The Alphabet of LifeBy Derek

"A" is for AlaskaAlaska is my home state and I am extremely glad and proud that I have grown up here.

"B" is for BishopNearly three years ago, my nephew Bishop was born to my sister Erika and her husband Stanton. He is undoubtedly the best nephew I could ask for.

"C" is for CanadaCanada-- the country next to Alaska where the funny, mayonnaise-eating, people live

"D" is for DrumsI spend a large part of my time practicing drums. I consider drumming an area that I am gifted in, and I intend to keep developing that gift.

"E" is for Easily EntertainedGive me a piece of paper, a pencil, some legos, or a sharp object and I will stay entertained for hours.

"F" is for Family and FriendsFamily and friends are two of the most important things in my life. I value little else above spending time with them.

"G" is for GodGod is the reason I am here. He has given me life therefore, I will follow Him and His will for my life with all I am.

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"H" is for HungryHungry is a feeling I am never too sad, tired, sick, happy, emotional, disturbed, lazy, energetic (yeah right), lonely, or spacy to experience.

"I" is for InsomniaInsomnia-- the disorder I wish I had during school hours

"J" is for JammingI will jam with friends wherever and whenever possible.

"K" is for Kick pedalI am insanely proud of my Pearl Eliminator double pedal.

"L" is for Laid BackI possess one of the most laid back and low maintenance personalities you will find.

"M" is for MUSIC!!I love music and all things related to it.

"N" is for Not caring if I make a fool of myself

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"O" is for Out of AshesOut of Ashes is the name of my band.

"P" is for PracticalI like to find practical uses for everyday items.

"Q" is for QuirkyMy personality is quirky and impulsive, a mix that is not always well received.

"R" is for RhythmNearly everything I do is in time with some rhythm running through my head.

"S" is for SwitzerlandWhen I was twelve, I had the oportunity to visit Switzerland and many of the other European countries.

"T" is for TFKIn the fall of '09 I was able to see TFK, one of my favorite bands, in concert = EPIC!!

"U" is for Unbelievable amounts of salmon caught

During the summers, I help run the fish wheel.

"V" is for VoluminousI am voluminous in personality and physique.

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"W" is for Winter CampingI have been winter camping several times and I would recommend it to any Alaskan.

"X" is for X-MenAt a young age I became a fan of X-Men comics and movies. (Yes, I am scraping the bottom of the bucket for this one.)

"Y" is for Youth GroupSome of my best memories and friends have been made with my local youth group.

"Z" is for ZZZZzzzzzMy hands down, all-time favorite pass time is.................... SLEEPING!