I'm introverted. I hate parties and such because large crowds give me headaches and I find it impossible to concentrate.

I love watching movies, playing card/board games, puzzles, and walks with friends. I also sing when no ones listening (for I feel I have a bad voice) and dance when no ones looking (for I feel rather silly.) The simple things give me more joy than any amount of drinking could do.

I'm straight-edge, I don't do any of that nonsense, I have smoked (for a month) but I quit, because it wasn't who I am and I hate poisoning my body. I have never done drugs, never will, and proud to say that. (And DANG, I'm going to an art school where everyone is high off something.)

I cook, a lot. I'm thinking about becoming a vegetarian (again) and possibly trying out being a vegan. I also bake and pawn it off my friends since I actually don't like sweets that much. Except ice cream, which for some reason I haven't bought in two months. I have great restraint apparently. (Oh.. but how I want it sooooo.)

I love piercings, I have 14 so far, trying for 20, when my budget allows, and the current ones decide that healing is in style. I have one tattoo, planning others, but that'll probably be after I graduate.

I'm getting a degree in illustration. My goal is to be a freelance illustrator upon graduating and work on product design, editorial and children's books.

I'd also really love to get out of the hustle and bustle of the cities and into a surrounding suburban area.

Well, art, obviously. I can also do hand-drawn animation pretty well.

Also baking and cooking.

People find me terrifying or aggressive upon first glance. I'm guessing because I'm incredibly shy and I don't tend to smile very often, this doesn't mean I'm not happy, I'm just not one to convey emotion through my face.

Also, I have a lot of piercings.

And nice hair.

Books: Narnia, Harry Potter, anything by Jodi Picoult, Mercedes Lackey, Anne McCaffrey, Neil Gaiman, Dan Brown.

Movie: Anything sci-fi or fantasy. -- Doomsday, I Am Legend, 28 Days Later, Matrix, Titanic, Howl's Moving Castle, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Titan AE, RENT, Lord of the Rings, Pulp Fiction, Doomsday, Underworld

TV Shows: NCIS, Animal Cops, SVU (I want Mariska's babies) L Word (since it's highly stereotypical for a lesbian to like that show right?)

Music: Alternative/Indie -- Imogen Heap, Jem, Santogold, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Lily Allen, Sarah Mclachlan, Psapp

Video Games: DDR, Sims, Elder Scrolls, Command and Conquer

Cell phone, i'm a textaholic
-- yay for unlimited!

Baking (I do it weekly)
-- Anything better than freshly baked bread? I think not.

Art (it's what I've always done)
-- I prefer watercolor or gouache

Music
-- I listen to Santogold more than I should

Video Games (excellent way to take out anger on a bad day)
-- Shouldn't I be doing more homework...?

Love
-- because I need to put something tacky here, right?

New ideas for projects.
Relationships.
Should I really eat another piece of chocolate?!

Reading a book.
Playing games.
Homework, because I'm lame like that. (YAY! ART!)

I identify as a lesbian even though I've dated 8 guys.
Yes, it took me 8 guys to realize I was gay, better late than never right?!

Also, I'm not exactly the most sexual person, I feel like I should say this? Bad experiences n' all.

I'm STRICTLY monogamous and I never have and never will be interested in a three-some. This actually hasn't been an issue but I really feel like pointing it out.

Hey, I will more than likely actually respond to your message, I'm not one to ignore anybody, I love getting to know new people.

However, none of this "winking" business. You'll get nothing from me. You need to put real effort, actually type words (proper grammar and spelling is a winner to me) and I will respond (provided you say nothing perverted.)

The more you say the happier I will be.
If you pique my interest you will get nice, long ranting messages whether you like it or not.
(Sometimes, it may take a few days.)

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