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Not that any of you really care...
Some of you may remember me as the young kid who likes to play with British sports cars from a few years ago. The good news is, I still do. I've been away for various reasons, so I'll update all of you on my current state, just because it may amuse you...
I went off to college in fall 2007, to pursue a degree at a state college. Because I did well in high school and on the ACT, I was placed into the Honors Program, which paid for my tuition, but not room and board. During the spring semester I got mono and missed a lot of class, and ended up having to forfeit my scholarship.
The following fall, I began attending community college, and discovered several things that interested me, from a career standpoint. I started studying audio production, and started getting work as a freelance voice actor. I got a gig from three manufacturers of radio controlled cars, who had a display set up at this year's Long Beach Grand Prix. Nearly half a million people heard my voice! I felt like I was on top of the world.
I was doing well until this past spring, when I discovered that my girlfriend of four years was cheating on me with an older co-worker. The same day, my identity was stolen. I was heartbroken and depressed. I didn't drive either of the LBCs this year at all. When I get depressed, spend money. I sold my Mustang, gave away the Jeep, and bought an Oldsmobile Cutlass I had been looking at for a while (the ex hated this thing). I bought a purebred Siamese kitten. I rediscovered my long-latent love of baseball and went to a ton of games with my father. I worked harder than ever on my music. I went out a lot and dated a ton of girls. Still depressed, I started smoking.
As time went on I realized that I had done the right thing by getting this albatross off of my neck. Then, another string of bad luck went my way. I got in a car accident on the way to pick my parents up from the airport. My student loans were pulled a week after classes started. Worst of all, my father was diagnosed with prostate cancer. I began throwing myself into my schoolwork and a career, trying to cope with everything. Finally, things have began sorting themselves out. my student loans were re-instated. My father got a surgery date. I just opened up my own detailing shop.
Now that you know how I got here, know that I intend to stay even longer this time. I have a lot of stuff to do...I still need to get Tony Barnhill back for the Midget brake parts he sent, and I just picked up a Jaguar IRS for my MGB. Next year will hopefully be a great year for me, as I continue to reconnect with what's important. If you made it this far, thanks for reading...
Some of you may remember me as the young kid who likes to play with British sports cars from a few years ago. The good news is, I still do. I've been away for various reasons, so I'll update all of you on my current state, just because it may amuse you...
I went off to college in fall 2007, to pursue a degree at a state college. Because I did well in high school and on the ACT, I was placed into the Honors Program, which paid for my tuition, but not room and board. During the spring semester I got mono and missed a lot of class, and ended up having to forfeit my scholarship.
The following fall, I began attending community college, and discovered several things that interested me, from a career standpoint. I started studying audio production, and started getting work as a freelance voice actor. I got a gig from three manufacturers of radio controlled cars, who had a display set up at this year's Long Beach Grand Prix. Nearly half a million people heard my voice! I felt like I was on top of the world.
I was doing well until this past spring, when I discovered that my girlfriend of four years was cheating on me with an older co-worker. The same day, my identity was stolen. I was heartbroken and depressed. I didn't drive either of the LBCs this year at all. When I get depressed, spend money. I sold my Mustang, gave away the Jeep, and bought an Oldsmobile Cutlass I had been looking at for a while (the ex hated this thing). I bought a purebred Siamese kitten. I rediscovered my long-latent love of baseball and went to a ton of games with my father. I worked harder than ever on my music. I went out a lot and dated a ton of girls. Still depressed, I started smoking.
As time went on I realized that I had done the right thing by getting this albatross off of my neck. Then, another string of bad luck went my way. I got in a car accident on the way to pick my parents up from the airport. My student loans were pulled a week after classes started. Worst of all, my father was diagnosed with prostate cancer. I began throwing myself into my schoolwork and a career, trying to cope with everything. Finally, things have began sorting themselves out. my student loans were re-instated. My father got a surgery date. I just opened up my own detailing shop.
Now that you know how I got here, know that I intend to stay even longer this time. I have a lot of stuff to do...I still need to get Tony Barnhill back for the Midget brake parts he sent, and I just picked up a Jaguar IRS for my MGB. Next year will hopefully be a great year for me, as I continue to reconnect with what's important. If you made it this far, thanks for reading...
Hang tough Man!
With the above posts. Welcome Back! I've been around for a while and can say with certainty that life is to be lived no matter what. Been down and been up but mostly am delighted to be living. Each day I get out of bed I am quick to thank the Lord for letting me have another day and even quicker to say "And please don't let me mess it up too badly."