Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Be Humble

"大学将给你一把待磨的剑。你的科系可能是你的磨铁店,
当你真实地磨过,你将拥有一把锐利的剑,
当你进入职场,你将体会拔剑的快感。"

"University will gives you a sword that needs to be sharpen.
Your courses will be iron shop to sharpen your sword,
if you take it serious and polish it, by the time you graduate, you will own a sharp sword,
when you enter into your career, you will experience the pleasure by the using the sharp sword."

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大学生活进入第二个星期,不敢说自己完全适应,但是还能够跟得上节奏。
虽然迷迷糊糊开始上课,上的课都不是和我的科系有相关,但是慢慢地抓到感觉。
我现在的课有:个人健康,美国土著故事,伦理,摇滚乐的起落.......
有一点奇怪的组合,但是想深一层:
"读书表面是知识的学习,更是考验自己委身的深度;珍惜所学的机会,
也许那是上帝给我一个认识祂的独特角度。"

谦卑学习,用心感受。

Entering the second week of university's life, not fully adapt, but still can keep up the rhythm.
Although I started my class in a miserable status, having classes which are not related to my major, but catch the feeling slowly.
I'm now having these classes, such as: Personal Health, Indigenous Stories, Ethics, Rise and Fall of Rock and Roll.....
Pretty wired combination, but when I think deeper:
“Studying is the surface of learning knowledge, furthermore, it tests the depth of my commitment;
cherish the opportunities of learning, that might be a special perspective from God, for me to know more about Him.”

Stay humble, experience fully.


Sunday, August 28, 2016

Live a fruitful life.

“To give anything less than your best, is to sacrifice the gift.”

观察大家进大学的心态,其实很可悲,许多人进大学是因为年龄到了,有些人进大学是因为要找另一半,或是,进大学只是为了交更多的朋友。
交朋友?真的吗?

相反的,有些人进大学,是因为内心的感动与呼召,因此没浪费一丁点的时间,只为了让自己接受装备,并且实践许多的成就。

学生时代是人生单纯有梦想,又最有体力的时期。此时不去做梦,什么时候才去做梦?

勇敢地去做梦,活出丰盛的人生吧!

Feeling sad when found out the reasons of people attending university, some people entering university because it's is a common way to receive education, some people entering university to seek for their future spouse, and some other people attending university to enlarge their social circle.
To make more friends?! For real!?

On the other hand, some people attending university because they see the need of the world or having passion towards something, so didn't waste their time, yet putting all their effort to equip themselves and make achievements.

Student life is the time when people who own dreams and energy. If this is not the time to dream, then when is that going to be?
Dare to dream, live a fruitful life.

Friday, August 26, 2016

Mailbox

这种信箱还真是第一次见,长得有点像保险箱,
挺酷的~
趁着有些时间,为自己办了一个信箱。
如果你想念我,想写信给我,这是我的地址哦!

First time see this mailbox, looks like safety box,
pretty cool~
Applied for a campus mailbox during my free time.
If you miss me, wanted to write me a mail, here's my mailing address!

Sophia Chung
LRU 7771
625 7th Ave NE
Hickory, NC 28601


Thursday, August 25, 2016

纽约奇遇记

许多人报喜不报忧,但是坦白说,打从我一抵达美国后,几乎每一件事都不顺利,麻烦接踵而来。有一度以为上帝没跟上来美国,怎么每一件事都不像是祂平时掌控的呢?

因为从中国飞往纽约的飞机误点,我没能赶上去North Carolina 的飞机,结果被安排搭第二天早上的飞机,但那却是在另一个机场。而第二天去到机场,却说我手持的机票没有在系统里面,于是要我回去之前的机场问清楚。

回到之前的机场,那家航空公司的职员下午才开始上班,于是就在机场等了一个早上,待他们职员抵达,再帮我重新安排,就这样又过了半天。好消息是:我将乘搭明天早上的飞机。坏消息是:我又得带着全部行李回去前一晚住的酒店。

Most of the people share good news instead of bad news, but to be truth, I faced troubles when I arrived in New York. I thought God was still on His way or He missed His flight to US, because everything seems not in His control as usual.

The flight from Shang Hai was delayed, go through immigration, wait for luggage and that caused me missed my flight to North Carolina. So, the staff re-booked another flight for me which will be on the next day morning, at another airport called Laguadia Airport. So on the next day morning, I went to the airport and they told me that the paper ticket was invalid, they couldn't track the booking no. So I have to go back to JFK airport to clear things out.

Went back to the airport, found out that the staff only comes to work in the afternoon, so I have to waited in the airport until they came and re-booked another flight for me. Good news is: My flight will be on the next day! Bad news is: I have to carry all the luggage back to the hotel.



就这样在纽约过了两天,这两天几乎没什么吃东西,因为都在等待当中,或是在酒店里不敢吃东西,
因为怕第二天要用很多钱在交通或是其他的事。事情总算都处理好后,第二天才安心吃东西。
Spent two days in New York, only ate breakfast, or else were waiting in the airport or hotel and dare not to eat, 
because the transportation fees costed a lot. Had some food after everything was settled.




总算在20号早上平安登机,回想这两天的经历,

我想上帝大概知道我一到大学就会忙得晕头转向,
于是把我留在纽约两天,好好休息。

感谢神让我有勇气去面对难题,
也从中晓得人生中还有更多要面对的困难正等着我,
不能轻易放弃,更不能失去盼望。

只不过连累大学负责人一度以为我失联,差点报警找人,
还真感抱歉。

Finally on board safely on 20th August, look back to this unexpected 
experience, I think God knew that I would be busy when f arrive in 
Campus, so stopped me in New York for some rest before heading to Campus.

Thanks God for giving me strength to face all these challenges,
and knowing there are more to come in my life. 
I can't simply give up, and shouldn't lose faith in God.

But feel bad to the person in charge of this project, who thought 
that I lost in New York and almost call for police to look for me.
Apologize for that.

20th Aug 2016 record

Boarding time


又是一次地独自旅行,只不过这次的旅程有点久,也有点远。人们常说要离开家很不容易,强忍着泪水直到抵达中国上海,在候机室有一段安静独处的时间,在那里灵修,记录,泪水才滔滔不绝地流下,尤其是回想起爸爸在我登机前给我的忠告,他说:“你靠着我的肩膀已经23年了,如今你要到美国去,我的肩膀到不了那么远,我只能将你交付给那更大的肩膀,祂会带领你保护你,你只管相信祂,依靠祂。”

说不担心,是假的,但是上帝透过今天的灵修提醒了我。在准备登机前,我在笔记本写下:

"要以信心的步伐来成就应许"
带着勇气,背起背包,上机了。


This is another solo trip, but this trip is going to be long, and far at the same time. For most of the people, it's always hard to leave home for such a long time. I hold my tears until I reached Shang Hai, China, had a quiet time there writing my journal, it brought me into tears when flashed back on my dad last word to me before I leave, he says: "You have been leaning on my shoulder for 23 years, my shoulder may no longer reach you as you are going to the States, but I knew that there is a greater shoulder for you to lean on, He will protect you and guide you. Trust Him and stay close to Him."

I'm still feeling nervous, but God reminds me through today's quiet time. Wrote it down before boarding:
"Accomplished God's promise through the pace of faith."
Put up my backpack, on board, with courage.


17th Aug 2016 record

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

信心之路


信心之路并不止步于抵达美国后,
相反的,那却是开始。

是的,我现在在美国的大学体验大学生的生活,尽管生活不是一帆风顺,
但是却不断地在学习,在经历着不一样的人生;不仅得着,却也学习付出。

思念在远方的你们,
在祷告中纪念你们,


祝 安好



The path of faith didn't stop when I arrived US,
yet, it's the beginning of it.

yes, I'm currently experiencing uni's life in the State starts from middle of August, although life ain't go smooth most of the time, 
but I'm catching up and learning from that, and experiencing this very different life here; 
most of all, learning to give and receive.


Missing you all,
and my prayers go to you all,

wishing you all the best.