Hanging in the Library

Wow, today is good. I wrote a paper on Self-Deification. and Just about relaxed the rest of the day. It only took about 4 maybe 5 hours. Sorry I haven't been writing in a while. You havent been missing too much. We went to Hollywood a couple weekends ago. That was fun. We walked on the walk of fame (golden stars). Then we slept in a hotel room with Gina and Her dad. That means 7 of us in one room, two beds. Five in one two in the other, throughout the night it became less and less in the one that started with 5. I ended up on the ground, but not for too long. As soon as Dan (Gina's Dad) hopped out of Bed I hopped in (Gina was out by this time too).  

On the weekdays after that weekend, I pretty much just read, slept, ping-ponged it up, ate and read more. With an occasional trip to the gas station for snacks. This last weekend I served at my m199, I'm a server at the retreat restaurant here on campus. 

These last two days have been filled with Homework, reading, and writing. So all in all, I have been pretty busy. However, I do plan on blogging more frequently now. My apologies for the slack. Oh, and when I study in my room sometimes it becomes a putting session with Cory and Ryan, two good guys you can trust. Well I had three More pictures I was uploading but, none of them are uploading. 

Ahead of the Curve

Well last tuesday, I went to circuit city with my good friend Anthony, because He was going to exchange his ipod 120GB classic for some lagging issues. While looking at all that apple has done and given to society. I entered into a mental discourse with myself "A new nano would be Nice." "Come on mat, you don't need that crap" "DON'T CALL IT CRAP" "ok, I'll get one." So I did and I am very pleased. I've been able to use it for lots of work and lots of fun. A good investment. The cover-flow application makes searching my music much easier and a little scary. The end is near. So here it is a beautiful hand holding a Beautiful thing. One day we can all walk around with these not being held by our hands, but implanted in our hands. 

Study Syndrome

I have been reading so much lately. Which is good, because I love to read,  but it still is a-lot. Right now I am sitting in the Library, taking a break, from studying for IBS (inductive bible study). The Recommended amount of credits for a First semester student is 19, well Jesse, Devan, and I all decided (not together) to go above and beyond. We signed up for as many classes as they would allow, which is 22 credits. 22 doesn't sound like that many more credits (actually it sounds like 3 more), but those 3 credits represent a-lot of work. The Five of us are in Acts together, while Jesse and Devan are taking Mark with Me, the only class that I don't have anyone from ABQ in with me is Leviticus.   Now this class seems to be where it's at. I mean I have the opportunity to disect a cat. Woah! Along with cutting open creatures is writing papers on various books, including one of my favorites "Absolute Surrender" by Andrew Murray. I don't think signing up for that one was a mistake. I bought a ping-pong paddle about a week ago and I realized today that that perhaps it wasn't the best investment, less table tennis more studying. Well, we are having a great time and are learning a-lot already. I'm very grateful for this opportunity and appreciate any prayers. This is my fourth time through the same "Ludwig Van Beethoven " album in this study sesh. So needless to say, I will be sleeping well and composed tonight. 

Class Class Class

Class this morning was great, this is a picture of some of us in Inductive Bible Study during break. Right now the 5 from the 505 are all in the book of Acts, being taught by Greg Opean. Well Class is starting again. more later.

Sting like a bee

Busy, busy, busy. This weekend has been one of the busiest in my life. After class friday morning I was given some time to just chill before my first shift as a server here at the Conference center, little did I know that was going to be my last time "Just Chillin' " all weekend. Being a server is said to be the most stressful job on campus, I can assure you that though that might not be true, the serving department does come with certain Stress. This includes waking up early to serve Happy "retreaters" (guests visiting the conference center) their breakfast, and continues for the rest of the meals all weekend. We are given an average of two hours between each meal as a break, however this time was always spent in studying and schoolwork for me. Quitting time came around at 3 o'clock monday afternoon, ...finally. The great thing about this as a duty is that we are only on every other weekend (due to the excess of hours put in). I will enjoy this. 

Well, as way of celebration I went to the beach with friends Jesse, Chris, Devan, Kayla and Megan. Needless to say, after taking some pictures and laying in the sun and sand, I  was refreshed.   Right now, I am enjoying attempting to study and writing this blog instead, all inside the coffee-shop here on campus referred to as "the overflowing cup". I am also stealing sips from my new friend CHLOE! Who is a fellow server. Well, I hope you enjoy looking at some pictures and reading a little about my recent past.