I don't know what to tell about me. Part of that is because I'm still discovering more about myself as I go along. The basics of me are this: I'm a guy who wants to make an impact and wants to make his life better. I've found that one to share my life with, and I love my wife dearly.
I've been through a lot in my life. There were times when I didn't think I'd be able to go on...times I thought I'd never in a million years be forgiven for. I've lived through my own self-made Hell here on earth, but thankfully I've been blessed and given a chance to better myself.
I've done so many things that people usually don't believe me when I tell them. I'm a veteran radio personality, having worked in several different formats and producing different shows. I'm also a social worker, and I've worked with all sorts of different populations.
I'm also a writer, and I publish a blog at jdmatthews.blogspot.com called Musical Ramblings. I'm hoping to draw some attention with it so somebody will throw piles of cash at me someday.
So yeah, about me... Well, I grew up mostly in rural Southern small towns, which have their advantages. I can't really complain too much about my childhood. My mother and father are my heroes, and they gave everything in the world to me that I needed to make it, the most important of which is my faith in God. If I ever mess up my life, I will always know I can't blame them.
High school was good for me. I was miserable in math and science classes, but literature and composition were wonderful. I'd already been published before getting out of Junior High, so it was natural that I'd keep on. I always had a deep love for music as a child too, and that has definitely carried over. I decided when I was a junior in high school that I wanted to be in the radio business, and I chased that dream on into college.
I took sort of a turn in college and decided to get a degree in Psychology. Believe me when I say it was the worst decision I've ever made. Granted, it's given me lots of experience and insight, but it has majorly hindered me in following the careers I believe I'm truly meant for. Still, even with my degree in Psychology, I managed to squeeze a broadcasting minor in there.
After finishing school I had a couple of jobs helping people out. Probably the most rewarding was working in a rehab clinic. I helped a lot of people save their lives and get off of drugs and booze. I lost a lot of good people too, but I suppose you can't save them all. I'm grateful that that job let me spend a lot of time in courtrooms and hospital ERs. I've learned an unbelievable amount about the legal system and emergency medicine just by watching those guys do what they do. After a couple years of doing that, I helped a buddy of mine build a center for emotionally disturbed children. That was particularly rewarding. But it wasn't too long before time came to move on.
In the meantime, I still found jobs to do at radio and TV stations. And I've also managed to get some articles published in some magazines.
I recently married the love of my life, Priscilla, and I am looking forward to an exciting future and raising a family with her. I love her with all my heart.So, all that has led me to this point in my life. I feel as though I'm at a crossroads. I want to write, I want to be in radio, and I don't want to be a social worker anymore. I'm hoping the right opportunity comes my way so I can do the things that I love to do.
I hope the rest of you can live your dreams as well.
TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey
Name: J.D.
Birthday: Shhhh...if I tell you that, then the terrorists will have won
Birthplace: Cybertron
Current Location: on a chair in front of my computer while watching a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon in the background
Eye Color: grayish blue, but there's also a white and black part
Hair Color: blonde..like yeah fer sure!
Height: Is this some sort of Inquisition? 6'2
Right Handed or Left Handed: righty tighty, lefty loosey
Your Heritage: as mixed as Nestle Quik
The Shoes You Wore Today: are lying on the floor
Your Weakness: Kryptonite
Your Fears: Someday I will get to work and have to go to the bathroom and nobody will have restocked the toilet paper
Your Perfect Pizza: is sitting in the kitchen half eaten
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: Making it to the next one alive
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: Here, let me send you this awesome mp3 I just got!
Thoughts First Waking Up: How did I get lucky enough to marry this beautiful babe?
Your Best Physical Feature: My Wife
Your Bedtime: Whenever I no longer have the strength to stand.
Your Most Missed Memory: hanging out with Stephen and Scott in the dorms
Pepsi or Coke: Yes, I'll have both thanks
MacDonalds or Burger King: McDonald's fries are killer, but given the choice, I'm going for Chinese food
Single or Group Dates: I like solo dates with my wife. Open marriage just ain't our thing.
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: How about Cyanide instead?
Chocolate or Vanilla: Butter Pecan
Cappuccino or Coffee: Coffee, black, thick, and strong enough to dissolve the spoon
Do you Smoke: Only when I'm on fire
Do you Swear: to solemnly tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? Maybe.
Do you Sing: Yes, most definitely. Music is life.
Do you Shower Daily: Who you been talkin' to??
Have you Been in Love: Yes. I'm married to her!
Do you want to go to College: Been there done that. Didn't help much the first time.
Do you want to get Married: Not again! Once is plenty for me.
Do you get Motion Sickness: Only when my sister drives. Or when I'm in the dryer. Same thing.
Do you think you are Attractive: Depends on the level of dementia in the person looking.
Are you a Health Freak: I'm pretty crazy about health. I'm all in favor of it.
Do you get along with your Parents: Oh yeah.
Do you like Thunderstorms: Thunder I don't mind. Lightning on the other hand...
Do you play an Instrument: yes, I play the saxophone, and I use my voice
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: I have never touched a drop.
In the past month have you Smoked: No, but I've wanted to many many times
In the past month have you been on Drugs: I fall down enough when I'm stone cold sober, so why would I do drugs?
In the past month have you gone on a Date: No, but I'm going on a Raisin later.
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: Dude, the video game store, record shop and sporting goods store are there. What do you think?
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: No. Oreos will put me in the hospital. I'm serious.
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: Not in the past month, but definitely not too long ago. Love me some raw fish!
In the past month have you been on Stage: Unfortunately no. Our American Idol auditions were cancelled.
In the past month have you been Dumped: Nope! She said "I do!"
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: Only in my bathtub.
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: I'll never talk! You'll never get it out of me!
Ever been Drunk: Not once in my life. I just look that way.
Ever been called a Tease: No, but that would be really cool
Ever been Beaten up: Me? Surely you jest. For some reason people find me intimidating. Go figure.
How do you want to Die: Hopefully it will be something so stupid that people can't help but laugh at how it happened.
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: a Jedi
What country would you most like to Visit: Borneo, because seriously...who goes to Borneo?
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: Green
Favourite Hair Color: Strawberry blonde
Short or Long Hair: Mid-length to long
Height: I love my shorty!
Weight: My baby has a rockin' body, so go with that!
Best Clothing Style: What would I know/
Number of Drugs I have taken: I have taken one Hydrocodone in my entire life, and that's it.
Number of CDs I own: I would need an accountant for that. At last check, I had over 20,000 songs
Number of Piercings: I have enough holes in my body already, thank you very much.
Number of Tattoos: None, yet.
Number of things in my Past I Regret: 1,328,928,283.6
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