The Advocate's Pupil

Lilo & Stitch

Sat, 04 May 2013 23:58:34 -0500

Wow quickest DTR of my life LOL

I take back what I said. Some family.

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:45:19 -0500

I take back what I said. Some family.

Flowers

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 19:31:35 -0500

I’m not sure what it is, but lately I’ve just been having weird obsession for flowers. Last week I was up until 2am looking on etsy and pinterest for floral crown inspirations. I really want to wear a floral crown for prom as odd as that may sound and I’ll probably make my own. I hope it’s not overkill wearing both a corsage and a crown haha. And if I ever do get married I’ll be sure to wear one for my wedding too. :) Though roses look the prettiest for crowns, I have this thing for calla lilies and baby’s breath flowers. They’re so simple and so delicate.

Took this way back in November I think. Wasn’t until now...

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 23:06:53 -0500

Took this way back in November I think. Wasn’t until now that I realized how lucky I was to get such an amazing shot.

Sometimes it's just nice to fly solo.

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:38:06 -0500

I'll be honest. I'm conflicted.

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:44:40 -0500

I know Wheaton is the safest and the best choice for me. But I absolutely loved the people at Grinnell.

Hey QT 3.14 would you like to go on a d-d-date with m-m-me?

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:25:30 -0500

w-w-w-ho are y-y-y-ou again?

Latest go-to oufit

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:53:30 -0500

Latest go-to oufit

Tribal & floral print.

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 01:53:00 -0500

Tribal & floral print.

A Condensed Testimony (My Wheaton Essay)

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:28:00 -0500

“What is the gospel?” A simple question consisted of four simple words. For a Christian girl who has attended church since she could walk, this question should be relatively easy to answer. But imagine being put on the spot, having only so many minutes to answer such a seemingly simple question. I was asked this question for the first time two summers ago not by a non-Christian, but by my bible study counselor Jared.

Jared was infamous in our youth group for asking this question frequently, but it was not without good reason. Jared posed as ‘random high school student X’ who had no prior knowledge of God or the bible. With confidence, I stated my response, only to have my argument disassembled and countered. With every argument I had, Jared had a counter argument that, not only, perfectly tore down mine, but also raised newer, and more difficult questions— questions like “what is sin?” to “can God create a rock so big that even He can’t lift it?” As Bible study progressed, my confidence wore away. I soon realized that this supposedly “strong” foundation that I had built up over the past seventeen years of attending Sunday school and Friday youth group failed me. I knew the content of the Bible, but I was confronted by how little I knew of biblical theology and most of all, who God really is.

This question “what is the gospel?” did not shake my faith, but instead it got me thinking. I evaluated my walk with God, only to find that my spiritual growth had plateaued without me even knowing it.

My parents brought me to church ever since I was a kid and since then I have attended every type of ministry that my church offered. I was only in first grade when I accepted Christ as my personal savior. I was always the teacher’s pet in Sunday school and I knew all the popular worship songs by heart. However, I noticed that I never had a yearning to chase after God or learn more about His personality. All my life, Christianity was just simply a religion full of stories and proverbs to me.

Though I know a lot about God, I never learned to know God in an intimate way. Since that humiliating experience, I made it a goal to answer this question successfully to Jared before heading off to college. It’s not for self-satisfaction but rather to reassure myself that I know exactly what I believe and why. Jared wants to prepare us for when we go off to college. He warns us that we may not be blessed with a safe Christian environment in the future and may encounter this question from non-believer friends.

Gradually, through high school, I feel like God has revealed Himself to me. I have grown to be more discerning with friendships and situations that a typical high schooler may face. I now not only have a mind that knows facts about God and the Bible, but also a heart yearning to learn more about God’s personality and ethics. I want to know him like a friend, not just as some faraway king that people tell stories about.

All Saint on Michigan Ave.

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 01:20:44 -0500

All Saint on Michigan Ave.

wanderland: A Fight Against Terminal Stomach Cancer. Please reblog.

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:43:42 -0600

wanderland: A Fight Against Terminal Stomach Cancer. Please reblog.:

wandrs:

A Fight Against Terminal Stomach Cancer

Mr. Yunchuan Luo, a Mandarin and Algebra teacher, Asian American Club and Ping Pong Club sponsor at Whitney M. Young Magnet High School in Chicago, IL has fallen ill with an aggressive form of stomach cancer. Mr. Luo is a selfless, caring,…

Childhood Friend

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 04:39:39 -0600

Kiki was always there for me when I needed her

I just wanted to say how much I love your advice! And I also really like what you wear, but I don't know how to describe it to my friends. I really admire you though. So anyways, I guess what I'm asking is how would you describe your style?

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 04:24:00 -0600

Haha aww thank you! Umm well honestly right now I don’t think I have a set style. I’m still trying things out and experimenting. I just wear what I like!

But in general I like clean silhouettes. My go-to outfit is probably a collared shirt, skinnies/leggings, and black boots or oxfords, with a statement necklace under that collar. My casual days are the days I wear a baggy sweater or an oversized flannel and top it off with a beanie.

In terms of color, I tend to stick to neutrals and more muted colors. Instead of kelly green, I go for teal and instead of neon yellow, I go for mustard. I like simple prints and patterns, ones that aren’t too loud but still noticeable.

Rather than wearing bold and outrageous colors and prints, I prefer to focus on the little details in an outfit. I like to tie my clothing together by combining different textures. Wool, leather, and corduroy are materials that I like to wear. I don’t wear arm candy, but I do like simple rings and some statement necklaces. I also love finding shirts and such with little accents and quirks. Little breast pockets, elbow patches, and even the style of button on my cardigans are examples.

And since I’m tiny, I look for shoes and clothing that won’t put any visual weight on my petite frame or stunt my height. I prefer skinny boots over uggs, high-waisted pants over low-rise, and anoraks over puffy coats.

I don’t think that was very helpful, but good luck!

Would you mind giving us guys advice more often? That last post was great

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 21:42:23 -0600

Sure I would love to! :)

The Little Things

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 20:38:00 -0600

To all the guys out there, the way to a girl’s heart is not just through roses, chocolates, or even sweet-talking. Physical touch can play a huge role. I’m not talking about the cliche hug before every class period (those are always overdone), but the little brushes and strokes every now and then. Instead of thinking big all the time, it’s good to start off little.

The other day, after coming in from the snow, my friend touched the back of his hand to my cheek to show me how cold he was. I mean it’s not like I fell in love with him right there, but it was comforting to know we were good enough friends for him to do that without it being weird.

In the same day, my other friend again put his hand on my cheek and looked me in the eye to tell me how happy he was that the swimming season was over. I didn’t fall in love with him at that moment either, but it did make my heart skip a beat.

And lastly, for some reason, people really like to pat me on head. It might be because of my petite-ness but regardless, I secretly enjoy it. It’s similar to when you pat a dog on the head and then they wag their tail even more. If I had a tail, that would be reaction as well, but since I don’t have one, my happiness is displayed through a smile. But this one might not always work; it depends on whether the girl hates having her hair messed up or not and how tall she relative to you.

A word of advice: don’t overdo it. You only need to catch their attention for a second and make their heart skip a beat once at a time. It’s the little things that come once in awhile that leave the most impact.

And one disclaimer that a friend told me to say: make sure you don’t come off as creepy. Make sure that you and the girl are good enough friends for you to do this!

Since I was itching to do a photoshoot, Jay drove us out to the...

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 23:53:00 -0600

Since I was itching to do a photoshoot, Jay drove us out to the lakefront and we pretty much spent the afternoon writing our names in the snow/sand and skipping ice chunks to see who could get the most skips.

Sorry for making both of you sick/sicker for being out in the cold!!! This was a cold, yet fun photoshoot. :)

Would you consider yourself an artist?

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:21:08 -0600

Not really. To me, artists are people that not only love whatever form of art they do, but also make an effort to put their name out there and search for opportunities to showcase their artwork. And if they’re good, then their efforts will pay off and people will come to them.

I’m not someone that does or wants to do art for living. Nor am I trying to get my name out there. I like art, but I don’t breathe it. It’s just a fun hobby for me.

*favorite guy's style thats a senior, junior, sophomore, freshman

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:54:00 -0600

There aren’t that many people this year whose style I really do admire and find groundbreaking or anything, but all these people I enjoy their style. It’s fresh and cool to me.

Seniors—Victor and Taro. Victor can be a bit messy sometimes, but it suits his personality. Him and I really like our collared shirts and I don’t know how, but somehow he can pull off khakis and gym shoes. It’s weird. And with Taro, that kid cracks me up. I’ve never met a guy so into runway fashion. He has the largest collection of kicks I’ve ever seen, and he’s the only person I know that can pull off glasses without trying to look like those wannabe nerds.

Junior—Emani and Johnny. Emani, I freaking love that kid. He’s so goofy and his style is really entertaining. He likes wearing head scarves, camo print, and his colorful crew socks. Love that kid. And Johnny, I’ll admit he actually has swag. He’s not one of those ‘swagfags’, as Taro would call them hahaha. Johnny knows how to match his colors and his collection of backpacks and kicks is also pretty impressive. I feel like Johnny and Taro could be good friends.

Underclassmen—sorry I don’t know of any whose style I appreciate. Half of them haven’t really gotten quite there yet for me to notice them and the other half try too hard in my opinion. They’ll get there soon enough.

why are you the best person ever hannypoopee?

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 23:23:18 -0600

LOL harrooo