Coaching A Community

For the past couple of years, I have had the privilege of coaching the CBC Women's Flag Football team alongside Joshie and several others. This season was unlike any I have ever experienced and I am blessed to be a part of this team.

From the start of the season, Joshie and I set a priority on building a community which was reflective of God's love for us. We emphasized this to those who wanted to join and made it clear this team was not just about simply playing football. We wanted a team that cared for one another,  one that got to know each other outside of the football field, one that could pray and support one another. While we may not have won the tournament this year, I personally believe that God's love and presence was felt on this team. This was by far the most close knitted team I have ever had the opportunity to be a part of as players, coaches and helpers all genuinely cared for one another. We shared countless amount of joy and laughter throughout the season and these are the memories I will cherish most. I was able to get to know some amazing people this season and hope these friendships continue to grow.

Something that stuck out to me the most was that while at the end of the championship game, I lost my temper while the players kept their composure. In the moment of my own personal sin, the players were able to shrug off the loss and gather together for dinner to just enjoy each other's company without sulking on the loss. I am proud of this team regardless of the end result of the tournament itself because we came together for our ultimate goal of creating a Christ centered community. I am so proud of every member of this team for their efforts throughout the entire season and can't wait until next year!

PC: Jonathan Hsu

When I read comments like the three above, it makes coaching so worth it.

PC: Tim Ho

PC: Tim Ho

PC: Tim Ho

PC: Jonathan Hsu

Not many people are blessed enough to get to coach their amazing wife

I Miss You Grandpa

On Sunday, May 29, 2016, my grandfather passed away from stomach cancer. We've known about his illness since February but had no exact timeline for how much time he had left. For the past 3 months, I've been visiting my grandfather weekly, and yesterday was the first Monday I didn't get to spend time with him. It was hard for us watching the cancer progress all the way down to his last breath.

Growing up I always believed my grandfather would get to see me get married and get to see my future kids. When I found about his diagnosis, I knew it wasn't going to happen which was difficult for me to come to terms with. My grandfather was one of the hardest working people I know, he immigrated here from Taiwan and started a successful restaurant working 10-12 hour days six days a week allowing him to provide his family. He wanted nothing more than to see his family happy. Even when he was bedridden, he would still ask me if I was doing well and telling me to not worry about him. That's exactly the type of grandfather he was for us.

I will miss my Gong dearly, he exemplified love, care and hard work. I hope he was proud of the man I've become and I will cherish the memories we had, I hope to work as hard providing for my family as he did for his. Rest in peace grandfather.

One of the last pictures I took with my grandfather in his home. 

I saw this picture for the first time a little while ago. This picture represents my families history, my grandfather in his element as a chef. 

Why I Became A Physical Therapist

Why did I become a physical therapist? It's a question I asked myself towards the end of my tenure at my previous job. The job, particularly the work environment was not at all what I had anticipated. Without going into to much detail, I just didn't see it as a good fit for myself personally, particularly for a new grad.

I originally chose to pursue physical therapy because I wanted a job that allowed me to interact with people, was not a desk job, challenged me and allowed me to be in the sports field. As my frustration grew with my previous company, I started to forget about why I chose the field in the first place, found myself constantly complaining and I was just going through the motions at work. This was something I told myself I would never do in this field because I know what it's like to be a patient. While I may have never been the smartest in my class, I never wanted to settle for being an average therapist. 

I knew I needed a change of scenery, luckily, I had a couple friends who worked at other clinics who referred me to their jobs. I was blessed to have the opportunity to start at another clinic in early March and has been 100% been the right decision for me. The manager cares for the therapists and encourages us to attend continuing education courses. All the co-workers are helpful and overall it's just a fun work environment. I also have the privilege of working with my brother and it really is a blessing to work with friends. I do miss working with a few co-workers at my old job (don't worry Judy I didn't forget about you), but I am very happy where I am now. I feel my passion for the field has been restored and I hope it is showing up in the treatment of my patients. 

As I move forward, I hope that I always remember the original reason why I pursued this field; to help people, to never get complacent in my treatments and to continually learn to do better by my patients. I hope people are able to get a glimpse of Christ in my treatment and compassion towards them. 

Colossians 3:23
"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters."