  In a previous post: It's Raining Men, I mentioned redflags in profiles or in writings that will make me pass on a suitor.
Here is an example of what I'm talking about. Jim sent me an Icebreaker, (the online version of a "wink"). I noticed he was from a town where I have family, and he wasn't handsome, in fact a bit geeky looking and I had a moment of weakness and sent him a note thanking him for his Icebreaker and that I was surprise someone as far a way as he was would send me one.
This is what I got back. See what you think, be sure to read it all! Sigh---and no, I didn't respond. ************************************* JIM AND HIS INFORMATION: Well, it is almost 1 a.m. in the morning on Tuesday. I cann't hardly believe that I started typing this to you an hour ago. I really hope that it isn't too long. Dad and I arrived home from the spin on the IL River around 8:30pm. We decided to fill the boat up with gas for the upcoming weekend. July 4th! I have decided to leave my 17'Lowe Bassboat at my parents home. I have made plans for dad and I to go fishing with an ole high school buddy this Friday!
He knows all of the really great places to catch the Catfish! I am returning home for only a couple of days this week. I've been on vacation for the past two weeks! I enjoyed it very much! This is my last week. I go back to work on Sunday night. Yuck! There's Big Events happening in Beardstown this upcoming weekend! Beardstown is Celebrating its 175th Birthday! I am going home tomorrow, after getting my 1999 Toyota Tacoma truck's oil changed in the morning.
Do you like how I put that info in there? Now, you know what I drive. lol I have college class on Tuesday and Thursday nights at Lake Land. I'm sure you know where Lake Land is? Don't you? I am a Psychology major. I seem to have come upon psychology by accident. Oh! I don't know if it was an accident, but I was never interested in this subject: (people and their problems) earlier in my life. I always said, "Just get over it, Already! " I had no compassion for people with problems. But, after going through some Really Tough Personal Times in in my own life...ie.
divorce/career And not finding much helpful advice from pastors, friends or even a therapist... I decided to investigate the possibilities of returning to college and learning the information for myself. The new information that I've learned, so far, from studying the Bible, going to church weekly and studying at LLC have helped me so much that I want to share it with others that are hurting and are discouraged with their lives.
I know that if I can learn the skills for coping with life's difficulties and then developing the ablity to use them in my daily life to change my circumstances and my own perspectives...then, I believe I can influence others that are hurting, too! How will I do this? You may be asking; By teaching those same skills and other new skills, I am going to be learning in the near future to those that are hurting as I was in the past.
I think I could help people: 1. ) who are hurting emotionally... 2. ) who are depressed and discouraged with life as it is presently... 3. ) find some new information on how to relieve some of their daily suffering. Now, Just think what I could accomplish when I earn my bachelor's, Masters and eventually a Doctor's degree? Just Think of all of the Great information that I will be able to share with all of these new people I meet!
You know... My dream from childhood was to become a doctor. I almost gave up on that dream. But, that's one thing about America that I love. I love... The FREEDOM that I Can Choose to Become Anything that I Put MY Mind to... Well, now I'm heading in that direction...Finally! Here are a few things that I love. I love to go boating, fishing and swimming! I love anything outdoors! I love going to school! I love to spend time with family and the one's I love! I love to help others. Just call me Dr. James Brown. LOL And, I love to go to church, learn about Jesus and sing about His love for us!
I believe that all of the experiences of my life; especially the difficult ones, have changed my perspective on how I view people and their real life struggles. I think that life has a way of bringing certain things, even people into our lives at the right time. I actually found out that I love to read and study about human behavior and the many disorders that are so common in today's society.
My plan is to graduate in the spring of 2005! I'm getting excited about graduating from Lake Land College and then starting school at EIU next summer! Like I said before, I really hope I didn't get to personal for you. I just wanted to share some of my hopes and dreams for the future with you. ********* Well, after that, what would we have to talk about on a first date?The upside is I didn't have to sit through a date to find this out!
I'm moving on, because I have 75 other guys to evaluate. 
