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About Me

I am a guy - a nice, decent guy. I am a son and big brother. I strive to be a great friend. I am an educator. I am a helper. I am a learner. I analyze interactions. I will remember WHAT you said and HOW you said it. I multi-task. I am empathetic. I am not a morning person. I love animals. I don't eat them, but it's alright if you do. I think about what I say, so it may take some time to get it out. I match my shoes to my clothes. I like rollerblading on the beach at sunset. I love laughing. I talk to my pets and they answer back. I am NEVER bored. I must ride Pirates, Haunted Mansion, and Winnie the Pooh every time I go to Disneyland, which is often 'cause I have a pass. I am a fan of alliteration. I drive a Camry named Kameron. I fell down a mountain in Thailand. I get text message happy when I drink. He suddenly talks about himself in third person. I can be random. I am just Peter...and I'm stoked about that.
So I have a full time (and then some) career in education, happily working at a community college for over a decade now. Nice gig. I coordinate a major program and teach vocational ed. I'm also a grad student in sociology and trying to finish my thesis (BEWARE OF THE FICKLES!). Yea, I'm pretty busy, but I still like to have fun and enjoy the many marvels of Southern California. I'm ultra close to my family, my pets, and of course, my best friends. People always ask me how I can have so many "best" friends, but I respond with this: I'm lucky. It makes such a big difference having people that I could run to with anything, but then turn around and goof off with. Even a trip to the supermarket can be a blast with the right mix of people. Maybe I know a lot of great people, but that doesn't mean I can't focus one on one. I try not to expect, but I do have a lot of hope. Sometimes you have to go through so much, but you always gotta stick it out to be around when things are better (whick you gotta make 'em). I try to not only look, but live on the bright side. A negative attitude doesn't help an already dismal situation, it just prevents you from realizing the solution. I have a lot of ambition, and yea, goals are important, but so is taking some time now and then to really know yourself and give yourself some much needed props!
P Philosophical
E Enjoyable
T Twisted
E Enchanting
R Rare
Peter
~Competitive Virtue~
Determined to get what he wants, but only with the best of intentions.
"We're strongest when we're all together.
That way we can make a unified stand..."

My Interests

I like to write when I can, mostly lyrics. Now if I only knew music. And yea, I still watch cartoons and play video games. I love hanging out with fun people...I'm fortunate enough to have awesome friends and a loving family. I study social interaction, it keeps my attention. I totally dig playing volleyball with the buds. Fine dining rocks. Love those So Cal amusment parks! Gotta keep going out there and experiencing life!

Nothing beats a hug.

I also started doing some consulting for a fantastic organization called Handing Out Hope. Please check them out by clicking the banner below and volunteer!

I'd like to meet:

I have been amazingly fortunate enough to meet the best friends a guy could want. They are much more than anything I could have ever hoped for. As far as anything else, someone sweet and thoughtful would be awesome.

Music:

Tori Amos, Anastacia, Leah Andreone, Belly, Bettie Serveert, Bjork, Sarah Brightman, BT, Kate Bush, Daniel Cartier, Tracy Chapman, Lauren Christy, Natalie Cole, Paula Cole, Shawn Colvin, Taylor Dayne, Des'ree, Tanya Donelly, Element 101, DJ Encore & Engelina, Mary Fahl, The Fray, Amanda Ghost, Beth Hart, Juliana Hatfield, Kirsty Hawkshaw, Hellogoodbye, Kristin Hersh, Jewel, Joydrop, Chantal Kreviazuk, Cyndi Lauper, Magnapop, MaryAnne Marino, Sarah McLachlan, Idina Menzel, Billie Myers, November Project, Sinead O'Connor, October Project, Joan Osborne, Liz Phair, Plumb, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Lisa Stansfield, Casey Stratton, Cree Summer, Donna Summer, The Sundays, Teitur, that dog, Throwing Muses, Velocity Girl, Suzanne Vega, Victoria Williams.

Movies:

Steel Magnolias, Carrie, The Joy Luck Club, Sybil, The Color Purple, Unico in the Island of Magic, The Care Bears Movie 2, All Over The Guy, The Secret of N.I.M.H., Parenthood, When A Stranger Calls Back, Beauty and the Beast, The Cell, Anastasia, Places in the Heart, Happily Ever After, The Little Mermaid, The Associate, Camp, Defying Gravity, Get Your Stuff, The Broken Hearts Club, It's In The Water, The Journey of Jared Price, and The Care Bears Movie.

Television:

The Golden Girls, The Simpsons, Family Guy, Roseanne, O-Grady, Degrassi: The Next Generation, MTV's Undressed, Garfield & Friends, The Critic, Greg The Bunny, The Wuzzles, The Care Bears, Sex and the City, American Dad, Top Chef and of course, Brothers and Sisters!

Books:

The Joy Luck Club, The Color Purple, The House on Mango Street, In the Time of the Butterflies, And Then There Were None.

Heroes:

The many friends, family, educators, colleauges and others who have made a positive impact on my life - especially my mom, the ultra amazing Miz Vicki.

My Blog

Key Words

"Castles they might crumble.Dreams may not come true.But you are never all alone.'Cause I will always...always love you. When theClouds will rage andStorms will race inBut you will be safe -...
Posted by Peter on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 06:48:00 PST

Trash Digger

"So go ahead and have your fun. I might not be here when you're all done. I see what no one else does. I love what no one else wants. I cherish what they throw away. Just no comparing, why don't you s...
Posted by Peter on Fri, 19 Oct 2007 07:21:00 PST

Magic in Loss

"The dawn has comeAnd the wine will runAnd the song must be sungAnd the flowers are meltingIn the sunI feel I want to be up on the roofI feel I gotta get up on the roofUp, up on the roofUp, up on the ...
Posted by Peter on Fri, 12 Oct 2007 06:40:00 PST

Float

"I've got some problemsBut we got ten dollarsThat's enough to get us wasted before the night is over These past five days I've been completely sober But tonight I'm getting ripped wide open And ...
Posted by Peter on Thu, 27 Sep 2007 05:15:00 PST

Walking Along

"And if it terrifies you than it terrifies me...So I will be there...We've got each other in the dark." -Tiesto feat. Christian Burns...In The Dark He has been walking a l...
Posted by Peter on Fri, 14 Sep 2007 03:16:00 PST

SUMMERsault

"You'll make it trhough someday. Baby, you can walk on water. Baby, you can fly like a bird. You can walk through fire without even getting hurt." -DJ Encore feat. Johanna Wow,...
Posted by Peter on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:32:00 PST

Stopping the Sequel

"You're calling at the station. If I kill him - there are complications I did not ask for this. 'Oh but love, yes you did.' Maybe it terrifies me - this quiet siege. It's too, too easy. It's too...
Posted by Peter on Fri, 29 Jun 2007 06:42:00 PST

Loyal and Proud

"He says I am the most loyal guy on the planet." "That's because you are." When I was a little boy, I was enthralled with the Care Bears. Okay, maybe I still am, but at a young age, I really identifi...
Posted by Peter on Wed, 13 Jun 2007 06:07:00 PST

Out of Sight, Out of Mind

One of the critical thinking questions I make my writing students answer is the age old question: If a tree falls in the woods and there is no one there to hear it, does it make a sound? I do not grad...
Posted by Peter on Wed, 13 Jun 2007 06:00:00 PST

Premonition

"He turned out the night light. It didn't seem like a big deal at the time, but soon afterward, he regretted shutting the light that his father had switched on. He was accurate in pointing out it was ...
Posted by Peter on Wed, 13 Jun 2007 05:54:00 PST