The Before of Me

So APON came up with the great idea that I should go through some simple questions and ask myself some before I go and ask them again when I get back and have the answers be one form measurement of growth or change.

Questions:
1.Favorite Color
2.Favorite Song
3.Favorite Book
4.The place I am most excited about
5.What I will miss the most
6.Biggest World Problems
7.Favorite Quote
8.Life Goals
9.Religious Beliefs

Answers:
1.      My favorite color is purple, because it is not found naturally often, but when it is, it is absolutely beautiful

2.      My favorite music  at this moment is the new Black Eyed Peas album. Most of the songs don’t really make sense but they just make me feel good.

3.      My favorite book is Anthem by Ayn Rand mainly because it helped me get into college

4.      There is not a single place that I am more excited than others, but  I am looking forward to South Africa, India, Cambodia/Vietnam, and China

5.      I think that I have done without almost everything at a given time in my life. But I will probably miss free internet and everything that comes with: Pandora, YouTube, internet TV and so on.

6.      The biggest problem the world has is compassion and care for the fellow man. If we cared for others more, there would be less war, less hunger, more collaboration, more advancement

7.      My favorite quote is: “ I I grow up, I want to be a Bus Driver.” – Lafayette. I like this quote because it keeps me grounded. It makes me realize that I am blessed enough not to have a life of uncertainty. It’s the fact that this 10 year old boy knows that might not live to see his 20’s, but he wants o be a bus driver- a person who helps people get from place to place and move people forward.  But even though he wants to propel others he also Is aspiring to a low paying, low satisfaction, not as respected position.

8.      As of now, I want to be a teacher for a few year after college and traveling during the summer. Then go to some graduate school (maybe business?) then hopefully make a lot of money, retire early and teach some more while travelling during the summers and live out my years volunteering for non-profits and doing whatever I want. Nonetheless I looks forward to a happy life with two kids and one wife; in a place where I can live, sleep and be happy, dying with a smile on my face, knowing I have made a difference and the world a better place

9.      My religious beliefs are pretty simple. I believe that there is a higher power, but I am uncertain of how much control they have over us but what I know for sure is that I am here, so I should make the most of it. But also it can’t hurt to pray, just in case that higher being is the father of Jesus.