[nabs-l] just want to introduce myself to the list

[Rania]

Hi John I would say just get involved!
Rania,
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jonathan matte" <jmatte28 at comcast.net>
To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 6:38 PM
Subject: [nabs-l] just want to introduce myself to the list


> Hi there everybody.
> Before I actually introduce myself I should start off my intro by stating 
> that I don't normally tend to subscribe to online list serves, but lately 
> I've been feeling a real need to interact with other people who may be 
> experiencing some of the same struggles I may be and if nothing else I'd 
> like to be able to make some life long friends.
> I was on this list at one point a few months or so ago but I unsubscribed 
> after a while because I felt a bit let down by the lack of responses I got 
> to my intro, but I figured it's a brand new month and another day so why 
> not give this another try.
> So having said all of that let me tell you all a little bit about myself.
> My name is Jonathan though typically most of my friends call me Jon.
> I'm 27 years of age and come from Massachusetts a city called Brockton 
> which is located about 45 or so minutes south of Boston.
> I'm about 5 9, have brown hair, hazel colored eyes, and I haven't recently 
> checked my weight but I'm guessing I weigh about 180 lbs.
> I'm hoping to work some of those pounds off on the new treadmill my folks 
> got me for my birthday though.
> I tend to think of myself as being a very laid back and extremely friendly 
> person, however I do like to make it known to everybody right up front 
> that I am not, never have been, and probably never will be in to the whole 
> drugs/ partying lifestyle, however I respect that everybody is entitled to 
> live there lives as they see fit but I had a very close friend who's 
> friendship I lost to that sort of thing and I don't have much of a place 
> for people like that in my life.
> I have a wide variety of interests some of which include reading, 
> listening to all types of music, talking online and on the phone, going 
> out to dinner, sometimes to the movies, and browsing around in bookstores 
> and music shops to name only a few.
> I'm single and do not have any kids though like many people out their I'm 
> always on the look out and hoping to meet someone new and interesting.
> right now I'm not currently in college due to personal struggles in my 
> life but the reason I thought I would try joining this list is because 
> it's more likely going to have people who are closer to my age then alot 
> of the other list serves probably do and as I indicated above I have a 
> sincere interest in wanting to meet people.
> I'm totally blind and have been since birth.
> I have a condition known as Micro Opthelmia which means little to no eyes.
> If anybody out their would like to say hello feel free to contact me off 
> list.
> There are 2 ways you can reach me you can always email me at my email 
> address which is
> jmatte28 at comcast.net
> or you can always send me an IM on aim if your feeling really bold.
> My screen name is tvvault82
> I would offer people a skype user name but at this time I'm not doing 
> anything with that program so those are the best ways to reach me.
> Thanks for taking some time to read my intro and I hope to hear from some 
> new people soon.
> Sincerely Jonathan from Massachusetts.
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