not gonna lie, it was kind of weird to be celebrating 17 hours ahead of most of my friends. we had fun though- we all went out to dinner, then to Yokohama (about 1 1/2 hours away) for ice skating and fireworks. there is a huge ferris wheel at an amusement park called Cosmo World that has 60 spokes and so that's how they do the countdown, then there was a big fireworks show. me and my roommates all slept in today which was glorious, and i made chocolate chip muffins. tonight we're all going to watch a movie and have some relaxing time. it's so nice to finally have a few days of vacation after such a crazy month.
i can hardly believe it's already january though. that means i only have 6 months left in japan. it also means i only have about a month and a half to decide if i'm going to re-stint, or go to Dallas Theological Seminary. not that those are my only two options for next year, but the deadlines for both are in february. which is a little scary. please be praying God gives me discernment in my decision.
does anyone do New Year's Resolutions anymore? i've done it every year, and at the end of the year i'm always a bit discouraged because i definitely haven't followed all my resolutions. but this year, this year i feel will be different. of course, i say that every year too. but whether or not i keep all of the resolutions, i'm writing them in this blog as a way of motivation and accountability- please feel free to send me a facebook message, or an email, or a skype at any point and say "so kimi how ya doin with those resolutions?" so. here they are.
KIMI'S 2011 RESOLUTIONS: these are in no particular order
1. spend 30 minutes simply listening to God
2. daily 30+ minutes quiet time
3. learn how to have an attitude of continual prayer
4. do some form of exercise every day for at least 30 minutes
5. blog and journal more consistently
6. finish Hearing God by Dallas Willard
7. re-read Breaking Free
8. cut down on caffeine intake
9. eat more sushi and less McDonald's
10. finish my Bible verse wall in my room
11. budget my money better
12. choose patience and grace over frustration in every situation
13. focus more on God than myself
14. be more edifying and encouraging with my words and actions
15. eat more fruits and vegetables
16. make friends with the vegetable lady near our apartment, and the fruit seller near the Student Center
17. learn to make Japanese food (including sushi!)
18. learn how to say my testimony in Japanese
19. study Japanese for at lease 30 minutes every day
20. become familiar with more Japanese pop music and movies
21. watch Totoro and other Ghibli movies
and, for those of you who like pictures, here are some pictures from the past week:
Secret Santa STINT party- half pajamas/ half fancy
me, lyndsey, michelle and ariel with some students at church Christmas Eve Eve
Happy Birthday Jesus cake lyndsey made for Christmas
singing Christmas carols at the Yoyogi Park homeless church
praying with Tanaka-san, one of the homeless women 
me, lyndsey and michelle in front of a traditional Japanese New Year arrangement
ice skating New Year's Eve
the ferris wheel on New Year's Evei wish you all a wonderful 2011! may it be filled with love, laughter and surprises!
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