This year has been a full of changes and growth for me. My last profile was created while I was in college, so I decided it was time for a change.

A little about me… Where to start. A brief overview of who I am:

Education: Stayed in state for my whole undergrad degree and earned a degree in Civil Engineering at UW. The whole experience was enjoyable, but very intense, and life changing. My favorite class in the department was probably pavement design. It wasn’t so much the content in the class as it was the advice the professor gave. During one lecture he skewed off and discussed alternative energy sources for cars. His advice was to get a fast car with a large engine and burn through the fossil fuels as fast as we could. For one, he wanted us to have fun while fossil fuels were still available. Second, there would be little reason for our armed forces to be in the Middle-East, oil, and we could move onto the next fuel source. Ah how I miss college.

Employment: Yes I do have a steady job. I am currently happily employed in downtown Seattle in one of those tall towers along the Seattle skyscrapers. At times I am afraid to look out of the windows, as I am afraid of heights. The view of the Space Needle is nice. I love my co-workers and the work is very fulfilling. Most of the times I’m stuck in a cubicle, but occasionally I get to go out into the field.

A little while ago I was checking some grades and drainage issues around a bridge in Des Moines, WA. The hill was pretty steep. On the way down, there were not any issues. On the way up, it was a little different story. I lost my footing when I stepped into some yard waste some jerk left on the hillside. Slipped and fell down the ravine into the water below. The water was quite cold. The other Engineer and I had a good laugh about it on the way back to the office.

Hobbies: Yes I do have friends that I hang out with and do “stupid guy things,” with, video games, movies, other random things. No it doesn’t involve alcohol. Recently, I have taken up working out, running and weight training. Not trying to bulk up, just trying to get back in shape and tone. College didn’t leave me much time for this; I used to work out often when I was a teen. Plus it really makes me feel good doing something to improve myself.

I also really enjoy sailing, although I don’t get out as much as I would like to. The boat that I take out is a little dingy, about 12-feet long. This summer I took one of my buddies out on the lake with me up in Snohomish, first time I have taken anyone out with me. Normally I go with my dad, and he takes a separate boat. Well I took a corner a little too quick, flipped the boat, and tossed my friend into the lake. So I flipped the boat over. Got it stabilized. I paddled over to get my friend. He tried to climb back in, but flipped the boat over again. This time when I flipped the boat back up, the momentum caused the boat to flip over on me and hit me in the head. Once I flipped the boat back over, third time, my friend tried to get back in one last time. After flipping it, once again, he decided to swim back to shore. Good times, good times.

Personality: If I had to describe my personality in one word, it would be complex, odd how it doesn’t show up in my three words about. Then again I would use this word to describe anyone. Why is it that the individuals who describe themselves a simple, are the most complex people that I’ve ever met? I still believe that girls deserve to be treated like ladies, and reserve that right until proven otherwise, ie you don’t want to know. The guy should pay for the first date. I am very generous with those who I care about and try not to think about those who I have opposite feelings towards.

Wrap-up: Employed, educated, has a car, not just looking for sex (I've seen this on many young ladies profiles and wanted to point this out), and knows how to use spell check.

What I did not say above: Doing actives to better myself, working out and getting out more. How can I expect something of someone else if I myself am not willing to do it? Also I am saving up for a house, or condo, haven’t decided yet. While it might be nice now to have flashy things, I have to plan for tomorrow.

What I did say above: Sitting in a cubicle wondering how I got here. To anyone who has not worked in a cubicle before, yes it is true. I haven’t figured about what “it” is, yet, but it is true.

Honestly, I’m not nervous to meet new people, only excited. So many times in the past have I confused the two. Even now I still do. Also I’m pretty bad ass at math, not so much with grammar, thank you spell check. Then again I’m paid for my math skills not my English skills.

Good question. I never really asked anyone this. Although, I have been told, after people that have met me, that they could tell that I was a mix of “something.”

The WSDOT Standard Plans and WSDOT Design manual are like the Holy Grail to Civil Engineers. Oh yea…

As for movies, my favorite would have to be “Office Space.” Still love my Swingline stapler, even though it isn’t red.

Favorite two foods, Thai and Mexican.

Yes, I realize that these are not necessities. Like all people, I need the basic necessities to live. I would like to rename this section, “My six guilty pleasures in life.”

Parents – Hey wouldn’t be here without them
Friends – Helps to kill time
Car – Love to drive
IPOD – Love to listen to music
Job – I get bored too
Laptop – Wouldn’t be here without it (figuratively speaking).

As soon as I saw this question, my mind drew a blank. While I wouldn’t say that I spend a lot of time thinking about this. I talked was talking to a co-worker at work the other day about the complexity of human compatibility. There is a principle known as the 80/20 principle. How it relates here is that 80 percent of the population is compatible with itself. While there is the rest of us bundled into the 20 percent. Inside the 20% there are so many different types of people, thus limiting the pool that each one of us to whom we are compatible with. The point of this is there is a limited about of people who each one of us could be compatible with.

Lately, my Fridays are spent working out. However, I do get out and do other things from time to time. I find that working out is very relaxing for me, and a good way to wind down the week.

Well, it wouldn't be private, now would it?

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