I am a graduate student in Biology/math. I enjoy life and try and have an adventure every so often. I love to travel. I have been to 12 countries and like 21 states. Lived in 4 cities, 3 states, two countries.

Basically I love to learn, but I am lazy so sometimes and I need extra motivation of a due date. Academic topics that I enjoy are philosophy, religious studies, math, history, and pretty much anything else that intrigues me. I like to read I have a list of books I plan on reading and can spend so much if I let myself have free range in a book store.

I love being outside. I try and eat lunch outside everyday. My favorite outside adventures... snowboarding, sports, kayaking/river rafting (I have gone ocean/lake kayaking, and done river kayaking once, and river rafting like 5 times), I like to hike, I love to camp. I play ultimate frisbee about once a week.

I think I need to dance more - at the club, swing dancing, latin dancing, tap dancing, jazz, hip hop...

I also enjoy doing crafts - like sewing (almost done with this dress I'm making), scrapbook, make decorations. I love food - to cook and experiment with a new restaurant.

I am trying to get my Ph.D. right now. I am also trying to explore Texas and make a balance in my life of fun and work.

Having a fun time camping, at festivals, and being outside. When I was in high school I was really good at naming the song and artist for music on the radio, though that has diminished as I have gotten older. My friends think I am good at complimenting them.

That I am a woman, probably. People do tend to notice my naturally curly hair or my bright blue eyes. Also people notice that I speak quickly, especially when I am excited about something. Oh, and I have a great laugh!

I always have a difficult time listing favorites. My favorite book of all time is probably Ender's Game. Some of my other favorites: Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach, Harry Potter Series, Anne of Green Gable Series, Jane Eyre by Bronte. I read a lot actually. The books that I am currently reading or have bought to read in the near future include: Dracula by Bram Stoker, Women Don't Ask by Linda Babcock, An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon, Syren by Angie Sage.

Some of my favorite movies: Shawshank redemption, Anne of Green Gables, Dazed and Confused, When Harry Met Sally, Matrix... I dunno, I like comedies, dramas, and action.

Some of my favorite music: Ani Difranco, Nine Inch Nails, Andrew Bird, Nirvana, Beatles, Pennywise, Regina Spektor.. I pretty much like at least one song from every genre... some genres more songs than others.

I like finding new restaurants in Houston that I haven't been to and then trying their food. Currently my favorite food type is probably Indian Food. I also find myself buying lots of produce at the grocery store - love me some vegetables and fruits!.. and Mt. Dew.

1. Family
2. Ability to go outside and experience the outdoors
3. Environment to learn - whether in a formal educational environment, in a new situation, at church, ability to read on a topic.
4. Situations which make me smile/laugh
5. Friends
6. Internet to quickly resolve debates and answer questions

If I am doing something that makes me happy.

Sometimes I'm out with friends at a movie or out to dinner, sometimes watching tv relaxing, sometimes reading a book, sometimes at work.

I repierced my ears about 6 months ago with a safety pin because I wanted to wear a pair of earrings, though I hadn't really worn earrings for about 10 years. Maintaining my hole (with antiseptic and wearing earrings) was more effort than I remembered it being - no wonder they closed to begin with!