We're All Humans, Aren't We?

Alright, so Mary wants to know what’s in my head? Ok, you asked for it.

I’ve spent the past hour reading through different people’s Xanga’s
sites. (It really is a great way to spend a blah, lazy Sunday
afternoon–highly recommended.) A variation of this list kept popping
up, so I figured I’d give it a spin. (This one came from Renee’s site) It’s a good way for those of you who don’t know me that well to get to know me a little bit better. Here goes…

LAYER ONE:
– first name: Matt
– nickname(s): I don’t think I have one. Does anyone want to submit one for me?
– birthplace: Crestwood, IL
– current location: Crestwood, IL (I really haven’t moved much, have I?)
– eye color: brown
– hair color: brown
– height: 6’3″ (apparently I grew an inch in college)
– righty or lefty: righty
– zodiac sign: Virgo (September 20)

LAYER TWO:
– your weakness: not being able to hear all that well
– your fears: being left alone and unloved and forgotten (wow, that’s dark)
–
goal you’d like to achieve: getting my finances in control, marrying an
awesome girl, and having a life that’s more devoted to God

LAYER THREE:
– your most overused phrase: “Huh?”
– your bed time: lately its been 1 or 2 a.m.
– your most missed memory: probably having a sane, functioning family.

LAYER FOUR:
– pepsi or coke: pepsi
– single or group dates: either one works
– adidas or nike: adidas (in part cuz I have a sweet adidas hat)
– sweet or non-sweet tea: haven’t had tea in years
– chocolate or vanilla: Vanilla
– cappuccino or coffee: coffee (cuz frozen coffee is just wrong)

LAYER FIVE:
– smoke: i’m a social smoker, but i’ve cut back on that
– curse: depends
– sing: yes, not well, mind you
– take a shower: yup
– have a crush: yep
– do you think you’ve been in love: no
– like(d) high school: loved my senior year of high school, the other three were ehhh
– want to get married: yes, I do (hehe, pun intended)
– believe in yourself: most of the time
– get motion sickness: nope
– get along with your parent(s): sorta, kinda, somewhat, you get the idea
– Like thunderstorms: no, i LOVE them
– play an instrument: does knowing how to play “chopsticks” count?

LAYER SIX:
in the past month…
– drank alcohol: yes
– smoked: yes
– kissed someone: no
– had sex: nope, never (well, eventually, one would hope!)
– gone on a date: yes
– had a good time with friend(s): always
– gone to the mall?: yes
– eaten an entire box of Oreo’s: does an entire roll count?
– eaten sushi: not big on raw fish over here
– been on stage: no, but i will be on a stage on March 4. Jamaica interim’s hosting chapel! You guys need to come!
– been dumped: no
– gone skating: no because i have absolutely no skill in that area
– made homemade cookies: no
– gone skinny-dipping: i did in high school, but not in the past month. it would have been way too cold
– dyed your hair: no
– stolen anything: nope

LAYER SEVEN:
ever…
– been trashed or extremely intoxicated: umm…. yeah i have
– been called a tease: no, but i have been called a flirt, is that the same?
– gotten beaten up: no, but i did get in a fight in fifth grade
– changed who you were to fit in: who hasn’t?

LAYER EIGHT:
– age you hope to be married: by my mid-30s, i pray
–
numbers and names of children: it depends on my wife, of course. but
i’d like to have three kids. boy’s name, i dunno. but for a girl, i
like andrea joy.
– describe your dream wedding: everyone that’s made a difference in my life is there to celebrate
–
what do you want to be when you grow up: i thought i wanted to be a
graphic designer and a writer, but life and experiences have been
pushing me towards considering being a teacher, especially after Jamaica
– what country would you most like to visit: Switzerland

LAYER NINE:
in a guy/girl…
— best first date location: i’m easy (not that way! ) but i think a date could be anywhere fun.
— best first kiss location: in the middle of a warm rainstorm

LAYER TEN:
– # of illegal drugs you’ve tried: i’ve been offered many times, but i could never work up the courage to try them, so none
– # of people I could trust with my life: right now, 4 beyond any shadow of doubt
– # of pets you want: 1 or 2
– # of CDs that I own: about 3
– # of piercings: none
– # of tattoos: none
–
# of scars on my body: there’s one major one on my foot from cutting it
on a rock in the middle of a lake when i was, like, ten
– # of
things in my past that I regret: very few things because after all,
isn’t it how we grow as a person? we pick ourselves up, dust ourselves
off and continue.