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redefining myself

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About Me

Just Me
alec as a writer - novels. screenplays. short stories. poetry.

I have one screenplay that's supposed to be made into a movie. In theory, that is/was supposed to begin this spring, but I have my doubts. Eventually, it should happen.

I have written a couple of novels, but have yet to acquire an agent or a shiny book deal.

place - washington, dc. dayton, ohio. bamako, mali.

Currently, I'm living in the greater DC area, but will be returning to Dayton in mid-June to spend time with family and friends before finally moving to West Africa for Peace Corps service
alec as person - peace corps volunteer. activist. humanitarian. dreamer. idealist. athlete.

As mentioned previously, I am a Peace Corps Volunteer. My 27 month service officially begins 7 July 2008, and I'll be going to Mali to teach English. I believe in a lot of causes, and I feel that we can each make a difference--even as individuals, we can make an impact.

I believe that people are inherently good, just sometimes misguided. Sometimes, it takes others to show us exactly how far off point we truly are. But still, we, as a people, are good and capable of amazing things. This, I believe.

I exercise. A lot. I feel that it's important to keep both the mind and body in good shape--otherwise, we lack balance. Balance is important.

websites:
alecthegreat @ editred
alecthegreat @ livejournal
alecthegreat @ wsu


Your results:
You are Malcolm Reynolds (Captain) Malcolm Reynolds (Captain) 90% River (Stowaway) 75% Zoe Washburne (Second-in-command) 70% Dr. Simon Tam (Ship Medic) 65% Jayne Cobb (Mercenary) 60% Kaylee Frye (Ship Mechanic) 60% Wash (Ship Pilot) 60% Derrial Book (Shepherd) 45% Alliance 35% A Reaver (Cannibal) 25% Inara Serra (Companion) 25% Honest and a defender of the innocent.
You sometimes make mistakes in judgment
but you are generally good and
would protect your crew from harm.
Click here to take the Serenity Firefly Personality Test

My Interests


I'd like to meet:


a lot of dead writers.
unfortunately, they're dead,
which means my chances of seeing them
have greatly decreased.
in the meanwhile, i've seen
several of their graves.

Movies:



MySpace Movie Lists at MySpace Toolbox !

Television:

24
doctor who
house
heroes
smallville
supernatural
scrubs
rescue me
aqua teen hunger force
family guy
battlestar galactica
monk
...

Books:



MySpace Book Lists at MySpace Toolbox !

Heroes:

bear grylls

My Blog

it’s my birthday

there we have it. I’m now officially an old man. 30.Happy St. Patrick’s day everyone.
Posted by redefining myself on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 05:20:00 PST

3 days ’till I’m old

Seriously, folks. I turn 30 on Monday, 17 March 2008 (St. Patrick’s Day for those of you who haven’t put that bit together yet). Thirty. I’ll seriously be old then.Thank goodness ...
Posted by redefining myself on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 03:22:00 PST

Oh Canada

I've returned from a weekend of snowboarding and hanging out in Ontario. Snowboarding in London, Ontario followed by a bit nightlife in Toronto. It was good times. Now, however, I'm just in pain. ...
Posted by redefining myself on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 07:37:00 PST

soccer

For the recordgo hereThe league champions list. Scroll down to winter 07/08. Quahog United, division 3-D.We went 8-0-0....
Posted by redefining myself on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 06:11:00 PST

Peace Corps update

Finally, I received the news I've been waiting to hear. I received my Peace Corps invitation. So, without drawing it out too long, here it is.They want to send me to Mali, a west African, landlocked...
Posted by redefining myself on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:01:00 PST

alec the bodybuilder

So, I've decided to start weightlifting. Actually, I decided this last week and have successfully completed an entire week of lifting iron. Fun times. My goal: to look like Brad Pitt from Troy in s...
Posted by redefining myself on Sat, 22 Dec 2007 03:55:00 PST

by the bye

just so you all know,i'll actually be back in ohio for christmas. i arrive in dayton on the 24th and fly back to dc early on the 31st. for those in the general area, this is your heads up if you wan...
Posted by redefining myself on Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:44:00 PST

Peace Corps Update (oh, and happy turkey day)

I've been dentally and medically cleared for Peace Corps now. Medical was the one that was worrying me the most (they take medical quite serious--as you'll be without medical care for over two years ...
Posted by redefining myself on Fri, 23 Nov 2007 05:22:00 PST

Screenplay/Movie Project update

Well, they love my script, and we're moving forward. We'll be doing a screen test in early November. Actually, let me just do this.. I'll just paste their latest email to me here:Things look great t...
Posted by redefining myself on Sat, 06 Oct 2007 12:55:00 PST

I know I shouldn’t say this

but... I absolutely hate our president. Seriously, Bush could choke and die while eating a salad and i'd be okay with that. With that said, Cheney isn't exactly better... but he can't be worse.go ah...
Posted by redefining myself on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:52:00 PST