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Alexander

alexander_tomas

About Me

I just graduated from nursing school at UIC. I've always had an affinity to helping others and working in the health care world. Majority of my family are nurses and I have cousins pursing nursing as well. School is a lot of work and I usually don't have too much time for R&R. I'm working at Northwestern Memorial Hospital as a tech and I'm a student nurse at a cardiac ICU at UIMC. I'm interested in critical care/emergency department. I'm goal oriented and take things little at a time. When I have time, I like hanging out with my friends and going out. I'm a type of guy that fully believes in communication. Without it, no one can go far. I really don't beat around the bush and I'm just blunt. I'd rather get things out in the open right away then let things boil over. Why have the situation get bad when it could of been handled sooner? I'm just living my life one day at a time while setting myself up for the good life./

My Interests

I like running a lot. I finished up my first half marathon 4.13.06 and plan on doing more races when I have time. I recently bought a hybrid bike so I go around the city and go to work. I've been into art since I was in grade school. I'm more of a pencil/charcoal persona and I'm into doing portraits. I took 10 years of piano lessons when I was young. I like going out and going out to bars, clubs, art museums, parks, theaters, concerts, basically the whole nine yards. I'm usually into almost everything, but we all have things that we don't dig. You dig?

I'd like to meet:

Any down to earth people

Music:

im into many different bands: the fray, fall out boy,audioslave, coldplay, keane, five for fighting, jack johnson, the killers, the electric six, the ramones, the strokes, bloc party, marron five, john mayer, hot hot heat, the bravery, franz ferdinand, interpol, snowpatrol, postal service, frou frou, imogen heap, bjork, the cure, amy winehouse and on and on and on... basically ill listen to anything but country (sorry to those who are square dancers). but i repsect all kinds of music.

Movies:

eragon, 300, finding neverland, memoirs of geisha, x-men I/II, house of flying daggers, crouching tiger hidden dragon, kill bill I/II, matrix, walk to remember, save the last dance, italian job, romeo must die, amile: basically anything except scarry movies- not unless im with someone ... im also into foreign films

Television:

Simpsons, Family Guy, FoodTV, Discovery Channel, Travel Channel, TLC, History Channel

Heroes:

there are many people in my life that have been an inspiration in my life. i can honestly say that those in my friend list have especially inspired me in some shape or form during my life. i hold family, friends, and anyone else a big plus in my book when it comes to heros. i couldnt single a specific person in my life, it would give no justice to the others and those who will continue to make an impact in my life

My Blog

Vacation

On vacation before school starts for the end of my final semester at UIC for nursing.  Went to Washington D.C. to visit good friends of mine and had a great time checking out the nation's capital...
Posted by Alexander on Tue, 08 Jan 2008 04:33:00 PST

Punk Shocka-rockA

Heads up- Got my punk red hair back.  woot woot! now i just gotta see how the boss takes to it on tuesday
Posted by Alexander on Mon, 25 Jun 2007 05:16:00 PST

Art Show

I got back into drawing recently.  It's been awhile since I've drawn anything- about three years.  I turned in a submission of my artwork for Avant Grande, an art show th...
Posted by Alexander on Tue, 07 Nov 2006 10:09:00 PST

LaSalle Distance Classic

I finally stopped being lazy about posting up a blog.  My half marathon sunday (4.13.06) was freaking wicked.  there was about 10,000 runners up and out early in the morning for the run whic...
Posted by Alexander on Thu, 17 Aug 2006 10:41:00 PST

props

I just wanted to give props and thanks for everyone that i hung out with during my stay at Jacksonville, FL.  I had a great time being back to my second home and seeing family and friends.  ...
Posted by Alexander on Fri, 04 Aug 2006 03:48:00 PST

Florida so far

So far the weather has been raining. but other than that ive been haning out with the family and friends hanging out and partyin it up.  be back in a week, but until then im gonna spend that time...
Posted by Alexander on Mon, 31 Jul 2006 07:19:00 PST

This morning at 6am

I woke up today at 430am groggy as hell to go to work. Earlier than usual, yup- but because i wanted to go running this morning off Lake Michigan near work.  It was a great run. I was able to see...
Posted by Alexander on Mon, 17 Jul 2006 08:37:00 PST

This weekend

Had an awesome time, ill admit though it was pretty busy and hectic.  I went out with weis and brandon to hala kahiki friday night after work so that was a good night capper.   saturday...
Posted by Alexander on Mon, 10 Jul 2006 09:02:00 PST

My week so far

Not bad this week. After working the whole weekend last week i finished 4 days off the hospital, but worked my other job at starbucks 2 of the 4 days off. I've been workin like 50 to 60 hr work weeks ...
Posted by Alexander on Fri, 23 Jun 2006 08:12:00 PST

Northwestern externship

Im ending my second week at Northwestern Hospital for my nurse externship.  so far everything is goin great! the unit im on is awesome and very smart and good at what they do.  the hospital ...
Posted by Alexander on Sat, 03 Jun 2006 02:09:00 PST