A survey about my "top 8 friends" on MySpace

100 Questions about your top 8

Number 1: My Book
Number 2: Hyo Chin
Number 3: Matthew
Number 4: Butta
Number 5: Aric
Number 6: Karen
Number 7: Adolph
Number 8: Kelly

[PERSON NUMBER 8]: Kelly

1. HOW LONG HAVE YOU KNOWN 8? Since June (I think it was June…)

2. WHAT DO YOU ENJOY DOING MOST WITH 8?
Playing games (Scattergories, Cranium, Apples to Apples

3. HAVE YOU EVER DATED 8?
No!

4. HAVE YOU EVER KISSED 8?
No!

5. NAME ONE MEMORY YOU HAVE WITH 8.
The look on her face when Butta was messing with her about his "favorite movie"

7. WHERE DOES 8 LIVE?
Southside Richmond

8. WOULD YOU TAKE A ROAD TRIP WITH 8?
sure

9. DOES 8 KNOW ANYONE ELSE ON YOUR TOP 8?
Butta and Matthew do

10. WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT 8?
Her heart for the LORD


[PERSON NUMBER 7]: Adolph

11. HOW DID YOU MEET 7?
We were roommates in college. I think when he first saw me, I was out on the balcony smoking a cigarette and blasting the Wu Tang Clan :)

12. HAVE YOU EVER HAD A CRUSH ON 7?
no

13. NAME ONE INTERESTING THING ABOUT 7?.
It's just amazing to me that he actually enjoyed being my roommate :)

15. NAME SOMETHING 7 IS GOOD AT:

loving the LORD!!!

16. ARE YOU OLDER OR YOUNGER THAN 7?
Younger

17. HAVE YOU EVER KISSED 7?
No

18. EVER DONE ANYTHING ILLEGAL WITH 7?
No

19. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY WITH 7?
Adolph is the one who explained and then prayed with me for the baptism of the Holy Spirit

20. WHAT'S THEIR LAST NAME?
White

[PERSON NUMBER 6]: Karen

21. WHERE DOES 6 LIVE?
Northern, VA (Alexandria?)

22. DO YOU HAVE ANY REGRETS WITH 6?
I would have said something differently, if I had it to do over again. What came out of my mouth didn't reflect what was really in my heart

23. DO YOU KNOW 6'S MIDDLE NAME?
Yes

24. ARE YOU RELATED TO 6?
no

25. HOW LONG HAVE YOU KNOWN 6?
about a year now.

26. ARE YOU IN 6'S TOP 8?
Nope, I'm not that important to her ;-)

27. EVER LAUGHED WITH 6?
Yes

29. WOULD YOU BE THERE FOR 6?
Yes, until she tells me she doesn't want me around or one of us dies

30. WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT 6?
The heart I see in her

[PERSON NUMBER 5]: Aric

31. HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW 5?
Fairly well

32. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU SAW 5?
June?

33. HAVE YOU EVER KISSED 5?
No

34. WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU'RE WITH 5?
Pray, Chill, Watch movies, play games, eat, etc…

35. HOW DID YOU MEET 5?
He was the only black guy at Chi Alpha, a campus ministry that I went to for a while, and at that time, I had a hard time trusting white people so his presence made me feel more comfortable there.

36. EVER TOLD 5 A SECRET?
Yes

36b. WISH YOU COULD SEE 5 RIGHT NOW?
I wouldn't mind

37. HAVE YOU EVER DATED 5?
No

38. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY WITH 5?
"Come on! I'm hardcore!"

39. WOULD 5 DO ANYTHING FOR YOU?
I don't know

39B. DID YOU EVER THINK THERE COULD BE SOMETHING WITH 5?
no

40. WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT 5?
He keeps coming back

[PERSON NUMBER 4]: Butta

41. WHERE DID YOU MEET 4?
He was an intern with the Richmond School of Urban Ministry and I came over the dorm to visit my brother who was the house manager at the time. We talked for like 45 minutes and connected right away

42. IS 4 YOUR BEST FRIEND?
YES, and he is my brother

43. ARE YOU RELATED TO 4?
Yes

44. DO YOU GO TO SCHOOL WITH 4?
No

45. IS 4 A FUN PERSON TO BE WITH?
Yes

46. ARE YOU ON 4'S TOP 8 LIST?
Yes

47. WHEN IS 4'S BIRTHDAY?
September 26^th, 1980

48. WOULD YOU GO ON A TRIP WITH 4?
We have

49. HOW OFTEN DO YOU TALK TO 4?
used to be once a week. We've been playing phone tag since I moved to ATL & he moved to Fredericksburg

50. WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT 4?
His heart for the LORD, his heart for me, his sense of humor and his ability to communicate on a higher plane than most people I have met

[PERSON NUMBER 3]: Matthew

51. HOW LONG HAVE YOU KNOWN 3?
Since the fall of 1998

52. WHEN DID YOU LAST SEE 3?
September, I can't remember the date

53. EVER DATED 3?
No

54. DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING IN COMMON WITH 3?
Much

55. WOULD YOU TAKE A BULLET FOR 3?
Yes

56. DO YOU GO TO SCHOOL WITH 3?
No

57. HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO KILL 3?
No, what a psychotic question!

58. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU DID WITH 3?
uh… talked on Yahoo IM

59. WHAT IS THE NEXT THING YOU WILL DO WITH 3?
I'd like to see him over my Winter break

60. WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT 3?
His willingness to die to himself to love those God has called him to

[PERSON NUMBER 2]: Hyo Chin

61. HOW DID YOU MEET 2?
She dropped my brother off outside of McGuire, AFB so that he could get me on the base

62. IS 2 ONE OF YOUR BEST FRIENDS?
Yes AND she is my sister

63. WOULD YOU DO ANYTHING FOR 2?
Anything that wouldn't cause me to sin

64. WHERE DOES 2 LIVE?
NJ

65. DO YOU LOVE 2?
More than I love myself

66. HAVE YOU EVER GOTTEN IN TROUBLE WITH 2?
Not really

67. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING TO DO WITH 2?
Pray, chill, watch movies, talk, etc…

68. WHAT IS 2'S MIDDLE NAME?
she doesn't have one

69. NAME ONE MEMORY YOU HAVE WITH 2?
just one? Gosh! That first loooooooong conversation we had was great… it elucidated the answer to the next question

70. WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT 2?
Her heart and how perfect she is for my brother!

[PERSON NUMBER 1]: My book! Ha ha ha, ok, I'll just answer these questions about Jesus

71. HOW LONG HAVE YOU KNOWN 1? We met in 1992, and after about 3 months of being tight, I ignored him until 1998. We've been getting tighter since!

72. HAVE YOU EVER LIVED WITH 1?
We are one

73.HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO KICK 1?
Yes

74. DO YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL MEMORIES WITH 1?
Too many to name

75. ARE YOU NUMBER 1 ON 1'S TOP 8?
yes, I am. He's so awesome that EVERYONE who loves Him is #1 on His list

76. HAVE YOU EVER FOUGHT WITH 1?
Yes

77. WHY IS 1 THE TOP PERSON ON YOUR TOP 8?
He IS my life. He is my goal. He is my reward. He is the reason I am who I am today. I love Him more than anyone!

78. WOULD YOU DO ANYTHING FOR 1?
Yes, anything that He asks me to do

79. DO YOU LOVE 1?
YES!!!

80. WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT 1?
WAY too much to say. He's so specific and doting over me. He's so much better to me than I would be to myself.

IN YOUR TOP 8:

81. WHICH ONE DID YOU SEE LAST?
Hyo Chin

82. WHICH ONE WILL YOU SEE NEXT?
Butta or Matthew

83. WHICH ONE DID YOU LAST TALK TO ON THE PHONE?
Hyo Chin

84. WHICH ONE DID YOU LAST COMMENT?
Karen (picture comments)

85. WHICH ONE DID YOU LAST TEXT?
Karen

86. WHICH ONE DID YOU LAST (CENSOR)?
What?

87. WHICH ONE IS THE EASIEST TO TALK TO?
Jesus – BY FAR!!!!! :) then Hyo Chin, Matthew and Butta

88. WHICH ONE DO YOU TRUST THE MOST?
Jesus – He's the reason I CAN trust the others

89. WHICH ONE KNOWS YOU BEST?
Jesus, and I have been open to the others. Who knows me best kinda depends on how much they have WANTED to know me.

90. WHICH ONE DO YOU LOVE THE MOST?
Jesus – BY FAR!!!

91. WHICH ONE DO YOU HAVE THE MOST IN COMMON WITH?
That's a tough question. I'd probably have to say Butta

92. WHICH ONE DO YOU MISS THE MOST RIGHT NOW?
Hyo Chin, Matthew, Butta & Karen

93. WHICH ONE HAVE YOU SPENT THE MOST TIME WITH?
Jesus and then probably Butta & Matthew

94. WHICH ONE DO YOU TALK TO MOST RIGHT NOW?
Jesus and then Hyo Chin

95. WHICH ONE LISTENS THE BEST?
Jesus and then Hyo Chin and Butta

96. WHICH ONE HAS BEEN THERE FOR YOU THE MOST?
Jesus and then Matthew, Butta & Hyo Chin (in order of who I've known the longest)

97. WHICH ONE IS THE FUNNIEST?
Jesus and then I'd say Hyo Chin, Butta, Karen and Matthew are all pretty hilarious in their own way

98. WHICH ONE LAUGHS THE MOST?
Butta

99. WHICH ONE WOULD YOU CRY WITH?
I'm pretty sure I have cried in front most of them

100. WHICH ONE WILL REPOST THIS??
Who knows!

SLOW DOWN!!!

SHEESH!!!!!

I went to my Bio professor's office hours today to look over my test and out of the 11 incorrect answers on my test, 6 were missed because I was going too fast and misread the problem! That is the difference between an 81 (after the 3 point curve) and a 93 (after the curve). So now, instead of going into the final needing a B to get an A in the course, I am mathematically eliminated from the POSSIBLITY of getting an A in Bio 111. I am stuck between a C and a B. I need a 45 on the final to get a C and I need an 85 to get a B... I would need a 125 to get an A. That's probably not going to happen since he won't let anyone get higher than a 104. :-..

There's always Bio 112 and now I know how this guy teaches and tests. :)

The last birthday of my 20's

Wow! Just writing that makes me wonder at how old I'm getting! WOW! I'm 29. I mentioned Bo Jackson in one of my classes last week and a classmate said, "Who?" Ouch!

How did I spend the final birthday of my 20's?

I woke up at 5:30 to beat the horrendous Atlanta traffic, and literally as soon as I turned off my alarm, I heard the water from the shower turn on. That meant that the 20 year old daughter of the family I live with was going to be in the shower for the next 20-30 minutes. So I decided to go back to sleep for another half hour. That half hour somehow took me to 10AM. So having missed my Biology class, I got up, showered and I got to school at about 11:30.

Once at school, I went to the library and spent about an hour on the phone with people from Sallie Mae and EFG (two educational loan lenders). There has been some trouble with my financial aid (I still haven't gotten it!), and I figured out why. EFG had been lazy and didn't check the national database to see that I was still in school and they began to expect payments. They didn't come (b/c I wasn't expecting to pay since I haven't graduated yet) and they reported me to the credit peeps saying that I had defaulted on their loan. Sallie Mae saw that and pulled my loan for this quarter. SO, I had to call EFG and inform them that they were on crack and I've been enrolled the whole time and I was not in default. They agreed, and they have faxed confirmation of that to Sallie Mae. I should get my check in about two weeks (halfway through the quarter). Basically, they made a mistake and I'm running on a paper trail for three weeks!

ANYWAY,

After that wonderful experience to begin my birthday, I went to my Bio lab at 1. I was encouraged in the lab because my microscopy skills are dramatically improving with experience. I had really seen that as a weak spot of mine and knowing that I'll be taking Histology next summer, I was a bit concerned. Anyway, after two thrilling hours of looking at slides on which we had to identify the different stages of mitosis in both plants & animals. I was ready to go.

Great News! No Algebra class!!!! WooHoo!!!!

I can go home and study for my Bio test tomorrow (Tuesday). I stopped by Napa to pick up some motor oil and when I got back out to my car it wouldn't start. An hour later, I have exhausted my knowledge of the internal combustion engine and the only thing I have accomplished is making my hands filthy. Gotta call AAA. OK, somebody tell me why AAA took until 7:45PM to get my car on a tow truck?! Are you serious? I'm spending 4 hours of my birthday stuck in a parking lot?

I got home and I was pretty frustrated. I laid down and continued praying, but now I was alone with God and I could really get intimate with Him. I was really desiring some encouragement and my brother called me. What he called to tell me was some of the most encouraging conversation that I have had in a LONG time. My brother really loves me and his wife and I are growing in relationship, and he was calling to really express to me how much his wife loves me. I tell you, when God introduced me to Chris, I felt like I had just met a part of me that I had been missing my whole life. I have a few people in my life that I really treasure, but God has done something special in my heart and Chris'. I'm serious, this was the brother I had wanted my whole life and it seems like a no-brainer, but it is still extremely humbling to me that the woman of God that was made for my brother has a heart for me too. She really loves me, the way a sister should and it is really encouraging. :)

While I was talking to Chris, a woman of God who I hadn't spoken to since July sent me an IM. After trying for a little while to have two conversations at once (BAD idea), I got off the phone with Chris. I spoke (IM'd, whatever) with her for about 4 hours (or until like 3:30AM). It was fun. I paid for it today when I woke up at 5:30AM and got ready for my test at 9AM.

WHEW!!!!

Long day, a lot happened. A lot of people sent me Happy Birthday wishes through different mediums: MySpace, IM, email, Ecard, phone call, voice mails, and I was sung to 3 times :) I am still waiting for the 4th song, hopefully I'll get it!

Anyway, thank you to all of you who sent your regards, well-wishes and love. I really appreciate it. :)

Atlanta (homesick)

Atlanta,
It's a very diverse city, which I like. It's nice to see so much diversity and from the looks of it, the diversity isn't huddled. It seems like a pretty good mix :)

It's a CRAZY city for traffic. I live 9 miles from school and if I don't leave before rush hour it'll take me over an hour to get there. Are you serious?! It's like the congestion of Northern Virginia with twice as many lanes!!!

It's very pretty scenery. Lots of rolling hills and Mountains in view as you drive around. Nice!

Having said all of that, I miss Richmond like CRAZY!!!!! I can't picture myself staying down here once I graduate.

All of my VA peeps, I love you and I miss you! Don't be a stranger!

For you Non-Football fans...

There have been a few people who've asked me to explain football to them recently, so I've decided to go ahead and post the different types of players in a football game, to help a little bit. Obviously, there is more to it than what I am writing here, but this should give you a good basic understanding of all the postions (I have left the kickers and punters off of this list)

Offense:

There are 5 guys whose job it is to protect the other players. They line up in front on the line where the ball is placed. Collectively they are called
Offensive Lineman - They are: (from left to right):
the Left Tackle, Left Guard, Center, Right Guard, Right Tackle. To begin an offensive play, the center snaps (gives) the ball to the quarterback - When the center moves the ball, that is when the defenders can cross the line.

Quarterback (Takes the ball from the center and is in charge of making everything work. He gets the ball to the "skill position players" - on running plays, he gives the ball to the running back and on passing plays, he passes it to the receivers)

Running back (runs the ball on running plays and either protects the quarterback or becomes a receiver on passing plays)

Fullback ( a second running back that is mostly used to block for the running back on running plays and protect the quarterback on passing plays, he can also be a receiver)

Wide Receivers AKA Flankers or Ends (They block on running plays and run specific patterns on passing plays that allows the quarterback to get them the ball. Their job is to run the route in a manner that allows them to be "open" meaning no defender can keep them from getting the ball and to catch it if it is thrown to them.)

Tight Ends (they are a cross between Wide Receivers and the linemen. They block on running plays like a lineman and they line up next to one of the tackles (either one). This is why they are called Tight Ends. Because they are "Ends" who are "Tight" or close to the linemen. On passing plays, they can stay next to the linemen to block or they can run patterns like the Wide Receivers

Defense:

There are only 4 different types of positions on defense, but they can line up A LOT of different ways. Here are the basics:

Facing the Offensive Line there are Defensive Linemen. These are really huge guys (like 270 lbs or more) that start the play bent over with at least one of their hands on the ground. Their job is to tackle whoever has the ball while keeping the offensive line from blocking the linebackers. Defensive Linemen are called one of two things:

Defensive Ends are lineman that start the play across from either an offensive tackle or a tight end

Defensive Tackles are linemen that start the play across from either an offensive guard or the center (sometimes they are called a Nose Tackle if they are across from the center)

The 2nd type of position on defense is Linebackers. They line up behind the defensive linemen and they try to tackle whoever has the ball on a running play and they cover (try to keep them from catching the ball) the running backs and tight ends on passing plays (normally from 240-270lbs). There are three types of linebackers:

Strongside Linebacker (or "Sam" Linebacker) Lines up on the side that the tight end is on and covers him on passing plays. This is normally the biggest of the linebackers.

Middle Linebacker (or "Mike" Linebacker) Lines up in the middle of the defensive line (but normally about 5 yards back) so that he can cover both sides of the field equally well. He is known as the quarterback of the defense because it is his job to communicate the plays (which are signaled in via special sign language from the coaches on the sideline) and make sure everyone is in the right position and knows their job. On passing plays, he normally covers one of the running backs

Weakside Linebacker (or "Will" Linebacker) Lines up on the side of the formation that does not have a tight end. This allows him to have to worry about one fewer blocker. He is normally the fastest of the three linebackers

The third type of position on defense is Cornerback. A cornerback is a small guy who runs really fast (like 190-220lbs) they mirror the Wide Receivers on passing plays and they try to tackle the runner on running plays

The fourth and final position on defense is Safety. Safeties are a cross between a cornerback and a linebacker. (like 220-240lbs) They line up in the middle of the field behind the linebackers. They try to tackle runners on running plays and cover Tight Ends, Receivers and Running Backs on passing plays. There are two types of safeties:

The Strong Safety lines up on the side that the tight end is on and is closer to the linebackers because he is more focused on the Tight End and helping to tackle runners.

The Free Safety lines up further back and is more concerned with being the "last line of defense" He does not attack runners as aggressively. If all of the other defenders miss the runner, it is his job to keep the runner from scoring. On passing plays, he tries to prevent long throws and assist the other defenders in covering the receivers.

tired doesn't BEGIN to cover it.....

This past week has been very encouraging, very tiring and very scary. Encouraging because God has already honored my faith in this season of my life. Tiring because I have driven about 1300 miles in the last 5 days. Scary because I am moving out in faith and God isn't telling me what is going to happen... He just said, "Go" so I'm going.

As most of ya'll know, I am now a resident of Marietta, GA (where, apparently, "everything is betta" - according to an advertising slogan I heard). Getting from last Sunday to this Sunday was pretty serious:

My brother Chris and I had been talking for a couple of weeks about how we really wanted to see each other before I moved. Last Sunday I was talking about it with him again and looking at the resources God has given me to steward. I said, "Bro, if I can make $700 by Wednesday, I will come up there. If I can't, then I just won't be able to spend that money (for the trip) in faith." Meaning of course that I was putting my faith out there that God would allow me to make that amount and I could "justify" spending $100 for a two day trip to New Jersey.

Well, in the afternoon on Sunday, a sister blessed me with $150. I was REALLY encouraged! Then, Monday, I got an email from a guy who had been in a couple of classes with me at VCU. He wanted to get massage lessons from me, so that he could bless his mother and friends with good massages. We made plans to get together on Tuesday for the first 3 hours of the 6 that it takes for me to teach the full-body routine. Then I went to a massage appointment I had for that night. It was a 90 minute massage (that actually ran closer to two hours) and the client almost tripled what she would have been charged, as a gift to me (she "owed" me $110 and she gave me $300). Long story short (kinda): God came through with more money than I'd asked for and that allowed me to go up to New Jersey on Wednesday night. I left to come back to Richmond on Friday night and got in on Saturday morning. Saturday, I had to teach the other three hours of lessons and I saw a few more friends and said good-bye. I said good-bye to my sister and I drove down to ATL. I got here about 8:45 AM and service at the Father's House begins at 10, so I just went straight there. Service went until about 2 and then they had a reception/birthday party for Bishop Boone (58 today). SO, I got to Marietta about 3:30PM and I shopped the prices for hotels for a little while until I decided on La Quinta.

SOOOOOO, by faith, I have travelled back and forth to New Jersey and I moved to Atlanta, knowing nothing except that God wants me to go to Chiropractic school at Life University. 5 days and 1300 miles later, I am sitting here exhausted, getting ready to go to bed. La Quinta is my home until next Sunday. I wonder what will happen this week? I'm going to get some stuff done tomorrow and start looking for a job and a place to live on a more permanent basis. :)

Agape,
Joe

"Save Gomer!"

Another survey

First Name: Joseph

Middle Name: Anthony

Birthday: 10/30/77

Eyes: Change colors (green most of the time)

Hair: Shaved 4-5 times a week

Fav color: Silver & Black (Go Raiders!!!)

Day/Night: Night

Fave Food: American, Mexican, Italian

FRIENDS AND LIFE

Do you ever wish you had another name? Not a big fan of Anthony, but I like Joseph and Capri

Do you like anyone? yes

Which one of your friends acts the most like you? that's a toss up between Butta and Chris

Who's the loudest? of my friends? I don't know they all can be at times, I guess

Who have you known the longest of your friends? Stuart, Grandpa, and then Adolph

Who's the shyest: probably Hyo Chin

Are you close to any family members? My brother Chris, Grandpa, Dad (Stuart), and my natural sister (Mary)

When you cried the most: in prayer

What's the best feeling in the world: freedom

Worst Feeling: guilt

FINISH EACH SENTENCE:

Let's walk on the: narrow path

Let's run through: the sprinklers :)

Let's look at the: sunset

What a nice: thing to say

Where did all the: beautiful AND Godly single women go?!

Why can't you: completely surrender to the LORD?

Silly, little: squirrel

Tell me: the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow

HAVE YOU:

Ran away from home: no

Pictured your crush naked: no

Skipped school: yes

Broken someone's heart: unfortunately

Been in love: yes

Cried when someone died: yes

Wanted someone you knew you couldn't have: yes

Done something embarrassing: yes

Done a drug: Alcohol, Tobacco & Caffeine

Cried in school: yes

RANDOM

Your Good Luck Charm: N/A

Person You Hate Most: N/A

Best Thing That Has Happened: Jesus dying for me

Ice Cream: Cookies & Cream (the kind with the Oreos)

WHO Makes you laugh the most: Butta

Makes you smile: Chris & Hyo Chin

Has A Crush On You: no one that I know of

Do You Have A Crush On Someone: not really

HAVE YOU EVER

Fallen for your best friend?: no

Made out with JUST a friend?: no

Kissed two people in the same day?: no

Had sex with two different people in the same day?: no

Been rejected: . yes

Been in love?: yes

Been used?: yes

Done something you regret?: yes, but I have been set free from the shame of my past

Cheated on someone?: no

Been called a tease: no

WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON...

You touched?: I gave a massage to one of my students on Wednesday

You talked to on the phone?: Chris - Hyo Chin just gave birth to their 2nd child!!! Welcome to the world, Maelinn!!!!!!

You hugged?: my sister

You instant messaged?: Matthew

You kissed?: My neice Elizabeth when it was time for bed

You yelled at?: I can't remember, it's been that long

Who text messaged you?: Julie

Who broke your heart?: no comment

Who told you they loved you?: my brother, Chris

Number of things in my Past I Regret: I've been set free from the shame of my past, so NOW I don't regret anything. I wouldn't do a few things again, but I don't regret them. I am who I am because of what I have gone through.