Really, I hope no one is keeping tabs on me via this or twitter...neither gets much love on this end.
Basic update from the summer:
Job: Internship (unpaid of course) at the public defender's office of washtenaw county. Worked in the juvenile division, child abuse and neglect. Our office represents the best interests of our child clients, who range in age from birth-20 years. At 20, they "age out" of the system and are no longer eligible to receive benefits such as work programs, money, housing, etc. A handful of our clients (about 5 out of around 86 clients total) are parents whose rights are in danger of being terminated and who, usually, are not receiving due process. I had a "good" experience, but I will most likely pursue a different line of work. The system did work well as far as finding adoptive homes for children (we saw many of those this summer), but I also saw how the system failed multiple clients - in trying to lead them to become independent citizens, they seemed dependent on the services that were offered and did not independently pursue education/work. The reality is that only God can give the motivation that these children need in order to survive and thrive in the world, and public services, even with the best intentions, cannot supply that internal motivation. I want to offer help and find fulfillment somehow in life, and I believe that, long term, I will do that best through church involvement (probably in high school or college ministry - Evan and I share this desire, which bodes well for us).
Less than exciting news: My house got broken into a few weeks ago, and my laptops (yes, my old and new ones...) were stolen. It didn't scare me, but it did make me quite upset and it took me a little while to accept that maybe God was teaching me not to waste time on them and to focus my mind elsewhere. It sort of worked. Due to lack of motivation, my summer "to-do" list has been crunched into this last week of summer before classes start.
Exciting vacation: Oregon and Washington were beautiful. I loved spending time at Black Butte Ranch with Evan and his family (including his Nana, uncle, aunt, and many cousins). Even though we were sick, Evan and I still went hiking, white water rafting, and wandered all the way into Bend, OR for a car show. Pretty sweet. Mountains out there are huge! Coming from Michigan where you have to drive about 4 hours north to see anything remotely resembling a "mountain" and going to Oregon where the Rockies are just sitting in your face is quite a change. Loved it.
Upcoming: Sleeping Bear Dunes this weekend after Moot Court intro/orientation. Very exciting. I can't wait to go back to the dunes!
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Oh man
It has been awhile. Does everyone have at least one of those posts when she realizes that the last post was made in another year? Hope so. Of course, I am far too busy to be making this post soooo quick update for my adoring follower(s?)
1. I don't really know what I'm doing this summer yet, though my fall back is working part time for the Washtenaw Country Public Defender's office.
2. God has been pretty merciful this year, showing me more and more how much I need to rely on Him and not myself.
3. #2 is applicable right now because I need diligence and instead I'm blogging. Uh, oops.
4. Law school is hard, but learning is fun (for the most part) and getting to know some of my classmates has been rewarding.
5. Living in Detroit is pretty enjoyable, and awesome roommates have been a huge part of that.
6. Been in a relationship for almost 11 months (!) now. That's a long time. We still like each other. :-D
7. Climbing is my new hobby and I get to do it over spring break, which is in one week!
8. Snowboarding is my second new hobby...does it count as a hobby if I only do it a couple of times a year?
9. Climbing friends have led to sweet conversations and to joining a prayer group with some of them. Yay prayer!
10. Did I mention that spring break is in one week? I'm 2 months away from being done with my first year of law school! Holy cow that was fast. O.O
11. My car could probably drive to Ann Arbor on autopilot. In fact when I went home last week I almost accidentally got onto 94 to head to A2 instead of 75 to go home. Oops.
Back to writing my appellate brief. More substantial update...sometime this semester... :)
1. I don't really know what I'm doing this summer yet, though my fall back is working part time for the Washtenaw Country Public Defender's office.
2. God has been pretty merciful this year, showing me more and more how much I need to rely on Him and not myself.
3. #2 is applicable right now because I need diligence and instead I'm blogging. Uh, oops.
4. Law school is hard, but learning is fun (for the most part) and getting to know some of my classmates has been rewarding.
5. Living in Detroit is pretty enjoyable, and awesome roommates have been a huge part of that.
6. Been in a relationship for almost 11 months (!) now. That's a long time. We still like each other. :-D
7. Climbing is my new hobby and I get to do it over spring break, which is in one week!
8. Snowboarding is my second new hobby...does it count as a hobby if I only do it a couple of times a year?
9. Climbing friends have led to sweet conversations and to joining a prayer group with some of them. Yay prayer!
10. Did I mention that spring break is in one week? I'm 2 months away from being done with my first year of law school! Holy cow that was fast. O.O
11. My car could probably drive to Ann Arbor on autopilot. In fact when I went home last week I almost accidentally got onto 94 to head to A2 instead of 75 to go home. Oops.
Back to writing my appellate brief. More substantial update...sometime this semester... :)
Monday, December 7, 2009
Inane posting...
...because I'm about to be too tired to really think soon enough.
Last night I drank a cup of coffee around 11pm. I went to bed at 12:30 and didn't have any trouble going to sleep. This morning I drank more coffee...and then promptly took a nap a mere 2 hours after getting up. That shouldn't happen...
What woke me up? Taking a break to make apple crisp for my roommate Maria's birthday. Fun and yummy!
1 Thessalonians 5:18- Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
Random things/people to be thankful for today: Maria, ladders (without which I couldn't change a burnt out light bulb), ab muscles.
Last night I drank a cup of coffee around 11pm. I went to bed at 12:30 and didn't have any trouble going to sleep. This morning I drank more coffee...and then promptly took a nap a mere 2 hours after getting up. That shouldn't happen...
What woke me up? Taking a break to make apple crisp for my roommate Maria's birthday. Fun and yummy!
1 Thessalonians 5:18- Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
Random things/people to be thankful for today: Maria, ladders (without which I couldn't change a burnt out light bulb), ab muscles.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
First Post!
Hello blog world!
After creating this blog over the summer so that I could have someplace to post about life...I promptly forgot about it and reverted to my xanga. Granted, I have a lot of posts there, but you'll never see them. At least not if you want to see what I've been up to the past...8 months or so.
Anyway, now that I'm done with classes and have only exams (*only* being a relative term. Condensing a whole semester's worth of notes from 4 classes into study-able material will not be a simple task) to go, I've decided to put this up. I'll get right back to outlining soon, promise.
Explanation of "heartofflesh": Ezekiel 36:26- And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.
Why? A few months ago (ok more like 8), it was revealed to me that I'm not that tender hearted. For anyone who knows me, not much of a surprise. That's not necessarily how I want to be, and this verse promises that God can take my heart of stone and replace it with a heart of flesh- one that is soft and tender, one that seeks God and listens to His voice. I've been looking for that ever since, and slowly but surely, God's been faithful in chipping away chunks of stone, and placing flesh in its place.
Brief "About me" for anyone who doesn't know me (though, if you're reading this, you probably do know me...bear with me).
name:Siew
Age: 23
Occupation: Student (the only occupation where you spend rather than make money?)
Height: Short
Relationship Status: Taken (no, it's not on facebook)
Major: Law- 1st semester's classes = done :)
Interests: climbing, spending time with housemates, driving to Ann Arbor, spending time with boyfriend and other friends, climbing trees, attempting to be eternally optimistic and thankful...even in class.
"Religious views"- Christian.
Did I miss anything?
I plan on posting here at least once a...um...year. Yeah. Don't want to set my goals too high now.
Back to burying myself in a book.
After creating this blog over the summer so that I could have someplace to post about life...I promptly forgot about it and reverted to my xanga. Granted, I have a lot of posts there, but you'll never see them. At least not if you want to see what I've been up to the past...8 months or so.
Anyway, now that I'm done with classes and have only exams (*only* being a relative term. Condensing a whole semester's worth of notes from 4 classes into study-able material will not be a simple task) to go, I've decided to put this up. I'll get right back to outlining soon, promise.
Explanation of "heartofflesh": Ezekiel 36:26- And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.
Why? A few months ago (ok more like 8), it was revealed to me that I'm not that tender hearted. For anyone who knows me, not much of a surprise. That's not necessarily how I want to be, and this verse promises that God can take my heart of stone and replace it with a heart of flesh- one that is soft and tender, one that seeks God and listens to His voice. I've been looking for that ever since, and slowly but surely, God's been faithful in chipping away chunks of stone, and placing flesh in its place.
Brief "About me" for anyone who doesn't know me (though, if you're reading this, you probably do know me...bear with me).
name:Siew
Age: 23
Occupation: Student (the only occupation where you spend rather than make money?)
Height: Short
Relationship Status: Taken (no, it's not on facebook)
Major: Law- 1st semester's classes = done :)
Interests: climbing, spending time with housemates, driving to Ann Arbor, spending time with boyfriend and other friends, climbing trees, attempting to be eternally optimistic and thankful...even in class.
"Religious views"- Christian.
Did I miss anything?
I plan on posting here at least once a...um...year. Yeah. Don't want to set my goals too high now.
Back to burying myself in a book.
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