Full disclosure:
I'm moving to Madison, WI in August. But, I have a bucket list of things I'd like to do in DC before I leave. If you're up for helping me out with that, or if you have suggested additions, drop me a line.

In a nutshell: I like riding my bike, loitering in coffee shops, and being outside. I like working hard--both physically and mentally--and love taking it easy, preferably with a good book, a comfy chair, and a lot of sunshine. Also happy to substitute in good food and drink, good friends, and good conversation. I try my best to embody the same qualities I value in others: honesty, compassion, and self-awareness. I sometimes take a while to warm to people, and can be mildly flippant and/or irreverent at times. But in the endearing way. Promise. All that said, I haven't a clue what my "perfect match" is like. Just be interesting. And don't be a jackass. We'll go from there.

I teach Kindergarten. I'm in grad school. I'm gearing up for grad school part two. I do yoga. I have fun. Sometimes I sleep.

Wacky yoga things, being direct, jigsaw puzzles, walking like a New Englander, and teaching kids to read.

I'm pretty tall. And I've been told that whatever I'm thinking is most likely written all over my face.

Zadie Smith, JD Salinger, the New Yorker, ed theory, well-written nonfiction

Most of what shows at E St, excluding Tree of Life

"Fresh Air," "RadioLab" and "Wait, wait, don't tell me." (What, that wasn't referring to radio?) Seriously? The West Wing.

Lately I've been into Andrew Bird, the National, Tallest Man on Earth, Yeasayer, etc. Always loyal to the classics (Dylan, Johnny Cash, Leonard Cohen, etc...). I'm open to suggestions.

Vegetables, bagels, avocados, Thai, hummus.

My bike
Five other things

Education, my students, what's for dinner, my left hamstring, the best bike route to my destination, and the proverbial "next step."

Any combination of the following: yoga, laundry, food, drink, music, books, work, sleep.

As a kid I thought you could sit on Abe's lap at the Lincoln monument. Yeah, like Santa.

- Nothing above strikes you as a deal breaker.
- You believe in all of the following: gender equality, marriage equality, climate change (as a fact, not an ideal), social welfare, and public education.
- You like bourbon, bluegrass, and bar games.
- You've done a cartwheel within the last 365 days.
- You realize that when you describe yourself as "laid-back, down to earth, and easy going" you've just said three things that all mean the same thing. And if you get that reference...
- You actually want to hang out and have fun