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About Me

So, I'm a twenty-four year old queer Christian and I, like many people my age, have been through and seen a lot. I've done a lot of soul searching, a lot of self-discovery, and a lot of growing in the last three years. For those of you who know me, you know what I'm talking about; and for those of you who don't, I promise you will find out and see for yourself as you get to know me.
My friends call me the "church lady". At the very core of my being lies my spirituality; my deep and total devotion to my higher power, which I chose to call God. I am very active in my church (All God's Children Metropolitan Community Church -AGCMCC- on 31st and Park Avenue in Minneapolis- http://www.agcmcc.org) singing in both the choir and the Praise Team and also serving as an elected Lay Delegate of the congregation. I love my church, the congregation, but most of all the WORSHIP. But truthfully, my church while very important to me is not what my Faith is all about. Briefly: Faith to me is believing in something that you can't physically see, and that is what I have in God. Complete and total trust in Him and in His plan for me. He hasn't failed me yet. It was explained to me once that bad things happen to us on this earth, but they are not God, they are the world. God's grace is what takes us through those hard times, shows us the way through the darkness of this world, and guides us to learn what it is we can learn from those situations and makes us better people in the world and in Him. My deep devotion and trust in the Lord is not something that can be easily explained on the screen in typed print, but I'm always open to great conversations.
I actually just moved to Dubuque, IA. My brother and my cousins, and their families live here. So, I just couldn't stay away any longer. Next to God, my family is the MOST important thing to me! Dubuque should be interesting, that's for sure. *grin*
In short I try to live my life day to day, attempting only to do the next right thing. As I go through life it is my duty to follow my dreams and stick to my goals. It is my duty to live according to God's will and His plan for me. It is my duty to love people and the world...treating both with the kindness and respect that I would hope to recieve. And finally, it is my duty to be me, because I know that I (like all people) have something good to give to this world!

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My Interests

I already talked a lot about my Faith in God. Music is another important part of my life. I love to sing and I play the piano.

I love theater, movies, bowling, shopping, and a multitude of other activies, but in all honesty as long as I am with people that I care about the activity doesn't really matter. I just love being with people that are close to me. However, I do like to spend some time all alone. I listen to music and reflect on my day or I simply sit and listen. I have discovered more truths in my life through reflexion and meditation.

And this is absolutely true! If I've gotten anywhere in my life it's because God has put wonderful, loving, caring people in my life. I'm loyal to a fault and I love all of you, my friends, more than my luggage! Thank you for always being there for me, but mostly, thank you for just being YOU!

I'd like to meet:

I'm a very open person and honest person, and i guess I would prefer people to be the same with me. Straight, gay, boy, girl, black, white, short, tall...none of this really matters as long as you have character. A person's character is really the most important piece of who they are, for within their character lies their soul, their personality, their heart, their morals and values, and the core of who they are.

Did I mention I'm a hopeless romantic??

Music:

OK...SO I CAN'T DECIDE WHAT I THINK ABOUT THIS EXACTLY...BUT IT'S PRETTY DARN CUTE!!!
Which Tarot Card Are You?
You are the Fool card. The Fool fearlessly begins the journey into the unknown. To do this, he does not regard the world he knows as firm and fixed. He has a seemingly reckless disregard for obstacles. In the Ryder-Waite deck, he is seen stepping off a cliff with his gaze on the sky, and a rainbow is there to catch him. In order to explore and expand, one must disregard convention and conformity. Those in the throes of convention look at the unconventional, non-conformist personality and think What a fool. They lack the point of view to understand The Fool's actions. But The Fool has roots in tradition as one who is closest to the spirit world. In many tribal cultures, those born with strange and unusual character traits were held in awe. Shamans were people who could see visions and go on journeys that we now label hallucinations and schizophrenia. Those with physical differences had experience and knowledge that the average person could not understand. The Fool is God. The number of the card is zero, which when drawn is a perfect circle. This circle represents both emptiness and infinity. The Fool is not shackled by mountains and valleys or by his physical body. He does not accept the appearance of cliff and air as being distinct or real. Image from: Mary DeLave http://www.marydelave.com/
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You Are 40% Boyish and 60% Girlish
You are pretty evenly split down the middle - a total eunuch.
Okay, kidding about the eunuch part. But you do get along with both sexes.
You reject traditional gender roles. However, you don't actively fight them.
You're just you. You don't try to be what people expect you to be. How Boyish or Girlish Are You?
Your Brain is 66.67% Female, 33.33% Male
Your brain leans femaleYou think with your heart, not your headSweet and considerate, you are a giverBut you're tough enough not to let anyone take advantage of you! What Gender Is Your Brain?

Movies:

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Television:

WHICH "WILL AND GRACE" CHARACTER AM I???
You're Jack McFarland! You're selfish as hell, extremely oblivious and insanely obnoxious, but still manage to be rather sweet underneath it all. You're undeniably loveable and absolutely hilarious despite your flaws.

Which Will and Grace Character Are You?
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You're an Expert Kisser
You're a kissing pro, but it's all about quality and not quantity
You've perfected your kissing technique and can knock anyone's socks off
And you're adaptable, giving each partner what they crave
When it comes down to it, your kisses are truly unforgettable What Kind of Kisser Are You?

What?? Even church ladies need to get some every now and then *wink-wink*

Books:

TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey
Name: Ryan Lee Hessenius
Birthday: September 9, 1981
Birthplace: Spencer, IA
Current Location: Minneapolis, MN (uptown)
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 5 foot 4 inches
Right Handed or Left Handed: Right Handed
Your Heritage: German/Greek----well let's be honest-I'm an American Mutt
The Shoes You Wore Today: Brown dress shoes - for work
Your Weakness: A beautiful smile
Your Fears: Relapse, Faithlessness, and...bunnies (j/k)
Your Perfect Pizza: My creation: The Pickleroni Pizza (pepperoni, extra cheese, and pickles--cooked ON the pizza)
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: I'd like to loose a few pounds, but mostly my goal is to be as happy next year as I am this one
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: LOL, *wink*, *grin* - and pretty much any emotican
Thoughts First Waking Up: OOO...cigarette *wink*
Your Best Physical Feature: I've been told a time or two that it's my BUTT...I dunno though
Your Bedtime: Whenever I pass out usually
Your Most Missed Memory:
Pepsi or Coke: DIET Coke
MacDonalds or Burger King: McDonalds
Single or Group Dates: I like both depending on my mood, and on the date
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Nestea
Chocolate or Vanilla: Vanilla
Cappuccino or Coffee: Coffee
Do you Smoke: Yes
Do you Swear: Hell Yeah!
Do you Sing: Yes
Do you Shower Daily: Yes...oh goodness yes....
Have you Been in Love: Most definately
Do you want to go to College: I'm in college right now actually
Do you want to get Married: "I Do"--pun DEFINATELY intended *wink*
Do you belive in yourself: Yes....to a fault I think sometimes
Do you get Motion Sickness: nope...I can bounce up and down for hours
Do you think you are Attractive: I don't think that I'm UNatttractive...but I'm no Abercrombie model, that's for sure
Are you a Health Freak: Nope....
Do you get along with your Parents: My parents are my two best friends in the whole world
Do you like Thunderstorms: OO yes....especially curled up under a blanket with a cutie
Do you play an Instrument: Yep, I'm a singer (which is definately an instrument) and I play the piano and I used to play the alto sax
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: Nope...Haven't drank a drop since January 24th, 2003
In the past month have you Smoked: oo...to much
In the past month have you been on Drugs: TRICK QUESTION- LOL j/k
In the past month have you gone on a Date: yes I have, one or two anyways *grin*
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: sure have
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: ick...no
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: ick...double no
In the past month have you been on Stage: Does Karokee count???
In the past month have you been Dumped: nope
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: nope
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: nope
Ever been Drunk: Once upon a time...in a land far far away...
Ever been called a Tease: I've heard it said a time or two...but not lately
Ever been Beaten up: once...in junior high...so that doesn't count right??
Ever Shoplifted: yes
How do you want to Die: as long as I'm in love when I die....it doesn't matter
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: Chemical Dependency Counselor
What country would you most like to Visit: I definately want to go back to France again...Honeymoon in Paris baby! any takers?? lol
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: Brown/Hazel/any dark eyes really
Favourite Hair Color: Brown/Black/any dark color really
Short or Long Hair: No preference at all what so ever
Height: I'm pretty short, so it's easy to be taller than me...but it's not a requirement really
Weight: In shape....as long as you carry your weight well...
Best Clothing Style: As long as you make it your own...that's all I ask...
Number of Drugs I have taken: oo...can't really count that
Number of CDs I own: A LOT
Number of Piercings: Three
Number of Tattoos: Currently two...but you just wait!
Number of things in my Past I Regret: ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. I've learned a little something from everything I've done...and that's all anyone can do...NO REGRETS, just life lessons
CREATE YOUR OWN! - or - GET PAID TO TAKE SURVEYS!

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um yeah...nevermind about the boy i guess :(

yeppers...that was over as fast as it began...but what can ya do I guess.
Posted by Ryan on Sun, 10 Sep 2006 03:49:00 PST

hmmmm...Dubuque, Iowa

Ok, so, as most of you know, I have left the comfort of the big city and all that comes with it to embark upon a new adventure in Dubuque, IA. Why would a person who was so well established in his ci...
Posted by Ryan on Tue, 05 Sep 2006 01:42:00 PST

I've been thinking again-dangerous pastime I know!

I've been thinking, while chatting with someone the last little while, about love and risk and how the two are inter-related 110%. Love, like many things in life, is a HUGE risk. It c...
Posted by Ryan on Wed, 11 Jan 2006 01:41:00 PST

Quite The Thoughtful Morning I've Been Having Already :)

So. With every passing day I thank the Lord that He has graced me with a positive outlook on love, on life, and basically just on things in general. In today's crazy crazy world it's far ...
Posted by Ryan on Mon, 09 Jan 2006 07:51:00 PST

boys boys boys....can't live with em, DEFINATELY can't live without em wink

So, there comes those times in your life when you look around you and you suddenly don't recognize much of anything. You know what I mean...I know you do. You're just skating through life,...
Posted by Ryan on Mon, 12 Dec 2005 08:37:00 PST

Jesus FAN or Jesus FANATIC ??

So, if you're here reading this right now, I feel it is safe to assume that you've read through my profile. Kudos to you for delving further into my space (no pun intended*grin*) to find out more a...
Posted by Ryan on Fri, 25 Nov 2005 02:40:00 PST