After being on this site for a while, I have realized that finding a connection with another person isn't about WHAT we do, but HOW we do it. Reading about my hobbies won't tell you anything about how we will get along. I am not looking for pen pals. Although I do enjoy long discussions about everything under the sun, I feel empty when at the end of it all in am sitting alone in front of my computer. So if you are interested in chatting, LET'S MEET UP. YEAH, like in the flesh. I have found that I learn more about people in the first two minutes of an encounter than in hours of internet small talk. If this approach suits you, send me a message about when and where we can meet up.

With that said, here is the WHAT: college student, swimmer, runner, calligrapher, drawer, listener.

And more importantly the HOW: freely, silly, anti-conformist, I fully commit & give 100% to everything I do (which I've found results in "talent"), open-minded, self-critical, overachiever, detail-oriented, independent.

Change of plans: I have no idea what I want to do with my life. Right now I am trying to come to terms with not knowing my path. This whole living in the moment thing is much more difficult than I imagined.

I am currently taking the semester off from college so I am hanging out in Eugene until september-ish! I have 1.25 years left of my undergrad degree. And before you ask, I'm double-majoring in biopsychology & community health. That is probably my most used phrase over the past three years. It's quite a mouthful, I know.

I think that my most valuable quality is that I am an impeccable listener. In my opinion, listening is seriously underrated in American culture... But that's a conversation for another time.

1. My height... I'm tall, I know. 2. My smile. (I hope, haha.)

TV: Breaking Bad, Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution, Shameless, The Bachelor/ette (Yes, the epitome of eclectic tastes.)

Books: Food Politics, Farewell to Arms, Mountains Beyond Mountains

Music: My Pandora stations include Disney, Flo Rida, Regina Spektor, Coldplay, Frank Sinatra, Jack Johnson, Lonely Island, LMFAO, and Claude Debussy. 'nuff said.

Hmmm.
A blanket for snuggling.
My journal for doodling and writing down any earthshattering thoughts.
Freshly cut grass for smelling and dancing around barefoot.
Music that perfectly fits my mood for the moment.
Post-it notes for lists... Lots and lots of lists.
Moments during intense downpours when the sun shines through the clouds.

Happiness: What is it? How do we find it? And why are we obsessed with it?

Usually just chilling by myself or catching up with my family via Skype. I don't particularly enjoy going out and drinking... I'd much rather go out on the town with my close friends and laugh over a meal.

Once I was in love.

To be honest, I'm not sure exactly what I'm looking for, but I certainly know what I'm not looking for. So, you should NOT message me if...
-you use "words" like "u" and "r"
-you want to "trade pix" (I won't, I guarantee it)
-you run out of things to say beyond "how are you"
-you feel the need to call me demeaning names, like "baby," "sweetheart," "cutie," etc.

(And if your first response to this section was, "I have a brilliant idea! I'll write a message like, 'hey baby how r u u so sexy letz trade pics,' " you should know that I will not be impressed... A little bit more originality would be nice. Just a suggestion.)