an ode to Columbia 

this afternoon was my first alone time in more than two weeks, i went to the met museum, returned to campus to get some memorabilia, and had my last pinkberry medium original with mochi rice cakes, yogurt chips, and strawberries. even though i never quite warmed up to the city that is new york, i will always miss Columbia. even though i had to write scary regression essays, i got to sit in awe in classes taught by renowned professors. even though i was not eligible to play for the college team, i still did and had the chance to play and learn a new position. even though i came without the support base of friends i have in london and at home, i found the most important person right here. even though coming to Columbia meant that i had to give up certain things, not coming would mean giving Columbia a miss, and i wouldn't have wanted that. even though there are so many even thoughs, i will always look back on Columbia with fondness, happiness, and thankfulness to God who opened this door for me, to my parents and ex-coach who encouraged me to come, and to my friends and loved ones who stood by me.

goodbye, in more ways than one.

dear sarah 

one more year till we get to be in the same country =(
happy 23rd birthday my dear, domokun-hugs for you!

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♥
JESUS BE THE CENTRE, BE MY SOURCE, BE MY LIGHT JESUS
JESUS BE MY VISION, BE MY PATH, BE MY GUIDE JESUS
BE THE FIRE IN MY HEART, BE THE WIND IN THESE SAILS
BE THE REASON THAT I LIVE, JESUS JESUS