Nicknames: Joe, Joey, Jopaliski, Opi, Op, Joe my Hoe (Priya only)
Birthdate: 5/16/85 ... So gimme gifts, whores!
Height: 6'01' officially, more like 6'02' now
Weight: Last time I checked, around 210
Major: Mathematics, bitch!
University: THE ONLY UNIVERSITY!
Sports: Tennis, Ping Pong, Tennis,Video/Computer Games, Tennis, Lifting (recently), Tennis
Roommate: Dan from H-Ton
Games: Final Fantasty Tactics, Halo, Bf1942
Movies: Braveheart, The Patriot, Gods and Generals, the Matrix Trilogy
Subjects: Math, Foreign Languages, Medieval History, Sciences, Jeopardy, Nutrition (specifically eating)
Joe... Uncensored!
-Born in Lehighton County, PA
-Moved about in New York state for a few years.
-Started school in Osceola Mills, where, soon after, my house burned to the ground, thereby destroying everything inside and leaving us homeless for a few weeks.
-Moved to nearby South Philipsburg, where we stayed for 5 years. In those 5 years, I met my best friend, Mike Lanich, who deserves the shout-out of a lifetime. Great times
-Moved to Osceola Mills in 5th grade, where I lived for another 2 years. During those 2 years, my cousins, Sherman and Sean -who are hands down the 2 most important people in my life- lived next door to me. Fun ensued! Met WeeWee. All was good.
- Chad met his wife Sandy. My one and only sister-in-law. I love both of you so much. Thank you for all you've done for me and all that you've helped me through. Thank you also for introducing me to my best friend, Liquor... hahaha
-Moved to Clearfield in 7th grade. Was not initially accepted. Met Sean R., Mike , Kim, Brittany. These people slowly became the closest knit group of friends I have ever had. Congrats to you all! It was fun!.
-My Dad, Joe Opaliski Jr., decided that having a loving family and beautiful home wasn't enough for him anymore. He left when I was in 8th grade. The darkest days of my life - so far - ensued. Often spent many nights crying myself, and when I wasn't crying, I was consuling my nearly incoherent - from stress - mother, Joan, and one and only sister, Angela.
-Pap Opaliski, for whom I am named, and for whom my child - Joseph Charles Opaliski IV - will be named, died in my Junior Year. I hugged my father and told him it would ok... He cried, for the first, and only, time that I have ever seen.
-It has been almost 3 years since I've talked to Dad. He did not come to my graduation. Not sure when/if I will ever be able to reconsile with him.
-Began High School, where, for some reason, my social life sky rocketed. Grades were awesome. Met Luke. Became close, awesome friends. He's the shit. Would do anything for him. Met Luke's friends Chelsey, Josh, and Matt. Soon after became friends with them as well. Supreme horse-like neighing ensued.
-Mom met Charlie, alias the Scruffy Tree Guy, alias Tony, alias Farmer Ted. As you can see, Charlie could easily be a secret agent, with so many aliases. Charlie is more of a father to me than my own, and for that I am forever thankful. They are now engaged. He is essentially my step-dad. Love ya, Charlie.
-Got a job at BiLo, where I met... well, quite the assorted cast of characters, including Rachael, Joey C., Kurtis, Richard, Bridgette, among others. Worked there for almost 3 years, effectively cutting into my "Friend Time" and teaching me that, unless you want insurmountable stress in your life, what goes on in the workplace stays in the workplace.
-Met Steve Serena, who is the shit of a guy, officially around this time. We worked at Bilo for like 2 years, and great fun ensued. We had known each other for some time, via Sherman and Sean, but we kicked it off then. CORE FRIENDS!!!! Sorry about the beatings with the dowel rod Steve :( hahah...
-Met, unbeknownst to me, Dustin and Matt at the Clearfield County Fair, behind the Monkey Bread/Curly Fries stands, playing a "certain card game." Had fun. Got ripped off really bad in a bad trade. Later beat up Matt and Dustin for doing it to me.
-Met Priya in Physics of my Junior Year. Much back stratching ensued, as did nicknames like Joe my Hoe. Love ya Priya.
-Met Jenna, Phil, Dustin and Matt (again), Brandon, Garito, and Brad (hereafter refered to as The Guys), in the Summer of my Junior Year. These people KNOW how much they mean to me... I would actually give my life for any of them. Mucho, mucho tennis ensued, oft times 8 or more hours a day. Farmers tan of a lifetime ensued.
-Senior Year comes. Became President of the National Honor Society, with none other than Luke as my VP. Nothing short of a mockery of Democracy ensued. Pissed of Erin Yastro in the process. Tennis season came. Worked my way from the bottom to become first doubles with mon ami Matt, where we went undefeated in the regular season. Celebration and good times in the tennis van ensued. Prom came. Had a good time at the Prom with Jenna. Many pictures taken. Sore feet ensued. ;) Graduation came. Dad did not. No matter; those who were important were there. Left CHS 4th in my class. Great party at my brothers -Chad- and his fiances -Sandy- followed. Introduced to alcohol here. Much fun describing the rapist in his bathroom followed.
-Got accepted to Penn State Main. Great excitement ensued. Met Roommate Dan from H-Ton, as well as Canada, Elliot, Jerry, Chad, Boobs Matt, Shawn's Matt, Joe, Gemmell, others. A pseudo-New York accent ensued, with me starting to mispronounce words like "tall," "awesome," and the like. Recieved a 3.53 GPA in my first semester. Dean's List. Lost much weight. Compliments followed. Women did not.
-Smash Bros. party at Dustin's one night. Idea for this website followed.
This is my life as it stands right now. Any further additions, as well as anything that I realized I may have omitted, will be added. Pictures to follow as well.