Warning: I occasionally contain strong language (which may be unsuitable for children), unusual humor (which may be unsuitable for adults), and advanced mathematics (which may be unsuitable for liberal-arts majors). - That being said if you did not find that at least a small bit funny you should move on to someone else's page because you lack a sense of humor.

Howdy,

I'm Jeff, thanks for dropping by. I'm 18 and currently living on the south side of Chicago, grew up here and couldn't think of a better place to live. I just recently transfered to new school to continue my work towards my bachelor's degree. I've found I typically tend to identify with people older than myself, the average age of my friends is around twenty. I started taking full time college classes when I was sixteen, as such I am currently heading into my third year of higher education and hope to obtain my first bachelors by the time I am twenty. I am a dedicated student, I have a fairly good GPA and school is very important to me.

I hold two consistent jobs. The first is at a small theatre on the south side. I've been on the payroll there for two and a half years now and volunteered my time there for another year prior to that. I work as both a sale's associate at the front desk there as well as technical director in the 400 seat main stage theatre. The second job I have had for a year and a half now. Its working for a group called the "Chicago Kids Company", it is a professional company that performs for children. (I don't get on stage - I run the sound and design the lighting)

I've been living on my own since the summer I was seventeen. I get along great with my parents and family (for the most part), I just enjoy my freedom. I am currently renting a town house with my two friends Molly & Nicole. I drive a black 2004 Pontiac Sunfire with a manual transmission (because it is just more fun).

If you are interested in technology feel free to give my blog a gander: http://jeffhoogland.blogspot.com/

And lastly some of my favorite Quotes -
"There is no luck in this world except that which we make for ourselves."

"I'd rather be hated for who I am, than be loved for someone I am not."

"Nothing is a waste of time, everything we do adds to the person who we are."

"The secret to happiness is not about getting what you want, it is about wanting what you have."

I'm currently a full time student, heading into my Jr year of college come fall, majoring in mathematics with a secondary in education. I work at the Beverly Arts Center, a small theatre on the south side of the city, as the Technical Director in the theatre and I also put in a few hours at their front desk.

Computers, tinkering with and fixing them is a hobby of sorts.

Math, its my major I hope I am decent at it.

Videos games, most of them just come naturally.

Sound Engineering, something I am still learning about but I am told I have a natural ear for mixing.

My hair typically. It is a fun shade of brown with natural red highlights.

My Pandora Shuffles the Following:
Linkin Park
Green Day
Foo Fighters
Evenescence
The Killers
Paramore
Fly Leaf
The Offspring
Weezer
Smashing Pumpkins
Good Charlotte
Manchester Orchestra
Fireflight
Brand New
The Hush Sound
Modest Mouse
3 Doors Down
Shinedown
The Killers
Gaslight Anthem
Airborne Toxic Event
Alkaline Trio

Also most classical and modern music.

Favourite TV Shows:
Heroes
Charmed
CSI
How I met Your Mother

Favourite Movies:
Fight Club
Lucky Number Slevin

Favourite Books:
Talon of the Silver Hawk
Green Rider
Dragonlance

Favourite Food:
Pasta
Cheese Cake

My People - Family & Friends, life would be rather dull with out them

My Work - I really enjoy my jobs and the people I work with, besides I would have way to much spare time with out it

My Computers - My netbook might as well be attached to my hip... the little bugger comes everywhere with me these days

My Theatre - If I could I might just live there... I love lighting and sound, plus having a full size movie screen is nice :)

My Schooling - Alot of people find this one odd, but I really enjoy learning. There is a limitless sea of information out there and I plan to get as much of it as I can

Google - One of my favorite quotes is "Being smart is not having all of the answers, it is being able to find all of the answers" and with out Google finding answers would take much much longer

Working a Concert or a Play. Almost never a dull evening!

I can't work a combination lock to save my life...

Share a few of the same interests, feel free.