a time for everything.

a quicky

jentsang — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:19:08 +0000

Just discovered that WordPress has an android app and wanted to check it out… even though I know how much I hate typing on my phone.
I wanted to share some thoughts on today’s sermon, but perhaps more poignant reflections belong to the computer. If anything, I’ll share a more superficial topic at striking my best thrift find of my
life.
The goodwill I frequent tends to have pretty good selection of trendy clothes and brand names reflecting the socioeconomic status of the area. Unfortunately they often overprice these items as well. On Friday, I was about done looking around when they wheeled out a new rack of clothes and I decided to take a look. I found this dress which happened to be a Diane von Furstenberg silk jersey dress, retails for $350…

… for $7.50. I couldn’t believe it, since I bought h&m cotton button-up for the same price last week. Even if I don’t keep it, on eBay dvf dresses go for around $100+. Seriously, unbelievable find since I never can find anything at thrift stores.
I also picked up this silk vintage skirt for $4.50, which fits me like a glove and looks so anthro.

I lucked out with two pure silk items I LOVE for $12! Starting to understand why people love thrift shopping! My parents are a little appalled though.

waiting & trusting

jentsang — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:32:05 +0000

Silence on this front mostly because I wrote a long post while in HK, and it’s now lost into internet oblivion. Then I lost all motivation for rewriting it and that is why.

No deep ruminations, other than I feel like I’ve been a hermit since Christmas. Some have taken offense to that, some just understand that it’s part of my routine of seeing people every once in a while, although it is more pronounced at this point.

Man, I am bad at keeping in touch.

I am also bad at writing consistently in my blog.

Well, here’s one down, many more to go.

first world problems

jentsang — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 09:02:57 +0000

I am leaving for HK/Taiwan tomorrow morning, and I find I still struggle the most with packing.

the girl who reads

jentsang — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:43:39 +0000

She insists that her narratives are rich, her supporting cast colorful, and her typeface bold.

from here.

lived and learned this week

jentsang — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 06:53:26 +0000

-My first patient to pass away on Monday. Granted, this happened shortly before my shift, but you never feel your mortality weigh more heavily on your soul than when you are facing an empty vessel…or touching one.

-In light of everything, the Gospel is of the utmost importance and the only hope, in recognition of mortality. Thank you, Jesus.

-After failing in inserting IVs multiple times in previous week, I got two successful IV insertions when it counted. (:

-Sweet small talks with friends. <3

-I ran into the one and only Gabe Bondoc in the park in San Mateo. He’s probably my favorite youtube singer… hello, velvet voice! There are benefits to living in small-world-suburbia. (I didn’t want to be droolingrabidfangirl, so I tried to play it cool.. but I really wanted his picture.)

-Early albeit last minute birthday date with A to kick off the weekend. A rare beautiful, warm December night in SF…minus the wind tunnels. Hogs Island, Embarcadero, Bi-rite, Twin Peaks. Low-key and fun. Just really thankful. (:

-Christmas Tea with Elyse Fitzpatrick as guest speaker today. Challenged in how much disbelief I really hold.

-A simple cup of good coffee is such a day maker for me.

love God, love people

jentsang — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:44:20 +0000

I don’t want to be someone who spouts perfect theology, but is severe, harsh and judgmental towards others.

I would far rather be someone who lives and breathes redemption, salvation, unconditional love, rather than one who uses them as harsh standards to measure everyone else by.

It is far easier to gain knowledge of who God is than it is live it out as an example for others.

challenged.

midterm season over (:

jentsang — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:06:56 +0000

…and I celebrated by:
-finally cleaning up my closet vomit/sorting laundry
-sewing a new circle scarf!
-finishing some odds & ends off my to-do list

-listening to mumford&sons on repeat (if you have not listened to them yet, you’re missing out! also, i was a little sad i missed them this weekend in Mountain View)

-NOT studying.

Sounds like a great night to me. (:

more randoms

jentsang — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 08:11:25 +0000

Me, talking about school as usual: we also have to turn in a GROUP paper. i have nooo idea how to do that. omg

A: um, instead of using one person to type, each person uses one finger

and you have to coordinate keystrokes

apparently

Me: excellent suggestion

i’ll fwd it to my groupmates.

A: ok

exhaustion

jentsang — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 05:39:08 +0000

Saturdays are officially my only day free of school.

Sadly, I spent the day getting my butt kicked at yoga, then I slept for hours on end to fix my sleep deficit.

Kinda sad, but oh so necessary.

weirdest guy i know

jentsang — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 07:16:01 +0000

Today at church:

A: You look nice today.

J: Really? My hair is all frizzy.

A: (very seriously) I like it… you look like a wild woman.

I’m pretty sure many, if not all, of his compliments are thinly veiled insults, but they crack me up nonetheless.