Monday, March 14, 2011

About Me

Hello my name is Gregory, I also go by Greg.  I'm 22 years old and I'm from Tampa, Florida.  I'm fairly new to New York, currently I live in East Harlem with my Dad.  I'm considered a transfer student, but its been a few years since I was last in a college atmosphere.  Outside of school I work at Starbucks as a shift supervisor.  I watch very little television and try to read as much as possible.  Some of my favorite books are Tuesdays with Morrie, The Power of Now, and The Art of Happiness. 

I love the outdoors! I really enjoy playing a variety of sports including football, basketball, golf, and a personal favorite ultimate frisbee.  I try to keep active when not at work or school.  Even though I don't run as much presently I really enjoy a long run through Central Park.  I was a pretty serious runner last year and participated in a marathon while staying in Israel.  Sports were a huge part of my younger life but have faded out with my maturation. 

I feel I have changed tremendously in the last few years.  After working two summers at a Jewish summer camp I have been very interested in religion and other cultures. I was raised in a Catholic family and even went to a Catholic school for a few years, but after spontaneously applying to this camp to work with my roomate at the time, it opened my eyes to a different way of life.  I volunteered in a work study program that took place in Israel last year where I spent six months living in a kibbutz (basically a commune).  It was the most amazing time of my life!  I learned soo much about the culture, the religion, the history of Israel and the middle east while simultaneously learned a lot about myself.  I've been a bit of a nomad the last year and a half, but I'm very excited and eager to get back into school and start a new chapter in my life. 

2 comments:

  1. I used to run also, but I never ran in any big events.

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  2. haha! i was gona ask you today while i was drawin you if you're jewish. you look pretty jewish to me but i wasnt suree. maybe you just have some sort of jewish air about you. but like the serious studied type....iono if that makes sense. i like ur energy tho. its funny that ur not jewish by birth tho cause it wass something i couldnt put my finger on. I'm half jewish and my grandma desperately wants me to go to israel but iono how i feel about the whole thing. What religion do you consider your self now? nature is the best! *see my response 2 u on my about me (just saw ur comment now :))

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