Oh, hey! I'm a down-to-earth girl who likes to stay active and try new things. I like to work hard and play hard so I devote a lot of my time to school/lab and training for triathlons. My idea of a great Saturday morning is getting up early to go for a long bike ride or run. Then I come back home and make a huge brunch (breakfast food + dessert = best meal ever). I have fun in other ways too, like hiking, going out dancing, or grabbing drinks with friends.

I'm compassionate, confident, upfront/honest, and energetic. I'm also very driven and my activities are demanding in terms of time and energy. That being said, I strive for balance and make time for the people in my life because I believe that people are more important than promotions.

I'm in grad school in a neuroscience program studying traumatic brain injury and how the brain rewires itself after injury. I love my project and would be thrilled to tell you more about it if you're interested!

When not working in the lab, I'm often working out. I'm on the triathlon team at school, and so far it has been an amazing experience of pushing myself physically and mentally and it also provides a great community. Working out is also my stress reliever :)

challenging myself. I'm not afraid to make a fool of myself trying something I've never done before. Similarly, I like experiences that break stereotypes or provide a different perspective that makes me re-evaluate how I see the world. For example, seeing a young man in a sweatshirt and baseball cap pulled really low driving a red VW bug with tropical flower stickers on the back windshield. Girlfriend's car? Maybe, but I really hope not.

I'm very comfortable in my own skin.

As for physical appearance, I have long legs.

Books: John Adams by David McCullough, LOTR by J.R.R. Tolkien, Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling, Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey, The Canon by Natalie Angier, Run by Ann Patchett
Winter break reading list: Rowing to Latitude, Dancing in the Glory of Monsters

Movies: LOTR, Inception, The Dark Knight, When Harry Met Sally, Disney movies. Just say Djano Unchained and really liked it!

Music: I like almost anything. I especially enjoy country/bluegrass, top 40, and celtic music (I know that's really all over the place).

Food: I love to eat! When I go some place or people visit me, I plan our schedule around where we're going to eat. I especially love ethnic food: Indian, Greek, Thai, Japanese, you name it. While I eat pretty healthy, I also have a huge sweet tooth. The day just isn't complete without dessert.

friends, family, working out, music, dancing, and peanut butter (and not the crappy Skippy's PB but the natural kind that separates if you don't stir it often or keep it in the fridge)

friends, school, what I'm doing with my life, and what I'm planning on doing this weekend, my next meal

out with friends or relaxing at home with a movie and a few beers after a crazy week

is that the last serious relationship I had was with someone I met online.

you're athletic and adventurous! Bonus points if you give good hugs.