Friday, 20 February 2015

About me!

Hey all! My name is Mitch Beauregard. I am a 17 year old high school student residing in the wonderfully cold country of Canada. People view me as the hyper type I suppose, but what's life living with your mouth closed the entire time? Speak your mind is my motto! I think I'm a pretty self aware guy and I certainly enjoy learning and bettering myself and the people around me. But it was not always like that. Like many people, I had some trouble with bullying as a younger lad, and having been on both sides of the bullying spectrum I feel very strongly about empowering people, not bringing them down. I try to as humble as possible, but we grow every day. We all certainly know that nobody's perfect.

Having more free time than I'd care to admit, I've dabbled in many hobbies over the years. When I was younger, I was really into magic. At the time, I really considered magic as a career, but with today's economy it might not exactly work out. I've lost a lot of the skill I used to have but I dabble from time to time. So if you see me around, I'll definitely try and do a trick for ya! I used to be really into cooking, although I don't do it as much any more I still am thankful that I have the skill for when I move out in a few months time (holy where did the time go). If magic wasn't nerdy enough for you, I also occasionally speed-solve Rubik's Cubes. I have an average time of 30 seconds but I'm sure if I practiced enough I could get the time down (straight up flexing). Believe it or not, I have a pretty large collection of "twisty puzzles", and it never fails to impress family and friends. But somehow, it doesn't seem to phase some of my female acquaintances. I suppose this is a mystery modern science will never unveil.

Music is also a substantial part of my life. I've been playing and singing for about 5 years now, and it's been nothing but a positive experience. I used to be a really shy and sheltered guy, and I feel that music has given me a sense of confidence that I would not have without it. I do work professionally as a musician, and I am incredibly blessed to have a great group of individuals who have helped me progress as a musician and a human being. I plan on perusing music at a post secondary level in September with a goal of teaching music at some level. I would love to teach because I want the opportunity to spread the gift that made a positive change in my life. If I could change just one life for the better, I'd feel like I've accomplished my goal.

If you want to hear some of music or some of the music made by my friends and peers, check out this link. Fusion Youth Centre Soundcloud