Mind over Matter

Today at our annual banquet I made the announcement that I will be stepping down as the head coach of Nogales Girls’ Basketball. It was definitely one of the hardest decisions I have ever made. But love trumps all, I want to be the best father/husband I can be, so a sacrifice has to be made. With every end comes a new beginning, and this marks the beginning of my fatherhood. I love these girls and all the previous players that I’ve ever come in contact with. Nogales will always hold a special place in my heart 💚 #fightonNobles #nogalesgbb #illbeback #nothingbutlove (at Pomona Valley Mining Co.)

Just selfies and food ✌🏼. Our mini Spring Break has come to an end. Didn’t take as many pictures as I’d like, but I’m more content about the memories made. It was humbling to experience the east coast culture. Time to sleep in for the rest of the week and finish the school year strong! 😛 #pbjamventures #ny #nyc

Recap of day 3, more food and landmarks. Shake Shack and Nintendo NY not pictured 👾 #ny #nyc #empirestatebuilding #topoftherock #timessquare #nintendonyc #jamthebabygroot #pbjamventures (at Manhattan, New York)

Day 2 recap, watched the King grace the court followed by a dining experience at Peter Luger. Finishing the night off at a roof top bar 🌃 #barclayscenter #ballislife #LBJ #PeterLuger #nightcap #ny #nyc (at Barclays Center)

Recap of day 1 in the big 🍎! Definitely crossed some off the food/places bucket list 🤩 (at New York, New York)

My greatest calling awaits me. It takes a village to raise a child, and we’ve got the best villagers surrounding us! I can’t wait to meet you little guy 👪 #nomorebabyfever #babyforreal

Over a decade of love and respect for one another. Here’s to the next decade with this growing family! ❤️ Missing tag (limit 20): @_qster_

Is anyone else seeing this? 🧐 #trippy #nature

Finally put the Christmas 🎄 up 😅. Ready for the holidays! #WangManor #theWangs #Christmas

This past weekend was a testament of how far these girls have progressed. The trophy is more than just a symbol of champions, it's what they have found on the court with each other that no one else will understand without an inside perspective. These girls put on a show en route to beat Jurupa Valley, Montebello, Don Lugo, and Diamond Bar. I couldn't be more happy for them when that final buzzer sounded, well deserved! #Nobles #Nogalesgbb #champions #celebratethelittlebigthings #notfinishedyet #dreambig #accomplishbigger (at Glendora High School)

This is the sunrise at my grandparents' rural place in Taiwan. A picture taken right before the all day funeral service that reminds me we all need to find serenity in the midst of all the craziness and heartbreaks. This is the second consecutive summer that I have lost one of my grandparents. Although it isn't ideal, I'm willing to make the gruesome weekend trip to be with her at her burial. As the oldest grandson there were certain responsibilities I needed to assume at the funeral, let alone my presence. I don't assimilate to the Buddhist culture anymore (I used to when I was a kid), so there was a lot of awkwardness and discomfort when I experienced a traditional Buddhist funeral for the first time. But this calls for a higher level of religious respect that I know is very near and dear to my grandparents. I have gone through the highest highs and the lowest lows in the last three months, each has made clearer my perspective on life. During the short time of watching the sunrise with my family, I found peace instead of grief, serenity instead of chaos knowing what's to come later that day. I hope you're living happily and prosperously in the afterlife grandma. I'll miss you. #serene (at 龍港)

Volunteering on a Saturday, got to meet the Helpful Honda Guys. They literally just show up randomly at community events asking to provide help. It's quite amazing to experience that level of helpfulness! If you have a community event put the word out there, you never know if they will show up!! #foodbank #AUSD #GatewayToSuccess #HelpfulHondaGuys (at Alhambra High School - Alhambra, CA)

Shout out to the wifey for sending me edible arrangements on the date of my birth! I 👀 them #lakers purp and gold ribbons too, love you!! And a special thanks to my counseling team here at MKHS for holding a super last minute birthday celebration for me. Only my 9th day here and they already feel like family! And of course all the social media love. I feel more blessed every year 🙏🏼 #thirties #gettingold #gettingslow #gettingfat #mambabody #challengeNOTaccepted #butiwillgetbackinshape #slowly (at Mark Keppel High School)

Today marks the start of my counselor journey. As I reflect on this whirlwind of a summer, I feel extremely blessed to live this life. It's been an incredible summer, from major life checkpoints to the cultural experiences that we only get from traveling into unfamiliar territory. I can honestly say that I'm refreshed to start a new school year, ready to change lives one student at a time! #herewego #counselor

First month of marriage down! 😅 #honeymoon #backtorealitysoon #Jamthebabygroot #pbjamventures

Love. Live life. Proceed. Progress. ❤️ Soaking up every bit of this moment without taking a single second for granted. God is good! 🙏🏼 #honeymoon #Maldives #bucketlistcheckers #briteradventures #Jamthebabygroot #pbjamventures #paradise (at Meeru Island)

Just like that, our trip in Thailand has come to a conclusion. It was so short-lived but rich in culture and warmth. We'll be back to indulge in your richness, kob kun krap Thailand! 🙏🏼 #Thailand #honeymoon #briteradventures #Jamthebabygroot #pbjamventures #bucketlistcheckers (at Chiang Mai International Airport)