The Year of Hard Work
Ah yes, 'tis The Year of Hard Work.
This is so because it is The Year of the Ox and oxen are known to be hard-working creatures. So, Gung Hay Fat Choy everyone!
I spent a lovely weekend at home for Chinese New Years, as it is the biggest holiday for my family. Yes, more so than Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter--you name it. Therefore I couldn't miss such a holiday and am missing some classes and work tomorrow as I leave on New Years Day.
The feast consisted of some fabulous Salt & Pepper Crab, Braised Abalone & Sea Cucumber, Simply-Prepared Chicken, Steamed Cod, and much more. My mom even brought home the ten person table extension board as well as a lazy susan, and we brought a Chinese restaurant style round table home. It was awesome.
Now our family consists of the six of us: Dad, Mom, Vera, Me, Tammy, and my Aunt Jean. Why would we need to further extend the table? You may have guessed--we had some guests this year. An extension of...the family?
Tammy brought her new boyfriend, Charles to our dinner and my family welcomed him with open arms. My dad of course, was confident that his menu would woo Charles' Korean palette, but nervous at the same time. Charles was left stuffed and satisfied along with the rest of us. Well, that's what he told us I guess. Haha.
To top it off, Vera's boyfriend, who she just celebrated her two-year anniversary with, finally met the family. Yes, for the two years they had been going out, we had never met the man who we were told existed, but had never seen. 'Derrick' she called him. He ventured from Los Gatos/Saratoga area after work and met up with us after dinner. He, on the other hand, didn't seem to enjoy the food as much. But then again, he was extremely encouraged to eat while everyone watched. We put him in a terrible spot.
It was so nice to integrate this new part of my sisters' lives into the family. It really is like what you see on TV or the movies because, obviously, it's based on real life. It definitely was no "Family Stone," but it turned out well despite the language barrier and tiredness of everyone. They stayed until 2am.
What about ME you may ask?? Yes, I, went 'stag' to my own family's Chinese New Years party. What? Should I have brought a date to the dinner? Sorry, the idea of bringing a date just to bring a date sounds fun, but at the same time, sounds a little desperate for 'saving face.' It really is silly to dwell on the fact that I am the single sister, the one who has never dated or kissed a boy even.
But you know what? I shan't dwell. I can admit that. I vowed not to date in high school in hopes of finding 'real love' in college. But unfortunately, I didn't plan things out very well. My dating pool shrank immensely when I decided to take my Christian faith seriously. And I'm okay with that I think?
Yeah, insecurities of I must be weird or something, or am somewhat afraid of love might be the image I give off. But in actuality, I realized that with where I am at in life right now, being single is probably the best way to go. I don't think I could even handle a relationship in this season of life. So God's got it worked out for me, and I'm going to wait patiently for him to come along.
Dangit, he'd better worth it.
:)
THIS IS AMY SIGNING OFF FOR JANUARY 26TH, 2009.
This is so because it is The Year of the Ox and oxen are known to be hard-working creatures. So, Gung Hay Fat Choy everyone!
I spent a lovely weekend at home for Chinese New Years, as it is the biggest holiday for my family. Yes, more so than Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter--you name it. Therefore I couldn't miss such a holiday and am missing some classes and work tomorrow as I leave on New Years Day.
The feast consisted of some fabulous Salt & Pepper Crab, Braised Abalone & Sea Cucumber, Simply-Prepared Chicken, Steamed Cod, and much more. My mom even brought home the ten person table extension board as well as a lazy susan, and we brought a Chinese restaurant style round table home. It was awesome.
Now our family consists of the six of us: Dad, Mom, Vera, Me, Tammy, and my Aunt Jean. Why would we need to further extend the table? You may have guessed--we had some guests this year. An extension of...the family?
Tammy brought her new boyfriend, Charles to our dinner and my family welcomed him with open arms. My dad of course, was confident that his menu would woo Charles' Korean palette, but nervous at the same time. Charles was left stuffed and satisfied along with the rest of us. Well, that's what he told us I guess. Haha.
To top it off, Vera's boyfriend, who she just celebrated her two-year anniversary with, finally met the family. Yes, for the two years they had been going out, we had never met the man who we were told existed, but had never seen. 'Derrick' she called him. He ventured from Los Gatos/Saratoga area after work and met up with us after dinner. He, on the other hand, didn't seem to enjoy the food as much. But then again, he was extremely encouraged to eat while everyone watched. We put him in a terrible spot.
It was so nice to integrate this new part of my sisters' lives into the family. It really is like what you see on TV or the movies because, obviously, it's based on real life. It definitely was no "Family Stone," but it turned out well despite the language barrier and tiredness of everyone. They stayed until 2am.
What about ME you may ask?? Yes, I, went 'stag' to my own family's Chinese New Years party. What? Should I have brought a date to the dinner? Sorry, the idea of bringing a date just to bring a date sounds fun, but at the same time, sounds a little desperate for 'saving face.' It really is silly to dwell on the fact that I am the single sister, the one who has never dated or kissed a boy even.
But you know what? I shan't dwell. I can admit that. I vowed not to date in high school in hopes of finding 'real love' in college. But unfortunately, I didn't plan things out very well. My dating pool shrank immensely when I decided to take my Christian faith seriously. And I'm okay with that I think?
Yeah, insecurities of I must be weird or something, or am somewhat afraid of love might be the image I give off. But in actuality, I realized that with where I am at in life right now, being single is probably the best way to go. I don't think I could even handle a relationship in this season of life. So God's got it worked out for me, and I'm going to wait patiently for him to come along.
Dangit, he'd better worth it.
:)
THIS IS AMY SIGNING OFF FOR JANUARY 26TH, 2009.