Hmm... what would a friend say about me if I wasn't in the room? "Amanda is super-nice, smells good, always showers before coming to work, and is even better than soup." People that don't like me would say, "She is somewhat insecure, obsessive-compulsive, and sometimes doesn't put much thought into her appearance."

My toenails are always painted, and my fingernails never are. I love fiercely and with my whole heart, which doesn't leave a lot of room for a vast network of friends, but I have several really close ones. I dream a lot, sometimes about really crazy stuff like the proper procedures for giving CPR to babies, and shopping for organic milk. Um... I keep a journal, my grandmother lived to be 5 months shy of 100, and I talk to my cats? I don't always wear makeup. I supposedly have an old soul.

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• magnusk

Becoming very good at juggling. I should be able to run away and join the circus next summer. I can juggle work, friends, personal time, and a very interesting and complicated romance. ;)

Feeling awkward, cuddling, depleting my bank account, sticking my foot in my mouth, baking cookies, using chopsticks, making obscure references to things in class, worrying over things that are essentially inconsequential, second-guessing my grammar, feeling intellectually superior when I read the profiles of idiots.

Oh.. I don't know.. my third arm maybe? Just kidding... my eyes (they're an interesting color, I've been told) and how easy it is to make me smile. I don't really think there's much that's noteworthy about my appearance, which is good I guess, because I get really self-conscious when there's people staring at me.

Books: I have too many favorites to list. I'm a bibliophile, so it doesn't really matter. I'll read anything anyone recommends. I'm currently reading "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies", "Surely You're Joking Mr. Feynman" (which I've been told is a book people should most definitely read) and rereading "The Golden Compass". I'll probably be making a trip to the book store to purchase the set of "A Wrinkle in Time" series.

Movies: Netflix.

Music: yes please! I was in a jazz choir for a while, and have a good singing voice, although I'm out of practice. I grew up listening to classical music and taking ballet, so I LOVE that. I really want season tickets to the symphony or the opera. I like jazz,(obviously), alternative rock with good lyrics and melody. I basically will listen to anything but rap, hip hop, and country.

Food: I love trying new dishes. My grandmother was a pastry cook, and I think the talent is genetic. I rarely have a recipe turn out bad, unless it's from a box, then it tends to stick to the pan. I love food from other countries. I would have to say my favorite is anything from the middle east or the Mediterranean. I like Indian food too, and good wine.

Books, Compassion, Family, Laundry Soap, Hot Water, and a can opener.

I know that's already six, but I've recently learned I cannot live comfortably without my migraine medicine and Benadryl combined. It's the only thing that helps.

Also, never go anywhere without a towel.

"How can I get these kids to stop talking for long enough to get my lesson done? I hate having to raise my voice... how much trouble would I get in if I used duct tape as a hands-on tool in class today? What if they put it on themselves? Why do teenagers insist on acting like wiggly cocker-spaniels on Friday afternoons?"

"Ok.. calm down.. breathe... people invading your personal space is not that big a deal. But what if they have swine flu? If they have swine flu you've been exposed to it over 200 times today.. what if they have the zombie plague or something? Ugh.. I wish these greasy-faced, germ infested teens would not stand so close to me. Why does a high-school hallway automatically break down social etiquette? I like them well enough when they're 3 feet away.. "

"If it is (enter time here) it is (local time +7) in Scotland.

"I have X amount of money in my banking account and X amount for bills, now lets see... I really want (insert item here).. what can I move around so I can buy a new dress?"

"Cats must have some magical powers that make them gain mass at night. Or maybe only on beds or when my eyes are closed. How is it possible that three beasties that are so small can manage to take up 3/4 of my queen-sized bed? Are they secretly training me to be a contortionist? Are they hinting that I'm fat? "

"I feed my cats X amount of food per day, and they drink X amount of water. How is it that they manage to poop their weight every day? If I stop feeding them, will they stop pooping?"

"God I could really use a beating in yoga class today. Hope Maggie sees fit to make it challenging"

Relaxing, reading, doing laundry, watching TV, or having a glass of wine with friends. We like to sit out on the patio and discuss all kinds of random things over cigarettes. Well, they smoke... I don't. Perhaps we'll play a game of Risk.

I don't open up to people very easily and my wittiness is just a mask for how insecure I feel at times.

You have a really awesome profile that is full of wittiness and eccentricities. Said profile should have a minimal amount of grammatical errors.

You're not in the military.

You have a degree and a job.

Don't message me if you are missing any of the above qualifications, if you have kids, a wife, or a girlfriend, or are under 23. Also, if you're really involved in a religion that tries to convert people, you won't get along with me very much. I don't respond well to aggressiveness.