Photos from the trip:

www.dropshots.com/whitering

Enjoy!

Time for an update.....

It's been 3 months since my online community has heard about my life, meanwhile most of you have either seen me or chatted with me online... globalization at it's best and worst.

I"m currently sitting in Yan Yan's flat in London, about to begin the 2nd week of my glorious vacation in the UK and France. I've been planning this vacation for several years and have finally saved up enough dough to drop everything and go enjoy the company of my primary, secondary, university and post-university friends as well as their Moms (yes, I seem to be a crowd favourite and yes I absolutely adore people)!

Will post photos once I get back to HK!

XXOO

The next step begins...

LSAT done! 3 hours of taking a standardised test. I hate standardised tests- I really suck at them. Don't even know how I got into Duke with my SAT score. So, we shall see where God leads me to. I've been much more relaxed about my future these days. I know God has the best for me in mind and I know I can definitely trust that it is the best for me, whatever the future holds.

Having been out of school for a year, and doing loads of admin work, I don't know if my brain can switch back into high gear of critical analysis.

Now that the exam is over I can watch as much WORLD CUP as my sleep schedule permits! That is how much sleep I can survive on without falling asleep at work. WOOHOO!! I LOOOOOVE SPORTS!!!

No longer a fresh grad.....

Finally I can no longer say I just graduated. That was a year ago, how time flies!! (Just like pigs!!) Now that most honored title goes to the wonderful Class of 2006! Congrats!!!

College life, be it at Duke or UNC, seems like a distant but pleasant memory now. In my mind I'll always be going to Carolina, to my beloved roommates, AO, RCCC, the Robertson crowd, Duke gardens, basketball games, UNC's campus and CLASS!!!!

But it's been a year, and how much has changed! Now I have a full time 9-6pm job, which means no naps in between classes, am working under 7 different bosses and for all those in need around the world. I get sent on "business" trips to represent my agency and have the adjective "responsible" attached to my staff member status.

I'm no longer living with my beloved roommates, having ice cream (thanks Will!) when things go rough or kim chee (thanks Hanna!) for snack. Instead, I live with my cool parents and rarely come home for dinner, not because I don't want to but because God blessed me with a bunch of new friends, who have been such a great source of encouragement and spiritual growth.

I settled into a new church and have really felt fed and spurred to grow. After the summer spent recuperating from the last few months of college life, I felt called to serve in a small group. Even though I serve as a "leader", I think I learn much more from my small groupies than they learn from me. They've stretched me to really brush up on my bible knowledge, care more, love more, take the initiative to reach out to others, be more sensitive, etc. Thank you GOD for these angels!

The upcoming year may be a rough one with a lot of uncertainties. My contract ends next June and I'm praying about plans to return to school. Law school. I'm not sure if this is where God is leading me to but he will surely guide the way to the perfect setting as he already has through this past year and through Duke.

To all the real fresh grads out there- don't worry, you're in God's good hands! His way is perfect! Just believe him.

Can't wait to see all ya'll soon!

What is the world coming to? Carolina out in the 2nd round and Duke in the sweet 16. Terrible!

CAROLINA?????!!!!! Sigh.. I shall never be able to live it down this year....