All right, first things first:

If you have come across my profile, conspiring on how to sweet talk me into meeting you so that you can get a one-night stand, I suggest that you move along right now. I am NOT that type of woman...I have my self respect and dignity to keep intact. So, please look elsewhere.

Now that we have that out of the way, these are the pieces of my internal workings that I have chosen to bare for you all:

I am a mature and somewhat introverted 21 year old woman from Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, WA...I have lived there my whole life and have never lived anywhere else, which i am hoping that will change soon enough.

Enrolled in Skagit Valley College, I am working on earning my Certification in Graphic Design. I am hoping to be able to apply and get accepted into the Art Institute of Dallas in Texas after the afore-mentioned task is said and done.

My love for the arts run deep, Digital Art and Writing floating above all.
I mainly write poetry and sometimes fiction. Creating digital art in Adobe Photoshop is a fairly new passion of mine that quickly blossomed into my life career choice. I have a personal goal of publishing a book of my digital art tied in with my poetry at some point in time, be it self-published or by some well-established publishing house.

Here is my DeviantART account URL below to see some of my work:

http://carrielynn88.deviantart.com/

I am looking to meet new people and maybe someone special, although I did not come here looking for solely that. Even though I have not dated around that much, I look for these top qualities:

1. Intelligence: There is nothing worse than sitting with someone who has the personality of a slug that has nothing interesting to say while trying to carry on an conversation...its a really big turn-off.

2. Maturity: Not only in physical age (preferably 27-37), but also emotionally...if you cannot express yourself in that area to a certain degree and choose to hold it in continuously, it will cause major issues. Express yourself in that area where you see fit.

3. Patience: Referring to the old saying, it really is a virtue....a HUGE one in my book. I cannot stand it when some have a hissy-fit for small, silly things; such as not getting their way when they wanted something in a allotted amount of time but didn't get it. Life is too short and it solves NOTHING to have a bad temper...remember, good things come to those who wait.

4. Kindness: "Do unto to others as they would do unto to you"...this one is self-explanatory.

5. Honesty: "Honesty is the best policy"...once again, self-explanatory.

If you have no respect for me and who I am, then we have nothing to discuss.

I know, you are probably thinking I am a b*tch, but I am just laying my beliefs out; the inner musings that I will always stay true to.

And yes, I do have a sense of humor, all though it has been known to be dry. I am sure once you get to know me, you will see the not-so-dry side of my humor.

I am currently working at the local hardware store as a cashier to pay my way through earning my Certificate in Graphic Design.

Art in its various forms: Writing (poetry and sometimes fiction), Graphic Design, Digital Art, Music, Cooking, ect.

My height (I'm 4'11") and my wide brown eyes.

Books: I try to read as many different genres as possible, but I love anything with supernatural themes and/or creatures involved; vampires are my favorite!

Movies: Horror, Thriller, Foreign, Comedy, etc.

Music: Hard Rock, Metal, Classical, Jazz, Techno, etc.
Check out the URL below for my favorite recent songs :)

http://www.playlist.com/playlist/8767787531

Food: I try to eat as healthy as possible. I enjoy Mexican, Thai, Italian, and Chinese the most but I am willing to try others. OH! and anything spicy will do the trick as well!

1. Art

2. Knowledge

3. Computer/Internet

4. Cell Phone

5. iPod

6. Inspiration

At this particular time, my life and where I will be heading in the next year and beyond.

Doing what I feel up to doing. Be it getting lost in a good book with a nice cup of tea or getting dressed up and having a drink at some nice bar with some good music.

...I am a sucker for a guy in eyeliner, that is if you can pull it off.

you think we have anything in common and want to get to know me.