I consider myself to be very much a follower of Jesus, but I'm also fun and try to relate to people. While I'm very tolerant of other peoples' lifestyles, I myself do not indulge in any alcohol or drug usage, and I clean up after myself, so I'm an easy houseguest. I like movies and am generally more introverted, but I have an interest in people that's very genuine. There's a lot to get to know about me!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Honestly, I've never been on this site before, completely new to this. I need a place to stay before moving into my summer apartment for my graduate student fieldwork, but my move-in date has been delayed due to some miscommunications. So, I am trying to save money while also having a reasonable commute to my fieldwork at the VA in Mather, and I think it would be cool to meet people in the area and generally connect. My aunt Kathryn Ryan is one of my friends on this site, and she can provide a strong reference for me if that is something you are interested in.

Interests

• politics
• movies
• healthy eating
• jesus
• humanity
• weightlifting
• christianity
• occupational therapy

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm very all over the place with all of these - I've really come to like many genres of music, but you can never tell which song I'll like or hate. Movies are a bit easier, but I like anything from "Lord of the Rings" and "Star Wars" to goofy comedies. I've been reading Eldredge more recently, but in my younger days I was pretty into Kurt Vonnegut and Hemmingway, though it's been hard to keep up my recreational reading with how much time I spend in school.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I think finding Jesus is pretty amazing, but I also got accepted to USC's occupational therapy, which was #1 in the country for several years (now it's at #3).

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm not sure what this section is for, but I think I have a lot I can teach and share? There's always a lot for me to learn, of course.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I really love talking about what God has to offer, BUT I understand this is not something everyone is comfortable. So I am open to sharing about occupational therapy (OT) and really whatever it is you'd like to know. Politics is one of my favorite talking points, and your political views will not offend me no matter if I disagree with you - I think having discussions about things we disagree on is important as long as we listen well. It's not about being right, it's about understanding where someone is coming from. I'm also really interested in people in general - I've been told I'm a good listener, and I'd very willingly listen to you and what you have to say about pretty much anything.

Countries I’ve Visited

Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States