Ruach HaKodesh

About me: A Warrior That Worships
I am a hard working individual who enjoys art, design, business, and technology. I consider myself to be an innovative and creative thinker. I love learning about new things and broadening my horizons. I never limit myself to anyone thing or avenue - I am a firm believer that "knowledge is power".
I've studied computer programming with a major in Computer Information Sytems (CIS). I also hold various certifications from accredited schools in the field of Web Administration, Programming, and NetworK Administration. After three years of study at a prominent business school. I transferred to community college to study illustration and design.
After which, I later found freelance work doing art Jobs within the New York / New Jersey Metropolitan area.
In 2004, I received my B.A. in Visual Communications (Multimedia and Graphic Design), while living in Arizona. I'm currently working as Systems Analyst for Metlife, while attending classes online for my Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Illustration (MFA).
Technology has always been my hobby but art has always been my one true passion.
In reality, I am very much a Martial Arts fanatic. I've had some training or knowledge of the arts ever since I can remember.
My father served in the U.S. Army back in the early to mid 50's. My father, John H. Drew Sr. spent most of his service time in places like Okinawa, China, and Korea.
While in Korea, My father developed a fascination with the training of the Korean military men, the Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROK Marines), and the Republic of Korea Army (ROK Army).
Many Korean soldiers were also very fascinated with my fathers training, who happened to be a proficient boxer (semi-pro fighter) and street fighter from New Jersey.
My dad trained regularly, he had his own particular method(s)or technique regarding the art of pugilism. Some of which I’m just now understanding after his passing some four years ago.
After much dialogue with other Korean military men and fighters, my father would later fall under the martial arts tutelage of a Korean KATUSA (Korean Augmentation Troops to the United State) who was an expert in Tang Soo Do.
I remember my dad having a great deal of knowledge concerning Judo, Boxing, Tang Soo Do, and Okinawan Karate. My father discussed how his teacher prompted him to mix his boxing with his other skills - long before Bruce Lee (Jeet Kun Do), UFC (Ultimate Fighting Champion), or commentary from Black Belt Magazine became part of today's popular culture.
My father had been for the most part an innovator, long before the popularity of today’s Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).
I started dabbling and researching various martial arts forms when I was about 16 years old. I had this desire to try and learn as much as possible about everything in regards to mental and physical combat.
I started dabbling and training whenever and wherever I could. I've studied Hap Ki do for a few years, along with Arnis, Jiu Jistsu, Shaolin Five Animals, Hung kuen, and some muy thai. I've even had a friend teach me some Krabi Krabong. All of this in addition, to having knowledge of Okinawan and Korean karate and some training in judo and boxing - which I learned from my father.
"So far as the artist is concerned, the unlimited extent of human experience is not so important for him as the depth and intensity with which he experiences things."-Thomas Wolfe
TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey
Name: John H. Drew Jr.
Birthday: July 25
Birthplace: Plainfield, NJ Mullenburg Hospital
Current Location: Edison, New Jersey
Eye Color: Hazel - Green - Grey depends on the mood they change
Hair Color: when not shaved its reddish brown
Height: 5' 8
Right Handed or Left Handed: both
Your Heritage: African American and some other things my parents refused to tell me
The Shoes You Wore Today: boots
Your Weakness: JESUS is my weakness
Your Fears: God whom I reverance
Your Perfect Pizza: I love the surpreme - everything on it
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: Start on my Masters in the spring time - MFA
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: LOL
Thoughts First Waking Up: How will I conquer the known world.
Your Best Physical Feature: My eyes and smile
Your Bedtime: don't have one - Insomniac
Your Most Missed Memory: When all my family used to be together
Pepsi or Coke: I perfer botteled water
MacDonalds or Burger King: Burger King - love the salads for some reason
Single or Group Dates: Single
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Lipton
Chocolate or Vanilla: Definetly Chocolate
Cappuccino or Coffee: Cappaccino
Do you Smoke: no
Do you Swear: no
Do you Sing: Yes, I grew up singing but never thought of making profession of it. Did do the Gospel thing for a minute but I'm not really into crowds. Christian groupies are strange. Funny I actually have a rock star relative but he's pretty much only good for a conversational ice breaker.
Do you Shower Daily: Love to shower - one of my favorite pass times.
Have you Been in Love: Yep
Do you want to go to College: been there - professional student at large... Actually I enjoy the learning process. I'm an advocate of Academia ...
Do you want to get Married: Sure but not now to busy ..
Do you belive in yourself: Yes, some what but I believe in God more
Do you get Motion Sickness: used to get motion sickness when I was younger but not now
Do you think you are Attractive: Don't really think in those terms ... I think vanity is very dangerous and those that go down that road ... have serious esteem issues...
Are you a Health Freak: Turning into one
Do you get along with your Parents: Dad past away and my mother 70 years old and still jaded (and very dangerous)
Do you like Thunderstorms: Love em
Do you play an Instrument: Started playing guitar like years ago but I stopped. At one point I could play piano very well by ear. I have no idea what happened.
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: Don't drink
In the past month have you Smoked: Don't smoke
In the past month have you been on Drugs: nope don't like drugs
In the past month have you gone on a Date:
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: Yes to shop
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: no
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: yes
In the past month have you been on Stage: if you count being called out during a business confrence as being on stage
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: nope
Ever been called a Tease: yes
Ever been Beaten up: not really
Ever Shoplifted: yes years ago
How do you want to Die: smilling
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: Ceasar
What country would you most like to Visit: Hong Kong and Tokyo
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: for a girl brown -blue - grey
Favourite Hair Color: girl - Black
Short or Long Hair: girl - short and long
Height:
Weight:
Best Clothing Style: I love suites ties - elegant stuff on women
Number of Drugs I have taken: well not many
Number of CDs I own: dozens of CD's from gospel to Metal
Number of Piercings: none
Number of Tattoos: none
Number of things in my Past I Regret: I try to live without regrets