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My self-summary Propose an edit

Besides going to college full-time and working part-time at a supermarket (cafe on the weekends and cooking Asian buffet and pizzas on the weekdays), I also spend five days a week volunteering at a non-profit and no-kill cat shelter. I do all of their web design, take most of the photographs, and participate in many of their fundraisers. Basically, I spend more time doing work for them than my paid job. It really has nothing to do with my future career; I just like cats and doing things to improve the world.

I have three of my own cats (a thirteen year old Maine Coon mix female named Pounce, a four year old black and white Domestic Shorthair male named Yoshi, and a seven month old Blue Point Siamese male named Thuddleton), and I would like to have even more in the future. Someday I'd like to open my own cat and homeless shelters (no, not in the same building), preferably in the Boston area. That requires money, however, so hopefully I fall into a lot of that soon.

I have been very Jainist about killing other living creatures lately, and I try my best to respect the world around me. My co-workers thought I was crazy when I freed a fly from a bottle of onion powder before throwing it in the trash can (I did this outside). To me, there was no reason why the fly should have had to suffer through suffocation by onions. I am of the firm belief that taking care of the planet and its creatures isn't liberal; it's just common sense.

Although I am agnostic and try not to associate myself with any brand of religion, I do find myself agreeing with much of the Buddhist philosophy. It seems to have the healthiest impact on the mind and soul, and it has helped me greatly in letting go of grudges, practicing forgiveness, and becoming more patient with the stupidity on the road. Too much of life is spent under the influence of negativity, and I am trying to free myself from that.

As far as romantic relationships go, I feel like I have had more than my share over the past two years. Things do happen, however, so maybe I should put a kind of disclaimer on here: I have only ever been interested in older men. I am not excluding guys younger than or close to my age, but I have just never felt any attraction towards them in that regard. To give you an idea, my last ex was eight years older than me and the one before him was ten years older than me.

I think it has more to do with experience than anything. Guys my age just do not have the experience and wisdom I need and desire. I want someone intelligent who will help me learn more about the world and who will actually improve who I am as a person. I want someone who knows about the human psyche and who actually has empathy and who has somewhat of an idea of what he's doing.

I am also highly into bdsm and find myself very bored with those who are strictly vanilla. Creepy old men and amateurs, this is not an invitation into my pants. I would only do such activities with someone I truly and deeply trusted, and that will not happen in a short period of time (nor should it!). I say no to amateurs because I still have so much more to learn and I do not want to waste my time on those who don't have a clue.

Please do not confuse this for me having no interest in romance or affection, though. I grew up with Disney, so I have unrealistic expectations about love. I believe dreams do come true, I wish upon stars, and I know the most powerful thing in the world is true love's kiss (points to you if you recognize which movie that line comes from!).

As far as friends go, I am open to pretty much everyone who isn't socially inept! I have a large variety of pals from all walks of life and do not like to limit myself to a specific type of person. I might come off as intimidating, but I'm actually a huge pushover and like to cuddle. :)

(By the way, OKCupid seems to think I'm a Republican, but that's only because I'm libertarian.)

What I'm doing with my life Propose an edit

As I said, I am currently working part-time at a supermarket to pay for school and earn extra money. I also volunteer at a cat shelter and often spend more time there than at my paid job. I am majoring in Quinsigamond Community College's criminal justice program in Worcester, MA at the moment. After that, my plan is to transfer to Northeastern University and receive my Bachelor's Degree from them in CJ again. My minor is sociology, and I do plan on becoming fluent in Italian once I am there. I will more than likely continue on at either Northeastern or another school to earn my Master's Degree as well. My main goal at the end of this is to become a homicide detective in Boston, MA. I have a long way to go, even after I have completed my education, but I have a real passion for helping people and my interests have always brought me back to working for "the force."

I'm really good at Propose an edit

...making people laugh, apparently. Also, I have a knack for speaking my mind and often pissing people off in the process.

The first thing(s) people usually notice about me Propose an edit

This would seem to be either my odd choice of clothing, my long [dyed] red hair, my blue eyes, or my random choice of hair clips. People always seem to remember me after our first meeting, even though I sometimes wish they wouldn't.

My favorite books, movies, music, and food Propose an edit

Books: Animal Farm, Harry Potter, I Am America (And So Can You!), Les Miserables, Native Son, Slaughterhouse-Five

Movies: Across the Universe, Aladdin, Batman Begins, Battle Royale, The Dark Knight, Enchanted, Hancock, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Hercules, Howl's Moving Castle, In Bruges, Juno, The Lion King, Love Actually, Mulan, Pan's Labyrinth, Scarface, Scent of a Woman, Sin City, Star Wars Original Trilogy, Stranger Than Fiction, The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep

TV Shows: The Best Years, The Boondocks, The Colbert Report, Daria, Degrassi, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Heroes, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Law & Order (original and SVU), Married...with Children, Project Runway, The Sarah Silverman Program, South Park, SpongeBob SquarePants, Weeds

Music: THE BEATLES, George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Billy Joel, Frank Zappa, Bob Dylan, The Doors, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Turtles, Eric Clapton, The Animals, The Clash, The Eagles, Queen, Traveling Wilburys, Led Zeppelin, Elton John, Phil Collins, The Pixies, Frank Sinatra, Depeche Mode, Aerosmith, Scott Brown, Gigi D'Agostino, Daft Punk, Turmion Kätilöt, Seikima II, Malice Mizer, Moi dix Mois, Ayumi Hamasaki, As One, BoA, Dimmu Borgir, Emperor, Behemoth, Deicide, In Flames, Snoop Dogg, MC Frontalot, Disney, John Williams, opera-y Latin songs (mmm, Carl Orff), OSTs of the good variety, musicals (Les Miserables is my favorite), tons and tons of video game music. I try not to limit myself to one genre of music; I can find enjoyable bands in almost every single one.

Food: PASTA, anything Italian, orange chicken, Pad Thai

The six things I could never do without Propose an edit

The internet, air conditioning, my cats, my friends, music, and books.

I spend a lot of time thinking about Propose an edit

My mind is constantly in thought. It is actually one of the worst things I do: think too much. It takes me at least an hour to fall asleep because I think so much that I am unable to relax, and even then, I can tell my dreams are full of my brain attempting to further analyze my earlier thoughts. I could put some of them here, but the truth is that I think about anything and everything. I like to gain knowledge and understanding, and constantly focusing on these subjects allows me to come to learn more about them.

On a typical Friday night I am Propose an edit

Working at the cat shelter. I pull a double shift that night. Yay, I'm exciting!

The most private thing I'm willing to admit here Propose an edit

I'm not willing to "admit" anything. It takes a lot for me to trust someone, and anyone interested in my private thoughts would have to contact me themselves.

You should message me if Propose an edit

[*] you have overcome the worst tragedies life has to offer yet still have the time to comfort and help those who have been through less than you have

[*] you adore cats

[*] you are completely honest yet still maintain some sense of tact

[*] you have an above average understanding of life and human beings in general

[*] you aren't afraid to speak your mind and tell people how you really feel

[*] you will stay up all night emotionally bonding with strangers and friends alike

[*] you understand the pain of working in the retail business

[*] you are interested in criminal justice and/or the workings of the human mind

[*] you have a sense of humor and an appreciation for sarcasm and irony

[*] you aren't totally at the mercy of your own inhibitions and insecurities

[*] you know how to have fun

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