If you could have something named after you, what would it be?
I was talking about this with IAM earlier. Instead of an award, I want a sports arena or field named after me. It would be so dope to have some pro sports team like the Lakers play at a place called the JAS Convention Center or Somefun Arena.
What’s a secret skill or ability you have or wish you had?
I wish I could play the piano OR be skilled in a marital art.
Music exercises the brain and to be adept at it indicates a highly developed one.
For the second part I want to be physically adept to the point where I could defend myself if necessary.
What is your favorite type of weather?
Fav type of weather:
That’s the best. You can go out for a glass of lemonade and chill.
What do you wish you could do more every day?
I wish I could get more sleep, i.e., at minimum 6 hours per day. I normally wake up early to go to the gym (almost every day). I go to sleep late. It’s Night Owl/Early Bird mixture. (There’s some word for it.).
I’ll add this as one of my new quarter resolution on April 1st.
Who was your most influential teacher? Why?
My most influential teacher was my AP Calculus teacher from high school, Mr. Binghi. I had been going through a lot of turmoil at home and school was sort of a welcome refuge in my life.
He had a peculiar way of teaching. It was almost frenetic but it showed his passion and energy for the topic at hand. I was a willing student. He made Calculus enjoyable to learn.
That was his role as a teacher but I’ll never forget his mantra that he taught us quite often.
“It’s not what happens to you in life that matters. It’s what you do about it.”
It taught me that bad things happen to you in life but you dont have to be a victim. You can overcome and still suceed in spite of the circumstances. It really helped me through the things that we happening at home. Might have been divinely orchestrated. Nonetheless, I’m thankful for his presence in my life.
What tattoo do you want and where would you put it?
I don’t really want any tattoos. I am a dark-skinned man so any tattoo that I get wouldn’t be visible.
There was once upon a time when I was infatuated with tattoos. I want to get a image of a shotgun tattooed on my forearm. (Don’t ask me why.)
Another thing with a tattoo is that it’s permanent. The image that I would get would need to have some permanent significance. But the issue is that I’m too fickle, so that an idea that I’ve long cherished would be discarded over time. It’s not a good long term investment.
You’re going on a cross-country trip. Airplane, train, bus, car, or bike?
So this depends on where the destination is. If I’m going to a place that I’ve never been before, I’m taking a plane more than likely. I have to get there as quick as possible.
With that said, I have wanted to drive out to the west coast from New York City. A friend of mine did it a couple of years ago. He said it took him 3 days total. (I think he was driving with another friend.). That seems so cool.
Where would you go on a shopping spree?
Quite possibly Foot Locker? Or Champs Sports? I would go just to buy all the Nike Tech Fleece Suits and get some size 15 Jordans. I never used to have that desire when I was younger but now as an adult, oh boy.
How would you rate your confidence level?
My confidence level is TBD. Keeping it above 7 at all times, though.
What was the best compliment you’ve received?
“You’re doing/performing well.”
I am very honored when people see my performance and they affirm that I’m competent. It makes me feel like I’m not a klutz.
This may seem very basic and simple but it‘s very profound to me. I see (or hear about) a lot of people who are in high positions of authority that are complete nincompoops. I wonder to myself how did they get there. I’m usually baffled by that.