What is the most important thing to you? Some may say family and friends. Others may say their significant other or maybe even their job. While these are all very important things to me, the most essential part of my life would have to be music. Whether it’s rock ‘n roll, reggae, jam bands, pop music, jazz, etc, music makes my world go ‘round.
I enjoy listening to the heaviest heavy metal and even the most mellow folk music known to man. Despite these extremes, musical genres all have one thing in common: the ability to make people listen. I listen to music all the time. When I’m getting ready for school in the morning, driving in my car, or even listening to the imaginary radio in my head, I am constantly jamming to the beats.
Music has the ability to do what no person or drug can. When I’m sad, I listen to music. When I’m angry, I turn on the stereo. When I need to relax, I kick back and put in my ear buds. If I could, I’d listen to music damn near every second of my day. Even when I don’t have the radio blaring, you can find me sitting on my couch jamming on my acoustic guitar.
Music is in my blood and my soul. Not only does it keep me sane, but it has kept me alive. When my dad died in 2005, the main thing besides family and friends that kept me going was music. If it weren’t for the music I had access to, I may not be here today. Losing a parent leaves a hole in your heart. But by listening to and creating music, I have been able to slowly fill that gap. Music has been around forever, and without it, I, and many others, would be lost.
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
Letter of Introduction
August 25, 2009
Jordan McNeely
Dear Stephanie,
As you can see, my name is Jordan. I am 18 years old. I was born in Landstuhl, Germany. My dad was in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed there when my brother and I were born. When I was 3 years old my family and I moved to Las Vegas where we lived for six years. After 3rd grade, we moved to Arkansas. After my father died in 2005, my mom, my brother, and I moved to Pekin. I currently live in North Pekin, but not for much longer. In the next month or so my mom, her boyfriend, and I will be moving into a new house in the Pekin area.
I graduated from Pekin Community High School with a 3.4 GPA. My major is currently undeclared but I am thinking about becoming a pharmacist. My two main goals this semester are to figure out my major and choose the university I will transfer to after my two years at ICC. I love music and writing so it would be nice to choose a major that involves those two elements. Also, I would love to live in San Francisco, California. I spent a week there over the summer and fell in love with it. Perhaps I will transfer to a college in the bay area.
I currently work at Staples in Pekin. I have been there for about two months so far and I really like it. Let’s just say that it is a lot better than the last two jobs I’ve had: Pizza Hut and Little Caesar’s. Never again will I work in fast food.
Like I mentioned, I absolutely love music. In fact, I would probably die without it. My favorite bands include Umphrey’s McGee, Incubus, Slightly Stoopid, Down, and Pantera. I listen to all types of music. Pretty much anything unique, funky, heavy, or groovy can satisfy my ears. I even play guitar and sing in my spare time. I also write my own songs and poetry.
My favorite movie is Dazed and Confused. I also love Twilight, Lords of Dogtown, Transformers, and several others. A few of my favorite actors include Denzel Washington, Reese Witherspoon, Seth Rogan, and Drew Barrymore.
Some of my favorite foods are chicken and dumplings, pasta, bread, cereal, and chocolate. Pretty much anything with chicken and carbs sounds good to me. I’ve always been a picky eater but my tastes have changed over the years.
When I’m not working or going to school, I love to hang out with friends and family. My two best friends are Tara and Janelle. Tara is my cousin and we were born 11 months apart. We are more like sisters than anything. I met Janelle my sophomore year of high school and we have been friends ever since. I am also very close with my mom, my brother, and my new sister-in-law. Without all of these people, my life and myself would not be the same.
So there you have it. That is pretty much me in a nutshell. Thank you for reading a little bit about me.
Sincerely,
Jordan McNeely
Jordan McNeely
Dear Stephanie,
As you can see, my name is Jordan. I am 18 years old. I was born in Landstuhl, Germany. My dad was in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed there when my brother and I were born. When I was 3 years old my family and I moved to Las Vegas where we lived for six years. After 3rd grade, we moved to Arkansas. After my father died in 2005, my mom, my brother, and I moved to Pekin. I currently live in North Pekin, but not for much longer. In the next month or so my mom, her boyfriend, and I will be moving into a new house in the Pekin area.
I graduated from Pekin Community High School with a 3.4 GPA. My major is currently undeclared but I am thinking about becoming a pharmacist. My two main goals this semester are to figure out my major and choose the university I will transfer to after my two years at ICC. I love music and writing so it would be nice to choose a major that involves those two elements. Also, I would love to live in San Francisco, California. I spent a week there over the summer and fell in love with it. Perhaps I will transfer to a college in the bay area.
I currently work at Staples in Pekin. I have been there for about two months so far and I really like it. Let’s just say that it is a lot better than the last two jobs I’ve had: Pizza Hut and Little Caesar’s. Never again will I work in fast food.
Like I mentioned, I absolutely love music. In fact, I would probably die without it. My favorite bands include Umphrey’s McGee, Incubus, Slightly Stoopid, Down, and Pantera. I listen to all types of music. Pretty much anything unique, funky, heavy, or groovy can satisfy my ears. I even play guitar and sing in my spare time. I also write my own songs and poetry.
My favorite movie is Dazed and Confused. I also love Twilight, Lords of Dogtown, Transformers, and several others. A few of my favorite actors include Denzel Washington, Reese Witherspoon, Seth Rogan, and Drew Barrymore.
Some of my favorite foods are chicken and dumplings, pasta, bread, cereal, and chocolate. Pretty much anything with chicken and carbs sounds good to me. I’ve always been a picky eater but my tastes have changed over the years.
When I’m not working or going to school, I love to hang out with friends and family. My two best friends are Tara and Janelle. Tara is my cousin and we were born 11 months apart. We are more like sisters than anything. I met Janelle my sophomore year of high school and we have been friends ever since. I am also very close with my mom, my brother, and my new sister-in-law. Without all of these people, my life and myself would not be the same.
So there you have it. That is pretty much me in a nutshell. Thank you for reading a little bit about me.
Sincerely,
Jordan McNeely
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