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TOM

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Hi, my name is Tom. i am 23 years old, 5'11'', brown hair/eyes, athletic build, non-smoker (and never will), and occasionally i will drink. i consider myself to be outgoing. not afraid to make myself look stupid for a laugh or two (and my friends say that i do it very well)! always willing to try new things! love to go out and stay busy doing all kinds of fun and interesting things, but also love to stay in and chillax; play board games and watch movies all day! i am a very friendly person who is easy to get along with and always looking for new friends (to replace the old ones, lol, no jk!). i have a very good personality. i think i am funny, but my friends would probably argue that point. i am very goal oriented; if i set my mind to do it, i will. i always finish what i start; hate quitting and giving up, if you are going to go out, go out fighting! one day i will drive across the country and back, and also travel the world to see what the Marines haven't shown me yet.i play, coach, and ref soccer; i love soccer, what a great sport. i go to the Colorado Cafe to go country line dancing every sunday without fail; i also go wednesday and saturday after work and class. i have a second degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, i have a college degree in Athletic Training from Kean Univerity, going for a master's in Heath Administration at NJCU. i am also the Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer at NJCU. i am a member of the Knights of Columbus, and i am a Lance Corpral in the United States Marine Corps! when i am not at NJCU or with the Marines, i work at a rec center in my home town.between school, work, the Marines and trying to have a social life, i live a very busy life; but it does treat me well! great family, great friends, great job, great life! i would say i am on the right tract. no complaints thus far! just looking for that certain someone to share all the things in my life with.anything else you wanna know, just ask! i do have an AIM sn, ask me if you want it.

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Athletic Training, Soccer, Country Line Dancing, Bowling, Volleyball, Working out, Saving the World one Weekend at a Time!-
Things You Actually Really Want to Know About Me by onmyown2723
Height:: 5'11''
Weight:: 200 lbs
Right or left-handed:: right handed
Heritage:: Ukrainian, Russian, Bahamain
Are you in love?:: possiblly
How do you alleviate stress?:: work out; go for a run, lift
Do you swear?:: swearing is a second language to U.S. Marines
If you could have any job, what would it be?:: Athletic Trainer for a major university
What are your favorite sports to watch?:: Soccer!!!!! College Basketball
What was your first car?:: 1987 Plymouth Reliant
What kind of car do you have now?:: 2006 Nissan Sentra
Were you popular in high school?:: i had a bunch of friends
Do you like thunderstorms?:: god has to go bowling once in a while
Is the glass half empty or half full?:: half full
Best places you have ever been?:: Parris Island (USMC boot camp), Bahamas, Jamaica, Morocco Africa, France, Spain, California, Florida, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Cranford NJ!
Favorite food?:: Lasagna
Least favorite food?:: Brussel Sprouts
What type of music do you dislike most?:: i like a little of everything
Do you take illegal drugs?:: Negative
Do you believe in love at first sight?:: um....yes
If you're not in love now, have you ever been?:: maybe?
Are you a risk taker?:: at times, yes
What do you think about most?:: life
Ever cheated on a b/f or g/f? Be honest!:: NEVER
Have you ever been to jail?:: nope
Do you wear contacts or glasses?:: both
Hugs or kisses?:: kisses
Living arrangements?:: at home with my parents and my sister
What is your bedtime?:: whenever i get tired
Boxers, briefs, or boxer briefs?:: boxers
Piercings/tattoos?:: had an earing, and want to get tattoos
Biggest pet peeve?:: people who don't return phone calls, people who have no respect for their country and stupid people (those who don't think before they act)
I have low tolerance for people who:: lie and cheat
Do you sleep with the T.V. on?:: if the show is boring
Do you have a T.V. in your bedroom?:: who doesn't?
Can you handle the truth?:: yes, you should always tell the truth
Hair color?:: brown
What are you afraid of?:: being alone
Will you have sex with any pretty little thing or does it actually mean something?:: has to mean something
Friend you've had the longest?:: i have a lot of friends that i have known my entire life
Early bird or night owl?:: depends on what's going on!
Best advice you've ever received?:: never retreat in life, attack it in a different direction!
Favorite quote?:: "to the world you are one person, but to one person you are the world!"
Favorite type of music?:: COUNTRY
Biggest weakness?:: being too nice
Biggest fear?:: not being liked
Are you close to your parents?:: very close
Any brothers or sisters?:: a younger sister
Have a religion?:: Catholic
Views on politics?:: whatever the Commander-in-Chief says!
Worst habits?:: i bite my nails
What's one thing you'd like to do but haven't done yet?:: jump out of a plane
Where do you picture yourself in five years?:: at my dream job and five years older
Are you laid back or high strung?:: laid back
Do you like to try new things?:: always willing to try new things
Is family important to you?:: yes
Are you optimistic or pessimistic?:: optimistic
Have you ever been engaged?:: ah......no!
Favorite places you've been?:: same places as in the above question
Are you a procrastinator?:: yes!
Fly or drive?:: drive, but i do like to fly
Favorite pasttime?:: nap time, snack time, recess, playing board games
Longest relationship?:: about six months
Biggest mistake?:: when i got caught in a lie. lying is bad.
Craziest thing you've ever done?:: joined the United States Marine Corps!
Like to party?:: of course!
Drink a lot (of alcohol)?:: it's in my blood!
Set your own path or follow the crowd?:: i am a leader who sets my own path! but if the crowd is going some place cool, i will follow.
Like kids?:: yeah, i do.
*In a boyfriend/girlfriend*
Hair color?:: black
Body type?:: athletic
Personality?:: outgoing
Style of clothing?:: respectable
Do they have to be popular?:: they have to have some friends
Turn-on?:: left handed and an accent
Long hair or short?:: long
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I'd like to meet:

I would also like to reconnect with old friends and maybe even meet new ones. as celebritys and stars go, don't really care, if i get the chance to meet anyone that would be great!

Music:

Anything Country!, 3 Doors Down, Counting Crows, All-American Rejects, Lifehouse, New Found Glory, Eminem, Maroon 5, Bare Naked Ladies, a little bit of everything, the list can go on.

Movies:

Cool Runnings, The Replacements, Rush Hour, Dodgeball, Shrek, Hitch, The Green Mile, The Patriot, Remember the Titans, Lethal Weapon, Underseige, there is too many to name.

Television:

Survivor, CSI, Amazing Race, Two and a half Men, Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Grey's Anatomy

Books:

Arnheim's Principles of Athleic Training!

Heroes:

U.S. Marines that served before me, Marines with me now, and Marines that will follow in my footsteps! My family and friends! I love my family and friends!Also, any one else who puts there life on the line for another; other military, firefighter, police, emt.

My Blog

Deployed to Iraq

For those of you that don't know, i am being deployed to Iraq.  I am leaving May 28, Memorial Day, to go to North Carolina to meet up with more Marines.  We are then headed to California for...
Posted by TOM on Sun, 20 May 2007 02:30:00 PST

Corporal and a First Sergeant

This is from a Marine First Sergeant serving in Iraq and about to come home: I guess I kinda had an epiphany two days ago when I walked outside and saw some Marines gathered around a convoy of 4...
Posted by TOM on Sun, 20 May 2007 02:13:00 PST

How do you view a U.S. Marine?

  How Do You View a Marine   (The last item is most important)   The Marine as seen by.........   Himself:   A Stout, Handsome, Highly-Trained Professional...
Posted by TOM on Sun, 22 Oct 2006 02:25:00 PST

A U.S. Marine Faces God

The Marine stood before God, which must always come to pass.  He hoped his shoes were shining just as brightly as his brass. "Step forward now Marine, how shall I deal with you?  Have y...
Posted by TOM on Tue, 11 Jul 2006 11:38:00 PST

a word to the young and not so wise!

i am a very goal oriented person.  i am 22 years old, i have a second degree black belt, i am a U.S. Marine, a college graduate, and earning my master's degree for free!  i am a firm believe...
Posted by TOM on Sat, 08 Jul 2006 07:24:00 PST