I prefer honesty even when it's hard, and it can be hard as I'm a people pleaser in recovery!!

I'm told I'm really intense. I think this is a good thing, I know what I want and I go for it with passion. I experience things fully.

I'm realllyyy affectionate with someone I'm dating, but not very touchy feely otherwise.

I don't really feel comfortable with any specific gender labels.. if anything I guess I consider myself a tom boy.. But now and then I feel like wearing a skirt or a dress, and now and then a suit... Generally I'm in the middle with jeans and a t-shirt or cargo shorts and a tank top. Gender bending can be fun, but it's more about just being me, however I feel that day.

I value self-reflection and growth, responsibility, open-mindedness, life long learning, peace, harmony, nature.

I like hiking, reading especially fantasy novels, theater, art, stupid internet quizzes, reptiles, cats, shooting pool, watching tv, dancing!, putt putt golf, etc. I'm finally getting back into skating, soooo soothing!

I am intelligent, quirky, and passionate

I'm an Occupational Therapist at a local Physical Rehabilitation Hospital. I particularly like working with people with some sort of cognitive impairment whether from a stroke, traumatic brain injury, etc.

Otherwise I'm sort of in a reformat period. Trying to meet new people, start (or reconnect with) new activities.. etc..

Being patient with other people, but not myself.

Cooking, when I so choose.

Making messes!!

Being there for those I'm close to.

Apparently how young I look. Recently people I've met for the first time have told me I look anywhere from 12-18. I'm not jail bait, I swear!

Books : The Saga of Recluse series by L.E. Modessit Jr. The Wheel of Time series, by Robert Jordan. An Occupational Perspective of Health by Ann Wilcox. Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison. The Stranger, by Camus. I love fantasy novels, but I also like self-help, psychology, biology, philosophy and occupational therapy/science.

Movies: I am in love with Whip It!!! , Rain Man, Pay it Forward, Harry Potter series, Shrek movies, Wedding Singer, Pan's Labrynth, I am Sam, Dirty Filthy Love... etc.

Music: It really depends on my mood. I've had a phase in my life for most types of music- Weird Al/They Might Be Giants, hard rock, punk, country, more mellow stuffs, etc etc and so find myself now in more of an eclectic phase determined mainly by mood. Since I've been going out dancing more I'm finding there are actually a few hiphop/rap songs that I like.. not so much for the lyrics but for how my body feels and the desire to dance to them.

Food: Sushi!!! Chinese, Mexican, New Mexican, Thai, Italian... I tend not to eat beef or pork. But LOVE dairy and carbs. I'm eating more and more vegan and vegetarian food lately, yummy.

I can do categories right? not just individual items...

Contact with others (humans and animals)

Learning (books, internet, introspection, observation)

Nature

Music

My car (hate to say it, but i went without for a while and it was rough given internships and such)

air conditioning in the summer ( I grew up in south Florida, and here I am in NM and still love my ac. I don't mind being outside during the day, but for sleeping I neeeed to be cool.)

Oi, too much! Who I am. What I believe. The many balances that life seems to require and how to maintain them.

I work on Saturdays, so I'm generally in bed pretty damn early (old lady style ftw).

I tend to go out more on Saturday nights :oD. And that just depends. I like dancing, hanging out with friends, browsing book stores, cuddling on the couch, reading, watching a movie..

My priorities are myself (being mentally, emotionally, and physically healthy), my work, and my partner ( not always in that order).

If I divulge everything about myself here... we won't have anything to talk about when you email me or when we meet!

.. something in my profile struck you.. You wanna meet up for coffee/tea, dancing, or something similar, no pressure, no drama.

Below are things I look for in friends and lovers. Diversity of creed, religion, political stance, etc is great.

Enjoy dancing and/or hiking.

Have a nerdy side, dorky, or geeky side, even if you don't identify as such.

Can be spontaneous and passionate, but are also grounded and responsible.

Understand that no one is perfect, but striving to be your best is important.

Want to get to know me better.