2020 decade reflection
2010 - the year of heartbreak. my boyfriend of 3 years and i broke up. it was the longest, most serious relationship i ever had. but it was also toxic because we'd hang out every day and only with each other.
2011 - the year i stayed single for the first time in a long time. i always had a boyfriend, one after another. but this was the year i wanted to focus on myself and my core friend group.
2012 - the year i went off to college. the year i felt the love of Jesus for the first time. the year i met my future husband. the year i switched my major to photojournalism.
2013 - the year i struggled with mental health: low self-esteem, major insecurities, trust issues, neediness, negative thoughts, imposter syndrome, crying episodes, anxiety, guilt, and shame.
2014 - the year i decided to give Christianity a try for myself.Ā
2015 - the year i got baptized! the year i studied abroad in London and traveled to other parts of Europe. the year i got salty with God because He didn't give me a summer internship. the year i begrudgingly went to my first local mission trip in Syracuse but God changed my heart and perspective through it. the year i made plans on becoming a wedding photographer.
2016 - the year i graduated without a job lined up for me. the year i no longer wanted to be a wedding photographer and asked God what career path i should do... and He said VIDEO. the year i found a home church. the year my mom told me she wants to learn moreĀ about Jesus.
2017 - the year i got a full-time job as a video producer. the year i learned that my job doesnāt define my worth or identity. the year i went on an instagram fast for a month and realized i wanted to use the platform to share God's love and Word. the year i went on missions to Japan and learned how to view work as a mission field. the year i became jaded by the bad reality of media... or work in general (layoffs and bad management).
2018 - the year i solidified friendships at work. the year i unexpectedly switched jobs - His will over mine. the year i learned patience!!!Ā
2019 - the year of major highs and lows. the year i focused on taking care of my family and friends. the year i got engaged. the year i got laser eye surgery. the year that i got to take my family back to China after 20 years. the year i got a promotion. the year my friends came to church. the year my mom battled her sickness. the year i got 2 allergic reactions that shook me. the year i felt spiritually dry. the year i witnessed 8 beautiful weddings.
2020 - the year i learn to be a wife. the year i learn how to cook. the year of hospitality. the year i learn to give more grace but also be firm. the year i do things out of faith and love, instead of guilt and duty. the year I fear God and not man. the year i learn how to rest.


















