I'm half Spanish and half Italian and I was born in 1981 in the state of New Jersey, but I've grown up in North Carolina since I was a baby. Ocean Isle Beach was my home for 17 years before I began attending UNC-CH, and I have to say I have mixed feelings about the area. Ocean Isle is a wonderful place to relax for a weekend, play some golf, and/or go fishing, but living there has its down sides for a young adult. Sure its the beach, but what else is there to do in Ocean Isle Beach? Nothing. This is why watching turtles is listed on the "to do" list for the area. Not that I have anything against the endangered loggerhead, but those of us in our pre-retirement years are looking for a little more excitement. For visitors, the boredom is what makes the Carolina coast heaven, but for quite a few long-time residents, it gives us that "too much sand in your shorts" kind of feeling.

If you're ever in the area your best bet lies in Wilmington, NC or Myrtle Beach, SC


Now it's time for the good stuff. About me. I'm a junior in the school of Journalism and Mass Communication at UNC and I'm loving every second of it. UNC is a terrific school if you're looking to major in anything liberal arts, business, pre-med, pharmacy and plenty of other areas.
If you're looking for a career in engineering of any kind, or the sciences - go see these guys.

They're no UNC, but they're good guys... when we're not on the playing field.

Sports are a huge part of my life and, other than video games, is the only thing that has held my interest year after year after year.
Baseball is my premiere interest, but football isn't too far behind. I love to watch practically anything sports - except for your more boring extremes such as golf and fishing.

The Good Guys
(Jason's Favorite Sports Teams)

New York Mets Baseball

University of North Carolina

Denver Broncos Football

Carolina Hurricanes Hockey

Pittsburgh Penguins Hockey

The Bad Guys
(God, I Hate These Guys)

Atlanta Braves Baseball

New York Yankees Baseball

Duke University

Los Angeles Lakers Basketball

Detroit Red Wings Hockey

(Click any of the above logos to go to their official webpages!)

I've attended only a few sporting events in person, unfortunately, but the most fun I've had at any game thus far was in Raleigh when I saw the Carolina Hurricanes play the Philadelphia Flyers. Hurricanes games, and hockey games in general provide a sort of intimacy that other sporting events lack. I can't quite put my finger on it, but I'm like a kid in a candy store when I see the 'Canes.