CURRENT MISSION

other than completing grad school, my current goals revolve around working hard and saving money to keep traveling

ABOUT ME

I'm ambitious, fun, and outgoing. I'm a party girl, artist, and writer. I love outdoor activities like beach volleyball, riding bikes, and cook-outs. My dog, Mango, comes with me almost everywhere I go. I'm a pretty average, laid back chick who has been known to carry hitchhikers across state lines when I had only planned on running a local errand and am known for letting strangers crash at my place.

PHILOSOPHY

I have certain goals that I plan on achieving throughout my life--I'm extremely driven and good at following through on what I set on doing. At the same time, however, I maintain the spontaneous, spunky, adventurous side that's based mainly around having good friends and participating in fun activities. I practice going with the flow and trying to treat everyone in my life with respect. I think it's important to be balanced, honest, and sincere.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Well, I'm new to this--I only heard about the project recently...but even though I don't live in a flashy place, I'm definitely available to be someone's sleep-over spot if they're traveling through. I've had a lot of good luck in the past with my traveling experiences and I'd like to help others achieve the same.

Interests

music, food, tattoos, dancing, bicycles, volleyball, swimming, animals, adventure

• animals
• dogs
• writing
• tattoos
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• running
• partying
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• skydiving
• volleyball
• swimming
• study abroad
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

music: Gym Class Heroes, My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Regina Spektor, Ludacris, Elliot Smith, Rufus Wainwright, Fat Joe, Cold War Kids, She Wants Revenge, Thriving Ivory, Citizen Cope, Amy Winehouse, Paolo Nutini, MUSE, The White Stripes, Serj Tankian, Yael Naim, Flobots, Fair to Midland, Brett Dennen, Tracy Chapman, Blues Traveler, Built to Spill, Duffy, Feist, Mika, Ingrid Michaelson, Interpol, Matisyahu, Modest Mouse, Mute Math, Our Lady Peace, Incubus, Rage Against the Machine, Sister Hazel, Taking Back Sunday, Slipknot, Twista, T.I., Jewel, Fiona Apple, 311, A Perfect Circle, Avenged Sevenfold, Coheed and Cambria, Orgy, Dispatch, Tool, No Doubt, The Wallflowers, The Verve Pipe, Live, ICP, Mindless Self Indulgence, Shwayze, Stabbing Westward, Jason Mraz, Bush/Gavin Rossdale, Saliva, Norah Jones, Lauryn Hill, Joan Baez, India.Arie, Janis Joplin, Gin Blossoms, Placebo

Books: (authors I love) Ayn Rand, Evelyn Waugh, James Patterson--I have eclectic taste, I will read just about any book. I have a pretty serious personal library.

Movies: Pumpkin, Super Bad, Harold and Maude, The Count of Monte Cristo

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went skydiving in Theine, Italy. It was probably one of the most exciting things I've ever done. It happened at the end of my study abroad last summer. It changed my life because we had a near accident on our jump, but we recovered. Our time is too short to waste or to live in fear of anything. We've all got to appreciate each other, our relationships, our talents--everything. Taking that risk was amazing. I would do it again in a heart beat.

Teach, Learn, Share

i'm a sculptor, and i have extensive knowledge about power tools, fixing things, construction, etc.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Italy

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States