GRE Time...

Well... here goes nothin'! Tomorrow I am taking the GRE at approximately noon. I am nervous, but I am really trying with vigor to focus on my favor with the Lord. He has fully provided me with the capabilities to take this test and do well. Still, there is this underlying feeling or conception that assails me. Since I've been out of school for nearly 8 months, perpetual thoughts of incompetence berate my confidence. It's a battle between trusting my God and thinking that I must create my own way and develop my own prudence. Even as I am writing this, I ponder... What is God thinking right now? "Seth, are you kidding me? Was the miracle of putting the puzzle pieces together to get you down to Alabama not enough? Do you still not trust me?" Is my mind and heart so feeble? I wish with all of my heart that my faith was not based on my circumstances. God, mollify my heart! Make me malleable to your will.

I leave you with this:

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight."

Wish me luck!

In His satiable Love,

Mocha

This will be a blog of TWO days worth... can ya dig it?

Yesterday was just another slow and boring day at work

I swear I only saw 10 stinkin' customers in one hour...

However, since it was so slow I found time to study my GRE vocabulary flash cards that I bring with me everywhere i go. I keep like a stack of 40 cards in my pocket at all times to try to boost my less than impressive vocab. I also had time to text my roomie Jordan to see when the High school team was playing that night. "5:30... perfect... I get off at 4" After work, I went to the bank and found out that the unexpected had indeed occurred. My direct deposit from Gap actually went through on time! After going to the bank (I now bank at Regions, for you curious people) I went to Northcutt Realty to pay my rent. After doing that i returned to my residence to pick up Glen (my other roomie). Off to the game we went

aaaannnnd it was cold.

Auburn got the victory though. 2-1.

Then Tori and I went back to my place. I made some chili for dinner :). Love me some chili. Tori had a test the next day to study for, so with alacrity I assisted her. I then took her home and returned to my humble abode for sleep.

Day 2 Woke up early this morning. 7:25 to be exact. I've been waking up like an hour earlier everyday so that I can have time to get into the Word and talk to my Savior. I read Romans 5&6 today. I worked in the footwear department today from 9-4. Wasn't very fun. Didn't get to study my flash cards much. After work I went home to just chill. Glen arrived shortly after and we both decided that it was time for me to experience my first southern BBQ. So we ventured our way to a lil place called Mike and Ed's. Twas magnifico. Speaking of Spanish, I ran into the Spanish Department Director of AU. I had a really good conversation with her. She was so nice. She told me I had a lot of work to do with my Spanish but she thinks that I have a lot of potential. She said she could tell that I was someone that would work really hard. I tried to be articulate with my words and expressed to her how important it was for me to get in to the program. I don't think it was a coincidence that I ran into her. Considering that we had made such an arbitrary decision on impulse to go get BBQ.

Anyway, here I am. Glen and I are chillin' on the couch watchin Chelsea play Inter Milan. I need to get back to studying before I go to the 'backyard' with Tor. The backyard is a lil college ministry thing. If you all could be praying for me about the GRE I would be very grateful. I really want to do well. Blessings to you all!


P.S. - Next blog will be a tour of my place :)

Love,

Mocha

Vocab Flash Cards

... have been my life lately. Sorry it's been so long since I've blogged. For those of you who don't know, I am trying to get into grad school at Auburn University. I am in pursuit of a Masters in Hispanic Studies or something involving or pertaining to Spanish (considering my degree was in Spanish). I have submitted nearly all of the requirements for admission... except for my GRE scores. I have registered for the GRE this coming Monday the 1st of March. I am extremely nervous. I really want to get in grad school. It would really just assuage things for me right now. I can't stand working retail. God has definitely blessed me with 2 jobs right now... especially considering how hard it is to get a job these days. But. I hate thinking that I could be doing this retail stuff for another year...

Anyway! So here i am... I've been studying everyday for at least 3 hours at a time. The math hasn't been too bad. It's the verbal that's been sent my mind through a maelstrom. I work nearly everyday, then arrive home late afternoon or about at dinner time. Then it's up to my cozy isolated room for my study period. Tori has been coming over to study as well. and YES... we do study for those of you who find it hard to believe. So, to summarize my routine... work and studying. I can't wait to get this test over with!

Oh! and one of my buddies, Chris Hawkins, and I are reading through Romans together. We both kind of just needed some motivation to read the Word more. I've been involved with a super fantastic Bible study with some guys. It's more like an accountability group where we discuss our struggles and growths, along with questions that we may have over some passages in the Bible. It's awesome. And just a little added bonus... we play soccer afterward. Que una bendición!

I need to go to bed, hopefully this got some of you a lil caught up! Miss you all :) Chau!

Unto The Lord Immortal,

Mocha

Greetings de el Sur

"Even now," declares the Lord, "return to me with all your heart..." - Joel 2:12

Greetings de el Sur. Doesn't seem all that different down here... well... weather wise anyway. I thought I had cleverly escaped this wretched cold weather, but how foolish was I!? Everything else is quite different...

1. Seeing Tori pretty much everyday (she IS the main attraction)



2. Southern accent (I'm still clueless as to what they are saying...or trying to say)
3. My new roommates (Glen and Jordan) and friends - They are amazing

Jordan (left), Glen (right)

4. New church (Church of the Highlands)
5. Dreadful basketball


6. Every type of food under the sun... fried.

Off to bed. Working 9-2 at Dick's and 3-6:30 at Gap. Not very excited about that, but at least I get to use my new coffee maker that my gf got me for V-day. Stoked!



Unto the King Eternal,

Mocha