people worth suffering for,"

In the end of it all, it's been a fun adventure with its laughter, crying, and everything in between. I wouldn't have asked for it any other way. People change and feelings change, there really isn't anything that controls that. Even though we've changed, and we're finding our own place in the world, when we find love, when we let go of love, when the tears fall or the happy smile spreads across your face; no matter where this crazy world takes us, we'll always have our moments together and our friendship.

I will miss you, but this time I'll remember all the lovely memories we shared. Maybe one day in the distant future we can hang out and be friends. Until then, I hope life treats you well and I hope you'd wish the same for me.

We crossed paths for a reason, and the planets align in a particular season.

dream as if you have forever

:)

it's funny how true this is

indestructible.

recap of an amazing October that includes:

-Utah and Vegas for Annie's wedding with the roomies. Cornbelly and almost peeing our pants.

-Vegas, halloween weekend with some great friends minus the drama

-Edge small group girls and You

-Miike Snow with tonio :)

-Roommate dinners

-Birthday surprises from the beautiful friends that I adore so dearly

-I am so thankful for incredible friends, patience and humble spirits

-Simply, a lovely month overall :)

my normal approach is useless here

there is a river.

it's interesting to see different types of personalities come out through art even if it's in coaster form.

coasters from color me mine with antonio.

after a long hiatus from blogging, i figured perhaps i should start writing in here again :) today is the first day of september and once again time quickly leaves and school is back before i know it.

I'm considering what I'd like to do once I graduate and my personal fulfillment would be to work for a company that impacts society for the better. They have internships for NIH. Holy criipes. National Institute of Health!!!

that's all for now.

I never stop learning.

First off,

I am honestly SO inspired by the greatness that has been brought to the table by my wonderful new coworkers at Carver Elementary. They are here to help me and open my eyes to brand new possibilities and learning strategies. Something that really stuck out to me was when my boss told me, "You could be doing something that I don't completely agree with, but I will always back you and support you"

Slightly intimidating upon first meeting him, my Site Coordinator is in his mid-thirties and has the stature of a former football player and marine, extremely fit and athletic aka the school's personal jungle gym. However, when he speaks he commands the respect and attention of these children. He said that he is placing pure faith that together, we will make a difference in the lives of these children.

THINK TOGETHER, I have a lot of goals set forth for the following year, especially with the kids that I'm going to be working with.

Teaching

Helping

Inspiring

Nurturing

Kids

Together :)

The one thing that I'd like to learn from Think Together is that acts of kindness, character building, team building are hopefully passed on to the kids and it becomes a trickle effect. If anything, these kids are going to keep me young at heart :P

As for UCI, HOLY MOLY i am going to graduate in a year! WHERE THE HECK DID TIME GO?

-J

grace is ALWAYS available

Grace is available for each of us every day...but we've got to remember to ask for it with a grateful heart and not worry about whether there will be enough for tomorrow

-Sarah Breathnach

in the sun

eggs and etc, long beach. eggs benedict and hash fries for breakfast

she & him, in the sun at the hollywood bowl

i saw it glitter as i grew

and love did what i never knew

i thought this place was heaven sent

in my mind,

and i couldn't help but fall in love again :D

-i thought i saw your face today, she and him

GOSH I AM SOOOOO SOOOO HAPPPY RIGHT NOW.

complete opposites.

If you've met my brother Patrick, you would know that he and I are complete opposites and somehow we are siblings. Of course there are moments that we bond over but the most hilarious thing was when I went to the movie theater with him a long time ago and someone asked, "Oh, is this your boyfriend?" I guess we sorta look alike. I definitely do not dress like him, talk like him, listen to the same music, but we share the same beliefs and I respect him. 

GOSH. I miss my brother :( I wish Arizona wasn't so far away. Like right now, if we were both living at home still I'd be in my room and he'd be in his. We'd both be doing our own thing, but it's the idea that I could just walk over and talk to him about whatever I was thinking about.

Another thing, that I find utterly unattractive is when people find the need to drink (alcohol) or smoke (cigarettes, weed, etc) socially in order to "feel cool" especially if they are underage. The best line is: "I can handle myself". There are friends and family members in my life that I wish I could straight up say, "Sorry, if I get worked up because I just know one day your health won't be in the best of conditions as it used to be and I happen to care about you ALOT". I'm not saying that I am perfect, in that I've never drank before, but I've come to realize that those things are unnecessary in my life to have a good time.

Feel free to go ahead and handle yourself, but I find it hard to find sympathy and compassion for you if you get hurt somehow, which I wish would never happen. You could have the kindest soul in the world, but my tolerance for drinking and smoking underage is none. I guess this is what I call a pet peeve of mine.

Does someone have to pass away in order for this point to be taken seriously?

GEEEEEEE WIZ.

today was a fairytale

all I can say is that this weekend was fantastic :) i love my friends.

here comes your man

Assolutamente adoro l'estate! :) The smell of summer is so sweet.

How will You respond?

This past weekend I was asked the question: "What is the right religion?" and I wasn't able to gather up the courage to say that Jesus is my savior and that He is the one worthy of my praises.

I hope that if the opportunity arises again, strength and wisdom will be behind me, supporting me. There are multiple "Gods" that can be worshipped in this culture that I live in, but there can only be one God. I am still struggling with that myself and publicly proclaiming that.

The Naples family along with Becca and Hanna went on a spur and decided to sponsor a child in India through http://www.harvestindia.org/ as a vocal action towards supporting the orphans in India because here in Orange County, we are so spoiled with our riches. By riches, I am referring to the fact that we have a roof over our heads and generally food to feed ourselves, amongst many other luxuries. This is just one small step towards humbling me as a person. To always be thankful for what I have.

Have a wonderful week :)

Goal: Be LESS selfish.

the wonder of living.

The wonder of living is held within the beauty of silence, the glory of sunlight, the sweetness of fresh spring air, the quiet strength of the earth, and the love that lies at the very root of all things.

-Anonymous

Love will have your back and hope will lift you from the ground. I encounter beautiful things everyday and I truly cherish the smaller moments/joys, with the grass between my toes sitting at the park on a blanket with the sun casting a gentle smile upon me.

paper moon.

"the way you kiss, so delicate

doesn't come around and i'm always gonna miss it"

-just friends, jason reeves

If we survive, get out alive

I'd like to say how beautiful I think you are.

I can't believe that one of my close friends just joined the navy and is at navy boot camp right now. Of course, I know friends of friends who have joined, but never have I gone through such strong feelings of not wanting to let her go. I miss her everyday and it's only been 2 days. As I said goodbye to her on her doorstep in the early hours of the morning, I absolutely didn't want to let her go. I wanted to hug her forever. That feeling of comfort is no longer there. Bittersweet is what I could call it.

Be safe over there. You're always in my mind :)

-Jaime

put that case in your car.

"where did you go when you knew you didn't know me?"

I'm wrestling between insurmountable feelings of anguish and happiness. I've done some serious reconsidering about some people in my life and how long they will continue to remain in my life. Some people have left unforgettable footprints in my heart and I hope that as the days pass, they will continue to be constants in my life as God is a constant everyday.

My life is so blessed. I can't ask for anything more because He always gives you what you need. Distinguishing needs and wants is still something that I need to realize the differences between, but it's shown me that undeniably, he knows what you need.

with love,

Jaime