CURRENT MISSION

To meet people. To help people. To enjoy life..:).

ABOUT ME

I just asked my brother to use one noun to describe what I was and he said "vagabond." since I have had more addresses than I have years out of high school (coming up on 20!), I can understand why he might think that. I prefer to see myself as an adventurous person who likes to experience the opportunities that are placed in front of me. I was born and raised in Ann Arbor, but have lived in Wyoming, Georgia, Missouri, and most recently Alaska. I make my living mainly teaching/working with kids and waiting tables (but only when I have to!) I am certified in Elementary Education and have an interest in working with organizations and programs that provide alternative educational experiences.
I am single. I would like to have my own or adopt children one day.

PHILOSOPHY

I have never spent the time to develop a concise personal philosophy, but I guess I can throw some things out there off the top of my head.

I believe it's important to have a balanced amount of ambition in life. I get excited about ideas and interested in planning for the future, while having enough sense to relax and enjoy today. I do believe in God. I do believe we are here for specific reasons, and it's up to us to open our eyes and figure out what those reasons are. I look for my purposes through other people. I know I'm hear to help people - mainly children.

I like to be as open as possible, but I'm learning that I also need to be careful.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I haven't yet!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None officially from this site, but I have been a long-time couch-sleeper. I have spent many nights on couches of friends and family over the years. Being the single friend with no kids means that I am the one to go to everyone else's homes and visit everyone else around the country.

Interests

Oh...many.
Music (country and rock mainly)
Friends
Family
Bonfires
Education
Camping
Swimming at the river/lake
Country living
Traveling
Cultural Studies
Pottery
Photography

• culture
• photography
• education
• instructor
• traveling
• socializing
• pottery
• music
• camping
• swimming
• cultural studies
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Waldon, Tipping Point, Dean Koontz, historical non-fiction...all kinds of things.
Music: pretty much anything, but mainly country, rock, and folky kind of stuff...:-)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I lived on Alaska's North Slope, 330 miles north of the Arctic Circle. I taught Native Inupiat Eskimos.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a certified Firearms Instructor. Don't worry, I do not travel with firearms and I am in no way a "gun nut."
I have taught and lived in a remote Eskimo village in the Arctic. I learned quite a bit about their culture and life, not to mention the effects that global warming is having on their lives today.
I am interested in learning about other cultures, photography, building my own home, ...just about anything and everything.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Puerto Rico, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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