CURRENT MISSION

Leave my footprints

ABOUT ME

I guess I'm a bag of paradoxes--just like everyone else. Very laid back and very neurotic. Extrovert-ish but then crash daily. Smoker since 14 years old and runner since 19. Want to take the time to live life but have a crammed schedule so that I can live and live through as many experiences as possible.
I find beauty and/or sadness in almost anything--which is probably why even an episode of Bugs Bunny can make me tear up. I joke incessantly, have a very dry humor, and my face is difficult to read. I love Seattle because of my wonderful friends, but MISS hot and humid...badly. What else can I say? I was born an educator and activist and will fight to the death for those I care about. And maybe the biggest thing you should know about me? My dogs are huge gifts in my life and I am thankful for every day that I am allowed to live with them.
I'm pretty psyched to join CS. Looking forward to meeting you!

PHILOSOPHY

I try to live as fully as I can so that I could die at any point free of regret. I think that I live pretty closely to that philosophy. Right now, "living fully" also means a lot of down-time because I'm a bit exhausted :). I try to leave my footprints--impacting my community and the people around me. I live with much gratitude about the incredible people whose lives have thankfully intersected with mine. I believe in karma and destiny and that everything that has come before has led to where I am now and I am currently exactly where I was meant to be.

Interests

Eating out, movies, fiction, memoirs, animals, working out, running, home improvement, tattoos, BMWs, motorcycles, beaches, storm clouds, stars, swimming, coffee, grits, cereal, volunteering, hot and humid weather, bikram yoga, tanning, playing music, listening to music, dancing (club or formal), karaoke (brand new to this!), people-watching.

• animals
• dogs
• beauty
• tattoos
• dancing
• coffee
• yoga
• running
• working out
• clubbing
• motorcycles
• movies
• eating out
• music
• karaoke
• swimming
• teaching
• volunteering
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

I can never remember what movies I have seen, actors names, lines from scripts, and oftentimes end up seeing movies multiple times because I don't remember that I've seen them. lol. Anyway, I like all types of movies--but just depends on my mind-set and mood. I'm ALWAYS up for horror movies though. As for music, I like all types of music except industry or acid types. My car stereo is typically set to one of the country stations; I like dancing to house, techno, or electronica; my iTunes account is filled with jazz, classical, rock, pop, hip hop, blues, etc... I have a handful of books that are not school-related--couple of classics like Count of Monte Cristo and Pride and Punishment, Catch-22, Ayn Rand.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

There is nothing quite as fabulous as a midnight run on the beach when it is around 45 degrees out and clear skies. Then, coming home and having a cigarette is just a perfect combination.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Chile, Portugal

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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