Long long long overdue.

My food pictures are getting quite old. This was back around mid-September when Eric and I decided on the spur of the moment to make boeuf bourguignon and roasted bell pepper, spinach, and avocado on a toasted baguette. I can also recall Gordon watching the first Green Bay Packers game of the NFL season on TV while crunching away on the baguette sandwich. That was a fun night, though I have to complain how long the boeuf bourguignon took to make since it took me and Eric the whole afternoon to prepare. I guess it was worth it in the end since everyone enjoyed eating the dishes made.

So instead of leaving this blog and allowing it to collect dust, I will try my best in writing in it more often in a less dry, lousy way. After all, I should have learned enough writing techniques in College Writing R1A to allow myself to express myself explicitly and freely, right? I certainly hope so!

What I enjoy most about autumn in Berkeley is seeing the leaves on the trees slowly changing color as the cold winter begins to roll in. Walking on my way to Valley Life Science building, I always notice something different about the scenery and the campus overall. It is really nice to appreciate what is given to us, even at the slightest details. Because of the comfortable weather, I find myself wanting to be outside more often and basking in the sun as the pigment of my skin begins to darken.

While there is so much to gain out of life, losing something or someone always becomes an option, a choice, or even required. I was rather surprised that I have been in a relationship with someone within these last four years, and it was about three weeks ago that I became single. Truthfully, it is a lifestyle that I am still adjusting to and is difficult to adapt to. I am happy to say that I am getting used to it and taking joy in many moments that I have now. Though, the days always bittersweetly end as I begin to think about him. Do I miss him? Of course. But I have learned to accept that I cannot changed what has happened in the past, and knowing that God has much more in store for me and knows that this parting is for the best for us. I will trust Him, and my feet will stand firm in His grace.