"Don't let the fear of what may happen hold you back from following your heart."
Cornelius Dominick Johnson.
Nicknames:
Cornelius is not really one for nicknames but he certainly has a few anyway that have been given to him by many people close to him. He loves being called C.J. whenever he's out in public or anything because Cornelius sounds a little bit like the first four letters, corny but sometimes, he will introduce himself as Dominick and that's when people started calling him Dom. Some of his fraternity brothers like to call him Corn Dog, just for the fun of things and he doesn't mind the nickname either.
Age & Classification:
20. Sophomore.
Gender:
Male.
Birth Date & Sign:
10/23/1997. Scorpio ♏.
Sexuality:
Openly Bisexual - Likes both genders equally.
Ethnicity:
African American.
Major:
Sport and Fitness Administration Management.
Minor:
Visual and Performing Arts.
Occupation:
Waiter at Bird's Road Sports Bar.
Cornelius stands approximately six foot two inches tall with a weight of one-hundred and seventy pounds. He is athletically built with muscles and even a six pack but he is nowhere near being slender, his body is more toned than anything.
Hair Color & Style:
Cornelius' hair takes upon a very dark raven color and he likes to keep it cut short, evenly trimmed around the edges.
Eye Color:
Cornelius' eyes take upon a dark brown complexion.
Distinguishing Marks:
While Cornelius does not have any strange markings or scars nor does he have any tattoos or piercings, he really wants to get a tattoo on his left arm and even a piercing in both earlobes.
Style:
Someone like Cornelius thinks that he looks good in just about anything that he wears and while that might be true sometimes, Cornelius is the type of person that will wear just about anything as long as it matches. If he feels comfortable in his choice of dress than he will definitely wear it out in public. So, he's not exactly trendy or anything but more of a casual dresser but will dress up elegantly whenever he absolutely has to.
• Whistling: Whenever it is too quiet or he is just simply walking or standing around, Cornelius will whistle a tune to himself but loud enough for anyone near him to hear him.
• Talkative: Cornelius is a very talkative person and will talk to just about anyone. He literally will not shut up talking once you get him going about something that he's passionate about or just engage in a regular conversation with him.
• Goals: Cornelius always makes a small list of goals before he goes to bed at night and always take momentarily glances at that list throughout the day.
• Exercise: Just about every single day Cornelius wakes up, he likes to go to the on campus gym and workout for a brief moment before his classes or an Greek event.
Good personality traits:
• Intelligent • Charismatic • Adaptable • Easy Going •
Bad personality traits:
• Flirtatious • Cunning • Sarcastic • Jealous •
Personality:
When Cornelius walks in the room, everyone definitely seems to stop and take notice but not because of his attractive appearance, it is more because of his charisma aura that seemingly lights up the room whenever he enters. People simply likes Cornelius because he is very charismatic and is very easy going, along with being laid back. Speaking of him being easy going, which he typically is, this side of his personality can be a tricky thing. Cornelius is definitely a person that likes to go with the flow and just let things fall into place as they are. Even though Cornelius is laid back and easy going, he still has a slight arrogant attitude about him and while people thinks that he is just overly confident within himself. He is actually just being really arrogant but he's not like that all the time, just whenever he's around his Kappa Alpha brothers and at Greek events to impress some people.
Cornelius is a very flirtatious person but he does not like to flirt with just anyone. He has certain standards that he likes to abide by when it comes to flirting as that person has to have a certain charm or charisma about yourself and that will definitely draw Cornelius towards you without a doubt. Cornelius also loves the adrenaline rush that flirting brings to the table, whether he gets rejected or not, he just loves the thrilling aspect and won't even be hurt either way. One should not engage in a sarcastic battle with him unless you want to set yourself up to lose. Cornelius isn't overly sarcastic but he certainly has enough sarcasm to go around for just about everyone that he encounters himself with. Plus, he is very quick on his feet when it comes to delivering rapid sarcastic remarks, as well.
Overall, like many of his brothers will tell you that Cornelius is a great person to be around whether you love him or hate him. He'll talk to just about anyone that approaches him and certainly won't turn down a casual conversation from anyone either. While he is a very friendly, easy going person, it is best to not piss him off as his cunning side just might decide to show itself and that is certainly something that no one wants to see from him. Plus, Cornelius is a jealous person, too but only when new people try to wiggle themselves to befriend any one of his fraternity brothers and whenever he likes someone but they like someone else. He isn't too green with jealous but he is certainly green enough.
Greatest joys in life:
• His mother, who he loves for always inspiring him to follow his dreams • Video Games - Especially Sports • Having Friends, without them, he would've been totally lost • Music, since it is the soundtrack of everyone's life •
Greatest fears:
• Telling his father that he's in a fraternity • Deep Water • Sharp Objects • Losing those close to him or his fraternity brothers trust •
Life philosophy:
"Life is too short to worry about what other people say about you. So have fun and give them something to talk about."
"This quote by an unknown writer has got me through many, many events that has transpired within my life. I simply love this quote because it very much symbolizes me in small ways but should definitely be spoken towards today's youth."
❤ His fraternity brothers
❤ Reading
❤ Being active
❤ Men and Women
❤ On and Off Campus Parties
❤ Musicals
❤ Hanging Out With Friends
✘ Letting people down
✘ Jokes that go too far
✘ Tomatoes and Onions
✘ Clingy People
✘ Insects
✘ Being mocked
✘ Laziness
Cornelius was born on October 23rd to two wonderful parents, Kai and Lydia Johnson, who were more than proud to bring him into the world. But his life did not really begin until he turned the age of five and started kindergarten. The first thing they did after the pledge of allegiance was get up in front of the class and told everyone what they wanted to be whenever they grew up. Many people had silly responses but others had very serious and determined responses but Cornelius' response was what had the whole entire class shook. He mentioned to the class that he wanted to be an actor and it seemed as if the class fell silent because there was no mutters or laughter but the teacher applauded as she asked him to take his seat. That day after school, the teacher told his father what Cornelius had said in class earlier and ever since he heard that, his father's mood changed towards him completely. Ever since then, Kai had set out to control Cornelius' life, or tried to, at least.
Growing up, Lydia, his mother, was very much supportive of just about every single decision that Cornelius made within his life but his father on the other hand, always brought him down every single chance he got. Cornelius was very close to his mother as she uplifted him much more than anything and always aspired him to be whatever he wanted to be. She was always there for him, no matter what and always defended his decisions against his father. It did not make much of a difference though, especially ever since Cornelius came out as bisexual at the age of thirteen, which made their relationship even more fractured. But it was then when his father decided to sign him up for just about every recreational sports that were offered for children around his age. But the real joke was definitely on his father as Cornelius loved the sports that he played, enjoying football and basketball more than others though.
When Cornelius made it to high school, he branched out of his unusual comfort zone and made many, many friends. He actually fell in with the popular crowd but was somewhat different from as he befriended just about anyone that approached him. Cornelius excelled through his classes with excellence and even applied for colleges in his junior year while also taking a couple of college level courses. While Fulton University might not have been his first choice, they were the one of the first colleges to send him an admission packet, which he did not fill out until his senior year and sent it in immediately. The people of Fulton then sent him a letter of acceptance, which made his mother even more proud of him but his father was proud, too, in his own little way. The one thing that was on his father's mind was Cornelius joining a fraternity, which he continuously told him not to do and Cornelius mentioned that he wouldn't as he did not want to upset him in any kind of way.
But as the year went by and Cornelius became a Freshmen in college, at Fulton University and went to a Rush Week event and became interested in Beta Gamma fraternity but they were too high standard for him. It was then he bumped into the current president of Kappa Alpha, another prestigious fraternity but not too high standard as Beta Gamma was. Cornelius seemingly fitted well into the fraternity and they were already acknowledging him as a Kappa but of course, like every other pledge, he had to do some things that he wasn't exactly proud of but no one was hazed or anything of the sort. Once he finally became a member of the fraternity, his brothers accepted him along with the other gentleman but it did not change who Cornelius was as a person.
Cornelius is now in his sophomore year at Fulton and cannot wait to see what this coming up year brings for himself and what his fraternity brothers have planned for them this year.
"When I first pledged for a Fraternity, it was for Beta Gamma but they were a little bit too prestigious for my own taste but then I ran into the president of Kappa Alpha and the vibe I got from him made me very comfortable since I was much more nervous whenever I pledged. Of course, when you are a pledge, you have to do some crazy and wacky things but I was really cool with it since it wasn't too bad as many before me had claimed. Though, being in a Fraternity especially one like Kappa Alpha would really disappoint my father but I wasn't thinking about that at the time. I was more thinking about friendships and my college life as I did not want it to be boring and ever since I pledged, it definitely hasn't been. Plus, I like hanging out with my fellow Kappa brothers and attending Greek events whether on or off campus."
Cornelius absolutely adores being apart of Kappa Alpha and like being around his brothers of the fraternity, as well. Even though Kappa Alpha wasn't his first choice to become a member of, he is very glad that he chosen them over Beta Gamma and does not regret his decision in any way. Cornelius just hopes that his father does not found out that he has decided to pledge and be apart of fraternity despite his wishes.
Plans for after college:
"I might have a little while to figure this out but I can say that I want to be a Physical Education Teacher or an Athletic Trainer for professional athletes, whichever one comes first. If you ask me what my true passion is though, I'd have to say wanting to be an actor."
If you ask Cornelius what he wants to be whenever he grows up, or his plans after college, deep down he will want to say an actor but many people have given him a face whenever he said that. Even his father, who hasn't exactly been supportive about that decision from the start. But now, he just says that he wants to become an Athletic Trainer for professional athletes, football and basketball preferred.
