I would say the glass is half full on most days...
I'm definitely one to look for the bright side of the situation even if I have to dig a little.
Smiles come easier to me than frowns.

I'm motivated and hold myself to high standards but enjoy relaxed evenings and plenty of down-time.

what I'm looking for...
Of course I'm going to have to find him attractive but I fully believe that personality greatly affects "attractiveness". I'm looking for someone who is positive and has a drive to be successful - a man who is thoughtful, able to open up, and is quick to laugh.

I'm a teacher - middle school mathematics.
It's absolutely stressful, exhausting, time-consuming, draining - it's the best job I could ever ask for!
As hard as it is, I get more back from my students than I give every day.

I think it's really important to have a career that fulfills you. I'm the kind of person who needs to feel like I'm doing something here - that I'm making a difference. the majority of my kids are from low income, single parent families. They need all the support I can give them so that's what I try to do!

hmmmmmm...
Is it just the mood I'm in or does this question make everybody think twice?

I love to bake - I have a killer brownie recipe from my grandma.

I assume people notice that I'm relatively outgoing and positive.
I can be pretty chatty if the mood strikes...

My coworkers talk about how organized I am and how I'm always in a good mood.

books
I'm more of a magazine reader - it takes a lot to pull me into a book.
I enjoyed Freakonomics, though, and David Sedaris cracks me up!

movies
Best in Show is great... I like the Bourne movies... I'm pretty easy to entertain - I'll watch and enjoy most movies (minus horror).

music...
I like a lot of different music - jazz, etc.
But I would be lying if I said I didn't listen to country.
Forgive me?

food...
I LOVE going out to eat! I was so spoiled living in NYC - a different great restaurant on every corner. Ever been to the Mesa Grill?

other than specific people in my life...

coffee
ice cream
tulips in the spring.

Norah Jones - she's my morning music. When I lived in Manhattan the people living on the floor below me played her all the time and it took me months to figure out what it was - being all distorted and muffled as it came through the floor. But when I finally figured it out I fell in love. She's amazing.

chapstick
stumbleupon and other websites that waste my time
csi, the office, home improvement shows
sudoku
coloring in coloring books - very relaxing
thunderstorms
painted toe nails
laying in the sun
workouts
hot showers

my daughter, other people in my family, my students, my finances, the bathroom remodel I'd like to do...

...exhausted from a crazy work week!
But by Saturday I'm ready to go!
If I go out it's usually to a restaurant with friends.

Isn't this stuff for talking about in person?

...you like what you read!