I'm educated, down-to-earth, independent, opinionated, passionate, and somewhat cynical. My friends describe me as cute (a term I've begrudgingly accepted), spunky, scrappy, and fun. Politically, I'm extremely leftist, and I'll admit that I am quick to judge those who don't share my commitment to equality and social justice. I'm somewhere between agnostic and atheist and have little patience for those who have a strong religion. (Sorry, just being honest.) I'm generally comfortable and chatty in most social situations - although I do get sick of making small talk and quickly long to have close friends around, and therefore I think all good relationships start with good friendships. One of my favorite things is relaxing with friends and rousing conversation (obviously including how we can rebuild the world after everything the GOP has done to screw it up) over a good beer or cup of coffee. I also love music and laughter - two things I can't live without! Other loves? The Red Sox, musical theater, Cape Cod, Italy, skiing, hiking, thunderstorms, curling up with a good book/movie/crossword puzzle/latest issues of The Nation, laughing uncontrollably. Dislikes? Apathy, being the only single person in a room full of happy couples, being late, traffic (have you guessed yet that I'm extremely impatient?), re-runs, balancing my checkbook, radical pro-lifers.

Social worker by training, now I do fundraising for a non-profit political organization. I guess I'm what you would call a "joiner" - I'm very involved in a bunch of different organizations, causes, etc.

Singing, laughing, drinking, skiing, conversations, jigsaw puzzles.

My height - although I wish they wouldn't. I'm 5 feet tall. And once you start talking to me you'll find out pretty quickly that I'm an uber-progressive. :)

Books: The Catcher in the Rye, The Great Gatsby, The Handmaid's Tale, 1984
Movies/TV: Life is Beautiful, America Beauty, anything with Adam Sandler, The Wizard of Oz, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Lost, 24
Food: Italian, Mexican, dessert

-Coffee
-Music
-Laughter
-The Red Sox
-My reproductive freedom
-Coffee

How to take down the Republican party once and for all and how I can raise the money to do it, how to end gender and class discrimination, expensive vacations I can't afford.

Probably at happy hour with friends, usually at some small, laid-back bar. (think Tonic, Toledo, etc.) I'm up for fancier places occasionally...to me it's more about the crowd than the location.

I am the most impatient person I know.

You're not afraid to stand up for someone who's being treated unfairly;
You know how to make people laugh;
You are just as comfortable at a baseball game as you are at the symphony;
You have contemplated the idea of dropping everything and moving to the other side of the world;
You enjoy good beer and better conversation;
You're a little bit dorky and aren't afraid to show it;
You have friends who mean the world to you;
You think George W. Bush might be the devil incarnate;
You're not intimidated by independent women with strong opinions;
You aren't afraid to call the next day if you want to talk to her again.