I like to be pretty optimistic. Negativity stresses me out. I'm very introverted and although most people see this as a hindrance, I see it as a gift, because I see and hear things that most people don't pay attention to. I love listening to people and having deep conversations. I could talk for hours with the right person. I have faith in something most people don't understand. I find joy in people. I learn something from every person I meet, love, loose and keep. I've learned a lot in life from my little sister. I love her with all my heart and miss her everyday that I can't see her or talk to her. I love traveling and discovering new places, I want to live abroad, but I love Seattle because I feel like I belong here more than anywhere else I've been. I was raised in the Minnesota, and I miss being close to my family, but I can't stand the cold. I used to like skiing, but now I LOVE snowboarding. I've just started to brave the jumps and most of the time I crash, but each crash is worth it after I make a perfect landing. I love TSB. I have an odd humor that many describe as candid. I'm really random. Also creative, but I don't get to practice it much these days. My art form is Photography. I've spent a lot of time lying to myself about who I am, what my values are, and what I stick up for & do not stand for. I hope I've learned my lesson because I won't sacrifice myself again. And... I will probably question all of this tomorrow.

Just finished five years of (postsecondary) school after getting my MSW in June 2008 from UW.

Now... Working for a non-profit with families, and working on a career in child therapy. Needless to say, it's work hard, play hard.

Volunteering for tSB!

Snowboarding a lot.

Dreaming of doing more traveling...

Loving my community.

Listening to people, making people laugh.

My Smile.

Books: Left to Tell, Long Walk to Freedom, Through Painted Deserts, The Kite Runner.

Movies: Hotel Rwanda, Blood Diamond, Charlie and the Choco Facto, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, The Mighty Ducks, The NeverendingStory, New in Town

Music: Nickel Creek, Amos Lee, Ben Harper, Justin Timberlake, Brandi Carlile, Brendan James, Brett Dennen, J Mraz, James Taylor, India.Arie, Josh Rouse, Mat Kearney, Jamiroquai, Michael Jackson, Jack Johnson, Jeremy Camp, K'naan, Blue Scholars, Dilated Peoples, Pink, Rascal Flatts, Rihanna, Dead Prez, Sufjan Stevens, Wyclef Jean, Donavon Frankenreiter, Michael Franti

People, Thoughts, My Snowboard, My Family, Airplanes, Sleep and Wine.

I know, that's 7.

My Family.

My future/past/present.

The Mountain.

In my hot tub, drinking wine.