The End of My Freshman Year!!

Some of my very close friends!

Asian Fellowship!!! :D

Lake Tahoe Trip!!

Homecoming Game!! We Won!

More of the gang!

I am very embarrasses to say that although school is about to start, I really wanted to post this entry. I am well overdue for a blog about ending my first year of college, which I entirely apologize for, but nonetheless, her it goes!

My freshman year of college was one of the BEST years of my life! It was filled with amazing people, breath taking laugh sessions, a closer and forever growing relationship with the Lord, and mind blowing experiences. Looking back at my freshman year, I am so happy and excited to start my Sophomore year! :D

On the first day of orientation, God instantly blessed me with so many kind and friendly people who I have grown in such great friendships. When I first arrived on the Simpson campus, I didn't know what to expect-- I was scared and nervous, but excited and so happy! That whole first day I didn't want it to end because I dreaded when the time came to say "good bye" to my family. I knew that I was going to cry and I knew if I cried, they were going to cry. But when the time did come, the only thought I had when I said "bye" was "I'm going to see them again, I'm going to see them again, I'm going to see them again," over and over in my head to keep myself from crying. Although I could see tears forming in their eyes, I was later informed that they did end up crying when they left driving their way back.

This was also the year that I drank legit "grown up" coffee for the first time and with 3 shots, which was a very bad idea because I was CRAZY hyper. I was jumping up and smelling people's names, running around campus, and talking really fast.

I also joined the Asian Fellowship Club, and Women of God. Both clubs were so much fun and I felt that I really connected and got to grow and get to know so many people.

There were so many things that stand out to me looking back into my Freshman year. The people I met were a blessing, my Christian faith grew immensely, and the classes were challenging. Next month, classes are about to start and I couldn't be more excited and if you don't know already, I will be a Resident Assistant this school year, which I am SO EXCITED about. My co-RA, Sarah, and I have so many plans for our floor and-- I am so excited to start! 

Overall, my freshman year was scary, exciting, and breathtakingly beautiful! And I look forward to an even more amazing school year!

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Summer of Movies

Ever since I was very little, I loved watching movies and going to the movie theaters. I remember that every time my mom or dad would say, "We're going to the movie theater!" Me and my younger sister would get really excited and run to our room to put our "bye-bye" clothes on as we'd call them. ("bye-bye" because when we'd go somewhere we'd say "bye-bye" which are just clothes we'd wear when we'd go somewhere.) 

I always thought that the movie theater was a magical place. Each theater held a different realm with it's accompanied adventures. Although I can't remember what movie I first watched in a theater, I can remember how I felt. Every time we arrived at the movie theater, I would be just as excited. Even to this day, I get so excited when I'm on my way to a movie theater. 

This summer, my outlook in movies shifted. Don't get me wrong, I still enjoyed watching films, going to the movie theaters and experiencing the adventures with the characters on screen. What dramatically changed with this shift of perspective is the aspects that go into the film, such as the directing, producing, acting, and photography. I think this started while I was watching a YouTuber, Jack Howard, who discusses the different facets and work that go into a film. This opened my eyes to a whole different world of what happens behind the camera. 

Now when I watch movies, I pay attention to different elements of the film, such as the music, the actors/ actresses, and the positions of the camera angles. This in no way has burdened me from just enjoying a movie, I feel that it actually has enhanced the way I watch a movie. Movies that I think are really good wouldn't normally make me think of those elements to point out. But in someway that they do, it would because I really like it, which may happen occasionally. But if I start to notice many things about the film, I've noticed that it is because I'm not enjoying the film. 

During this summer in particular, with the new perspective I had on films, I watched a good amount of movies. I've watched, "Transformers: Age of Extinction", "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes", "Maleficent", "X- Men: Days of Future Pass", "Godzilla", and "Guardians of the Galaxy". I've listed just some of summer  movie blockbusters and I have to say that there are some on this list that I enjoyed watching and others that I didn't.

The top 2 I would say were my favorite to watch were X- Men: Days of Future Past and Guardians of the Galaxy. Both completely different styles of directing, but nonetheless were SO GOOD!!! X-Men was mind blowing and Guardians of the Galaxy was EPIC! Both of the movies soundtracks were good and scripts were well- written. The characters in both movies were well developed and the acting was flawless. These two films were the dynamic duo of my summer.

Empire Magazine is definitely one of the main things that has helped foster my love for films. Ever since I bought my first  copy of Issue: 299, I am addicted. I only look forward to the films that come close to topping my summer movie duo and my love for movies to continue to grow.