A little bit about me... I have an MLS degree in Library and Information Studies but I don't fit the typical stereotype of a librarian. (You know the one - the grouchy old lady with the bun, spectacles and comfortable shoes?) I'm a divorced single mom with two great kids, a daughter and a son. Some activities I enjoy are: cheering my kids on at their games, going to the gym, hiking, swimming, dancing, dining out, going to movies and spending time with my family and friends. I'm adventurous and believe that life is too short not to have fun! I have a strong faith and I am a Christian (raised Catholic) but I am not an avid church-goer, mainly because I haven't found one where I feel comfortable yet. My political views are liberal and I care about social justice and environmental issues. I am not a health fanatic but I do work out and I have a level of fitness I am striving to achieve. I'm a little bit shy, but only at first and would describe myself as more of an extrovert than an introvert.

I teach children in a school as a library media specialist and I love my job. More importantly, I am a busy, single mother of two sweet kids. They mean everything to me and I am trying to be a good mother and role model for them.

I'm a good writer and would love to write a novel someday. I have a pleasant singing voice but I wouldn't make it on American Idol! I enjoy taking pictures and creating multimedia projects. I enjoy the water and I'm a good swimmer. I want to learn to scuba dive. As for relationships, I am a good listener and I make friends easily.

I get a lot of compliments on my blue eyes and my youthful looking skin. People also notice my height (5'9").

As a librarian, I have too many favorite books to name.
I like mysteries, romance and historical fiction.
A few authors I enjoy are: James Patterson, Jane Austen, Maya Angelou and Nicholas Sparks. I read a lot of children's books because of my job. The Harry Potter series and Lord Of The Rings trilogy are among my all-time favorites.

I have very diverse taste in music. On my i-Pod you will find everything from classical to jazz to country to rock. My favorite kind of music is alternative rock. A few of the bands I like are: Nickelback, Paramore, Linkin Park, Seether and Kings Of Leon.

I enjoy most food but Asian and Italian are my favorite cuisines. Unfortunately, I also have a sweet tooth. To me, chocolate should be counted as a major food group! I don't like mayonnaise or olives.

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1) God / Faith / Spirituality
2) My family, especially my children
3) My friends
4) Sense of humor
5) Music
6) morning coffee

why people are the way they are. I was a psychology major so I tend to over analyze people and situations.

worn out from the work week! If it is a weekend that I have my kids, we usually stay home on Friday night, order pizza, snuggle on the couch and watch movies. If I don't have my children, sometimes I get my "second wind" and go out to dinner or dancing with friends.

I got a tattoo at age 20 (before it was trendy) and another one at age 40. I'm done now. I don't want to be all inked up.

You are honest, intelligent, open-minded and have a good sense of humor.