Living ~lyfe~ as a senior undergrad

I'm a senior English major and environmental studies minor at a small liberal arts school in central Kentucky. I'd consider myself academically motivated but I still make lots of time for fun and friends. I'm not committed to any one thing after I graduate, but I'm interested in working for a non-profit environmental organization. Right now I'm making the most of my time in college by traveling and taking strange and exciting classes.

Running, writing, crocheting and knitting (ok maybe not really good), not calculus, thinking about environmental injustice, sass, hypermiling, kicking my friends' asses in Super Smash Bros.

Not really sure.

Books: I really enjoy reading. My tastes are pretty varied, but generally I enjoy 20th century American literature. A random spattering: Fitzgerald (especially Tender is the Night), Faulkner, and Steinbeck. I have a love/hate relationship with Henry James. Recent favorites include The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, The Talented Mr. Ripley, and We Need to Talk about Kevin. I also dabble in 18th and 19th century Brit lit. Basically, if it tells a story convincingly and honestly and in a way that's compelling, I enjoy it.

Film: I admit that, up until a couple of years ago, film was an undeveloped interest of mine. Not that I didn't enjoy good films--I just never went looking for them. But I'm working on improving that. Some favorite directors include Quentin Tarantino, David Fincher, and Sofia Coppola. Another spattering: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Into the Wild, There Will Be Blood, A Single Man, The Science of Sleep, Big Fish, Pan's Labyrinth, and Hedwig and the Angry Inch. I also really enjoy a good, provoking documentary.

I don't watch TV much these days thanks to Netflix. The Office is great but I already miss Michael. I went on a compulsive multiple-season watching spree of Mad Men this summer--it's great because they consume and waste so much and are impeccably dressed. I started watching Parks and Rec a while ago, and I like it even though I haven't watched much. Oh, and I like 60 Minutes, Real Time with Bill Maher, and Summer Heights High.

Music (in no particular order): Sigur Rós, Sufjan Stevens, My Morning Jacket, Rilo Kiley, Band of Horses, Metric, TMBG, The Avett Bros., Regina Spektor, jónsi, Fleet Foxes, and Rodrigo y Gabriela. I also enjoy classical pretty well. To list a few: Beethoven's piano sonatas, Rachmaninoff (especially the piano concertos), Debussy, and--hate me if you want--Aaron Copland.

Food: I try to put good things into my body. I try to eat ethically and locally and opt for organic whenever it's practical. That said, I'm not that picky of an eater. I like almost any well-prepared vegetable or egg dish. I'm open to all kinds of cuisine, too, as long as it's not Americanized. A Garrett in an Indian buffet is a happy Garrett.

I recognize my privilege, so I feel stupid answering this question.

Playing Super Smash Bros., MarioKart, or Scattergories with my friends over several glasses of wine and then going out to dance. Or, if I'm not feeling up to it, going to bed at a reasonable hour to get up early for a relaxing Saturday morning.

you're thinking you want to.