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Name: JP
Birthday: 8/27/1987
Gender: Male
Interests: Reading, singing, watching TV, talking/spending time with friends, playing the piano, viola and organ, laughing, and making people laugh.
Expertise: Making people laugh, caring for others, remaining optimistic about everything, loving life and all that it has to offer
Occupation: Student
Industry: Entertainment
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Member Since:
1/31/2004
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| It's been one year since the death of my grandma. Although it's much different not having her around, I know that she is smiling down upon me from up above. I would just like to share with all of you the little blurb I wrote about my 18 years of memories with my grandma that I read at her funeral last year. You are greatly loved and missed by all grandma! “Last Moments” February 28, 2006 started out like any other normal morning. I woke up to the sound of my alarm going off and struggled to get of my bed, which I was comfortably bundled up in, all warm and cozy. Suddenly, I was startled by the loud sound of the phone ringing in the kitchen. It was my mom. She was giving her daily “check up” call, but something seemed different in her voice. It seemed shaky and concerned. Then, she told me the words that I had been dreading to hear; “they think she’s going to die today.” I was suddenly silent. I could hear my mom crying on the other end of the line, but I didn’t say anything. I just stood there with the phone receiver in my hand. The words my mom had just said did not comprehend in my head. A million questions begin to race through my mind. How was this possible? Why was this happening? I had just visited grandma the night before and she was doing so well; she was alert and moving around in her chair and having conversations with us. Everything was moving so fast. I quickly dressed myself and decided that I would stop in to see my grandma for what would probably be my last time. Before leaving my house, I promised myself that I would stay strong and not cry during my visit. While driving in the car, I kept repeating over and over to myself, “I will not cry” “I will not cry…I have to stay strong.” I arrived at the room to a sight that looked like a completely different grandma than the one I had seen the night before. She was very pale and breathing quite fast. I tried to wake her up to let her know that I was there, but she was unresponsive. Then, I began to cry. I quickly grabbed the box of tissues beside the bed to hold in my hand so that I could dry up all the tears streaming down my face. As I sat there, watching her, I began to reminisce about all the good times that we had experienced throughout my lifetime. I remembered the Friday night slumber parties that I would have with her during elementary and middle school. We would spend the night eating TV dinners, watching Wheel of Fortune, talking about life, and pigging out on ice cream. I remembered all the silly arguments we had, whether it was over which cooking show on the Food Network was better, or why jeans were an appropriate style to wear to school. Although she was unresponsive, I knew that she was smiling with me on the inside. I continued to cry and pull tissue after tissue out of the box trying to dry my eyes. After about 30 minutes of reminiscing, crying, and smiling about the good times, I realized that it was time for me to say goodbye. I hesitated…I didn’t want to let go. I wanted her to live forever. I wasn’t ready for this to happen. There were so many memories I still wanted to create with her. I wanted her to be there for my senior musical, senior choir concert, and graduation ceremony. I got up from my chair, hugged and kissed her one last time, and prayed for God to protect and watch over her. My eyes were swelling with tears and as I walked out of the room, I looked back once more at the grandma I had known for 18 years. I thought to myself…God gave her a good life…89 years of loving, caring, and good memories. It was time for me to let go…so I blew one more kiss for my grandma to catch in her heart, and walked out of the room with great pain, but good memories to cherish for a lifetime. A brief candle; both ends burning
An endless mile; a bus wheel turning
A friend to share the lonesome times
A handshake and a sip of wine
So say it loud and let it ring
We are all a part of everything
The future, present and the past
Fly on proud bird
You're free at last.
~Charles Daniels~ 
Marion Neidermyer ~August 30, 1916-February 28, 2006~ "Some people come into our lives and quickly go; some stay for awhile and leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same."
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| Happy Valentine's Day Big B! (Even though it's like a gazillion days late...) 
I hope you enjoy the gift! Have a great day! (or a great night at the commons desk if you happen to be there when you get the gift!) ~XOXOXO~  | | |
| Ok...so time for a very quick update. So, two weeks ago I went to see "Wicked" on Broadway. It was the most amazing thing I've ever seen in my life!!! It was so freaking amazing times like one million!!! The performers were amazing, the vocal talent was incredible, and overall it was the best experience ever!! Molly, Emily, and I all sat stunned in our seats at the end of the first act during "Defying Gravity." Then, we all cried at the end of the show during "For Good." Anyway, I got to go in a limo with 5 other people, which made the trip an even more awesome experience. So yeah, "Wicked" is amazing and I want to go see it again. So, show choir rehearsals are still going strong...one more week before the concert! It's unbelievable how fast time has gone! It's soon going to be all over. That's pretty much all I have for you. I'm, sure there's other things I've forgotten, but I can't help it, so I'm sorry. Oh...prom is TODAY!!!!!! I'm so excited!!!!!!!! I've got the best prom date in the whole world!!!!! It's going to be an amazing experience and don't worry, I'll take lots of pictures!!!
Keep Smiling!! 
In case you didn't know...
PENN STATE 2010...heck yes!!! | | |
| I think it's time for a "semi" quick update. Well, the cruise was absolutely amazing!!!! I don't think I can even begin to describe it! A whole week of being away from school and home (although I did get a little homesick toward the end of the week)...nothing could replace it!! I had a great time with everyone and I got so much closer to many more people and it was just an awesome week! There was some drama, but what can you expect with a show choir of 28 people? The boat was humongous, the weather was beautiful, the destinations were fantastic, and the shopping was incredible! There was so much to do and we all just had a blast!! Make sure you check out my webshots to see some great pics! Anyway, Friday night I went to see "V for Vendetta." It was soooooooooo good! Natalie Portman is so amazing and if you don't cry while watching it, then you don't have emotions. She grips you in and pulls at your heart with her amazing acting abilities...incredible! Amazing movie and I highly recommend it...however, it is rated R. Got home an hour past curfue, so I managed to run into some trouble with that. Oh well, you'll have times like that. Easter Sunday at church went great! It was a very nice service...not as good as the Christmas Eve service, but close enough! The choir did great and everything just flowed very nicely! Got to go to my Aunt's house for Easter dinner. I always think it's odd for my family on holiday dinners because most of our family lives in the area so we just end up staying in Lititz...not that I'm complaining or anything. Anyway, dinner was great. We always have such lively conversations and we always laugh...nothing could be better than that. Well, I think I've brought you up to speed with my life. I haven't got to work in forever because my show choir schedule is crazy! No work means no money. It's almost over though...I can't believe school is almost over too! I'm both ready and not ready to graduate. I've included some pics from the cruise to entice you to check out my album on webshots. Enjoy!
Keep Smiling!
Haha...that's me and the ladder!
Kate and Me...looking so hott in our show choir costumes!
Molly and Me...in our formal attire...we are just so cute!
He looks happy to be in a life jacket!
Jeanne and Me...in our formal attire...looking so precious!
Adrienne and Me...tell me we're not the perfect couple...
Kelsey and Me...looking adorable as usual!
Kalyn and Me...awww...how precious we are!
Our huge cruise boat!
Finally, Matt and Me...in the Bahamas...photogenic and cute as usual!
Check out my webshots for even more great pics!
http://community.webshots.com/user/good2thelastlaf | | |
| Time for an update!! So, the show was this weekend and it went really well each night!! I'm both happy and sad that it's over. It still hasn't dawned on me yet that that was the last musical I'll ever do at WHS. I think everything came together at the very end and I'm so proud of everyone involved with the show...we really did an amazing job! I got so many comments each night about how everyone loved me being mean and that I was such an entertaining mayor to watch, so that's great! A lot of people didn't think that I had that "meaness" in me. It was such a fun character to play and I gave so much energy to make it great! Congratulations again to everyone involved in the show...it was awesome!! Now, I have show choir rehearsals almost every night because we have the cruise in less than a week!!! I can't wait!!! I'm so excited to get away from the school!! I need a vacation!! Well, that's all I have for you now. I've included some quotes from classes from the other day and my favorite pics from the musical. Enjoy!
Keep Smiling!
MS. TOREN: (When describing the basic theme of all rap music) "Get over it...calm down...stop hitting your wife."
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MS. TOREN: "Did anyone in this class study Plato?"
ME: "No, but I like to play with it."
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Pics from the musical...
The Shinns in their hott cream colored attire.
Heck yes...that's Molly and me.
Aren't Kelsey and I just adorable?
Whoa...look at that sexy couple!
Oh yeah...another hott couple.
I hate to brag...but whenever Matt and I take a picture, we look so good (and adorable and cute)!
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