Living in the Present

As I was driving to Warrenville, IL (and it was a long drive), I finally had the time to just think (and also belt as loud as I can to Christian radio). Since I knew it was a long drive, I stopped by McDonalds :) for a McFlurry and a small Coke. The small Coke reminded me of getting Coke in Hong Kong back in Dec. I ordered the small Coke and what I got back was not small... it was teeny tiny. The HK med = US small. I hadn't had a McFlurry, Oreo flavored of course, in a very long time. It was way too delicious. So delicious that I thought about how there probably will never be another time in my life when I can get like this -- McFlurry and Coke @8:30 PM for "supper". Which led me to think of all the things I ate today. Today was a long. very long. day. It is the day of two of my friends' birthdays. It is also the day I presented my first grand rounds case (I chose Alport's Syndrome). I woke up at 6:15 AM, got ready to go to school, gave my presentation at 7:10 AM... and the rest was filled with classes until 1 PM, when I met with my summer LCG (which has been a pleasant blessing, week to week, if there's anything I can count on, it's our accountability - I didn't think the constancy would be so refreshing... but it is!) And at 3 Pm, more class. Oh, I was going to write about what I ate. So waking up at such early hours, I didn't eat breakfast. For lunch, I had a chai latte and mozzerella, tomato, basil baguette sandwich. Then for afternoon snack, I drank a superberry Odwalla smoothie. For a pre-dinner snack, I ate blueberries. And that led to the McFlurry and coke. Everything I ate was very yummy today. Disclaimer: I do not eat like this everyday. I do actually eat healthy. Um let's see, I had rice, spinach, tomatoes and beef the other night. And usually, I just drink water or milk tea. haha mostly just milk tea. This post seems like a stream of consciousness... My whole day kind of felt like that. I think my brain needed to unwind, a lot, from the stress I accumulated in preparing for my grand rounds this morning. And in the end, it turned out fine. just fine because my prof came up to me afterwards and said, 'very professionally done'. I was over-stressed (though most of the time, I am quite calm and steady). OH! And that reminds me of Tuesday night, when I was done with class, the first thought I had was "Yes!, I don't have lifegroup tonight, so I can spend it all doing my work." I was so excited on my walk back home, making a mental to-do list, when God brings a divine appointment - I bump into someone on my way home, which changed all the plans that I had. And so my night of work, turned into a yummy chat over cheese and bread, then dinner and a movie (pride and prejudice) with this friend. The funny thing was that I had been wanting to have dinner with her. Hah but I guess timing is important. God's timing is perfect. It was a gentle rebuke from God, 'you may not have lifegroup, but ministry never stops' :) It's amazing when the love of God is so tangible. and yet, at the same time, I can so easily forget. So now, I'm at Hilton, in Lisle/Warrenville/Naperville. Though it is a camp and I'm here to learn - I am so thankful for this break. To me, it's a retreat, a time to just rest, a time away from Evanston. Apparently, the hotel was very booked, so my roommate and I were placed on the "club access only" floor... sweeeeetness ^___^. I get a huge bed to myself. I am going to enjoy every moment of these next two nights. Ok, I must be off to shower (mmMm smelling clean) and then to bed. The day will start at 6:30 AM tomorrow. Psalm 118:24 This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it.