As a child, I used to walk around and say “I’m happy and smart” and I believe this sums up my personality pretty well. I am energetic, open-minded and see the world through a positive lens. I am pretty left and right brained balanced…I love art, music, dancing and anything creative, but I also have a major penchant for numbers, logic and details. I am goal-oriented, driven, super active and friendly (it is not uncommon for me to strike up conversations with random, unsuspecting strangers). I like getting glammed up for a night on the town, but can be caught camping, white water rafting, or doing other outdoor activities. I really care about people, and feel it is my lot in life to help others.

I am looking for a fun, interesting, and honest guy who likes to laugh, loves life and can dig a confident, passionate and independent woman. I have done the dating thing and am not looking for something casual or lots of drama or games. This if my first experience with online dating, but I have friends who attest to its success!

I am currently in my second (and last) year of graduate school at the University of Pennsylvania, obtaining my masters in social work. My daily deal is class and/or work, I am a therapist at Penn's counseling center (and in case you’re wondering, this does not mean I will psychoanalyze your every move). I love my field, but also have interests in business and the creative arts and hope to own my own business one day (therapy practice, coffee shop?).

Listening, anything athletic/sports, cooking, laughing, organizing, keeping secrets, bargain shopping, multi-tasking, home-decorating/design

My eyes, smile…my warm, engaging personality

Favorite books: Anything by Mitch Albom or Irvin Yalom, Eat Pray Love, Blink, the Giver, the Notebook, Einstein's Dreams, Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

Favorite movies/TV: Movies include Once, Juno, Amelie, Flashdance, Bruce Almighty, Newsies, the Holiday, Girl Interrupted, Moulin Rouge, Chocolat, all old movies with Audrey Hepburn, Doris Day or Barbara Streisand (I know, cool huh?) I am super addicted to the Bachelor and Bachelorette series, as well as Sex & the City and Friends re-runs. I love to begin my day with Matt, Anne, Al and Natalie on the Today Show.

Favorite foods: anything Italian, Mexican, Thai, or Indian…I love avocado, peanut butter, artichokes, pancakes and yogurt with granola. I eat pretty healthy but have a major sweet tooth. Favorite cocktails include margaritas (yummm) and wine, both red and white.

Favorite music: Blue October, Guster, Coldplay, OAR, the Clarks, Stars, Imogen Heap, Timbaland, Sean Paul, Simon and Garfunkle, John Mayer, Sarah Bareilles, and Brazilian Girls (the list goes on and on)…and ANYTHING disco, dance or 80s!

1. Family
2. Gym/working out
3. Coffee
4. Music
5. Dancing
6. A good night’s sleep (you may not want to know otherwise)

It is very hard to turn my brain off…a more appropriate question would be, what don’t I spend time thinking about?

Either hanging out with friends in the city or at home, on the couch with a movie, pajamas and cup of tea…both are equally enticing.

I am a somewhat of a nerd (i.e. I love board games, making lists, and school) but without the social skill and physical attractiveness deficits

You have good head on your shoulders, have a job or are in school, haven't been married, and have a good attitude....or, if you are convinced you're my perfect compliment!