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Name: Johnny
Birthday: 11/28/1951
Gender: Male
Interests: Im interested in YOU. Actually thats a lie if I've ever heard one. I love music and Jesus. Id like to become a monk and/or hermit. ...A Monrit.. Actually Im kidding, but becoming a music pastor and doing missions work is a primary goal of mine.. I've played piano for 11 years, and I'm a worship leader in Jersey. I'm homeschooled... so thats exciting...
I love Christmas. Even in the middle of Summer, that's when I start gearing up for the holyday season.
Im 55% Irish... so the shirt I wear that says "100% Irish" is actually a lie. But I really dont care.
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Expertise: Homeschooling and I love playing piano
Occupation: Government
Industry: Research
Message: message me
Member Since:
3/17/2004
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| THE MEDIANSo.
The town of Washington.
A pretty big town.
The other day, Saturday, I needed to take my boss and his sister home from work. Now- I've been getting pretty amazing at the back roads of Washington because I am usually picking up Sarah from school, taking them home, or running out for the Harts sometimes. In addition to this, I usually take this series of back alleys to get to Brass Castle, or at least to skip the traffic light by my job and to just pull out onto 57. Hm. Saturday happened to be the day my driving got a lot more stupid.
I consider myself a good driver, I don't speed usually, I am pretty cautious. But I've done some pretty stupid stuff- like the time I drove around W-ton with my lights off on my birthday and got a ticket. (In my defense, Townofwashington, you keep your lights significantly brighter than Blairstown does. NYC could take notes from you.) Moving on- instead of taking the typical way to Ryans house, I decided to turn around and find a new way- not realizing that I would definitely get lost. You'd think "Hey- It's just a grid!" Then I found a church that probably would fit 50 people in it, and a street that said "CONTINUE AT YOUR OWN RISK." I wasn't feeling particularly risky that day, so I turned around and to my surprise- FOUND AN ALLEY! So of course I was all like "HEY HEY- WOOT WOOT(!)," which in all reality is signifying my joy that I could get out of Washington in one piece.
I came to the end of the particularly gloomy alley, and to my delight found the elementary school! This made me pretty happy because I had gone to a few football games and a dance there. However that was 4 years ago and I forgot that there was a concrete median separating the entrance lanes and the exit lanes.
After I drove entirely up onto the median I was forced to make an executive decision among all the voices telling me how stupid I am. (I was able to differentiate the derogatory voices as opposed to the ones saying "This is hysterical!") I knew that since my car is only like, two inches off the ground that I couldn't just drive off the side of the median so- of course- I just drove to the end of the 300 foot median, and went my merry way.
DMV4evur,
John
A visual aid:
http://www.cityofbowie.org/images/md450_median_with_pavers.JPG
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| I have a lot to say so please feel free to read when all of you guys have time lol.
SCHOOL.
I am going to Nyack. Yes. I realize that it's a danger-zone for me because of how attached to things/people I get. If I fall into a "trap" of a form of routine Christianity, I am going to try to change it to the best of my ability. I've seen it happen to others, and although it's not horrible, to them it must be, right? Hopefully being grounded in my friendships will keep me grounded in reality. I know being grounded in my family will definitely do that- for the right reasons I'm not sure. Anyway, I'm excited and I'm scared. I've loved Nyack since I went there for the conference 3 years ago, and have always wanted to go to their music school. I don't even know what music major I will be yet- whether it be Music Performance with certification in Ed, or Music Ed, or Composition- there are so many different avenues that I can pursue. I have so many goals that I want to accomplish before I leave in the fall, but I feel like my work ethic is not in the right place to do that. I-am-so-l-a-z-y. I really really am. Right now I should be working on school and cleaning up the house. (I sound like a woman, but I'm not gay- ladies tell your friends.) But really- I have work to do before I go to school.
My repertoire of classical music for school? Needs to be expanded.
My slightly lower than average GPA? Needs to be higher.
My relationship with Christ? Needs to be stronger and more exciting than it is now before I go into a school that makes (FOR SOME PEOPLE not all who go there) a faith that is a routine.
I really want to be successful in my High School career- without just sliding by. I want to be successful in college- I think I will be because of how the assignments have a more "important" and "required" feel to it, but I wont know that until I'm there. I want to be successful in my field- Music Performance is scary- it's hit or miss. I mean (and don't laugh) I have a back up plan if music doesn't work out. Police Officer? Sounds crazy- it's just lingering in my head. I really was one of those kids who when I was little wanted to be a police officer. Or a house wife depending on the day. KIDDING. Homeschooling= Home Ec everyday. Even after Music Performance- I can get certification in teaching which will be wonderful.
Part of my decision for Music Performance as my field is- I have no desire to teach as of yet. The idea of having a child's brain in my hands to teach music SCARES me, and should scare others lol. My teacher even told me "If you teach right now, teach piano to children, teenagers, or adults who have had at least a couple years of piano prior." Basically she is telling me that I'm unable to instill musical values into a persons mind because I don't have all of them myself. I AGREE WITH HER.
I'm also so incredibly interested in Choir-Directing. Conducting! Since I played piano for a choir two years back, I have been so amazed at how Conducting works. My friend who leads a choir put it this way- The first time she conducted, and when she conducts, she is amazed that music is a result of what shes doing- without even playing an instrument herself. Another words, she is making music out of thin air! Holy frickin cow. That blows me away.
What else does John want to do with his life? According to a couple people I'm not a real one  - but I think its cool that I'm a missionary. At this point in this xanga people are going "oh here we go..." lol. Its God's perogative to determine whether or not I am I guess. I'm not paid, I'm not supported by an organization besides Continentals, yes we are all missionaries and evangelists for Christ. But over the summer- besides all of the things that I learned about myself- I developed a heart for Americans- particularly in the West Coast- who are not saved. The mission field is here too right? So right now we have a traveling missionary cop who plays piano while conducting a choir.
Lord- this is going to be a bumpy ride lol.
John
And who doesn't look like something out of stepford when they drive? I can count to three, what college wouldn't want me.
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