Let’s see, where do I begin?

I'm a college student studying towards a degree in Elementary Education and am currently student teaching. It's a blast, but the work load could be the death of me. I go to school at Penn State's Main Campus, but live in Langhorne, PA, which is close to Philadelphia.

I'm also rather artistic and love a good art project, because art is the easiest way for me to express my inner self when the words elude me (or I'm too shy to just come out and say it). For example: I've had a pen explode in the pocket of a pair of jeans once back in high school, leaving a nasty black stain on one side. Instead of getting rid of the pants I grabbed a sharpie and began to draw on them. I have since stopped wearing them as much as I did a few years ago, but they're still a good conversation piece. Recently, I have come into possession of a Bamboo Fun drawing tablet, and I am starting to make more drawings with that, my new favorite toy (see profile picture lol).

I also love music, and it has a great influence on my life and can sometimes be reflected in my artwork. I love movies too, but I don't pretend to know a whole lot about the film industry, what I pick up comes mostly from my roommate who is an avid movie critic and it rubs off on me.

I kind-of sort-of taught myself to play bass guitar, I never considered myself 'spectacular' at it, but it was something I could be slightly proud of. I have fallen out of practice a tad, and I always keep meaning to pick it back up but something always distracts me from it.

Right now I'm in college working towards my degree in Elementary Education. I am currently a super senior. I'm graduating a semester late because I was not sure what I wanted to do going into college, but all the pieces seemed to fall into place in the end. I've always been great with children, but wasn't sure I wanted to make a career out of it until now.

Outside of school work (which I procrastinate doing a lot) I pretty much do what ever comes up, I prefer to live in the moment rather than make plans.

I'm rather artistic, I draw a lot and paint sometimes when the situation calls for it.

I'm great with kids, but I already said that.

Making typos, lots and lots of typos...

The first thing people usually notice about me is that I'm shy. I usually am not the person to initiate a conversation, but once you get to know me I have no problem opening up to people.

People also may notice that I'm pretty tall and thin, I made for a decent basketball player in high school even though I never actually made the cut for the school's team. I preferred the environment of the non-school affiliated league anyways.

My ex always called attention to my lips, not quite sure what she meant by that.

I am probably missing a lot from these lists, but I pretty much just copied and pasted this from my facebook profile. Sometimes I will add and take stuff off as time passes.

Music: Mudvayne, Breaking Benjamin, Cold, Metallica, System of a Down, Disturbed, Nirvana, Staind, Seether, Godsmack, Sum 41, Good Charlotte, Chevelle, Rob Zombie, Evanescence, Green Day, Three Days Grace, AFI, Korn, My Chemical Romance, Stone Sour, A Perfect Circle, Slipknot, Static-X, Mushroomhead, Avenged Sevenfold, The Offspring, Papa Roach, Smile Empty Soul

Movies: Pulp Fiction, Breaveheart, V for Vendetta, Star Wars series, Boondock Saints, Anger Management, Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz (and various other Simon Pegg/Nick Frost movies), Indiana Jones series (still haven't seen the newest one though), The Departed, Snakes on a Plane, The Shining, One Flew over the Cukoo's Nest, Kill Bill vol 1 & 2, Lord of the Rings series, South Park: Bigger Longer and Uncut, Bruce Almighty, 40 Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Pineapple Express (and a few others with that cast, like Seth Rogen and Paul Rudd), Alien series, Terminator series, Borat, Monty Python and the Holy Grail/Life of Brian, Clerks, Clerks 2, Dogma (and more Kevin Smith movies), The Dark Knight, Batman Begins, Batman, Batman Returns.

In no particular order:

My iPod/Music
My Computer
My friends
Sketch Book
Food, Air, Water, Shelter... the usual stuff

Nothing in particular, I just spend a LOT of time daydreaming. Sometimes gives me good fodder for drawings.

Just having fun with my friends, maybe order a pizza, grab a couple movies and some beverages. This doesn't mean that I don't value spontaneity either... on occasion, we'll take a random road trip just for the hell of it. I don't always come up with the idea, but I'd be happy to go along with it.

The new-ish dollar theater near State College is becoming a lot of fun. I'd watch that for a dollar!

Last ditch scenario if no one can hang out: playing video games

That I'm even on this website u.u

... you want to get to know me a little better. I'd love the chance to make new friends, acquaintances, and [insert other titles here].

It takes me a little bit of effort to build up the courage to send someone a message, so by all means feel free to start up a conversation and send the first message.

Sadly, being a student teacher means I have almost no time to myself anymore, so I rarely check this sight unless I get an e-mail notification or if I need a quick break from the mind-boggling amount of work I have. = (