I’ve been staring at this computer screen for quite some time trying to figure out what words I should use to paint some biographical sketch of myself for the rest of you to enjoy. My fingers haven’t been correlating very well with my brain this evening so there is a strong possibility that even after you finish reading it, it will not make any sense. So, I suppose that this is me in a nutshell (or blog post, if we want to be literal). I hope you enjoy reading it. Also, you’ll find a pair of safety glasses and some earplugs under your seats. Please feel free to use them.
I’m from Ohio. Actually, that’s a lie. I’ve never been to Ohio but I’ve always wanted to go and live there…not sure why. Truthfully, I am a born and raised Texan, though I’m not always proud of that fact. Texas weather is a direct result of the fall (honestly, have any of you stepped outside lately?) and I don’t like to freeze one day and sweat the next. Having moved 15 times in 18 years, I can honestly say I’ve been all through the metroplex. DFW is definitely home for me however, I have a love/hate relationship with the area. Most of the hate is attributed to the constant weather changes.
Growing up in my family was enjoyable. I was however, the middle child, stuck between two brothers. That means that I never got anything good. I didn’t have any friends because I was homeschooled. That was kind of a downer because I always wanted to have friends. Sometimes I would sit in my closet and make friends with shadows on the wall. They kept me sane.
Breaking free of stereotypical jokes, I really appreciate the education that I received before college. My parents made my education a high priority and we certainly did not fit the “doing math in pajamas” mold. I had to get dressed every day for school and I had to learn what was expected, not what I wanted. Biblical truth was always a part of my education and my parents discipled me with utmost seriousness. I owe a great debt to them for the role they took in my spiritual life.
I was raised in the church and gave my life to Christ at a young age. The years that followed brought me to a closer understanding of the truth of God’s word and to this day, I still have a passion for Him, His work and His word.
I am currently studying music here at Southwestern. I’m better than the Humanities students. Working on my B.A.M. with a Worship concentration, I hope that I will be able to use the education God has blessed me with to bring Him glory and honor.
Outside of school, I am involved with several music projects and serve as a contract audio producer/technician for struggling bands who aren’t good enough to pay me what I deserve. I’m usually nice about it though. I have been involved with the DFW independent music scene for several years and I hate it. I realized a few years ago that I was too good for all the bands who think they’re too good for everyone else.
If you couldn’t tell from this post, I’m not a very serious person. I enjoy off-beat humor. I’m not really a conceited jerk. I just play one on tv.
After reading about you sitting in the closet making friends with the shadows, a lot of things make more sense.