Well I'll admit that I'm a flawed, quirky, dorky/nerdy, sometimes bitter, sometimes angry, sometimes I make my hobbies more of a priority than they should be, somewhat emotionally distant/shallow/maybe deficient at times, greedy, careless, anxious, insecure, shy, easily confused person who probably has quite a few other sins and issues in his life, but can't think of them or doesn't know about. More importantly, though, is that despite all that, God loves me so much He presents Himself to me in Jesus Christ and endured punishment targeted towards me and my sins, so that I could live with Him eternally. Jesus Christ would rather die for me and take my punishments for me, than allow me to be punished eternally in hell for my sins so that I could not be eternally His beloved and friend. He loves me for all that I am and do not event know I am; imperfections and all! I am treasured, valued and loved so much that God of all creation would give His life for mine when I definitely do not deserve it! I may not have much in the way of money at times, and I can't say I'm "worth a million or a billion dollars", but more importantly in God's eyes I am worth the life of His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ! I feel He sometimes uses my weaknesses to make me stronger and for His glory, and sometimes He even presents me with opportunities to play up my strengths for that same purpose. There is plenty of room for improvement in my life and I know if I trust in and follow Jesus, He will help me as He knows best. I am confident I have what it takes for what comes into my life, because God will never allow for more than I can handle and God constantly prepares me and helps me grow, even when I am not always aware of it. I am so grateful I chose to accept His graceful gift of salvation in my life and I feel that He is working and helping me grow into the man who He wants me to be, among other things in my life! Hey, He made me and I've lived this long; what a blessing I have with an eternity of knowing and falling in love with Him!And... I do have a survey up! Seems like it would catch people's eye more than if I just wrote more about myself.*GRINS!*
Name and Nicknames? "Nasty Noah" ("Nasty Noah Wood in da Hood" in da streets), "Arky", "The Bear", "Nathan", ","Noda", "Skills Boy", "Noah the Boa"
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Do you wish you could live somewhere else? I'm sure... I've lived in MD my whole life, so there's a whole world and universe to explore...
When and Where were you born? Howard County, MD a little while back...
Fave song? I like my music, and I like my music country (with a lil' pop and rock in there as well :)
Have you ever been arrested? Had a coupla close brushes when I was younger...
Do you think youre funny? Hope so... Otherwise I'm just a boring klutz... I heard the dentist didn't go to the awards ceremony, tho, 'cause they were givin' away PLAQUEs... Yea...
Ever snuck out? Yea... I'm actually typin' on a laptop miles from my casa (j/k:)-
Shoe size? 11"
Have a cell phone? Yea
Have braces? Back in elementary school I did. Glad I don't now :)
Wear black eyeliner? No, but u prolly wish I do, right?
Righty, Lefty, or Ambidextrous? Righty
Single or taken? Single
Siblings? One
Do you write in cursive or print? Print, but lately it becomes cursive when I write fast
School name? mascot? colors? Recently, S.U. - Seagulls- Maroon & Gold
Do you have a crush on someone? Yea
Do you do your own laundry? Yea... Since I swim in my clothes a lot, I say they get a good launderin' :)-
Do you believe in yourself? I can't control what happens, just what I do with it 8)
Do you go to the tanner? Nah
Believe in love at first sight? I'm sure it happens...
Believe everything happens for a reason? Oh yea
Do you pray? Heck yea! God is the best, most constant friend. It's great he's there to comfort, forgive and be attentive all-day, everyday....
Are you a good friend? I try too
Like to talk on the phone? Eh, depends with who
Dream in color? Yea... I think if I go to bed thinking about it, I can get digital cable around 3/4 A.M...
Type with your fingers on homerow? Yea, thanks Mrs. Newsome - One of the best computer class teachers ever!!!!
Whats the weather like right now? Great for Myspacin'...
Do you do well in school? I hope so...
Are you online a lot? Not so much anymore... I don't take it as seriously as I used too.
Do you try your hardest? I try too... Depends where and how I'm applying myself
Never give up? I try not too
Tell the truth? I'm gettin' better, really.... Are there nuns running this survey... If so, I'm in trouble :)-
Laugh a lot? Yea, I guess
Wear Abercrombie? I can bearly spell it...
&..39;Have any piercings? want more?' No, but maybe one day
Play any sports? Sure... I just got back from playin' mini golf and I'm thinkin' of joinin' in with a local kickball league.
Wear makeup? Nah... Just warpaint for occasional bouts of paintball =))
Last time you cried? I'm prolly gonna cry after I finish this looonnnggg survey
Have a job? Safeway! Hopefully something with publishing/newspapers/even the school system in the future
Whats ur middle name? Whatsurs?
What shampoo? VO5 sometimes Suave... I don't have much of a prefernce.
If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be?&..39;
Do you believe in miracles? Oh yea
Have you ever been skinny dipping? My bathing suit almost came off in the ocean when I've been bodysurfing... That count????
Have you ever been in the opposite sex's bathroom? Yea
Can you make change for a dollar right now? Possibly... I'm tempted to blow coins on some arcade games, tho!
Can you touch your nose with your tongue? Eh, eh, almost... DARNIT!
Can you unwrap a starburst with your tongue? I'll try it next time, thanks...
McDonalds or BK? I guess Mickey D's 'cause it's a little cheaper... I like buffet, Mexican, Chinese, and my mom's and grandma's cookin'!
Have u ever put your tongue on a frozen pole? No, have u?
Chocolate or Vanilla? Vanilla
Pepsi or Coke? 'Dunno... Got nothin' against Pepsi, but Coke's helped calm my stomach before, but I really like to drink water, Gatorade, cream soda, and rootbeer.
Pink or blue? Poo... The new shade of pink and blue... Actually, I really prefer blue....
Sunrise or sunset? Sunset
Skiing or Snowboarding? I've been skiiing and that's awesome, but I'd like to try snowboarding and snowtubing as well.
Summer or Winter? Summer! I like winter too
Silver or gold? Platinum baby! Actually, I guess I'll go for gold
Diamond or pearl? I ain't high maintenance, the only diamond I think I've ever been near is a baseball diamond!
Football or soccer? Soccer
Have you ever broken a bone? I don't think so... I've twisted my ankles many times
Do you hate anyone? Not anymore...
Do you wear any rings? Class rings on occasion.
1st kiss? Long time ago...
Do you have a car? Can you drive? I can drive and I share a car with my fam...
Ever drank? Yea, but never binged or been drunk
Ever smoked? Ah heck no!
The best candy ever? Man, I'm up for just about any candybars. Although I've gotten into those tropical skittles
Plan to go to college? Yea, I'm actually thinkin' of grad. schol now
Do you wish on stars? I'm sure I did, but now I pray more...
Whats ur bedtime? Whenever I want... I try to be up early
Played truth or dare before? Yea... Truthfully, I'm a guy and I think I'm takin' a survey for women (or possibly even teenage girls), and no one dared me to do it... And I thought guys and gals could take this =0!!!!
Biggest fear? Never having the chance to win or lose, perhaps not evening having the chance to face and rise above fears...
Have you ever cheated on a test? Prolly... Sorry 'bout that!
Do you like bad boys or a good boys better? What? I like good girls who can handle a bad boy.
Ever been to camp? Yea, lotsa times.
Gone a week without shaving? Try most of a semester ;)
Ridden a 16 year old? Huh? You mean ride with someone who just got their license? Not really.
What do you wanna be when you grow up? Childlike... Maybe I can write some stories and have a family too :)
Ever stayed up all night? Oh yea
Ever broken something valuable? Oh yea
Pool or hot tub? Hot tub, but not for too long
Last time you gave/got a hug? My mother!
Do you have glasses/contacts? Glasses since kindergarten
Would you rather be loved by someone and not love them back or love someone and them not love you back? Rather love someone and not have them love me back... Better me be the one to take the heartbreak than someone I love...
Last time you really screamed? Whenever I tried to do an impression of Maculay Culkin from "Home Alone" (yea, I bet you saw that comin')...
Have you ever ran a mile? No kiddin', that's the best question you've asked me all survey! The mile is my favorite event in track and field!
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Get this video and more at MySpace.com8Th grade year in Middle School is supposed to be "the worst year of your life" or "the best year of your life." Let's see how much you remember. (April, I saw this in your blog, I hope you're cool with me fillin' this out myself and postin' it on my profile :)-1. Who were your best friends? Chris, Theo, Nate ("MacAfee"), Anastasia, Jenny, Matt, just to name several2. What sports did you play? Cross country and track & field for the Howard County Junior Striders3. Did you take your lunch? Mostly, although I enjoyed the cafeteria food when I did buy some4. It's Friday night, where were you? Prolly at home playin' videogames, watchin' TV or reading... Or out to the movies occasionally.5. Were you a party animal? If there were party animals there, I was the bear :)- J/K, I hardly went to any parties during middle school!6. Were you in the "In Crowd"? Nah... I sorta wanted to be tho so we could crowd an inn :)-7. Ever skip school? Came close8. Ever smoke? Nah9. Were you a nerd? Prolly, but I got along10. Did you get suspended/expelled? Not in 8th grade... Good thing you didn't ask about the others :(11. Can you sing the alma mater? Huh?12. Who was your favorite teacher? Mr. Riley, Ms. Nelson, and Ms. Spittle (you know, for the women, their last names are prolly changed now :)13. Favorite class? S.A.I.L. (Forgot what that stood for, but a lotta my friends and buddies were in there, so it was fun).14. What was your schools full name? Hammond Middle School15. School mascot? I think it was a viking16. Did you go to the dances? A couple in 8th grade, but I just chilled with friends and hardly danced.18. What do you remember most about Middle School? 6th and 7th grade were all right at best usually, but 8th grade was a heck of a lot better. Throughout most of middle school, I just remember strugglin' to pass classes and tryin' to stay outta trouble!19. Favorite memory of your 8th grade year? Prolly becoming solid friends with Chris, Anastasia, and Jenny and some others in S.A.I.L. class :) 8th grade I made some friends that I still have in my life today!20. Were you ever posted up on the 8th graders wall? Haha, I doubt it!21. Did you have a job your 8th grade year? Hahah, no!22. Who did you date? Not really.23. Where did you go most often for lunch? Our cafeteria at the bottom of the school.25. What did you do after graduation? Got on a bus after wishin' Chris and Anastasia a great summer, then took my last school bus ride home (once I got to high school I pretty much walked to school everyday). The day after graduation, I remember doing a little running workout and doing a lotta shoppin' with my mom... I bought "The Hobbit" and that's around when I started in on readin' "The Lord of the Rings" books by Tolkien.26) How was 8th grade: bad good or horrible? 8th grade was awesome compared to the previous years of middle and elementary school. I actually made friends who were solid and whom I did not have to get into trouble to gain their appreciation, and I got redistricted and ended up at a much less violent school than where I was at before. Also, for the first time in my life, I was working out regularly, and with getting into decent shape, my attitude, health, and spirits improved tremendously.
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