Hello everyone!
My name is Jacob but a lot of people call me JT. So here I will share a little about myself such as where I grew up, some hobbies I pursue, and what a couple of my favorite experiences have been.
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| Oklahoma City downtown skyline at sunset. Found on wikimedia. |
For the entirety of my life I have lived within the same 1 mile radius, only ever moving into once. I've grown up in South Oklahoma City and attended schools in both Norman and OKC.
Growing up my younger brother and I were very competitive and enjoyed playing the same sports. I played both baseball and basketball competitively up until my college career began. These two things were my passion for a majority of my life and when I have time I enjoy playing them to this day. I don't have many hobbies but occasionally I have time to play the drums. I took lessons for over 5 years but once high school began I found myself lacking the free time to dedicate myself to the instrument.
Perhaps my favorite thing that I've been fortunate to be able to experience in my life has been the opportunity I've had to travel around the world. I'm lucky to have a grandpa with the means to travel and the desire to bring his grand kids along for the ride. I've been able to go on 7+ cruises and 2 or 3 land tours through Australia and the England-Ireland-Scotland areas.
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| Stonehenge overcast. Found on Flikr. |
Picture above is a photo of Stonehenge. Unfortunately I was too young at the time of this trip to truly appreciate what I was looking at but it was definitely a sight to see. I'm glad I can mark that off of my list of landmarks to visit.
Here is a photo of the Irish countryside which was just incredible. For one of my trips we took a bus tour throughout England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. They say that Ireland is comprised of "30 shades of green" when you visit. Normally I take these sayings with a grain of salt but this one held true! There were a good handful of days when we were traveling between towns that all you could see was farmland with different vivid shades of green and frankly I never got tired of the sight.
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| Sagrada Familia Cathedral in Barcelona, Spain. Found on wikipedia. |
Lastly, here is a picture of one of the most incredible Roman Catholic cathedrals in the world, the Sagrada Familia. One of the cruises I was able to go on began its trip in the port of Barcelona so my family went early to be able to tour the city and fortunately we were able to visit inside the cathedral. I remember the line to get in was incredibly long, and the temperature outside being absurdly hot, but it was worth the wait. The stonework, artwork, sculptures, paintings...Everything was extremely detailed and perfected. If you are interested in architecture or visiting religious monuments I highly recommend the Sagrada Familia.
