Friday, March 26, 2010
Part 1.5: Korea, here I come!
Let’s start by a flash back. I wanted to study abroad in Korea because I wanted to participate in movie production. Well, God’s ways are not our ways. It turned out that the movie was postponed because we couldn’t get the script right. I’m sure that the movie will be produced sometime in the future, according to His timing. Anyhow, I have secured my study abroad offer and was on my way home. I got to spend quality time at home; I wanted to come home anyway.
Besides going on two family vacations, the highlight of my short stay in Malaysia was definitely Chinese New Year. I did not spend CNY in Malaysia last year. I was alone in Mountain View, CA. What was I doing there? Dog-sitting for my cousin and family because they went back to celebrate CNY in Malaysia. I was miserable! Thankfully I had my faithful companion, Junior, who kept me company. Spending CNY at home was awesome! During this period, I watched a concert production which got me thinking of my dream again. Do I think this is a coincidence? No. Like all good supporters, I youtubed the singer. It turns out that she has a new album. Not just any album, a gospel album by the name “Faith信”. Now that I think of it, God is definitely trying to tell me something. There’s a song in the album that speaks to me so much that it got stuck in my head. 上帝早已预备 or “God has already prepared” felt like a reassurance from God. Tears never fail to fill my eyes when I listen to the song. The singer, herself, went through a lot in the past few years. I am touched by her declaration of faith.
I was troubled again. Each time when I thought of my dream, I would almost always automatically start the process of talking myself out of it. Unknowingly, each time that I succeed in talking myself out of it, I am piling up frustration. I feel angry at myself for not being able to have the courage to take that step. I feel that I am complied to live by expectations that my family has for me. I am angry! I am frustrated! I feel that I am not being who I am, who I was made to be! I am bounded-not free! I know that I will someday regret that I did not take the chance. Yet, I couldn’t find it in myself to go against the tide.
Fast forward by two months, so there I was, on a plane to Korea. I boarded the plane with many unanswered questions. However, I did not leave Malaysia with a heavy spirit. I’ve been quite a traveler, but I’m ashamed to say that still feel it whenever I have to leave home. This time it was different. I feel a sense of peace. I feel refreshed. I thought that Korea would be good to take a break from all that boiled up emotions. I also felt an unexplained excitement for that which awaits me; an excitement that is now justified.
P/S I just realized that this post totally fits the theme of Jing Ling@ Angel's previous post. Is God good or what? Amen!
Besides going on two family vacations, the highlight of my short stay in Malaysia was definitely Chinese New Year. I did not spend CNY in Malaysia last year. I was alone in Mountain View, CA. What was I doing there? Dog-sitting for my cousin and family because they went back to celebrate CNY in Malaysia. I was miserable! Thankfully I had my faithful companion, Junior, who kept me company. Spending CNY at home was awesome! During this period, I watched a concert production which got me thinking of my dream again. Do I think this is a coincidence? No. Like all good supporters, I youtubed the singer. It turns out that she has a new album. Not just any album, a gospel album by the name “Faith信”. Now that I think of it, God is definitely trying to tell me something. There’s a song in the album that speaks to me so much that it got stuck in my head. 上帝早已预备 or “God has already prepared” felt like a reassurance from God. Tears never fail to fill my eyes when I listen to the song. The singer, herself, went through a lot in the past few years. I am touched by her declaration of faith.
I was troubled again. Each time when I thought of my dream, I would almost always automatically start the process of talking myself out of it. Unknowingly, each time that I succeed in talking myself out of it, I am piling up frustration. I feel angry at myself for not being able to have the courage to take that step. I feel that I am complied to live by expectations that my family has for me. I am angry! I am frustrated! I feel that I am not being who I am, who I was made to be! I am bounded-not free! I know that I will someday regret that I did not take the chance. Yet, I couldn’t find it in myself to go against the tide.
Fast forward by two months, so there I was, on a plane to Korea. I boarded the plane with many unanswered questions. However, I did not leave Malaysia with a heavy spirit. I’ve been quite a traveler, but I’m ashamed to say that still feel it whenever I have to leave home. This time it was different. I feel a sense of peace. I feel refreshed. I thought that Korea would be good to take a break from all that boiled up emotions. I also felt an unexplained excitement for that which awaits me; an excitement that is now justified.
P/S I just realized that this post totally fits the theme of Jing Ling@ Angel's previous post. Is God good or what? Amen!
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Our Passion, our Dream
Stop doubting, stop looking at our inabilities, stop looking at ourselves and look up to God. He is the author and perfecter of our faith. What are you daring to dream for God?
“God always rejoices when we dare to dream”
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Part 1.4: To Korea? Or not to Korea?
What is life without a few problems to overcome? It is the challenge that comes with the problem that makes life worth looking forward to. So what if I failed in my efforts, at least I have tried. Everything else is up to God’s will. This was my mentality when I started applying for the internship. At times, I did start to yearn for it too much. But those were the times I started praying and committing it to God. I could see this as the start of a closer relationship to God.
There were a few obstacles that I had to overcome before landing the internship. Firstly, I had to work out the finances and convinced my mom that it was feasible. Well, I had to pay for my ticket home, but I was going to fly home in summer anyway. I also had to convince her that studying in Korea is beneficial for my International Relations major.
After obtaining her approval, I had to start my application to study abroad for Mount Holyoke College (MHC)-my home university in the States. I missed the deadline for a student exchange so I had to apply to other universities as a visiting student. Exchanges are so much easier to apply as I have to convince MHC that it is absolutely necessary for me to attend the university that visiting-Yonsei University.
Next, came the big hurdle of applying to Yonsei University. Yonsei University is South Korea’s version of Harvard, known for their International Studies and Economics. I don’t know how stringent their admission can be so I gave it my all when I applied. I remember thinking that I am doomed if I don’t get Yonsei, as I only filed a single application to study abroad in MHC.
While all these may sound easy on paper, imagine having to brace the following administrative work in one month. In the midst of obtaining documents and referrals, working out both applications, waiting for approval, sending the application back and forth both within the college and internationally, wiring money for application fees, and worrying about additional transaction fees that are imposed by the bank, I prayed and committed everything to God. I told him that I will only go if it is his will. And I told him to show me his will through the result of the application.
Imagine my joy when God said YES! I was accepted into the program in Korea! Immediately I told close friends in my school and we rejoiced. They even threw a farewell party for me. All these while I remembered the reason I applied to Korea in the first place. Sure, it was to spend Chinese New Year in Malaysia. Sure, it was to spend more time with my family. But above all, it was because of wanting to participate in movie production. I began to feel a sense of higher purpose in my Korea trip. And months later when I step foot in Korea, I began to realize I was right!
There were a few obstacles that I had to overcome before landing the internship. Firstly, I had to work out the finances and convinced my mom that it was feasible. Well, I had to pay for my ticket home, but I was going to fly home in summer anyway. I also had to convince her that studying in Korea is beneficial for my International Relations major.
After obtaining her approval, I had to start my application to study abroad for Mount Holyoke College (MHC)-my home university in the States. I missed the deadline for a student exchange so I had to apply to other universities as a visiting student. Exchanges are so much easier to apply as I have to convince MHC that it is absolutely necessary for me to attend the university that visiting-Yonsei University.
Next, came the big hurdle of applying to Yonsei University. Yonsei University is South Korea’s version of Harvard, known for their International Studies and Economics. I don’t know how stringent their admission can be so I gave it my all when I applied. I remember thinking that I am doomed if I don’t get Yonsei, as I only filed a single application to study abroad in MHC.
While all these may sound easy on paper, imagine having to brace the following administrative work in one month. In the midst of obtaining documents and referrals, working out both applications, waiting for approval, sending the application back and forth both within the college and internationally, wiring money for application fees, and worrying about additional transaction fees that are imposed by the bank, I prayed and committed everything to God. I told him that I will only go if it is his will. And I told him to show me his will through the result of the application.
Imagine my joy when God said YES! I was accepted into the program in Korea! Immediately I told close friends in my school and we rejoiced. They even threw a farewell party for me. All these while I remembered the reason I applied to Korea in the first place. Sure, it was to spend Chinese New Year in Malaysia. Sure, it was to spend more time with my family. But above all, it was because of wanting to participate in movie production. I began to feel a sense of higher purpose in my Korea trip. And months later when I step foot in Korea, I began to realize I was right!
Monday, March 22, 2010
Prayer
Hi, we need to get this going as we believe it can move mountains. If we do not know how to pray, go find out what God is doing in our generation, then do it.
Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him (Isaiah 64:4, NIV). God acts when we wait in spirit and lifestyle of prayer.
Read 1 Samuel 3
1.Prayer is waiting on God (I Sam 3:1-11)
- waiting is not passive, waiting is active
- in any relationship, it takes time. So is our relationship with God
- God can speak to you today and trust that you can hear God
- we need God's voice to make a difference in this world
- without prayer, God can do nothing and prayer is our powerful disposal
- if you want to see a different, a moving mountain in your life, in your family, in your church in your nation, you first need to know the importance of prayer
- if you do not pray, that is why you do not see God's miracles, breakthroughs in your life
Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him (Isaiah 64:4, NIV). God acts when we wait in spirit and lifestyle of prayer.
WAIT - LISTEN - OBEY
Read 1 Samuel 3
1.Prayer is waiting on God (I Sam 3:1-11)
- waiting is not passive, waiting is active
- when we wait, God will call
- when we wait, God will act
- when we wait, God will move
- in any relationship, it takes time. So is our relationship with God
- God can speak to you today and trust that you can hear God
- we need God's voice to make a difference in this world
- we much believe that we can hear God's voice
- without prayer, God can do nothing and prayer is our powerful disposal
- if you want to see a different, a moving mountain in your life, in your family, in your church in your nation, you first need to know the importance of prayer
- if you do not pray, that is why you do not see God's miracles, breakthroughs in your life
- prayer is where God come in to invade. To make the impossible, possible
- prayer is obedience
- if God speak to you, it is a move to action
Prayer can set captives free. And we must believe that if we are going to be activist, we must PRAY.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Part 1.3: Experiencing Production
What is my life like in a production house? A. I was there for a short period of time i.e. one and a half month. B. I wasn’t trained in anything production related. So I ended up doing pretty much nothing significant. Well, I did finish an important piece of paperwork. Thanks to my ingenious mom who had the foresight, I was schooled in both Mandarin Chinese and English. I translated a preliminary movie script from Chinese into English for the executive producer. And I was pretty much in charge of this for my whole time there.
On top of the formal work, I got to experience the drama set! I had to admit, I refuse to get bored of it. I got to experience cinematography first hand. I learned about different types of shots and their uses. I learned about lighting and sound. I acted as an extra and I got to brush shoulders with actors. I even got to act as an assistant director for a scene.
Moreover, I got to know a group of amazing people whom I kept in contact with until this day. I got to know the heroes behind the scene, those whose names you see in end credits but have never acknowledged their importance. The most important lesson that I learned from my experience on a set is the importance of a good editor. A director tells the story with his shots but it’s up to an editor to piece the story together. I spent hours in the editing room witnessing their meticulous work. After that, I get to be one of the first people to watch the episode. But work is done yet. The producer has to scene through the edited episode. I got to chip in a comment or two as well. By the end of the whole editing process, the episode has actually gone through at least two screenings.
Let’s get back to the story of my formal “office” work. I was really involved in the movie script. It came to a point where I treated it like a personal project. It was a fetus waiting to be born. Given my short time at the production house, I knew that I will not be there to witness the birth of my baby. I started to think of ways around it. If all was to go according to plan, the movie should have started filming in Dec 2009.
Suddenly, light shined across my dark path. It felt like the Enlightenment after decades of Dark Age. It dawned upon me that I could be back in Malaysia during winter break and study abroad for spring semester in Asia! Schools in Asia usually start later than schools in the States. This means that I could participate in the production of my baby! The timing was perfect. The actors were cast. All that needs to be done is the setting of the stage. So I got online and logged into my school’s website. Korea was the perfect place in terms of timing and finance. I had missed the deadline to apply for exchange and financial aid to study abroad. So, I had to weight my odds carefully. Hurdles and obstacles waited in front of me and I am determined to conquer them. Problema, come what may!
On top of the formal work, I got to experience the drama set! I had to admit, I refuse to get bored of it. I got to experience cinematography first hand. I learned about different types of shots and their uses. I learned about lighting and sound. I acted as an extra and I got to brush shoulders with actors. I even got to act as an assistant director for a scene.
Moreover, I got to know a group of amazing people whom I kept in contact with until this day. I got to know the heroes behind the scene, those whose names you see in end credits but have never acknowledged their importance. The most important lesson that I learned from my experience on a set is the importance of a good editor. A director tells the story with his shots but it’s up to an editor to piece the story together. I spent hours in the editing room witnessing their meticulous work. After that, I get to be one of the first people to watch the episode. But work is done yet. The producer has to scene through the edited episode. I got to chip in a comment or two as well. By the end of the whole editing process, the episode has actually gone through at least two screenings.
Let’s get back to the story of my formal “office” work. I was really involved in the movie script. It came to a point where I treated it like a personal project. It was a fetus waiting to be born. Given my short time at the production house, I knew that I will not be there to witness the birth of my baby. I started to think of ways around it. If all was to go according to plan, the movie should have started filming in Dec 2009.
Suddenly, light shined across my dark path. It felt like the Enlightenment after decades of Dark Age. It dawned upon me that I could be back in Malaysia during winter break and study abroad for spring semester in Asia! Schools in Asia usually start later than schools in the States. This means that I could participate in the production of my baby! The timing was perfect. The actors were cast. All that needs to be done is the setting of the stage. So I got online and logged into my school’s website. Korea was the perfect place in terms of timing and finance. I had missed the deadline to apply for exchange and financial aid to study abroad. So, I had to weight my odds carefully. Hurdles and obstacles waited in front of me and I am determined to conquer them. Problema, come what may!
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Part 1.2: John Woo? Me?
Imagine Amy, my roommate, staring at me in awe. She must have thought that Chinese Politics finally got the worst of me. Thankfully, as much as I would like to shout out to the world, I swallowed it. But you must believe me when I said I shouted it out- at least in my mind. John Woo was definitely my goal. I thought of writing about the many reasons why I can’t be John Woo. See that insecurity in me? That would totally defeat the purpose of my articles and we can all have an early sleep instead of staying up writing about passions in life. Instead, I will write about why I want to be John Woo. Let me start by making a list.
Firstly, John Woo is a pioneer. The first movie that comes to my mind when I think of this is “A Better Tomorrow”. He made gun play look good when Hong Kong was going to cinemas for comedy and martial arts only. Thus, he helped start the gangster genre that is an ever so popular theme today. Furthermore, his gun scenes are not used merely as an action scene. It is used to advance the plot as serious dialogue usually happens during the scene. In my opinion, when it comes to gun scenes, no one in Asian cinema does it better than John Woo.
Secondly, John Woo is a bridge. He introduced Chinese values to the Western audience through depiction of his characters. Loyalty to friends or 义气is a constant attribute of his protagonist. Many of a time, the protagonist is willing to give up his life for a friend. Well, this theme is largely unheard of in Western cinema. John Woo garnered enough interest in the West that his earlier works are subbed and available for viewing.
Thirdly, John Woo is versatile. He can do different genres. To date, he has done comedy, action, martial arts, periodic, war, and love. His also plans to do animations and musicals. John Woo also started out as a scriptwriter before going into directing.
While I’m not out to emulate his style, I would definitely like those qualities that I listed above. Besides, I would totally like to see myself in his place. John Woo is one of the most respected and influential director in Asian cinema. Being in such an influential position opens the door to a lot of opportunities. And by this I mean opportunities to do lots of different projects which will advance God’s Kingdom culture here on earth.
So now you know why I want to be John Woo. Armed with this reemerged passion, for once, I decided to do something about it. I approached one of my “uncle” in church who was working in the industry and told him about it. I was also thick skinned enough to ask for a summer internship to experience the industry first hand. NO! I did not end up in TVB. But there I was, sitting in the office one of the premier production house in Malaysia!
Firstly, John Woo is a pioneer. The first movie that comes to my mind when I think of this is “A Better Tomorrow”. He made gun play look good when Hong Kong was going to cinemas for comedy and martial arts only. Thus, he helped start the gangster genre that is an ever so popular theme today. Furthermore, his gun scenes are not used merely as an action scene. It is used to advance the plot as serious dialogue usually happens during the scene. In my opinion, when it comes to gun scenes, no one in Asian cinema does it better than John Woo.
Secondly, John Woo is a bridge. He introduced Chinese values to the Western audience through depiction of his characters. Loyalty to friends or 义气is a constant attribute of his protagonist. Many of a time, the protagonist is willing to give up his life for a friend. Well, this theme is largely unheard of in Western cinema. John Woo garnered enough interest in the West that his earlier works are subbed and available for viewing.
Thirdly, John Woo is versatile. He can do different genres. To date, he has done comedy, action, martial arts, periodic, war, and love. His also plans to do animations and musicals. John Woo also started out as a scriptwriter before going into directing.
While I’m not out to emulate his style, I would definitely like those qualities that I listed above. Besides, I would totally like to see myself in his place. John Woo is one of the most respected and influential director in Asian cinema. Being in such an influential position opens the door to a lot of opportunities. And by this I mean opportunities to do lots of different projects which will advance God’s Kingdom culture here on earth.
So now you know why I want to be John Woo. Armed with this reemerged passion, for once, I decided to do something about it. I approached one of my “uncle” in church who was working in the industry and told him about it. I was also thick skinned enough to ask for a summer internship to experience the industry first hand. NO! I did not end up in TVB. But there I was, sitting in the office one of the premier production house in Malaysia!
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Part 1.1: The Story of My Passion
Life is a written piece of music. Think Vivaldi’s Four Season. It comprises of all the ups and downs, lefts and rights of life. Well, this is the story of my life, or at least part of it. God is the composer and I am the score sheet. Everything that has happened is notes written on me to prepare me to be the masterpiece.
It was 10 years ago, when I was 14 or so, I started to have dreams of working in entertainment. My mom dismissed it as wishful thinking and went on to lecture me about the dark side of the industry-as if I did not know. I thought that it was way above my head too. But I wanted to do it so badly that I almost hated myself for belittling myself. See the contradiction? Finally, after much self persuasion I managed to talk myself out of it.
Nevertheless, unknown to me at that time, this dream sunk deep into me. I was reminded of it whenever I see a good piece of work. I remember praying and submitting it to God every time my dream surface. But I had to admit, I was not consistent in prayer and I was not really submitting. Even though I told him that I will give him my life but I still held tight to the shift stick. At times, I have driven like a mad driver in a Ferrari. In fact, as events unfold, God has shown me that the life that I thought was always in my control was crafted and written by His hand.
God is faithful when I am not. Despite dismissing my dreams again and again, God remembered my prayer. The music piece that was my life unfolded in a way that was too much coincidence for me to dismiss it as luck. If it happens once, it is luck; Twice, coincidence; Thrice, it takes a fool to not know that He wants to tell you something. I have to admit, I am a fool. It took more than three times for me to finally realize. A friend once said that he asked God to hint until he gets it. That is pretty much my case.
It all began when the movie "Red Cliff" was aired. Being the Three Kingdom fan that I was, I rushed to watch this epic remake. Before that I had heard stories about John Woo’s use of Christian symbolism in the movie. Despite all the funny moments in the movie, that movie was the watershed for me. It dawned upon me that media was the most powerful platform to share God’s word! I know I have been preaching this to that little Stefanie inside my heart to justify my passion for entertainment. But never have I believed it with such a conviction. And there I was sitting in front of my computer, staring straight at the end credits. There’s this feeling inside that I can’t resist. This burst of emotion, sensation, passion, vibration, conviction, and whatever passion related verb you can think of. Words crept into my mind and I shouted: Why can’t I be John Woo?!
It was 10 years ago, when I was 14 or so, I started to have dreams of working in entertainment. My mom dismissed it as wishful thinking and went on to lecture me about the dark side of the industry-as if I did not know. I thought that it was way above my head too. But I wanted to do it so badly that I almost hated myself for belittling myself. See the contradiction? Finally, after much self persuasion I managed to talk myself out of it.
Nevertheless, unknown to me at that time, this dream sunk deep into me. I was reminded of it whenever I see a good piece of work. I remember praying and submitting it to God every time my dream surface. But I had to admit, I was not consistent in prayer and I was not really submitting. Even though I told him that I will give him my life but I still held tight to the shift stick. At times, I have driven like a mad driver in a Ferrari. In fact, as events unfold, God has shown me that the life that I thought was always in my control was crafted and written by His hand.
God is faithful when I am not. Despite dismissing my dreams again and again, God remembered my prayer. The music piece that was my life unfolded in a way that was too much coincidence for me to dismiss it as luck. If it happens once, it is luck; Twice, coincidence; Thrice, it takes a fool to not know that He wants to tell you something. I have to admit, I am a fool. It took more than three times for me to finally realize. A friend once said that he asked God to hint until he gets it. That is pretty much my case.
It all began when the movie "Red Cliff" was aired. Being the Three Kingdom fan that I was, I rushed to watch this epic remake. Before that I had heard stories about John Woo’s use of Christian symbolism in the movie. Despite all the funny moments in the movie, that movie was the watershed for me. It dawned upon me that media was the most powerful platform to share God’s word! I know I have been preaching this to that little Stefanie inside my heart to justify my passion for entertainment. But never have I believed it with such a conviction. And there I was sitting in front of my computer, staring straight at the end credits. There’s this feeling inside that I can’t resist. This burst of emotion, sensation, passion, vibration, conviction, and whatever passion related verb you can think of. Words crept into my mind and I shouted: Why can’t I be John Woo?!
Hello and Welcome!
Hola mi amigos!!
A very warm hello and welcome to our humble blog! We will use this platform to post tiny bits about our lives and HUGE chunks about God-ivo (Yes, not Godiva-the chocolate). God is the superstar! Woot!!
The editors of this blog are diverse. I think we will find lots of creative chemistry between us *wink. Please feel free to comment on anything that we've written about. We appreciate constructive criticism.
For starters, I would like to begin by posting short 500 words episodes of creative writing, based on a true story *shy.
So here we go!
Mucho gracias,
Stef
A very warm hello and welcome to our humble blog! We will use this platform to post tiny bits about our lives and HUGE chunks about God-ivo (Yes, not Godiva-the chocolate). God is the superstar! Woot!!
The editors of this blog are diverse. I think we will find lots of creative chemistry between us *wink. Please feel free to comment on anything that we've written about. We appreciate constructive criticism.
For starters, I would like to begin by posting short 500 words episodes of creative writing, based on a true story *shy.
So here we go!
Mucho gracias,
Stef
Sunday, March 14, 2010
The Stool
Since the fall of man, we've been in a power struggle with God over control. We surrender to God's will, but when His reality interferes with our daily lives, we jump right back in the drivers seat. This short video will spark discussion over how committed we are to following God's direction in our lives.
Kate: Jesus, I have decided to give you this. (stool)
Jesus: Really?
Kate: Ya
Jesus: You know whoever sits here makes all the decisions right?
Kate: I know but I always make the decisions but You make the perfect decisions. So You just sit right down and start making them.
Jesus: Wow. I'm honored. I mean... this feels great.
Mag: Katlyn, guess what? I just got my new credit card and it's time to go shopping.
Kat: Oh really? I thought you and your husband are going to pay off debt.
Mag: Oh ya. I mean money is kinda tight but I figured he doesn't need to know about it. So do you want to go with me?
Jesus: No.
Kat: No!
Mag: Why??
Kat: Erm, what I mean is (sit half of the stool), I don't know. Erm, so let me check my schedule and then I'll get back to you.
Mag: Ya ok, give me a call
Kat: (chuckles) Ok.
Jesus: Kat, what's going on?
Kat: What do you mean?
Jesus: Oh, I'm kinda one cheek in here. (Kat's look at the position sitting) Look, I just want to make sure that we're on the same page.
(Both stands)
Jesus: You want me to sit here right?
Kat: Well, of course.
Jesus: And whoever sits here makes all the decisions?
Kat: Right.
Jesus: So what's the problem?
Kat: There's not a problem... I don't know what I was thinking. Really, here, please sit down.
Jesus: As long as you're sure.
Kat: I'm sure.
Jesus: Ok, so let's start over.
Kat: Ok.
Jesus: Alright.
Jesus: Kat, I know that you've been losing your temper a lot lately.
Kat: Right, (beginning to put one foot on stool) ok, Jesus, You know what, I know what You're going to say (hugs on Jesus/trying to go above Jesus/overcome Jesus)
Jesus: You do?
Kat: But you don't know the whole situation, you know?
Jesus: Wow
(Kat trying to pull Jesus out)
Jesus: All I am saying is your attitude is a decision
Kat: Ya. Yes of course. I have a lot going on right on. (still struggling to get on top of Jesus)
Jesus: I know you under a lot of pressure
Kat: (being finally able to be on top of Jesus) Pressure? But Jesus, You don't understand pressure ok. (Jesus notice what Kat did and stood up, making Kat tumbling a little and took the stool as a support while "falling" off the stool)
Jesus: This isn't working Kat!
Kat: What?
Jesus: We can't both sit on the seat. It's either me or it's you.
Kat: Ok. I know. You know what, I just didn't think it's going to be this hard but here, just take it (giving the stool to Jesus)
Jesus: No. I'm not going to take it. You have to give it to me.
Kat: (Realizing the question but not the answer) Ok. Here.
Jesus: Katlyn, make a choice. (in a statement/ decision stern voice)
Kat: I can't. (realizing the answer to the question)
Jesus: You just did (disappointing look)
-The End-
Kate: Jesus, I have decided to give you this. (stool)
Jesus: Really?
Kate: Ya
Jesus: You know whoever sits here makes all the decisions right?
Kate: I know but I always make the decisions but You make the perfect decisions. So You just sit right down and start making them.
Jesus: Wow. I'm honored. I mean... this feels great.
Mag: Katlyn, guess what? I just got my new credit card and it's time to go shopping.
Kat: Oh really? I thought you and your husband are going to pay off debt.
Mag: Oh ya. I mean money is kinda tight but I figured he doesn't need to know about it. So do you want to go with me?
Jesus: No.
Kat: No!
Mag: Why??
Kat: Erm, what I mean is (sit half of the stool), I don't know. Erm, so let me check my schedule and then I'll get back to you.
Mag: Ya ok, give me a call
Kat: (chuckles) Ok.
Jesus: Kat, what's going on?
Kat: What do you mean?
Jesus: Oh, I'm kinda one cheek in here. (Kat's look at the position sitting) Look, I just want to make sure that we're on the same page.
(Both stands)
Jesus: You want me to sit here right?
Kat: Well, of course.
Jesus: And whoever sits here makes all the decisions?
Kat: Right.
Jesus: So what's the problem?
Kat: There's not a problem... I don't know what I was thinking. Really, here, please sit down.
Jesus: As long as you're sure.
Kat: I'm sure.
Jesus: Ok, so let's start over.
Kat: Ok.
Jesus: Alright.
Jesus: Kat, I know that you've been losing your temper a lot lately.
Kat: Right, (beginning to put one foot on stool) ok, Jesus, You know what, I know what You're going to say (hugs on Jesus/trying to go above Jesus/overcome Jesus)
Jesus: You do?
Kat: But you don't know the whole situation, you know?
Jesus: Wow
(Kat trying to pull Jesus out)
Jesus: All I am saying is your attitude is a decision
Kat: Ya. Yes of course. I have a lot going on right on. (still struggling to get on top of Jesus)
Jesus: I know you under a lot of pressure
Kat: (being finally able to be on top of Jesus) Pressure? But Jesus, You don't understand pressure ok. (Jesus notice what Kat did and stood up, making Kat tumbling a little and took the stool as a support while "falling" off the stool)
Jesus: This isn't working Kat!
Kat: What?
Jesus: We can't both sit on the seat. It's either me or it's you.
Kat: Ok. I know. You know what, I just didn't think it's going to be this hard but here, just take it (giving the stool to Jesus)
Jesus: No. I'm not going to take it. You have to give it to me.
Kat: (Realizing the question but not the answer) Ok. Here.
Jesus: Katlyn, make a choice. (in a statement/ decision stern voice)
Kat: I can't. (realizing the answer to the question)
Jesus: You just did (disappointing look)
-The End-
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