I'm currently enjoying my life and looking for someone to share it with. I live at varying paces and am always adjusting to best go with the flow. I like to try new things, go interesting places and engage in meaningful interactions. I value my friends, my family, and am empathetic towards just about everyone. I have been able to cultivate an interest in just about anything, from etymology to sociology, celebrities to video games, sports to scientific research. I wouldn't say I'm always looking for new things, but I certainly welcome them and try to make the most of them.

Right now I'm trying my damnedest to get my little progress bar to 100%. I think I'm around 620 words -- I need 1000. This is going to take a while...

Oh, and this relates to my personality because I'm noticing that I've been getting more and more detail-obsessive lately. So "completing" OkC would be a nice achievement.

I have just finished my first year of grad school at the UofM. I study in the Chemical Engineering and Materials Science department there while I'm working towards my PhD. When I'm not working or doing homework, I spend time either relaxing at home, barbecuing, at a bar with friends or occasionally reading a book (not as much reading as I would like to do, really). I stay pretty busy for myself and I've found that I like being occupied.

Listening and being supportive, making people feel comfortable, making first impressions (usually), being observant, making grilled cheese sandwiches.

I think I'm good at meeting people, even though I usually feel real shy. I tend to -- okay, I just am reediting this probably three months later, and I have no idea why this sentence was left unfinished or what the end of it is.

I have a decent head of curly hair. Other than that, I'm tall and usually smiling. I also have a strong tendency to maintain eye contact, but I'm not sure if that's noticed or not.

Note: I'm about to shave my head. I hope it grows back.

Currently reading "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay" by Michael Chabon. My favorite series would have to be "A Song of Ice and Fire" by George R.R. Martin. Fantastic characters, can't wait for the next book! I'm currently revisiting "The Office", "Doctor Who" and occasionally "Arrested Development", and just finished the seasons of "LOST", "Heroes" and "24". Just watched "Star Trek", loved it, and "28 Days Later" will always be one of my favorite movies. I get all my music from The Current, but I guess The Hold Steady have had my attention most recently. I just saw them at the Basilica Block Party, where I had my face rocked off. For food: I love eating.

I tend to notice things and then obsess over them, like "who removes roadkill from the middle of the road?" I also tend to notice security cameras and look for blind spots, just in case I need a clean getaway. Other than that my mind is usually in A) research mode, B) conversation mode, or C) daydream mode.

School is back in gear! That means I'm now primarily in A (supposedly) and C, with less B than I think should be present in one's life.

Either out at a bar or staying in with some friends. But Fridays are meant to be spent with people. So sometimes I'm biking to a BBQ, sometimes I'm setting up a rousing board game, or perhaps I'm trying to get to Surdyk's before 9pm. All depends on the who, the what and the where.

You managed to slog though my whole profile and still think I sound interesting. I don't represent well on paper -- give messaging a try! It can make a difference.

My mood towards this website changes pretty regularly, so don't feel bad if I don't get back to you immediately. I'll be back eventually.