My name is Tim (my nickname for "Timothy"). I'm slender-built, bespectacled (although the photo[s] on my MySpace depict me without glasses; I don't want any glare or the "red eye" effect, ha), and a young man who is inquisitive when it comes to the world around him. I have a multitude of interests, which are cited elsewhere in this profile. My personality varies, depending upon the scenario; most of the time, I'm relatively content with myself and mild-mannered, but in many situations, I often feel quite withdrawn and alienated from/by people, and as a result, I will exhibit a more scornful, admonitory, and cynical temperament. However, I'm also a respectful, considerate, and even an affable person (at least to those who I trust), in spite of my sometimes gruff disposition and general disdain for many people. In addition, I have a penchant for being timid, introverted, and quiet, though when I adjust to meeting new individuals, I will usually make an effort to open up. However, in general, I will usually only interact with people who I feel are not complete dolts. This sounds like I'm being an elitist, but in actuality, I have very little (if any) tolerance for people's (usually volitional) idiocy and lack of common sense.
I am a secular person who's very much opposed to ALL religions and types of spirituality, including Satanism, Wicca, animism, paganism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, metaphysics, etc (although I do like reading about the mythos and history behind them). To me, they are irrational or merely fabricated in some shape or form, which is why they have no bearing on my life whatsoever. Moreover, there is NO such tangible evidence that can corroborate the existence of any deities, spirits, witches, or other supernatural beings. I also oppose certain ideas/theories in the secular realm that are clearly or almost certainly spurious--whether they are based on unsound science or unsound reasoning or otherwise, cannot be tested or proven at all. In addition, I believe people can (and should!) think for themselves (instead of blindly adhering to baseless doctrines, rumors, and theories), so they can express their individuality, be honorable, objective, rational, and take initiative in following their own paths in life, as your life shouldn't have to always be predetermined by what others say or do for/to you. Though they may affect other people's perceptions of you, the personal decisions and actions that you undertake for your benefit play a crucial role in your own existence, and only you can really determine whether you truly feel inadequate, competent, guilty, remorseful, satisfied, or have the potential to achieve a challenging feat, for example. In spite of my anti-religious convictions and skepticism, I do believe people have a right to their own opinions/beliefs, even if they are contrary to my own. Freedom of speech and expression are among some of the principles that I cherish considerably. There ARE limits to these, however. The liberty to express oneself doesn't mean that you should intentionally spout racist, sexist, homophobic, and other discriminatory remarks and generalizations as to prejudge people you have no knowledge or misguided conceptions of.
In terms of my education, I'm currently enrolled in the University of Massachusetts at Boston (as of August 2007), an institution with national and state accreditation and according to its Website, "a model of excellence for urban universities". I graduated from the Northeast Metropolitan Technical Vocational High School (located in Wakefield, MA) in June 2005. Also, I transferred course credits from Bunker Hill Community College in May 2007 (having attended the college from June 2005 onward); they were obtained for an associate degree in Business Concentration. I've avowed that my major will be Business Management at UMass-Boston, though I'm not so sure what my minor will be; I'm still ruminating this matter over at present.
After college, I'm fairly certain that I will embark on a full-fledged career, perhaps one involving the management/analysis of finances for a multi-national corporation via information technology. However, searching for "good" jobs and commencing my career will undoubtedly present a challenge to me. Economic growth in the U.S. has been particularly stagnant in recent years (particularly following the 9-11 attacks as well as the "dot-com" bust and the accompanying recession, which were all gradually decelerating the rate of economic growth and gradually increasing unemployment around mid-2001). This contrasts with the primarily Internet-driven, technological boom that I had experienced during the mid-to-late 1990s and into the early 2000s, which has played an indirect, but crucial role in my late-childhood and early-teen years. So, presently, the job market is highly competitive and dynamic. This means that searching for a decent job will probably be a more strenuous task than I had originally anticipated. In fact, one of my paramount objectives right now is to eventually leave my menial supermarket "job" (pardon my cynicism, but employment at a grocery store doesn't pay what I deem to be a "livable wage", and in such "jobs", little or no respect and honor is truly conferred to the employees) and obtain a "real" job. However, when I commence my career, I will likely allocate some of my time to attain graduate degrees. Simply put, my education is perpetual; it doesn't stop at college. My thirst for knowledge is everlasting, and it will always be so, where ever life takes me.
Please be civil and respectful of me and my opinions (even if you disagree with me) and we'll almost certainly get along well. I am tolerant of jokes and sarcasm (in fact, I often find both of them quite enjoyable or interesting!), but if they get to a point where they become downright demeaning, I will issue a fair warning to "cut it out". If the insults persist, or you otherwise, continually annoy me (i.e. through spam or excessive bulletins), you will be purged from my friends list. Don't take it personally or anything, but I associate (or at least try to associate) with people who are respectable and respectful, and actually make an effort to mind their manners.
You may message me if you have any inquiries, suggestions, or are interested in conversation. You can also contact me on AIM, via Myspace messaging (or if you're on my friends list already, commenting as well), or through my last.fm Web page. My AIM screen name is at the top of this section and the clickable last.fm link is embedded in my "Music" section. Typically, I'm on AIM rather sporadically, so there will be times when I'm not logged onto the instant messager, and I tend to use MySpace more often for communication.