I think it’s fair to say that most people are hesitant to write about themselves, talk about who they are, try and define their personalities in mere words. However, I have no trouble coming up with things to say for this section. The only problem is trying not to write too much.

My friends have often classified me as a thinker, and I suppose that’s as good a description as anything I can come up with on my own. I’m always thinking, planning things out and making to-do lists, from simple lists of chores to get done over the weekend to a running schedule organized around which running events I’ve decided to do that year. I read a lot of books, some of which are based around my scholastic interests of Psychology and Philosophy, but mostly what I read are books that I like and find interesting, like all of those that are listed a few sections down (and many more, but I'm trying to keep my profile on the small side).

I’m a runner. Not by nature, but by choice. Started doing it in Jr High (I was forced, I'll admit it), and just haven’t really ever stopped. Mostly I do 5k, 12k and half-marathon races, but I’ve finished one marathon so far, and I’m hoping to do more in the future. One of these days I'll muster up the motivation to do a triathlon too. When I’m not out running I also enjoy going for a swim at the gym (or in a lake if one is available), hiking, kayaking, tent camping, and riding my bike (either around town or on the Foothills Trail through Orting). I’ll also admit to a not-so-secret love for Badminton….yep, it’s a sweet sport, and everybody knows it.

Whether it’s with my exercising or reading books and going to school, I’m always striving to better myself, and improve my capabilities. However, I do enjoy a bit of pointless fun by playing video games on my PS2, computer, and nintendo DS.

What I’m hoping to find out here in the internet is somebody who might share some of my interests and passions, and who likes interesting conversation. I love to listen just as much as I like to share my own thoughts, and I’d be delighted if I could find somebody who fits that bill.

In about a week I will be done with my undergrad studies and will possess a BA in Psychology. My next goal is to get a Master's Degree in Psychology, so I can eventually be a therapist. I also want to teach Philosophy in some capacity, because I love both topics equally. Right now I'm a desk jockey for MultiCare doing data entry, because it pays the bills.

Even though I don't necessarily agree with this assessment, most people think I write very well. All of my teachers have commented on it at some point or another, and my friends and family members have made similar comments when they've read my livejournal.

Since I've never met myself for the first time, I had to harass some of my friends to figure out what to put here. The responses were a bit varied, but the two basic responses were my sense of humor and my sense of self-confidence.

Food: Sushi, anything involving pasta, seafood, sandwiches (I customize my own thanks to spending money at Safeway)

Music: I listen to music when I run and in my car, which mostly ends up being dance music (techno, house, trance, etc) with the occasional heavy metal interlude (metallica, tool, nine inch nails, etc).

Books: A lot of what I read is science fiction and general fiction, like Neil Gaiman's books Neverwhere, American Gods, Isaac Asimov's Foundation Series, The Gods Themselves, or Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass. But I also enjoy non-fiction and non-science fiction, like Lucky, The Lovely Bones, Stiff, Life of Pi, or The Omnivore’s Dilemma. I'm also a big nerdy fan of reading books about physics, like Stephen Hawking's The Universe in a Nutshell and A Brief History of Time, along with Brian Greene's The Elegant Universe and The Fabric of the Cosmos. I also really enjoy reading books written by Richard Dawkins, like Unweaving the Rainbow and The God Delusion.

Movies: A Clockwork Orange, Airplane!, Boondock Saints, Brewster's Millions, Dark City, Dogma, Donnie Darko, Fight Club, Galaxy Quest, Hot Fuzz, Matchstick Men, Ocean's Eleven, Slumdog Millionaire, Pan's Labyrinth, Primer, Spirited Away, Stranger than Fiction, The Princess Bride, The Usual Suspects, Wallace & Gromit, Final Fantasy: Advent Children, The Incredibles, Finding Nemo, Kill Bill 1&2, Star Wars (all 6 parts), The Day the Earth Stood Still (original). I'll watch almost anything, as long as the plot can hold itself together.

TV: Not an original category, but it still counts. Criminal Minds, Life, Burn Notice, Lie to Me, Heroes, Chuck, Top Gear, Doctor Who, Torchwood, Family Guy, The Daily Show, Futurama, Farscape, Comedy Central Presents, Star Trek, The Universe, and a wide variety of documentaries from the BBC, Nova, PBS, and the History Channel.

I'm also a HUGE fan of Jeff Dunham and Mitch Hedberg. I like a lot of comedians, but those two top the list, and I could watch/listen to their stuff all day long and never get tired of it.

1. My running shoes
2. Socks (they prevent blisters!)
3. My laptop (dude, I totally got a Dell)
4. Mint Floss (I really like apples, but the apple bits often get stuck in your teeth)
5. Pencil and paper
6. My glasses, because without them the world becomes rather blurry

Trying to figure out an effective running schedule (and the motivation to stick to it)

Whatever book I happen to be reading at the time

Class homework

Existentialist issues; why are we here, is there a point to it all, etc etc

How the mind works

Fridays involve me doing my grocery shopping, and then watching some movies while I eat dinner and play with my cat. It sounds drab, I know, but I enjoy my relaxation time when I can get it.

I have an irrational fear of falling through those grates that are in sidewalks. Manholes too.

When I was younger I was terrified of the dark, but I've gotten over that.

If you've read this far, you should send me a message. I'm normal (whatever that means), nice (or so the voices tell me), and an open book to anyone wanting to ask something.