Why am I at U.S.F? Part 2

In September of 2009 I experienced something I like call my awakening. A friend invited me to a church service, when I felt from there that evening something clicked inside of me and I knew that is what I want. The experience led me to read more of my Bible and not only that, the words inside of it began to apply to me directly. Before hand when I read the promises of the Bible it felt like it was for someone else not for me. I also began to read a lot more of Christian books, my very first one was, “Walking with God” by John Eldredge. That book was exactly what I needed to understand how to  not only walk but also work with God and John brought all that into prospective for me with the help of God.

The months that fellow my experience led me to learn a lot about God, who He was to me, and who He wasn’t. Through more personal experiences, books, CDs, and DVDs. My relationship with God was not anymore something distant but personal, to the point that I know that He relates to me, He understands my doubts and unbelief. That really change me in a way that only God can comprehend. However, what I did not get was that the hunger for Him grew even more, instead of been filled I craved for God more than I ever had.

All what I have just said leads me to the reason why I am attending U.S.F, (University of Sioux Falls), SD, and I decided to study Theology. I enrolled at university because my CDs, books, and DVDs were not enough anymore. Once again I had the passion to learn, however this time I come in with a different mind set, now I am more than willing to put in the work, what ever it takes, weather reading, writing, and doing research, I am up to it all. The reason why I cherish my three years at John Morrell, for it changed my work ethic, I am not willing to push behind myself and to accomplish what needs to be done  and second I pick up reading which were both things I was missing. 

The University of Sioux Falls provides all I need, not only is the university a liberal art institution, it’s also a Christian university, which model is to care for the holistic person. It strives not only to develop the intellect of its students but grow them spiritually as well. The university is filled with messages of intellects, love, giving, serving, and above all that it is filled with the acknowledgement of God in all it does and that makes  me believe I am in the right place at the right time.  

My studying of Theology at the university of Sioux Falls, does not only answer the reason why i am there it also answers the question of why I am here on the earth. I have grown to love God and deepen my understanding of Him so much that I don’t see myself doing anything else but His will and being His servant. Leaning how to do that is the reason why I am here at the University of Sioux Falls. In addition all that is offer here for me to get involve I don’t why accomplishing that should a problem.

Now if you take a look at where I am coming from, you would see that there is no way indicating that I would want to be a preacher. I went from wanting to be a lawyer, to a pro. tennis player, to trying computer tech. Studying religion was not in my plan for the future. I now can to the understanding that I wouldn’t have a future if God is not in it, and if He does not design that future for me, it wouldn’t be bright. So as I learn, I determine myself to know all I can about what the will of God is for my life and that is what will do.

Why am I at U.S.F? Part 1

When I first graduate from high school in 2007 I wanted to be so many things, a lawyer, a professional tennis player, a computer scientist etc... I found out that professional tennis player was out of the question when I saw the age they pro started and the amount of work they were willing to put in. I also knew I did not want to be a lawyer when I saw that books the had to read, and when I saw how dishonest some lawyers can, defending someone after knowing that the person is guilty of the committed crime. And that was something I was not ready to do or deal with.

That left me with one more option after graduation and that was to be a computer scientist. I was fascinated with computers, how it does what it does, I wanted to know all, the inside and the outside of it. So I applied at few colleges and universities around the country, CSUN: (California State University, Northridge), LTU: (LawrenceTechnological University) in Southfield, MI, SLU: (Saint Louis University) in MO and Forest Park Community college in Saint Louis, MO. I got accepted in all of them, however like many high school grads I want to go far from home, so I chose CSUN, because it was far and it was warmer than Saint Louis, MO.

I planned to move my mom to Sioux Falls, SD to my sister and than take on my adventure in the big state. However, like many things we humans do, nothing went according to my plan. So I reconsidered my options and applied at STI: (Southeast Technical Institute), majored in computer tech. I loved every bit of my experience at STI, my understanding of college changed, the instructors were willing to help any time, some gave the students their cell phone number and ask them call when they need help understanding something. At the end of my first year I felt like even though I liked computers all it was not what I want to do for a living. There was something deep within  me, I did not know what it was then, but was later to find out.

After I got my diplomat in computer tech, I decided to get a job for the three summer months of June to August. Once again my plan did not go accordingly, I ended up working at John Morrell & Co. for three years, seeking the understanding of what it was I wanted to do. My experience at Morrell was great, I met and acquainted myself with people from all around the globe and people from all sorts of life. I also learned a lot about what goes on in the meat production industry, I have gained more respect for  people who work in production companies now than I did before working at John Morrell. On the other hand, the unknown longing within me grew stronger. 

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