So... I'm new to this site and thought I'd check it out. I'm 23 years old and have lived in Phoenix for a year. I miss the snow but love the weather here. I grew up in Ohio and came here after graduating from college in Connecticut.

I'm pretty intense about the things I spend my time doing. I figure, if I'm going to do it I better be pretty damn good at it. For the most part, that means I spend an excessive amount of time preparing for teaching. So much so that my principal told me I shouldn't spend so much time at school or doing school work.

I started lifting at the beginning of the summer and really like it, especially now that I'm beginning to lift heavier weights. I like doing cardio as well, but prefer hiking or pulling the sled over the rat wheel.

I just started my second year of teaching in Phoenix with Teach For America. I teach fifth graders and absolutely love it! (I don't plan to teach forever but for a few years...) It's scary how easy it is to manipulate young minds but it's an awesome responsibility as well.

I'm really good at finding the simple joys in life. Sounds corny, I know... But seriously, why do something if you don't enjoy it?

My coworkers describe me as a social butterfly. I've been told that you can't ask me the color of the sky without a half hour answer. Sorry, I talk a lot...

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Sweeney Todd, the musical... not the new movie (haven't seen it...)
All of the Saw movies

Coffee, friends, family, laughter, knowledge, excitement

I'm constantly trying to figure out what I should be doing with my life. Maybe if I stopped thinking about it, the answer would come to me...

I'm usually debating how late to stay out. Saturday is squat day and the day starts early... but I can't resist going out for a fun Friday night.

I spend way too much time online. I'm usually multi-tasking by doing something that needs done (during the school year it's almost definitely grading...) but I spend an unhealthy amount of time online.

You can use grammar properly. Seriously, is capitalizing "I" that hard?