Favorites: Biking, computers, chess, and backgammon

But the truth is...

1. none of those things are true about me and
2. I would have to really strain to make something like that

So, in the end, this is the page you are going to get.

I decided to make a web page for myself one night when I was in the mood to vent and I eventually found myself here. Now I can vent and do other things, also. Ultimately, though, I am able to post facts about myself, stories I've written, or songs that I've written and would like others to read.

I attend Mt. Vernon Nazarene University and I am able to endure it. I am an "aspiring musician." I love music it is honestly a huge part of my life, and I want some day to become a "performing artist" whatever that means. I would love to run away at this point and just simply try and get something happening in Nashville, TN. No...I don't play or listen to Country music, but there is lot more going on in Nashville than country music. However, the thought of just uprooting and going terrifies me for two reasons:

1. My parents would kill me for wasting their money on three unfinished years of college, training for a religion degree that I would never see.


2. I know pretty much no one in Nashville and jumping into a music scene that I know nothing about is a terrifying thought in and of itself.

The reason that I titled this page "Middle of Nowhere" is because I live in Shelby, OH. It is an unfortunate blemish on my life. Don't get me wrong, I have met some neat people here in my palace in the middle of a cornfield...they are called my brothers. Other than that there are maybe 15 people in this town of 10,000 that I am able to bear. I guess it isn't that bad...it is a great place to raise children...I just don't want to live here the rest of my life...I am starving for real civilization.

And now...the reason that I have chosen the title "Life is Cynical" for my Web page...because life sometimes can be a pretty dismal place to be in attendance of. There are a few things that I suppose bring me joy...even when everything else does not.

The first, and placed first for a reason, is God. Sometimes I may neglect, subconciously, that God is always at work...but in the end it is quite comforting to know that God has a handle on the situation.

The second is the girl.

And the third is music. Any music that is tonally good helps...but I love Jazz. It is so amazingly intricate, that it keeps me on my toes and sooths my brain. I also love to write music and lyrics...obviously. Writing is a way to release what I am dealing with and also to work through what is going on in my head.

My life is very uncomplex...much to my dismay; however, if you find it in your heart to frequent this site or atleast to check back every month or two to see if i have posted anything new, then do so at your own pleasure. Honestly, expect about 3 people to see this site and maybe 1 will read this editorial. Thanks for stopping by...I know I sure enjoyed it.

-Luke Snyder