Profile name: drummergrl13 (for those of you reading this through Quickmatch)

I'm a musician who is passionate about child advocacy. I want to speak for those who can't speak for themselves. I think it's my place to help make the world better, even if that means making a single life better. I'm also a Christian and a vegetarian. Don't think I'm judgmental or boring because I'm a Christian. I'm not either.

Besides all of that, I'm not a very serious person, I have a dry sense of humor, and I tend to be very laid back.

I hate formalities and most tradition. My sense of humor can be pretty twisted.

I'm independent and strong willed, but I'm more than willing to listen to your point of view. I love discussions and debates, but I refuse to argue. It doesn't serve a purpose. If you won't listen to my point of view though, don't expect me to listen to yours.

Tattoos are fabulous things, and I love a guy in eyeliner.

Oh, and on Sundays, you can find me watching football, because I'm a hard core Dolphins fan! So all you Pats fans out there, you better look out!

Working to make the world a better place. I know, cheesy huh? lol I'm also working on moving to Chicago.

Music- I majored in vocal performance, so that's my forte, but I also play the piano. I'd love to learn the drums as well.

Writing - I used to spend more time writing than I do now. I've gone through phases of songwriting, poetry, plays, screenplays, fiction, pretty much everything. I enjoy manipulating words to get the exact nuance that I'm searching for.

Teaching - I don't know that I'm the best there ever was, but I love my kids with all my heart, and I think that makes up for a lot.

You tell me! No, seriously, I'd like to know! ;-)

Books~ 1. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and yes, this was my favorite book long before Johnny Depp came along! Though, he doesn't hurt anything.... Seriously though, what could possibly be cooler than Willy Wonka's chocolate factory? It's every kid's dream.

2. Janet Evanovich is my favorite author. She's funny as hell. I love that the heroine screws up more than she succeeds. Gives hope to us normal people.

2. Angels and Demons by Dan Brown. Everyone went gaga over The DaVinci Code, but this prequel is much, much better. Of course, I read it while I was traveling through Europe. I was visiting the places that I would read about on the bus, so it really made the book come alive.

3. Harry Potter, all of them. Yeah, I'm 24. So what? You wanna make something of it?

Movies~ Clueless, Legally Blond, Pieces of April, Empire Records, Dirty Dancing, Scream, The Pianist. I really love all kinds of movies, but my favorite is horror.

Music~ I love pretty much everything, but I especially love rock music. I promote a rock band out of Chicago named Blackout. Favorite bands, in no particular order: The Panic Channel Lovehammers Blackmaker Saving Jane Kill Hannah Three Days Grace Kelly Clarkson Christina Aguilara Nickelback Seether Snoop

Foods~ Well, I'm a vegetarian, so nothing with meat! I was raised in New Mexico though, so I love Mexican food! I'm also fond of Italian food. I can't stand Southern cooking.

My God, my friends and family (I consider them the same), good books, my pug Piper, football, and music.

My future. I wonder what it holds, and if I'll make the right decisions. Some days I wish I had a crystal ball that would guide me.

I daydream a lot. As a musician, I love to drift off into thoughts of being onstage.

Either here at home, curled up with a movie or a book, or at a out for dinner and a movie with a friend. Most of my friends don't live here anymore. Ideally, I'm somewhere with live music! Nothing is better than a good band with good friends, and maybe even a good drink. But yeah, we don't have live music here either.

Ha! Don't think you're getting off that easy! You've gotta work for the private stuff!

You're open-minded. That's really the only thing I ask!