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Name: Matt
Birthday: 6/2/1986
Gender: Male
Interests: Traveling. Volunteering. Golf. Some other Sports. Music. Reading. Online Business and Marketing. Walking on the beach. Being at the top of Mountains. Spending time with people that mean the most to me - friends and family.
Expertise: I am an expert at procrastination
Occupation: Online Entrepreneur and Market
Industry: Internet
Message: message me
Website: visit my website
AIM:  matthewgeri
MSN: matt@mattgeri
Yahoo:  matt_geri
Member Since:
8/11/2004
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| Hello xanga people :)
Anybody still using it? I kinda miss it.
Night ;)
- Matt
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| With so many of these xanga type sites, its hard to know which one to update! Plus I have my own site on the net that needs updating, however this time xanga wins!
You know, I was just thinking... I don't want to be like most people. I don't want to have to conform to my peers. I wanna be unique, an individual, and loved for who I am, not for what I am not! I'm sick of trying to impress people! Why should it matter what other people think.
In theory, it is very easy to say "Who cares what others think". In practice, it is very difficult not to care.
Man, I just wanna be a unique individual that stands up for what he believes in. I wanna be a servant to people who really need me. I wanna be a helper.
I went to the Christmas party today of the school I am volunteering at. In the speech part of the party they spoke of the founder of the school (a really good family friend). They talked about her achievements and what she had to overcome to setup this school. What an amazing lady. Then I listened to "Legacy" by Nichole Nordeman. That is a freaking awesome song!
"I wanna leave a legacy, how will they remember me"
That got me thinking again.. How do I want people to remember me. Do I want to be remembered as another nobody just doing his thing in this life and just getting by? A taker and not a giver? HECK NO! I want to be remembered as a helper, servant of God and a person who gives his all and is passionate about what he does. A person who sets goals and does whatever it takes to reach those goals. An individual. Somebody unique. Somebody who is always smiling (well almost always hehe), somebody who is grateful for what he has been given and somebody who gives freely.
I will get there someday by Gods grace.
I feel it is very important for me to choose my friends wisely 'cause friends influence the person you become big time. I am so privileged to have met some really awesome people thus far in life.
If you look at how little others have compared to us, we can realize how blessed we are! Man, I have a car! You know how many people walk miles and miles just to get a glass of water everyday! Its hectic man!!
Anyway, just some ramblings from me :)
Take care all!
PS. Leave a comment if you read this!! Lol, comments have been very dry lately :D
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| I got accepted into the college I wanted to goto  . Next year is gonna be so rad!! I am really looking forward to it.
Life can be so confusing sometimes. I mean, one day I know exactly what I want to do with my life, then the next day I am not sure. I love volunteering and working with the poor, but in all reality, I cant do this for the rest of my life. I love business too. It is what excites me. I think studying entrepreneurship will be an excellent choice for me, cause I enjoy it and also because I have quite a bit of business experience already. I just wish I knew what plans God has for me in the future. One thing I do know is that if I stick with Him, I will prosper!!
I really want to do a year ministry "programs". You know, like those YWAM, Youth For Christ type programs. I still may be able to do one after I am finished college. I spoke to an awesome dude the other day who spent a year doing one and he loved it.
I need to keep thinking big. 'Cause nothing is impossible with God. Everything is possible. Sometimes I think my dreams are too big. Man, how stupid is that? God says through the smallest amount of faith we can move mountains! How can I be so stupid to think my dreams are too big! All I need is faith! As long as my plans align with what GOD WANTS, then they will happen!
Dream big! It is worth it!!! ...You never know what might happen, those dreams may come true...
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| Wow, it has been a while! 27th of August seems so long ago.
Time is flying by. I cant believe I leave South Africa on the 16th of December!!! But I have news! I am coming back in early Janurary. I am just going home for Christmas then coming back down.
Volunteering has been a lot of work. Its been good though. Im starting to become a more hard worker! Which is always a good thing.
A lot of exciting stuff has happened while I have been down here. Let me do a list:
- I saw BLINDSIDE live!!! It was so freaking awesome! I also got a picture with the lead singer Christian! Pretty sweet!
- I decided I am going to college next year to study entrepreneurship and business management. I have sent out the application and paid the deposit. Now it is a waiting game to see if I get in :) That also means I am down here for another 2 years.
- I have been to a pretty awesome youth group lately. Some really cool people there.
- Been to so many birthday parties it isnt even funny! Why is everyone I know born late in the year?
- I have been offered a part time job working at the school I am volunteering at while I am in college. Will pretty much be doing the same stuff I am doing now, but I will get paid.
- I have almost got my drivers license. I also have a car to drive already! I have been driving my grandads car a lot lately but it sucks cause I can only drive with him in the car. I cant wait till I can drive by myself. It will give me so much more freedom!
- I also have found a place where I will be staying while I am in collge.
- I have been working really hard on a new business venture that will hopefully work out awesomely well and fund my "big plan" which I will talk more about in a later entry
Things are happening! I am blessed. I cant talk about all of them right now, but I will at a later date. Hopefully I can remember to update this thing.
Im out! God Bless ya all
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| Well, I knew it would happen. I want to stay. Maybe it is not a bad thing though. I have friends down here and it is a really awesome life (other than the crime) down here too. Maybe I am supposed to be here. Who knows. For now it is a waiting game to see how things pan out.
Adios! :)
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