Mark
Christian
Barlow
Hi! I'm Mark.
I like music, acting, singing, air-soft, paintball, musical instruments, snowboarding, skiing, biking, ice skating, rollerblading, motor-ized vehicles, God, the Bible, food, and air.
In 2008, I was what you might call hyper-active, because I did so many things. Here are some of the things I did, not in chronological order, or any order for that matter.
· I went on several vacations in 08 some of our destinations were: Nashville, Tennessee; St. Joseph, Michigan; Door County, Wisconsin; Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin; and other places that I cant remember.
· In the summer of 08, I played piano, drums, guitar, accordion, banjo, nose-flute, harmonica, and Jews-harp basically (almost) the whole time. I also attended a Newsies themed CYT-(Christian Youth Theater) summer camp, and I was casted as Crutchy in the showcase.
· I started school at Valeo Academy this year. Its my first year to be in school, because I was home-schooled my whole life, so its tough for me, but Im doing well.
· I serve every Sunday at church by: transporting, loading, unloading, setting up, and tearing down the equipment from my house to the building. (we are a mobile church)
· I play drums every Sunday in the church worship team.
· I frequently work out by walking around the block three times a day, then pick up the block, and put it back in the toy box. Just Kidding!
· I participated in a school Thanksgiving play, and I was casted as Squanto.
· Natalie and I just recently auditioned for CYTs production of Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, I got a part as Pharaohs Guard, and Natalie is the wife of Dan, one of Josephs brothers. This play is opening on January 30th, and closing on February 14th. Please go to http://www.cytchicago.org/showInfo.aspx?ss=89 and buy tickets so you can come and support us! We will be performing twelve shows, in front of a total of 7000 people, and we would love it if you would be one of those 7000!
Here is a survey I took to tell you a little more about what I did in 08, show you my personality, and just for some good ole entertainment!
Name: Mark Christian Barlow
Birth date: 1/2/95
Instruments that you play: Just about every one, excluding wind and bowed instruments.
Favorite Time of the year: CHRISTMAS!!
Favorite Time of day: Lunchtime, or Breakfast
Favorite Vacation spot: Florida!
Favorite Movies: Hancock, Ironman, Superman, Spiderman, Batman, Pride and Prejudice, Wives and Daughters, anything chick related! just kidding!
Favorite Scent: gasoline, exhaust, nutmeg, cinnamon, and water.
Favorite Drink from Starbucks: A triple skinny, two-thirds decaf, half chocolate, no whip grande mocha, extra foam.
Favorite Historical figure: Abraham Lincoln
Favorite Food: anything that I can digest.
Favorite Restaurant: Big Bowl, Giordanos, Macaroni Grill.
Favorite Country: Australia and USA
What was your best vacation? Lake of the Ozarks.
Hobbies: Air soft, Paintball, Music, Acting, Singin, learning how to play famous songs on guitar/piano
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Sound: Jimmy Needham, Zac Effron, Michael Buble, or CYT people, singing.
Favorite Texture: silk
Favorite Phrase: YOU TOO!
Most overused Word? Awesome
Nicknames: Marky, Marky Barky, Marculus, Markson.
Place to surf the web: www.miniclip.com , or www.opensourcephoto.blogspot.com .
What just makes you laugh so hard? BRIAN REGAN!!!
Is there something you have dreamed of doing for a long time? Skydiving
What do you most value in friendships? Conversations
What did you want to be when you grew up and has that changed, really? A pilot or doctor, which changed to a musician.
Favorite book of the year? THE BIBLE!!
Most played on the ipod? Michael Buble, Taylor Swift, Jonas Brothers, Jimmy Needham, Jason Mraz, Chris Rice, John Mayer, Hillsong United, Josh Wilson, Falling Up, Relient K, Stellar Kart, Hawk Nelson, and Barlowgirl.
Any big changes this year? I became a man!!!
Wish for this next year? That all of my extended family and friends would find Jesus.
What grade are you in now? 8th.
What school are you in now? Valeo Academy
Whats your favorite subject? Art or Literature.
Was this year challenging? YES.
3 Random facts: The firetruck is red.
The canary is pretty.
My great, great, great, great, great uncle was Chief Sitting Bull!
Best movie of the year? Hancock or Ironman.
Song of the year? Here Come Those Eyes By Chris Rice
What is your favorite memory of the year? When I found out that my friend Jason was going to have a baby sibling!
Most important thing you learned this year? Life is to Give Jean Valjean from Les Miserables