Update: I am going back to school this coming fall at School of Mines. So come August I will be moving to the Golden area. Between now and then I will be continuing as a raft guide on the Arkansas River after I finish up the ski season here. This is becoming an exciting year.

Trying to summarize myself in a few sentences is a bit tough. I feel that you can never know someone till you meet them. So I will state facts let you decide if you want to know more.

First why am I in Colorado one might ask well here is the answer. I moved to DC from California this past August for a med school prep program. After I finished the program I came to the conclusion that medical school was not the right fit for me so I started moving back to California. On the way back my uncle asked me what my plans were and I said that I was gonna look for work where ever I could find it and start preparing to go into a Masters or Ph.D program. That's when he said that his charter school was hiring science teachers and here I am. I got hired and I have realized that High School Education is too much about money and not enough about kids.

My travels up to this point have taken me to Mexico, Guam, Japan, and Australia internationally. I have been to all but 7 states and have seen nearly every national monument.

I am a snowboard junkie if I could do one thing in life and die happy it would be an endless winter with my board. Beyond that I tend to get fascinated with a sport learn how to play it and then once I get good I find something new. Endeavors of the past are tennis, soccer, baseball, basketball, skiing, surfing, rock-climbing, martial arts, and many others.

I am also a weekend whitewater raft guide in the summer and a rock-climbing guide. A friend has recently decided I need to learn how to kayak so I guess I will doing that at some point this summer.

I am trying to learn to play Guitar and speak Spanish currently although I am not succeeding at this right now. I never seem to have time for it these days.

I can be a bit of a nerd about several things like Biology, Chemistry, Physics, etc... But that makes sense since I majored in Biology during undergrad.

I spent 6 years in the Navy on a Submarine and because of that I have been to places that very few people ever get to see; such as I have been swimming at the intersection of the date line and equator.

I have an Australian Shepherd/Golden Retriever mix who as of March is about 17 months old. Apparently this is a new breed someone is trying to start known as a Australian Retriever. Either way she is very smart and can hop a 6 foot fence like it doesn't exist. At least she doesn't run away.

Anything and everything. Anyone who says they have it all figured out just stopped trying anything new.

Remembering random moments or things that I have read, managing to always find a new and interesting way to get hurt (unintentionally), moving, laughing so hard that I will fall out of my chair

I always say what I mean and try to make sure my meaning is understood... probably. Not the type to go around asking people what they notice or think about me because in a way unless your someone I'm close to I really don't care what you think.

My favorite foods are Greek, Mexican, Italian, Japanese Hibachi, and of course a good cheeseburger is always an option.
I like all music except rap and country.
My favorite book is The Once and Future King by TH White. Read it when I was 10 and it has stuck with me since.
Movies depend on my mood but a good comedy like Dodgeball never fails.

1. Music on my iPod
2. My snowboard
3. Family
4. Friends
5. My dog (I might be spoiling her)
6. Oceans? Can make do with rivers though.

After reading through several profiles I am curious about one thing that pops up quite often. Why do people think that the most private I'm willing to admit has to be some kind of deep, dark horrifying secret. It's just asking for what the most private thing you're willing to admit in a public forum is. That could be your favorite color or favorite type of rock.

Hanging out with friends or playing with my dog.

I hate being cold and wet which is funny since my favorite hobby is Snowboarding and my second favorite is whitewater rafting.

Oh and I was once chased around an Australian zoo by a very intrusive male peacock. This has also happened twice at the Denver zoo. I think I must have been a peacock hunter in a past life.

you can keep up. (I am very active and would appreciate someone who wanted to lead an active outdoorsy lifestyle.)

You want to learn how to do something I like to do. I love to teach others because I figure I can at least get a new activity buddy.

You want to go on an adventure and need someone willing to fail or succeed with you.