I was born and raised in central Illinois. I went to Indiana State University and graduated in 2008 with my Bachelor's in Science. Currenly, I work with children with varying disabilities/abilities and I love my job. I love all sports and will try most things once. I enjoy photography, art/drawing, and I absolutely love animals.

I enjoy fishing , hiking, and bowling. My family is highly involved in the bowling community, and I am a USBC certified bowling coach. Fishing is definitely a must for me in the summer, it gets me out and in nature and allows me to detox from society.

I absolutely love to travel and thoroughly enjoy music. I bought a old style banjo (solid wood/calf skin head) and started playing in April of this year. Lately I have been enjoying the theatre (watching ballets and plays).

I was on a debate team in college and turned out to be great at it and enjoyed it. So finding someone who loves to discuss current events would be great.

I am looking for someone who can respect my views and opinions even if we might not share the same views. I want someone who can dress up and can get dirty, and can enjoy both. I want someone who has a sense of humor. I would like the person to have their own hobbies, maybe try a few of mine (as I will try theirs).

I think I am interesting, intelligent, and very devoted.

I work full time with children with disabilities. I like to draw, and enjoy living hisotry. Love to bowl when I can.

I can be a great listener and supporter for my friends.

My height and my hair soon followed by my personality. Being that I'm 6'2'' I stand out in the crowd and adding to that is my bright red hair. Personality wise I am very outgoing, I know no stranger because I love to socialize.

Books: Of Mice and Men (Or most Steinbeck novels), Through a Window, Next of Kin, Night (Possibly my favorite book), In the Shadow of Man, Any William Wordsworth, Shakespeare, Poe, Origin of Species, Flowers for Algernon, Collapse, John Grisham, Twilight series is an okay read, Harry Potter, The Essex Whaling Ship Story, Tuesdays with Morrie, the secret life of Mary Bowser, the Secret Life of Bees.

Movies: DEATH AT A FUNERAL(The british version....not the terrible american remake) Schindler's List, The Jerk, Hear no See No, The Pianist. There will be blood, Little Miss Sunshine, The Planet Earth Series**, Legend of the Falls, The Neverending Story I and II, The Labyrinth, anything National Geographic or Discovery Channel, Most science films, Crash, The Dark Knight, Pride and Prejudice (new one), For the Birds (short film), Twilight series is okay, Bourne series, Harry Potter films are good. And as old as I get I can't help the occassional Disney film.

Music: I love almost all types of music, with the exception of heavy metal, country, and rap. I do like some songs from these genres though. I prefer middle of the road rock music, classical, and blue grass. I like 50's, 60's, and as far back as the 20's and 30's. If you know who Gene Autry is that is awesome. Artists that frequent my playist include, but are not limited to: Mumford and sons, David Gray, Three Days Grace, Our Lady Peace, Mozart, Debussy, Chopin, Beethoven, Schubert, Brahams, Counting Crows, Sufjan Stevens, The Elders, Christina Perry,The Fray, Jack Johnson, John Denver, Sting and The Police, Train, Altan, Journey, Michael Buble, Peter Cincotti, Staind, and mixed 40-60's artists

Comedian: NOEL V. GINNITY, if you don't know him look him up! He is an amazing Irish comedian. Terry Fator and Jeff Dunham are both great as a comedians and ventriloquists.

Food: Gingered Tilapia, Salmon, Chicken...I'm pretty versatile here.

Communication/Language, friends, diversity, family, Compassion/Love, and sarcasm

I think a lot about life in general, animal cruelty/rights, economics, politics, ethical dilemmas, endangered species/Global warming/habitat loss and poaching, people, cultures, the future, war, or pretty much anything that is of importance for our society or our planet. I love to discuss and to bounce ideas on topics back and forth. If you want to debate something just send me a message.

Bowling, as I bowl in a league on Friday nights. Afterwards I usually return home, but on occassion we will head out to enjoy some nightlife with friends. I am not typically a bar hopping kind of person.

I am allergic to caterpillars (the fuzzy kind), I drank kerosene when I was three, and I can't snap my fingers no matter how hard I try (it makes me feel like Steve Martin in "The Jerk").

If you want to. If you found anything interesting or if you just want to talk send me a message. At the very worst we might become good friends, right?