D Diddy

"you can spend minutes, hours, days, weeks, even months analyzing a situation trying to put the pieces together, justifying what could've, should've or would've happened. Or you can just leave the pieces on the floor and move on." - Tupac------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------- "if you choose a job you love, you'll never work a day in your life." - Confucius--------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- "I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of stars makes me dream" - Vincent Van Gogh-------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------- "all that is necessary for evil to succeed is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------- "Difficulties show men what they are. In case of any difficulty remember that God has pitted you against a rough antagonist that you may be a conqueror, and this cannot be without toil." - Epictetus--------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------- "Ask not that events should happen as you will, but let your will be that events should happen as they do, and you shall have peace." - Epictetus--------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ "Every art and every kind of scientific inquiry and also every action and choice, seem to aim at some good. Thus, it has been well said that the good is that at which everything aims." - Aristotle Wouldn't it be nice if this were true? 60 percent of the time I'm right all the time!!! I am currently working and studying under Chef Gianluca Re Franschini and Chef Jean Pierre Dubray at Andrea, Pelican Hill Resort's signature restaurant. I've loved to cook my entire life; from when I was a little kid cooking pancakes for my friends in the morning after sleepovers to making drunken stoney meals at 2, 3 and 4 in the morning for friends. Now, recently, my gourmet cooking skills have been maturing as I've enojyed honing my talents with and for all of my friends and family day after day working with some amazing chefs in some spectacular venues. It never gets old. The more I learn and the deeper I dig, I find my passion for cooking seems to be a well that will never dry and will continue to flourish and breathe life into my heart and soul. For the past 6 years I've been persuing my dreams in the music industry and have decided to put that on hold for now and begin my career. I havent given up on my music, I'm just allocating my time differently now. I've made a decesion to focus on my future now rather than later. My true passions are performing, music and cooking. I've been through a lot the past few years and have learned more about myself and life in that short amount of time then the rest of my 24 short years I've walked this earth. One of the most important things I've learned is that I still have a lot of growing up to do and no matter how bad things appear to be...they can always get worse, and usually they do. And being egocentric only hurts yourself. The important thing in life is to be true to yourself and never lose sight of who you are and what you believe in. I am a total optimist and have complete faith in myself and my capabilites. I have a set of morals, values and beliefs that define me and guide me which I will never compromise. I value knowledge and growth. I think that people control their own destinies and if you take a proactive approach to life and its everyday follies and LEARN from them and try to better yourself, with a little persistance, the sky is the limit. I love and value my friendships and family dearly. I love to be on stage. Performing is my life! Being in the music industry for some time I've learned that the more you talk about something...the less it happens. It's always better to under sell and over deliver. I love to read, write, learn, snowboard, sing, perform, bodyboard, drink and act. I love to do pretty much everything and anything fun, I'm always up for a good time. I am a hopless romantic, I'm sensitive, I'm one of the most outgoing/spontaneous people you'll ever meet. I'll talk to anyone and everyone. I'm a total optimist. I always try to find the good in things and I try to make the best out of every situation, even though I'm a nice guy I will handle my shit when I need to. I stand up for what I believe in, I dont go looking for fights but if you disrespect me, my friends, family or girl...I will be the first one in your face...I love life and am happy to be alive. .. .. ..

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