Richard Paul:  

I am in the midst of a career change. Taking computer programming right now after concentrating on the arts for some time. Went to George Brown, Humber College, Did a bit at the Toronto Sun, did alot of floating around...worked in theatre and tried my hand at social activism. My story is pretty simple. Life didn't go as planned. But I found my purpose. I found my calling and who I am. I saw alot of things, harsh things, choices I made, choices others made that made the world a rotten place to live. But I found out I had the courage to face those things. And maybe just maybe if I did stay strong I could change the world in the process. Through this I have learned to appreciate others and be much more honest with myself. I have the most excellent friends anyone could want for though I don't have wealth or position, the kind people look up to. I will write and edit more if I get some positive feedback. I have become a bit of wordsmith over the years but I don't often apply those skillsets. Everything is so graphic and video driven these days. Content is considered so mundane and ignored unless it is accompanied by a 42 inch plasma screen and a $500.00 surround sound THX system - I think you get the point. Thanks for dropping in! oh btw..thanks to all for visiting ------------------------------------- Update Feb 9th,2009 Well hello all who visit my humble profile. Life is looking up. My computer programming is going fine and I am learning alot of new things. Preparing for another change of address. Also I am getting back into writing and illustrating as I had an experience that turned me off of doing Artwork. I had a teacher rip up everything I had worked for/looked forward to in an arts career. I guess I have discovered that Art isn't the only thing in life and my life didn't end when I quit drawing for awhile. I guess bad experiences can open up your mind to new possibilities if you give them a chance. I keep meaning to post art up on here somewhere but I never get around to it(guess I am to busy with the binary math). Hopefully that will be my next move. Add something to my profile thats visual. --------------------------- Update Mon.March 9th,2009 Well the cartooning is coming fast and strong now. I took up life drawing again and I am even better than before. I think the time away might have helped me gain new perspective. The editor for the paper is happy with my work (I hope..lol) and I pulled a 92% on my math midterm. I am now in the process of trying to build some websites but trying to do so much is hard at times. Life gets in the way. If your reading this it means you are following what's been happening and I appreciate you looking me up. ----------------------------- Update Sat. May 30th,2009 Second semester programming. I am so pitiful at problem solving but I found a wealth of information on the subject. Info I never thought existed. Thanks to all who signed my guestbook. I appr...Expand for more