Happy Birthday Diana!!

Today is Diana's birthday (in Korea, 5/27)!  As per our tradition, this is my annual blog post.  Unfortunately, I cannot be with Diana today because she had to go to Korea for work :(  which means... party time!!!  Just kidding.  The only partying that has been going on has been USMLE Step 1 partying.

She's only been gone for less than a week, but I've already regressed back into my old bachelor ways: frozen pizza, instant noodles, clothes on the floor, a sink of unwashed dishes.  In fact, I think I've already gained about 5 pounds.  As I look at my reflection of squalor in the mirror, I am ever so grateful that Diana chose to marry a man like me. 

Imagine what I would be like without Diana!  She has definitely made me a better person, and I am so honored to have her by my side.  She is the most caring and thoughtful person I know.  She balances my flaws and has taught me what it means to love.  Even though she is having a blast in Korea, she still worries constantly about me and wonders if I am eating right.  Don't worry honey, I will make sure to take care of myself when you are away!

All of you who know Diana know what a great friend she is.  She is so generous and kind.  She is a positive influence to everyone she meets.  Unfortunately today she will be thousands of miles away, so please wish her a happy birthday!

Throwback to when we were just friends!

We've come a long way since then!  Happy Birthday Diana!

As Our Paths Separate

This post is so overdue but better late than never. I flew out to Utah last month to meet my newborn nephew. As I was getting ready for my flight, I realized a trip to Utah might be the last time all my close friends will be in the same city, let alone same state. This is why I dragged them out at the crack of dawn in 20 degree weather into the canyons for a glamorous photo shoot. Thank you Maya Inoue for the pictures. Even though Rachel groaned about how no one would bloody look good at 8am in the morning, I think we could pass for K-pop stars, no? Maybe it is Maya's amazing skills but I dare say we look darn good!

 

My friendship with all these lovely ladies mean the world to me. As we were walking, laughing, grumbling (ahem Rachel),  I couldn't help but realize how different our lives were compared to when we first met. How bittersweet... I marveled at how far we've come along but saddened  that our adventures together might come to an end.

We were on the same path called college for quite some time. That long journey threw some curve balls at us--school itself, grades, boys, sometimes our faith, sometimes our family. But together, we made it through. Now that we've finished that journey, we're each starting to tread along our own separate paths. And to look back to see what we've all accomplished over the years, I'm confident we will all do well. No doubt about that.

 

Oh how the years have gone by. It seems like only yesterday when we were all so naive.  I'm grateful for the trials that were thrown at me and you. Thank you, world, for teaching me a lesson or two, but the greatest lesson I learned was to have you guys in my life.  Until we're gray and wrinkly, I hope our friendship never dies. 

 

Sarang <3