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My self-summary Propose an edit

I am a bundle of contradictions.

I'm an old-fashioned school marm who isn't old fashioned in the slightest.

I'm an English teacher who is obsessed with punctuation, yet I can't spell my way out of a wet paper bag.

I'm an adventurer who is a bit shy.

I'm realistic yet imaginative.

I'm an embittered romantic.

I'm geeky, but I don't know how to code nor can I fix your computer.

I want to drink life to the lees. I have hedonistic tendencies. I like Buffy to Battlestar, Bluegrass to Britney to Bebop, and bacchanals to balminess. I also adore alliteration.

Mostly, I enjoy being with and supporting my friends-- they truly are my chosen family.

I enjoy the three "m's": music, movies, and museums and I also enjoy the "t's": theatre and television. I love strange juxtapositions: Joss Whedon's Firefly suited me down to the ground with its combo of old west and sci-fi. I'm a sucker for interesting characters, especially in books and dramas. People fascinate me.

I enjoy traveling as much as I can (love London, Spain, Mallorca, and Venice with Greece in 2008), but I'm also quite content to spend a snow day under my flannel sheets escaping into fantasy with a good book. I read quite a bit, so I can sometimes get caught up in my head.

My friends say that my sense of humor is my best quality, but it's difficult to let that show through without someone to play it off. If any of the above sound interesting, do send me a message and I promise to be witty and perhaps even charming.

What I'm doing with my life Propose an edit

I'm a teacher of 9th grade English and journalism. Quite a bit of my life seems to be taken up by advising the school newspaper; but I love it so it doesn't feel much like work.

I'm also working on a journey of self-discovery, which I promise isn't as new-agey as it sounds. I want to get better at making connections and learning to open myself up to other people more. I can give in abundance, but I want to learn how to let others see inside my heart.

I'm really good at Propose an edit

Caring for people and knowing what they need, finding the humor in almost any situation, cooking/entertaining, and knowing completely useless trivia (I'm an expert at six degrees of Kevin Bacon).

The first thing(s) people usually notice about me Propose an edit

The sparkle in my eyes, the quiet quip that causes a guffaw, and my tendency to talk with my hands. Oh yeah, and prolly the cleavage. I'll just quote my beloved Seinfeld on the topic, "They're real, and they're spectacular."

My favorite books, movies, music, and food Propose an edit

Books: anything by David Sedaris, Judith Merkle Riley, Tanya Huff, Jennifer Weiner, Sarah Vowell, Charles DeLint, Louisa May Alcott, Tamora Pierce, Sharon Shinn, Homer, the list goes on... I'm also fond of the folowing genres: fantasy, historical fiction, chick lit (shhhh! don't tell), "literary" fiction, and a smattering of romance and sci-fi.

Movies: anything by the Cohen Brothers, School of Rock, Star Wars, Tombstone, Bring It On, Princess Bride, If Lucy Fell, 10 Things I Hate About You, About a Boy, A Christmas Story

Music: Currently on heavy rotation: Ozomatli, Seven Nations, Matisyahu, Steel Dragon, Del McCoury, Jet, The Darkness, Gypsy Kings, Django Reinhardt, Regina Spektor, KT Tunstall, the list goes on... I'm a big fan of 80s music (especially hair metal), bluegrass, folk/acoustic, quirky (They Might Be Giants, Barenaked Ladies, etc.), rock, old time, even a little bit of pop (I'm bringing sexy back...)

Foods: Anything new and exciting. Italian, Chinese, Thai, Ethopian, medeteranian, curry..... whatever. I especially love small plate restaurants, since you get to try dynamic flavor combinations. I'm working on expanding my wine palate... if you know anything about wines, I'm all ears. I'm also a carboholic and cheese weasel.

The six things I could never do without Propose an edit

In no particular order...

1. Red pens

2. Friends (adventures don't feel real unless you have people you love to share them with)

3. Books (let's put it this way, I always keep a book in the car for things like waiting in line for the bank drive-thru, etc.)

4. Cheese

5. Technology (ipod, laptop/internet, dvd player/netflix, indoor plumbing, etc.)

6. the First Amendment (hey, I'm a journalism teacher, what do you expect?)

I spend a lot of time thinking about Propose an edit

How to be a better teacher.

If I'm going to get pulled over for speeding.

Ways I can make myself happy.

How my friends are doing and how I can help them.

How did I get here and what am I doing in this handbasket?

On a typical Friday night I am Propose an edit

Recovering from the week either by watching some Buffy, having dinner with friends, or (if I've had a disco nap) seeing some live music.

The most private thing I'm willing to admit here Propose an edit

I snore, and according to my best friend, breathe-right strips only put a dent in it.

You should message me if Propose an edit

You're a deep sleeper (see above).

You're willing to take a chance on a chick who most likely lives at least an hour away from you (hey, I enjoy driving and Charlottesville seems to only have transient grad students).

You want to have an intelligent discussion on just about anything or you need an ear to listen. I love meeting new people and learning about their lives.

Super extra bonus points awarded if you can identify either or both of the following quotations.

"At times, indeed, almost ridiculous�
Almost, at times, the Fool."

and

"She was a vixen when she went to school.
and though she be but little, she is fierce."

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