What's to say?? =] I'm an eager blip on the radar of life, and I'm ready to make my mark on the world. I'm not afraid to immerse myself into an environment completely new to me, nor am I one to sit out the thrills of life. I enjoy movies, coffee, jogging, walking. Whatever. I'll probably be up for trying anything once before blowing it off, so send me a message and we'll see what kinds of shenanigans we can get ourselves into. ;-)

I laugh a lot. I don't just do it, I enjoy laughing. It's something that we, as humans, are blessed with; one very large thing that separates us from animals. (edit: except monkeys. Monkeys do it, too. So they're pretty awesome. =])

I also love to sneeze. Not so special; it just feels ridiculous and amazing. =]

I'm a third-year college student, going for my general associate's degree at the moment. When I figure out what I want to give the world, I'll make my way there. Until then, I'll keep on exploring the world one piece at a time. =] At the moment, I'm leaning towards dealing in social work. We'll see. =]

I've been to Australia and New Zealand, and I'm planning a trip to backpack through Europe for a chunk of the summer of 2010 with a small group of friends.

Listening and laughing. Honestly, they seem like common traits to have, but you just don't even know. I LOVE to talk to people about just about anything, and I'm even more interested in listening to what you have to say. Having a bad day?? I'll lend an ear for you. Sometimes a good listener is just what you need to get something off of your mind and into the back-burner.

Also, I'm toning up my Rock Band skills. Care to go head to head, or maybe even start a band with me?? =] I'm always up for a challenge.

My smile and my eyes. I'm that one person you'll see bouncing to his headphones, just waiting for the light to change. I've lived a lot in my short time on this rock, and I've come to appreciate every single moment as a gift. I don't waste time in sulking (unless it's really needed) and I love life.

There are times when I get excited and I talk with my hands RIDICULOUSLY absurdly. Seriously. It's dangerous.

That, or I'm with my besties, and you're wondering what we're all doing diving over hedges...funny story. =]

Books:
While I'm currently reading The Quotable Ben Franklin, here are some favs:
~Heart of Darkness. [Joseph Conrad]
~The Color Purple. [Alice Walker]
~The Blue Lawn. [William Taylor]
~In The Forests of the Night. [Amelia Atwater-Rhodes]
~Their Eyes Were Watching God. [Zora Neale-Hurston]
~The Great Gatsby. [F. Scott Fitzgerald]
~A Child Called ‘It’ [Dave Pelzer]
~Harry.Potter. [Like I need to tell you.]
~The Artemis Fowl Series. [Eoin Colfer]
~Boy Meets Boy. [David Levithan]
~X-Men Comics.[Various]
~Boy Culture. [Matthew Rettenmund]
~Totally Joe. [James Howe]
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Movies:
~Juno.
~Wall-E.
~Million Dollar Baby.
~Black Sheep.
~Death Proof.
~Planet Terror
~The Messenger.
~Pan's Labyrinth.
~X-2: X-Men United.
~The Nightmare Before Christmas.
~Serenity.
~Black Snake Moan.
~Hairspray.
~American History X.
~Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain
~Pirates of the Caribbean.
~High School Musical.
~High School Musical 2.
~Chicago.
~The Host.
~Stardust.
~Taking Lives.
~Resident Evil.
~Cruel Intentions.
~3000 Miles to Graceland.
~From Dusk Til Dawn.
~Thank You For Smoking.
~The Devil’s Advocate.
~Iron Man.
~Insomnia.
~Patch Adams.
~Girl, Interrupted.
~Brokeback Mountain.
~The Bone Collector.
~The Breakfast Club.
~Breakfast on Pluto.
~Spice World.
~Dogma.
~Crazy/Beautiful.
~But, I’m a Cheerleader.
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Music: I'm one of the most eclectic people you will ever meet in your lifetime. Seriously. I have Mozart to Marilyn Manson, Brandy to Backstreet Boys, and Aqualung to Aaliyah. =] Music is a language, and it's a beautiful talent to accept and appreciate all of its teachings.
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Food: I'm pretty much in love with ANYTHING Italian. =]

My friends. I honestly do not know what I would do without them. They complete me in ways that are indescribable.

My iPod. Music is my security blanket; it's the air I breathe, the water I drink, and the ground that I walk upon. I find music in just about anything; from the rhythmic pulse of 94E that rushes beneath the bridge connecting the Sculpture Garden and Loring Park to the blast beats of hardcore. I feel like...music is an organic medicine that can cure us of any emotional ailment, and bring us higher than any building, mountain, or plane. It's real magic.

The sun. Although I'm a fan of cloudy days, I do enjoy laying in the sun near a lake.

My cell phone. I'm fairly attached to it, especially since it keeps me connected to my peeps. Also, I don't always wear a watch. lol

Clouds. A total mystery to me, and I intend for them to stay that way. =]

A good cuddle every now and then. It works wonders, being close to somebody.
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That's really it...=]

Life. Past and present.

I wonder about the way the world will be in the years to come; what world my little brother will grow up in, and what world we're preparing for his generation.

I daydream. =] I space out. I just think. All of the time.

At home with my little brother, probably watching a movie, kicking ass on his XBox 360 or laughing at something incredibly ridiculous.

Either that, or hitting the town with my bestie. =] Walking around UpTown or Downtown, enjoying the moments.

I'm also occasionally seen jogging through Como Park or near Lake Calhoun, either with a beautiful lady on my side, or my iPod in hand.

If I ever came across Joss Whedon on the street, I'm fairly certain I would lose all respect for decency and start crying and ask him to take me home with him.

Yes. It's THAT serious.

Anything you've read here has either made you smile or just sparked an interest.

I'm pretty long-winded on here, so if you made it this far, I would hope (at least) one of the two has happened. =]

(Also, if nothing here made you smile, you should message me to give me the chance to make that happen. Just sayin'.)