So, just exactly WHO is this person randomly commenting on your deviations? Hopefully you will get an idea from this.

I am a music education major with a vocal emphasis at Lee University! Teaching has always been my passion every since I was small, so I rekindled my love for playing the piano about 3 years ago and combined the two. I have a very advanced repertoire both vocally and with the piano.

You can usually catch me out with my Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8K digital camera, volunteering at local elementary schools and nursing homes, polishing my musical talent in the practice rooms, or simply spending time with my super awesome friends (who I count my blessings for every single day). I write poetry quite often and you can grab the link to my site on my dA profile homepage.


Remember: Life is always better with sprinkles!



My top 5 strengths:

-Individualization:
--My Individualization theme leads me to be intrigued by the unique qualities of each person. I am impatient with generalizations or "types" because I don't want to obscure what is special and distinct about each person. Instead, I focus on the differences between individuals. I instinctively observe each person's style, each person's motivation, how each thinks, and how each builds relationships. I hear the one-of-a-kind stories in each person's life. This theme explains why I pick my friends just the right birthday gift, why I know that one person prefers praise in public and another detests it, and why I tailor my teaching style to accommodate one person's need to be shown and another's desire to "figure it out as they go." Because I am such a keen observer of other people's strengths, I can draw out the best in each person. This Individualization theme also helps me to build productive teams. While some search around for the perfect team "structure" or "process," I know instinctively that the secret to great teams is casting by individual strengths so that everyone can do a lot of what they do well.

-Strategic:
--The Strategic theme enables me to sort through the clutter and find the best route. It is not a skill that can be taught. It is a distinct way of thinking, a special perspective on the world at large. This perspective allows me to see patterns where others simply see complexity. Mindful of these patterns, I play out alternative scenarios, always asking, "What if this happened? Okay, well what if this happened?" This recurring question helps me see around the next corner. There I can evaluate accurately the potential obstacles. Guided by where I see each path leading, I start to make selections. I discard the paths that lead nowhere. I discard the paths that lead straight into resistance. I discard the paths that lead into a fog of confusion. I cull and make selections until I arrive at the chosen path-my strategy. Armed with my strategy, I strike forward. This is my Strategic theme at work: "What if?" Select. Strike.

-Restorative:
--I love to solve problems. Whereas some are dismayed when they encounter yet another breakdown, I can be energized by it. I enjoy the challenge of analyzing the symptoms, identifying what is wrong, and finding the solution. I may prefer practical problems or conceptual ones or personal ones. I may seek out specific kinds of problems that I have met many times before and that I am confident I can fix. Or I may feel the greatest push when faced with complex and unfamiliar problems. My exact preferences are determined by my other themes and experiences. But what is certain is that I enjoy bringing things back to life. It is a wonderful feeling to identify the undermining factor(s), eradicate them, and restore something to its true glory. Intuitively, I know that without my intervention, this thing-this machine, this technique, this person, this company-might have ceased to function. I fixed it, resuscitated it, rekindled its vitality. Phrasing it the way I might, I saved it.

-Command:
--Command leads me to take charge. Unlike some people, I feel no discomfort with imposing my views on others. On the contrary, once my opinion is formed, I need to share it with others. Once my goal is set, I feel restless until I have aligned others with me. I am not frightened by confrontation; rather, I know that confrontation is the first step toward resolution. Whereas others may avoid facing up to life's unpleasantness, I feel compelled to present the facts or the truth, no matter how unpleasant it may be. I need things to be clear between people and I challenge them to be clear-eyed and honest. I push them to take risks. I may even intimidate them. And while some may resent this, labeling me opinionated, they often willingly hand me the reins. People are drawn toward those who take a stance and ask them to move in a certain direction. Therefore, people will be drawn to me. I have presence. I have Command.

-Communication:
--I like to explain, to describe, to host, to speak in public, and to write. This is my Communication theme at work. Ideas are a dry beginning. Events are static. I feel a need to bring them to life, to energize them, to make them exciting and vivid. And so I turn events into stories and practice telling them. I take the dry idea and enliven it with images and examples and metaphors. I believe that most people have a very short attention span. They are bombarded by information, but very little of it survives. I want my information-whether an idea, an event, a product's features and benefits, a discovery, or a lesson-to survive. I want to divert their attention toward me and then capture it, lock it in. This is what drives my hunt for the perfect phrase. This is what draws me toward dramatic words and powerful word combinations. This is why people like to listen to me. my word pictures pique their interest, sharpen their world, and inspire them to act.


Interests:
GOD
Chocolate
Photography
Singing
Piano
Coffee
Computers


Favorite Music:

-Some of my favorite genres:
Alternative, Christian, Dance, Easy Listening, Instrumental, Rock (Classic, Squishy, etc.), and Vocal.

-Some of my favorite artists:
Three Doors Down, ACDC, Aerosmith, Alexander Dominitz, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Aretha Franklin, Bee Gees, Ben E. King, Celine Dion, Charlie Daniels, Cher, Chris Issak, Coldplay, Darude, David J. Sutton, Dido, anything Disney, Enya, Evanescense, Faith Hill, Fleetwood Mac, Goo Goo Dolls, Grand Funk Railroad, Irene Cara, James Horner, Jennifer Lopez, Joe Cocker, Josh Groban, Kansas, Kenny G, Kenny Loggins, Kirk Franklin, Led Zeppelin, Lee Ann Womack, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, Lonestar, Louis Landon, Mark Hayes, Marvin Gaye, Matchbox 20, MercyMe, Michael Jackson, Natlie Imburglia, No Doubt, P.O.D., Patrick Swayze, Point Of Grace, Queen, Rich Mullins, Richard Marx, Rod Stewart, Roxette, Seal, Staind, Steppenwolf, Steve Miller, Steven Curtis Chapman, The Zombies, Toto, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Voices of Lee, Weird Al Yankovich, and Will Smith.

-Songs that make me happy: (no particular order)

Machine (With Herbie Hancock) by Josh Groban
Red House by Jimi Hendrix
Stayin' Alive by The Bee Gees
When October Goes by Tamela D'Amico
Killer Queen by Queen
Don't Stop by Fleetwood Mac
Hate This Place by Goo Goo Dolls
Tragedy by The Bee Gees
Age Of Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In by 5th Dimension
The Conversion of Saul by Z. Randall Stroope


Favorite TV Shows:
Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: The Next Generation
House
Kyle XY
Two and a Half Men

Otherwise, I might find something on: the National Geographic Channel, Discovery Health, Food Network, HGTV, and the History Channel


Favorite Movies: The Notebook, Milo and Otis, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Click, The Phantom of the Opera, Coyote Ugly, Save the Last Dance, Where the Heart Is, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, The Breakup, A Dog Lover's Symphony, The Matrix, As Good As It Gets, Ice Age, Ice Age 2, March of the Penguins, Schindler's List, National Treasure, The Pianist, Mr. Smith Goes To Washington, Toy Story, The Grapes of Wrath, Walk the Line, The Lion King, To Kill A Mockingbird, The Polar Express, Gladiator, Twister, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Sleepless In Seattle, Charlotte's Web, Patch Adams, Because I Said So, Something's Gotta Give, Music and Lyrics, Night at the Museum, Cast Away, The Mummy, Hitch, Pirates of the Caribbean, War of the Worlds, Pearl Harbor, Catch Me If You Can, Coach Carter, Father of the Bride, and MANY more!


Favorite Books:
The Bible
The Millionaires by Brad Meltzer
The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren
Setting Limits In The Classroom by Robert J MacKenzie, Ed.D
Teach Like Your Hair's On Fire by Rafe Esquith




So yeah, if you can't gather anything from what has been given...then just don't worry about it because I am a very complicated person and few have the honor of
understanding me.

Otherwise, I have a good sense of humor. I think that makes up for my lack of simplicity that everyone else has...but I like that because I don't want to be like you. I am uniquely me. No earthly being can change me.

I am not a harsh person and I do not ever wish to offend. You will notice many smilies in my messages to show good grace in my not wanting to hurt your feelings. If something I say or do ever offends you, I am open to your constructive comments. Good grammar, good spelling, and constructive comments are completely welcome and appreciated! Insults, slandering, shaming, l33t sp34k, and the like are never taken seriously. Threats will be reported to dA immediately (not that I have had one or anything...just throwing that out there).

Incoming AIM messages are treated with caution. It would be for your benefit to say that you are from dA and present a some interesting reason for contacting me.

Hmmm...I think that wraps it up. If you should ever need/want more information...then dA has a cute little system called "notes." I would suggest you try it sometime.



Remember: Life is always better with sprinkles! ^_^

~Torres1287