I am Compassionate, Open-Minded, and a good friend.
My Self-Summary
i am a college student at the College of William and Mary, studying
international relations and Chinese. i frequently
philosophize,
spend time with
friends,
create computer
graphics, and
engage in community
service, to name a few interests.
i have a tendency to be highly critical of myself, particularly
with regard to physical fitness and strength. i tend to see where i
have yet to go rather than what i have done (which is why writing
essays for college, job and grad school applications is extremely
difficult for me).
whenever possible i try to engage in activist activities,
particularly for liberal causes, such as marriage equality, the
elimination of war, environmentalism, health care reform, and
pretty much anything that would get me labeled as a communist
(which i take as a compliment, particularly since the GOP seems to
have an innate fear of communism!)
i believe in the power of reason and the importance of logic, yet i
believe in the importance of art and of intangible things such as
emotions and morality.
on the subject of morality, i believe the fundamental principles,
of which can be determined through logic and reason, are objective
and should be used to judge conceptions of god, religion, and
society. however, it is the applications of these principals that
can be subjective, though the applications must follow a logical
pattern.
What I’m doing with my life
Thats what ive been trying to figure out for years now! i guess
since im still young thats ok. overall, i really just want to have
a beneficial impact on the world (hopefully one that changes the
world, but im not sure i can live up to the greats). thats as far
as career goes. as far as love, eventually i want to find my
soulmate and start a family (now that doesnt mean that i have to
end up with a woman, since i only really care about who, not what,
the person is)
i feel like i should pursue a major research project in which
attempts to determine what eutopia (utopia) is and, if at all
possible, how we can achieve it as a society.
The first things people usually notice about me
good question, im not entirely sure. i think my shyness and
compassion (and even though its hard for me to accept, ive been
complimented on my appearance several times)
My favorite books, movies, music, and food
for food; anything (well, not fried foods)
for music; any kind of music with either a powerful message or a
good sound (particularly rock, alternative, new age, etc).
The six things I could never do without
friends, family, love, reason, creativity, and weightlifting
I spend a lot of time thinking about
classes, my family and friends, philosophical questions, ways to
help bring more peace and happiness into the world, and my next
workout. not to mention my current relationship, not in a worrying
way, just a pondering how to make it even better kind of way
The most private thing I’m willing to admit here
that i am in my first relationship. the reason for the delay is
because of 1) my lack of confidence, 2) my inability to accept my
pansexuality (similar to bisexuality, only without the gender
binary. check an unabridged dictionary, such as websters, for a
more indepth definition), and 3) (which stems from #2) my
closetidness.
it has taken me years, but i am finally accepting of my sexuality
and even happy with it. i am, of course, still very worried about
how people, particularly people that knew me before i came out,
will perceive me.
You should message me if
You would like to get to know me, for any reason.