Operation V-ball - So it's like after 5:00 a.m. and I'm still up cleanin and I have yet to pack. Only a few more hours til I hit the motherland. Dave and Lindsay's wedding was beautiful the whole day, although I was running around during the ceremony. I was scanning the reception room to see everyone, and it's wierd how a lot of peeps started off in Mich. but now are elsewhere. I guess it's one of those life changes ya know where now peeps start comin in and out of your life. Kind of sad, to seeing some of my buds leave but I'm happy for them because He has put them in a place where He wants them to serve. It's wierd thinkin that Linz will be in Lansing and hopefully be blessed with an awesome teaching job. I still remember the first day that I talked to Linz and it was at her dad's restaurant. Then God continued to bless our close friendship when we were teammates in some v-ball leagues. All those drives together to the games, and eating afterwards was just awesome fellowship. God used the both of us to really serve D-Ship at the time, where we were more of the counselors. Lastly, can't forget all those trips to Chicago for the CCUC tournaments. I miss those dynasty days of our team centered around her, Juice, and me. I still remember the time in Chicago where she spilled Bubble Tea in my car because I was racing some jerk. Now, He has blessed her in abundance and it was cool to be a witness to that tonight.

It's hard seein another friend movin or married now. It's like Queen's song "Another One Bites The Dust" where you move and get a job or marry and then move. As I always believe, the truth hurts and everyone is going through changes. Some truths came out today and yeah I felt the stunner, but I'll overcome it. An example is that today was my last day seeing Jo for the year. As The Jet would say, "Let the truth be told." So I'm thankful that I'll be over in the motherland to refocus and recharge. Hopefully I connect with Abby and Amanda over there in case I get homesick. Hmmm almost time to actually pack, so I guess I'll disappear.

Cuba

Injured List - Charlene told me it best today when she told me to supervise each room. That summed up my whole day, how do I be in multiple places at the same time? I kept thinkin bout it, if I could clone myself for the day, then everyone can be happy. Here is how my clones would of sort out today:
K1 - VBS Supervisor
K2 - Games Leader
K3 - Accountability with Leaders
K4 - Clean up Field Day leftovers
K5 - Took home Lily and Lulu since parents forgot bout them :(
K6 - Take MooCows, Talk2Me, and AznGirl to Great Lakes
K7 - Go to Champs
K8 - Move ACA stuff to I-Tute
K9 - Met up with T-onda for counselor packet
K10 - Kept my invite to a friend
K11- PalaceVision

For those that know, yup I completed maybe half of my clone list. It's hard because it has been a lil physically draining, driving all over the place. Now my mileage count after 4 days of VBS is at 610 miles. The toughest part is going on 1 bad knee, I am starting to notice it gettin weaker each day. I could barely go around the whole mall today without stoppin for a break. I made too many promises for the day and let some peeps down, which I'm still sorry for. It's hard when no one knows how much your tryin to do despite physical limitations so I get the misunderstand/mispercieved feelin but story of my life. Oh well, it's my fault for makin promises that I can't keep.

So with the bad knee going on, I saw the specialist this past Monday. He was nice and optimistic about everything, and gave me my choices. The best choice is, that I will get surgery on it the next day I come back from HK. I tried to change it as a friend brought up good points of not to have it on July 5th, but I could not.

Why so early after HK? Well he said it takes 4-6 weeks if all goes well with rehab/therapy to come back from it. The timing is perfect because the KUMC tournament is in 4 weeks after surgery. So you can bet I'm shooting to be at full strength in 3 weeks with 1 week to get my timing back. I'll be on crutches for the first few days which should be fun.

The support? I went to Dumars last night to cheer on my v-ball team. It was the first time back, and I got a lot of love, and support from the fans who come see us. My teammates were supportive as well, knowin that I'll be ready for the next season. I've been gettin some phone calls too, from others wishin me a speedy recovery.

Mad? My parents were of course mad to find out that I chose surgery. They want me to retire from playin afterwards. So with that, I decided it was best not to tell them bout the KUMC tournament and how I plan on playin by then. My mommy wanted to go with me to my surgery, but since it is on Tuesday it's a no. And since I could not change the date to Wednesday, it looks like I'm gonna be going solo to surgery. What else would be new? Dr. Plagens already is gonna put me in a faster/harder rehab/therapy as I asked for so I can return to the court quicker.

Hunger

Tylenol - Things almost went perfect today at VBS, I mean the goals that I set were all met for the most part. The parents and kids were giving me props of how I set everything up this year. God blessed us with great weather so that I can shift games outside. Again, gotta give mor props to B-12 as our new event, Job's obstacle course was a hit. Wayne and Spidey's Noah's Flood worked out much better this year than last year's version. Charlene loved how a lot of the help from the Youth Ministry did a pretty good job. However, she didn't see those doing the behind the scenes stuff. My MVPer's had to be Chris for doing so much setting up with me and Liz from makin signs, cleanin up, takin care of prizes, going to Target with me, etc. Overall, VBS Field Day was off the hook because of those who served and made it exciting for the kids.

Of course, it was a bit frustrating too and maybe it is my fault for havin expectations. Those that I felt could do more and trust, actually did the opposite. While those that I was a bit hesitant about giving a station too actually did an excellent job. Maybe it's my fault for not being clear enough on some things.

Plus this is VBS, and should be happy! Oi, but nope there has to be drama of course in and out of VBS. I guess it's a maturity thing. Woohoo, Charlene wants me to run things for Thursday so time to fire up the kids again. After a long, long, day of serving at VBS - Em, Liz, and I went to the new Bubble Tea joint to try that out. My opinion, it is worth another visit ;) and then we had fine dining at Taco Bell. I'm also up to 500 miles in 3 days now and I've been pumpin gas now 4 out of the last 6 days now too. That's $120 at least down the tubes :( and now I plan on buying b-ball shoes for this year's CCUC tournament and yes a digital camera. No more Kodak 2000 Dispoables for me :)

Yikes, time for bed gotta wake up soon to get my Yu 2 Girls, woohoo we're going to Great Lakes and possible seeing Batman Begins!

Dare

Tylenol - Things almost went perfect today at VBS, I mean the goals that I set were all met for the most part. The parents and kids were giving me props of how I set everything up this year. God blessed us with great weather so that I can shift games outside. Again, gotta give mor props to B-12 as our new event, Job's obstacle course was a hit. Wayne and Spidey's Noah's Flood worked out much better this year than last year's version. Charlene loved how a lot of the help from the Youth Ministry did a pretty good job. However, she didn't see those doing the behind the scenes stuff. My MVPer's had to be Chris for doing so much setting up with me and Liz from makin signs, cleanin up, takin care of prizes, going to Target with me, etc. Overall, VBS Field Day was off the hook because of those who served and made it exciting for the kids.

Of course, it was a bit frustrating too and maybe it is my fault for havin expectations. Those that I felt could do more and trust, actually did the opposite. While those that I was a bit hesitant about giving a station too actually did an excellent job. Maybe it's my fault for not being clear enough on some things.

Plus this is VBS, and should be happy! Oi, but nope there has to be drama of course in and out of VBS. I guess it's a maturity thing. Woohoo, Charlene wants me to run things for Thursday so time to fire up the kids again. After a long, long, day of serving at VBS - Em, Liz, and I went to the new Bubble Tea joint to try that out. My opinion, it is worth another visit ;) and then we had fine dining at Taco Bell. I'm also up to 500 miles in 3 days now and I've been pumpin gas now 4 out of the last 6 days now too. That's $120 at least down the tubes :( and now I plan on buying b-ball shoes for this year's CCUC tournament and yes a digital camera. No more Kodak 2000 Dispoables for me :)

Yikes, time for bed gotta wake up soon to get my Yu 2 Girls, woohoo we're going to Great Lakes and possible seeing Batman Begins!

Dare

Simba - So 2 days has past already for VBS, and it has been a blessin every single day, minute, second.... Now it's time, it's time, it's Field Day time CBC! I get the ball to lead today, so time to fire up the kids. I'm excited to check out the new obstacle course, B-12, Electra, Legshot, and I all created. Thanks to them for helpin me out last night stayin at CBC @ 8 and sorting out everything. I'm really excited and encouraged, because everyone has really responded to whatever I've asked them to help and do. It was fun leading, Andy, and Alex with me to the prayer room for VBS. I had Chris and 'Drew keep telling me bout how they have been praying for VBS.

What was fun was when Pastor Tsang pulled me aside to talk to me bout the Pistons chances and how he does not think they'll win. I kept tellin him to have faith and that is what he preaches to us. He kept tellin me, no no the Spurs will win. So I told him my sayin never underestimate the heart of a champion, and I gave a punch to his heart. It was just a reminder that it's all bout the heart now baby, man funny episode with Pastor Tsang. Ya know, I think I could enjoy going to a game with him.

390, yup so far that is how many miles I have driven since Monday morning for VBS. It has been a lil draining somewhat I mean driving up and down on Telegraph/Dixie Hwy everyday. However, it has been worth it and I've enjoyed every minute I've been spending with MooCows, and Talk2Me. I stayed over for bout 4 hours yesterday and lil Yu made an attempt to cook me food. While older Yu wants to take me out to dinner, but it's all good. They crack me up and too bad they couldn't come with me last night back to Electra's place. However, they did get a chance to experience college life as I took them around OU with me.

Lastly, went bowling last night with Eunae and man did I stink it up. I can't get that extra power because I can not get the kick out of my knee for some juice. Oh well, still good enough to beat her for some Starbucks afterwards :)

Ok, time to go get the Yu 2 girls and lead VBS!

Game 7

The Defenders - Servin on the retreat promo alone this year, I really learned a lot about needs. We all have needs, but we all have differing needs. I have needs, like a healthy knee for starters. Lately, I've been gettin maybe not frustrated, but down because it seems like whatever I do, I can't satisfy everyone. Again, I ain't seekin for praise for myself or anything, but I just get so many complaints about this or that. Back then, I used to think I could do the same promo for both Chinese and English, then that would be that. However, each congregation has differing needs which is why I pimped the powerpoint more towards the Chinese touch. I spent hours workin on that thing, and I really thank Him for giving me the wisdom in puttin it together. The song, I chose which is one of my fav's has looks like has been decided as the Retreat Theme song for this year. I think everyone is also in agreement with what I picked out for the Retreat gift too. We've already surpassed 100 plus on registration! So lots of praises for Him, yet I still couldn't satisfy everyone because everyone has their gripe. Where's the English congregation at in terms of registerin? How many English we got signed up so far, I can just count on my hands and this is over a 100 total! Then of course, I get chewed out for not satisfyin another person.

Needs, we all got them ya know? I think gettin away from it all at the BBQ today helped me out. Well, I did the unthinkable and played tennis. Man, I can walk but can't run and now I'm sore. I spent some good fellowship time with Electra, Cobain, and MooCows during the BBQ. I really appreciated Moocows offer of comin with me to the doc's. She still remembers the everyday visits I made during her surgery :) But her needs is to rest after VBS, after a long weekend. They reminded me again that I need to put my needs aside and make sure others come first. So I'm going to the doc's alone, and I wouldn't want it any other way now.

Speakin of needs, the Pistons now need to win twice in San Antonio. I ran into Bill Laimbeer at the parkin lot today. I also got a pic of Parker's girl, Eva kind of funny how no one knew who she was in the limo until I opened my mouth. I don't even watch Desperate Housewives either!

Lonestar

Jacksonville St. - All I gotta say is, I've been to a lot of Pistons games before in my life, but nothing compares to the NBA Finals! I pull into the Palace and all you see is a whole section blocked off for media trucks, and the Palace is surrounded by limos. How packed was the Palace for parking? I had to park my car on Harmon St on the grass! It's times like these I wish my knee was 100%. As my cuz and I were walking around during halftime, we ran into Jerome Williams doing interviews with the fans. JYD was in the house and I was on tv, well for those who has NBA Direct TV! I got a pic of Jerome and the funny thing was boy are there a lot of stupid bandwagon fans there. Peeps kept asking me who that was, and I'm like uh Jerome Williams. Then their all like who is he? One person actually asked me if it was John Salley! So I continue walkin around, and then I was the only person who noticed him! Yup, #1 himself Braylon Edwards! I stood right next to Braylon and no one even had a clue who he was. I tried to get my camera out in time but Braylon got into the elevator. As I put my camera away, who runs into me like the NFL is already in session, but another D product The Bus Jerome Bettis! I quickly tried to dig my camera back out but then he hopped in the other elevator. Ahhhhh!

It was funny because my cuz thought he saw Ice Cube. I was like we ain't in Cali man. Seriously though, this is what I'm talkin bout the D representing. Everyone I mentioned from above bleed Detroit, along with Eminem, Kid Rock, Mr. Wonder, The Hitman, this is where we stay. Man I'm so pumped for Game 5 and I am gonna get there butt early now and actually have my camera ready.

During and after the game, I had some time to reflect again. I mean B-12's party was over and she was the last of my counseling era for D-Ship. She was a freshman at the time, and it has been amazing just seein her grow in faith these past 4 years. I got to see Brandon and Austin too, man I don't think I can pick Austin up anymore. Jo and I are related now in her new Sims game, we're bro and sis livin in the same room. I guess we adopted Steph as our lil sis, but I wanted to trade her in for a dog instead :)

Lastly, I've been gettin some senses again and usually my gut is pretty accurate. This is why I try not to have expectations on anything because when they don't go what I was hopin for then I get all disappointed. Ultimately, it's His Will and I need to remember that. But hard sometimes to deal with ya know. I think that's why the game was so refreshing because I just wanted to focus on healin my knee. The goal is still to come back in time to defend the KUMC title and I get to see the specialist on Monday. Whether surgery or rehab, no doubt I am comin back for CCUC no matter how hard I need to push myself.

Countdown:
Game 5 = 2 days
VBS = 3 days
Lindsay's wedding = 10 days
ACA = 11 days
HK = 11 days
CBC Retreat = 23 days
MTTC Exam = 23 days
KUMC V-ball Tournament = 54 days?
KID Tournament = 62 days
T-O Wedding = 77 days
CCUC = 82 days

Time to get down

Kohl's - Oddly enough, I did some strange things today. I went to CostCo for the first time in my whole life. What's the difference between them and Sam's? Then another odd one, I watched that Dancin With The Stars thingy, just to check it out. Well nothing else was won, and the Tigers routed the Padres. What a wierd show..........

Once I got to the I-Tute, for this year's Camp D of course all eyez on me. I showed up when the meeting was over, but it's all good because they all knew my name from the I-Tute's camp. Man, my rep proceeds to the other camps of Detroit. Of course, Nada was leading the meeting whom I ran into trouble with a couple years ago. She pretty much dislikes me because I didn't like how she yelled at Camp D, so I got my kids to rebel back at her. Now, new summer, new kids, new counselors, new camp structure. However, I looked over her policies and yes it is her building but these are my kids and camp. One rule is, that the bathroom policy is 2 counselors must leave with the child. I can understand it, yet I trust my kids to pee properly. 2nd thing is how my kids are on her 3 strike rule and on the 3rd strike they are kicked out of camp. It's things like this that we have more peeps in jail than schools.

So I have told the counselors that I'm tweakin Nada's rules. If an ACA kid is in trouble they are to be sent to me and not Nada, no matter what. Second, if any kid has a potty emergency then also see me and I'll think of something. Pretty much I told the counselors whatever happens, they can put the blame on me. I ain't scared of Nada if she thinks her threats are gonna work on my kids. Should be an interesting summer of ACA with me leading Camp D this year.

Lastly, wow VBS week will sure be a challenge now. I think I'm gonna track the miles on my car as not only am I lookin after my Yu 2 girls. I also got Byron and Jo too ridin with me the whole week. Should be an interestin week of VBS, movies, shoppin, etc..... Wow only 11 more days til I return to the motherland.

Luan Wu Chun Qiu

Verizon - Spring classes are coming to an end! SueSue came and picked me up for class today because I ran into a prob. She told me that our Final was today, and I remembered someone telling me last week that it got moved to Thursday. So we're all chillin in class, and I am asking around if our Final is really today. Everyone said yup, Tuesday which is today. I didn't want to believe anyone so I finally asked our prof. She said yes, it is today and now I was left with who the chicken told me Thursday then? All the girls kept harassing me because they kept making fun of me in terms of how much I leave in the middle of the class to answer my phone calls. I had Pam, and SueSue play back a couple of times of how I was out of class for over an hour talkin on the phone. Karen wondered how come the phone isn't sown on to my ear. Of course everyone continues to laugh at me then what do ya know? My phone rings in the middle of class so I had to get it. The rest of the girls, of course said go figure and remind me this is why I didn't have a clue of what has been takin place in class lately since I chill outside to talk on the phone. Well at least everyone got a good laugh at my expense as usual, including the prof. Oh well, hopefully I did well on the Final. To the culprit of my many phone calls, merge into traffic faster ;)

Finally, the Pistons have come back to make this into a series. Man, I'm stuck with going to Game 4 on Thursday night and B-12's Grad party. Maybe I'll go to the game late, since I am guransheed Game 5 now. So exciting yet frustrating watchin tonight's game with my knee. I actually tried to jump, jog, run, and hop around the house to test how much I can push it. It was already frustrating trying to setup an orthopedic appt too. Of course, I gotta a phone call later today from an old teammate. He told me how he found some guys to run against once I am healthy. So I ask for patience that I can lay off the knee activity for another weekend. I ask for the orthopedic doc to say I'll only need to rehab it too. Actually, I am kind of lookin forward to rehab sessions, because I want to see how much they can push me to work harder with them.

Bounce Back

FountainWalk - It was an eventful evening once again, as I hung out with Oreo's owner ;) Of course, I get thrown out at Lucky's for my attire. Dude what is the inside of this place like? I mean it's not like the Ritz or something I walked into. Oh well, that makes 2 places in 2 weeks now that I have been thrown out of. I got smoked in mini glow in the dark golf. Man I choked on the last 3 holes! On the 17th hole, I putted the thing so hard it flew on to Hole 18. Dang it, 4 girls were laughing because that was their hole, so yeah I didn't look smooth there. Ended the night with ColdStone's yummy ice cream! I never realized how many songs they must of memorized to work there.

As I stated in my last entry, Auntie B and I have not seen eye to eye. I've been watchin Jay's video which I can not currently translate. However, Jay is like the slave of this rich, hot looking dude. The dude treats him like dirt of course. Jay is driving his limo, and he stops so this old dude can walk. The rich dude, gets pissed and throws his book at Jay, and honks at the senior walkin and yellin in mandarin to walk faster. Jay gets pissed and gets out of the car and quits on the rich guy. Today, I got another call from Auntie B reminding me again of how she knows she gave it to me, but I must of lost it. She even said this "Wow, K you really got me you are the first teacher to lose the material." I don't know what else I have to do to tell her that she never gave it to me. Then she words it like, "so do you remember where you put it in CBC?" For a while, I really can see myself blowin up on her at any moment if she keeps insistin that I lost it.

However, I was able to calm myself down, pray, and seek wisdom from Daddy Moy and GP B. They reminded me again bout having the right attitude, which is true. I also know how to go about this situation as well. However, I've been reflectin about steppin down in terms of teachin just because there is way too much Auntie B and I disagree upon. If it is His Will, I plan on steppin down, and wait for the possible new Children's Program structure. While I wait, I would like to attend Sunday School once again. Who knows, maybe I will serve in the Youth Ministry now that my 1st gen of students are gonna be going there.

SOD

Brain Freeze - So I figured to do a mornin entry just to delay my inevitable paper due in less than 3 hours. For the past 48 hours, Auntie B and I have not seen eye to eye on a lot of things. It is really frustrating because on one part she won't believe me. Let's take the 3rd-4th grade material for instance, she has this hardcore belief that she gave it to me. She keeps tellin me how she gave it to me and I keep reminding her that was 2 quarters ago. Then I finally got her to doubt that she did really not give it to me and she could of gave it to someone else. However, then she just came back to her original thought and believes she did give it to me and that I just flat out lost it. Then we got our issues on the retreat for the children's program. Don't forget about our issues about the views of the scheduling in general. Now when she just comes up to me, I just do what Michelle taught me, smile and nod and say ok. At this point, she got all this pride and stubborness built up that her view is always, and I'd just rather not deal with it. In the end, it's all bout my kids.

Then I recieved a lovely gift from Jo yesterday, which means a lot to me. However, she knows she doesn't have to get me anything. Man did I look like a goof trying to set up the movie during the English congregation. Things worked out in the end, and thanks to all the brothers and sisters who helped out in the movie, and setting it up in Sunday School. On the flipside, there's the Chinese congregation, geeze I was sweating bullets when I had to speak in front of the pulpit. I can't say enough, that each Sunday goes by I always get some sort of complaint from them. That's a big irker to me because they have no clue what the committee members go through. Actually, I have a bigger irker is when some of the new committee members have a complaint for the Chinese congregation. That's why I announced in the meeting yesterday, forget about Pressing Towards God's Goal, how bout Knowing God's Goal.

The day concluded with Du Bu ;p We had a good field trip to Roosevelts for a potty break. Should of never bought the giant size slurpee when I got a small bladder :( Well I guess it's time to do that paper? Nah, time for SportsCenter and my Thai leftovers!

Rocket Queen

Beck - It's been a rough 48 hours where it seems like I can't do anything right. Whatever I do or did, it just goes bad and as if I wasn't good enough. It gets even harder when I still got this knee thing going on. Sarah and I did our powerpoint presentation, where of course I pimped our's up. However, our classroom does not have the right updated powerpoint version so it did not play my tunes and pics. I felt so bummed about it and that let Sarah down because the presentation became dull.

Then going to my baby cuz's graduation commencement, as much as we've grown up together something was revealed to me. My baby cuz, acts differently around the otherside of the fam. What bugs me is how it is not the way I have taught her to be. It's like she turned into this cold hearted person and it showed. My aunt wanted a quick ride and they did not allow her in sayin there was no room. Dude, it's a van but they kicked her to the curb. My aunt could not walk anymore because she has a bad leg from an accident a couple of days ago. My heart was crushed to see her be filled with this "me" attitude first. Everything, that I have shared with her from my life seemed to have been thrown back in my face as if it wasn't good enough. My other aunt said that I didn't do my job in raising her, maybe she is right.

I was reminded again by a sista that we are serving the Lord and not for man. However, it just seems so hard with the Chinese congregation. I really want to go up and say forget pressing towards the goal, do y'all know what the goal is? It's been gettin harder each day without this sista helpin me with the Children's program.

Lastly, I might of lost my baby cuz to the dark side. However, I might of lost a friend tonight too and it's my fault. Maybe I wasn't a good enough friend.....

With all this, maybe that's why I haven't been able to eat. Time to lay on the couch, and try to listen to Him.

Stallions

Cabinet - There's the door, and I'm thrown out the door with big boned lady sitting behind it. I was maybe reminded again of what I need to do, whom I represent, and look out for. I went to Magahay's 6th Grade Ceremony today for the last day of school. Man they sang, Vitamin C's Graduation, come on now there's gotta be a more fresher song at this point. I got silly stringed to death by the boyz after. Courtney ran up to hug me then took off with her mom as they left through those doors for the last time. Megan wanted pics with me, and she is by far one of the brightest students I've ever met. I even got some stuff from the school, which was nice and I'll treasure that stuff. However, I bleed Plumbrook pride baby.

Another realization was going to Foreign Policy class with the simulation comin up. Everyone dislikes Bill because he keeps talkin and takes over the class. I'll give him props for knowin his stuff, but dude just gotta keep his opinions to himself. Even our prof was gettin frustrated today, which was why I guess I was elected to bein the class's Secretary of Defense for our simulation project. Peeps know that I got the guts to put Bill in his place and I don't mind rockin the boat in class. I gave a lil taste today, by rebuttling everything he said, so I look forward to next week.

Lastly, going to my Yu 2 Girls home, I'm thankful again for Auntie Amy's trust. I'm thankful that my canto made it through the night for the most part. I really hope they can go to CP with the Youth Ministry, even if it costs me to miss class. Like I said, there's nuttin' I wouldn't do for them and I realized how much I need to look out for my Younger Yu. Everything that happened tonight, seemed as if His Spirit was guiding each of us.

Juvenile

Mr. Big Shot - So I woke up early this mornin to wait in line for Pistons Finals tickets. As soon as I got out of my car, I heard my name being shouted out. It was Nam, dude hardcore when you take half the day off. So the strategy was to spread myself and my cuz out in the line, where we were far enough for the drawin. We sat and watched the replay of Game 7 on PalaceVision. Billy Laimbeer came out to do the honorary drawing. As he read the numbers, I looked at the Palacetron to see the numbers 006591 to be the first in line. My stub was off by 1 digit! If he had called 006291, then I'd be the 3rd person in line! So with that, my chances were shot of gettin any. However, my cuz still had a chance as his number was like 007138. He was 500 peeps away so it was a long shot and we calculated that he would have a 2% chance of getting tix.

So we sat, waited and saw the Detroit Shock come out to practice. My thought of the day was, can I play against Ruth Riley one on one? 5 rounds of people later, they finally called my cuz down to lineup! I walked around the Palace, and ran into Jerry and his Taiwanese crew then Jason's crew from KUMC. As my cuz was gettin tickets, I was being escorted out by 2 Crowd Control peeps, 2 Palace security peeps, and 2 A-Hills Police Officers for what they believed to be disturbin the peace. They made sure that I was outside and in my car so yeah if you want the full story then you'll have to ask because it was a bunch of BS.

In the end, we got playoff tickets for Games 4 and 5. I saw on Ebay how our tickets are currently being bidded on for an average of $230. We paid only $18 each, so kind of insane how peeps are willin to drop that much for nosebleeds. So now, the plan is to go to PalaceVision for Game 2, is anyone willin to go? I've been so pumped to play but with this knee injury I have been forced today to watch old b-ball game tapes, and last year's Pistons DVD. I guess, I'm lookin more and more towards CCUC and what Randy said. Dependin how the roster looks, we got some similarities to this year's Pistons. Here is the A team roster compared to the Pistons:

B. Wallace - Bobby (No need to explain)
R. Wallace - Andy (Can post up, shoot outside, and physical)
T. Prince - Stan (Long arms, and skinny)
R. Hamilton - Carl (Likes to go through them screens more than me)
C. Billups - Me (Mr. Big Shot, who else runs the offense and takes the last shot of the game)
A. McDyess - Robert (He's got that turnaround post J)
E. Campbell - Wes (Old reliable baby and got that Shaq like D, physically)
D. Ham - Phil (Got the hops, and is a constant positive teammate on the bench)

Pretty similar or maybe my figment of my imagination? We are missin something though, yup Coach LB to make sure we are playin the right way. I wish we had a player who would go up and flush one down, if I threw an alley oop. We need peeps to bring their ThunderStix this year to get a crowd factor in. Oh yeah, check out the back of my car now baby!

Why Can't I

2K7 - Don't know why this year stuck out to me? Anyways, my D-Ship girls keep calling me uber or something like that. I guess it's a compliment or something? Don't know sounds like goober or booger. I doubt it's a new slang out on the street, if it is then man where have I been?

So I've been watchin Jay Chou videos for the last hour now. Gotta say, I still believe Tornado must be his best love song. Anyways, I've been watchin his videos for the past week now trying to come up with something new for this year's ACA Ceremony. The ceremony last year was the first to bring Camp D lead by moi, The Great One and Camp Canton lead by Maria and the other counselors. Each camp had to do a performance type of ordeal which covers everything we have been doing during camp for the parents. Camp Canton was very how you say old schooled, slow, and traditional. I can tell my Canton kids worked their butts off though. However, Camp D came representin and I believe with the help of Stef D and Reylan, we blew the roof off with our performance. I choregraphed a whole dance sequence, with the ACA activities to Jay Chou's San Nian Er Ban. For sure, it brought the hip hop to the program and blew the Fan Dance teacher's socks off, boy her facial expression was funny.

As usual now, I'm tryin to jump the gun and lookin at what we can do this year. I've been watchin, translating, and studyin Jay Chou's Qing Tian (love this song, but too much love?), Jiang Jun (gotta learn how to play chinese chess), Luan Wu Chun Qiu (too fast for me to rap?), Wo De Di Pan (video reminds me of myself). I'm really leaning towards Wo De Di Pan, but I am havin probs tryin to translate it. From what I got so far, the lyrics don't match up to the video. I love the video, because Jay hooks up his boy in the end, by always makin him look so good to this girl. I love the dance routine in this video too, and I believe I can get it down and teach it to my Camp D kids. Either way, I'm gonna try to make this year's ceremony better than last year's.

Lastly, I can't remember the name of his other video I was watchin. But dude, the girl talks to him in Canto, yet he talks to her in Taiwanese. What's up with that, I mean how does he expect to hook up with her in that video? My aunt and cuz are going back to the motherland in a hew hours. Can't wait til I go back, because Juice is already helpin me look for places to play ball and train over there.

My Territory

Sheed! - Wow, what a game and the Pistons won! Shhhh, can you hear it? Yup, more peeps jumpin on the wagon. I will try my hardest again, to get Finals tix, but this time I got the automatic hookups! My co-op teacher has 4 Finals tix, so I'm gonna see if I can get me some. Here is a did you know fact for you Darko fans: Did you know, Darko has now been to more Finals than Bron, Melo, and Flash combined.

Anyways, starin at this knee during the game was so frustrating. Now I'm no doc, but I felt like the swellin went down a little. So I decided to do some light walkin, and some steps. It's a lil better and I gotta say it is about 65%. Just gotta continue to leave it up to Him to help me through this.

Now is it just me, or am I really ahead of a lot of things that I need to get done? Man this injury has really made me more productive. My mommy came over today and was mad because I would not let her turn on the AC. She read the temp in the house, and it said 86 F. My mommy keeps wonderin how I do it, no fan, no AC, and only windows opened. She just don't understand, the training I put myself for CCUC. Can't wait for the HK temps, and I hope it busts like 100 F, now that's gonna be fun. My daddy was lookin at my knee and was wonderin how is it that I keep gettin injured. I just believe and told him that I just play harder than anyone else. I play every point as if it were my last, who else goes through the bleachers or wipes out the scorer's table, etc more than me?

Picture Me Rollin

Happy Sushi - Ya know like I said before, He throws trials at us and yet still lotz to give props for. I'm hurt for a reason, still don't know what it is yet but He is in control ya know. Lotz of praise though for Dr. Steve for doing his physical therapy on me this mornin. Oi, I thought he was going to snap my knee off. Much better though to know that I was right, that it is just an excessive amount of swelling and juices (burstasac). End result, 5-6 weeks that I need to shut it down for. Don't know if I can sit out that long? The plan, now is to rest for now, and push it when I go back to HK. I figure the time alone out there will be good for me physically, mentally, and spiritually. My goal is also to make it back in time for the Dumars Sand V-ball Playoffs.

I'm also really excited for VBS this year as I am really on the ball. It's wierd that I'm feelin all good because in the past I was always nervous. I still remember when Daddy Moy made me MC for the day, although it was fun. I'm just really excited because I've pimped out Field Day this year, well weather dependent. Plus, Auntie Amy is allowing me to take care of my Yu 2 girls, just like last year. So yup, I must double check with them because maybe I'll bring them to a Tigers game and stuff. Today, my lil Amanda told me how she was glad that I was teachin 3rd/4th again. Yes I miss them too, the prob is Auntie Betty said she gave me the new material. Dude, I looked all over my house and I know for a fact that she did not give it to me. Oh well, I'm gonna go with my Sunday School stuff for 5th/6th then.

Speakin of which, man I was super duper early to worship today, 8:45 a.m.! Before I was teachin Sunday School it was 9:45 a.m. Hopefully I am more diligent and gettin back to worship around my target time of 9:15 a.m. To end it all, I had a great dinner/fellowship with Big Nasty. I know the days are counting down before He calls him to be at another school. With everything that went on from beginning to end, I realized back to what I must do. Lastly, must continue to drop some P.R.'s for the So fam. Whoa, just realized something too, only 3 weeks left till I bounce to the motherland.

Dare

Delfino - Come on Pistons! Anyways, so I've been thinkin bout my recent injury as if I have anything else to do. Some may say that I am coming back from it too quickly while others agree too saying that I need to shut it down for a good time. So it comes down to is timing, when is it right to come back? I believe the longer I sit out, the more I just let my injury manifest itself mentally so it just starts to develop some fear in playing. If I keep sitting out then, it's like well when will I know I am ready to play? Ya know that fear will just keep lingering in my head, it's like I need bubble wrap to protect me.

Now, I can't be stupid either by just rushing into playing. I think I know my own body by now to know what I can and can't do. Ya just gotta come back in moderations so your body can slowly ease back into it. Like Shaq when he sat out towards the end of the season, he came back. Coach VG didn't let him play the whole 48 minutes, but more like a 20-25 minutes just to get back into things. There is always that risk of gettin hurt whether a person is 100% or 10%, but it's the chance we take. Coming back from an injury, I know I'll need to watch my playing time, because I don't want to be no Carlos Defino.

Well the good part is, I'm done with the crtuches for short distance walking. My leg is almost straight now, but the knee kind of bulges out. I've been tryin to force the rest of it back to normal, and I think it has caused some swelling and soreness. I just gotta remember now to pace myself and let it heal. The goal is to get ready for Monday night, even if it means I am relegated to peppering.

Dampier

Gimpy - Ya know I kept thinking this morning is that we don't give Him enough praise when things go wrong. It's easy to give Him love back when things go great. So as I woke up today, of course things just go bad from beginning to end. Let's start with breakfast/lunch, I was pulling out a box of fried rice my mommy made me from the fridge. As soon as I was pulling it out, I lost grip of it, and it splattered all over the floor. However, the positive outlook is that it gave me a reason to finally clean the floor.

We got our exams back and yup Jason did way better than me, scoring a 100%. The positive, well if you can call it that is that I got an 86%.

Then let's see, oh of course I pretty much dug my own grave for 2 people to fit in at U-Hills. Oi, need to think before I talk. The positive, well I finally learned how to play Bejeweled on my cellie.

Finally the biggest damage of them all, playing in the first game for the Dumar's Sand Opener. We were up 23-18 in the first game, until it happened. I tore a lil more cartilidge in my knee and it locked in again. I had to be carried off the court. I tried to stay in, but I couldn't stand. The worst part was, we lost 25-23 when I went down. So now I am on crutches, pain killers, ice, and heat until this thing heals. The positive, well I guess I realized how much I need to clean the house. Sheesh it's hard gettin around on crutches, and I wanna heal so I can be ready for next week's game. So please, I ask of You please heal me.

In the end, for every incident today I gave Him some more because it happened for a reason. With those reasons, some I may not know still and that is why I must still be in the fog ;)

Mutants

RIP City - Yes, the Pistons won like I always say never underestimate the heart of a champion. I loved everything RIP talked about during tonight's game, the challenge. That's all I have ever cared about is meeting and overcoming a new challenge. Today, by far was the most multi-tasking I ever done at Magahay. Let's see pass out tests, scan to make sure no cheating, correct/grade them, take care of the 6th grade field trip, make sure pics get taken, covers get designed, 6th grade letters are written, and placing the kids for 7th grade. Yeah, this was done all at the same time, a lot harder than most peeps think. It was fun though because I was able to complete each task.

Then there's the challenge of Dumars v-ball. Last season, I was one of the most hated turning into the most respected. Now, I'm playin on the same team and I just want to win. The challenge is trying to carry this team another step closer to the championship as I was so close last season. The challenge, playing sand. The challenge dealing with the same teammates who would turn on each other in a heartbeat. The challenge, being the light on and off the court.

As last night, I was worried bout the days I was takin off from student teachin for next year. Ya know being in T-O for the reception, and Chicago for the tournament. However, SueSue told me that I'd be good because Magahay has all those days off already so I won't be missing any. PTL! The challenge, has been waiting patiently as each Saturday passes by because I'm not able to practice with the A team. I wanna be able to go to war with them if we are going to the airbase to practice. We need a coach too on this team, because I still believe we can beat CCUC if we made the adjustments that I pointed out last year. I also wish I didn't have to run the offense as much against CCUC, as opposed to lettin it run through me. I'd rather have the ball durin the closing minutes. I just feel more effective getting the ball off a screen. Plus, we gotta let me just lock up against CCUC's top scorer. The challenge is they expect everyone to play the same 2-3 zone, woo and hoo. The challenge is getting everyone on the same page too, and I guess that is my job as captain of the team. Many challenges to look forward too, and I'm always willing to take on another.

Woohoo my lightsaber finally came in the mail today too!

Fine Day