Anybody who's spent any amount of time with me knows that I'm a country boy at heart and always have a good time no matter where I'm at. I love the great outdoors, particularly hanging out at the lake with good friends. But what you wouldn't know right off the start is that I am also kind of a hopeless romantic and truly believe that my true love is out there somewhere. The mystery in the world still ceases to amaze me... there are many adventures left to be had! I can be a down to earth family man, but still have plenty of edge and spontaneity.

I am in my second year at the KU School of Medicine to become a rural family physician. Gold diggers beware: "Rural" family physician. I also have a heart for medical missions, particularly for the plight of the Haitian people. I have been there twice already and I plan on traveling and working there in the near future. I very much value compassion for others, so if you are truly passionate about loving and serving others... I'd love to meet you :) I also really love spunk and quirkiness, a girl that can keep me on my toes. So if that sounds like you, let me know.

Because of Med school, I'm incredibly busy, however I can always find time for the important people in my life. I'm always up to making new friends so if there's anyone out there that wants to go fishing, dancing, or just hang out, just let me know! If you're from Kansas City, you can probably find me in Westport at Ernie Biggs piano bar every now and again. Et, si tu parles francais bien, il faut que tu me reponds alors nous pouvons parler en francais ensemble!

Feel free to message me or look me up on facebook, too. "A.J. Strickland"
(If you're a stalker please disregard this message)

P.S. The kid in my pictures is my NEPHEW... Although I have no kids of my own just yet, I would like to have a couple some day and it doesn't scare me away if you have a head start on me.

I also decided to include some of my favorite quotes. I think this gives you a better idea of who I am and what is important to me...

Deep within man dwell those slumbering powers; powers that would astonish him, that he never dreamed of possessing; forces that would revolutionize his life if aroused and put into action.
-Courtesy of Hannah Star Herman

Past the seeker as he prayed came the crippled and the beggar and the beaten. Upon seeing them, he cried, "Great God, how is it that a loving creator can see such things and yet do nothing about them?" God replied, "I did do something, I made you!"
-Sufi Teaching

Real courage is found, not in the willingness to risk death, but in the willingness to stand, alone if necessary, against the ignorant and disapproving herd. — Jon Roland, 1976

It is from numberless diverse acts
of courage and belief
that human history is shaped.
Each time a man stands up for an ideal,
or acts to improve the lot of others,
or strikes out against injustice,
he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope.
Crossing each other
from a million different centers
of energy and daring,
those ripples build a current
that can sweep down the mightiest walls
of oppression and resistance.

- Robert F. Kennedy -

A Government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take away everything you have.
-Thomas Jefferson

A good man is not a perfect man; a good man is an honest man, faithful, and unhesitatingly responsive to the voice of God in his life.
-John Fischer

The heart has its reasons which reason knows not of.
--Blaise Pascal

Working on becoming a doctor without forgetting who I am. My general goal is to become a rural family physcian, but I'd also like to be involved in medical missions as well.

My Plan:

Finish med school/Residency
Move to a smaller town in KS to practice
Buy boat and jet skis :)
Get Married
Possible medical mission to Haiti
Start horse ranch
Have kids
Sell Boat and jet skis ;) (hopefully not)
More Missions
Live Happily ever after with the love of my life

This is subject to change at any time under the discretion of the love of my life who will likely not want to do any of this.

Figuring things out for myself.
Making snowflakes.
Suviving in the Wilderness.
Cooking extravagant meals.
Telling rediculous stories that no one ever believes.
Writing grandiose poems and essays.
Inventing and building things.
Massages

That little thing inside your head that says that something is inappropriate to say... I don't have that.

Books? I'm in Medical school, the last thing I need to do is read more books (the only books I can bring myself to read are spiritual in nature like "Blue Like Jazz." I love just about any movie, particularly disney movies and comedies though. Music, mostly rock and country. There aren't many foods I don't enjoy.

1. Love
2. ....... I'll let you know when I think of something I could never do without.

Creating community amelioration projects.
Ways to become the man my Ms. Perfect deserves.
Inventing things.

Out on the town or out at the lake. Work hard, Play hard.

hmm... I already mentioned being in love with disney moveis... what more do you want?

A. You're not a creep-a-dactyl
B. Your profile isn't designed to hide something about yourself
(you should accept who you are and embrace it)
C. You have a reason for believing the things you do.
D. You can dance or are willing to learn (Fun and easy, I promise!)