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My self-summary Propose an edit

Thoughts from the peanut gallery:

"You know, it was nice to have you home for a visit. But it was REALLY nice having your kitty here!"
-- my mother

"You're not a loser. And that is because you have potential to be a winner."
--my friend darya's mother

"When you mentioned accidentally rolling on top of your cat while you're sleeping, it reminded me of - you know how when you go to a fair there's a BIG FAT pig nursing tons of piglets? And suddenly she'll roll over and they'll all go SQUEEEE-EEE_EEE?"
--my doctor

"Oh, it looks perfect!"
--my OBGYN

"Well, you're really good at imitating animals."
-- my best friend (when asked to help come up with things I'm good at)

In a nutshell: wry, sarcastic, morbid, cheeky, wacky, curious, incognito......

What I'm doing with my life Propose an edit

I've spent the past 8 years making a series of unintentional big leaps school- and career-wise, but things are settling in a great (and still exciting, I think) sort of way.

Right now I'm working toward a Ph.D. in forensic psychology, after having spent 5+ years as a stage manager, and after having gotten a degree in dramatic writing (which yes, has nothing to do with forensics or psychology). I'm appreciating the irony of wanting to associate with criminals rather than producers, and I'm thrilled to get to really focus on something I find so fascinating.

I work full time in addition to going to school, so I get my entertainment however I can. I LOVE people-watching, laughing at idosyncrasies, and listening to stories. I'm the first person to laugh at anything ridiculous about myself, and I don't take myself too seriously.

I travelled a lot and camped/backpacked with my family when I was younger, so I'm in the mood to stay in one place for a while (school/work have also made going elsewhere less of an option). But I loved it at the time.

I'm a workaholic at heart - which seems to serve my current schedule well. I'm definitely the most driven person in my classes and a bit of a perfectionist at work, but people tend to think I'm a chatty/wacky/lovable person before they'd think of me as a hardass. I tend to surprise people by being the first person to help when they're in a real bind, and by being a fiercely loyal/protective friend and good listener (yes, you can care about people even if you are fascinated by gruesome things).

AND, lately I've started studying Krav Maga. It is SO fun! These people are batshit bonkers, but I love that it is no frills and that someone my size can still kick ass. It's amazing showing up for work with random bruises and being able to say it's from learning street fighting. Makes me laugh, even though it probably weirds other people out (though I don't give an eff about that).

I'm really good at Propose an edit

Apparently imitating animals. Telling funny stories. "Borrowing" great lines from standup comedians by accident. Putting my foot in my mouth.

The first thing(s) people usually notice about me Propose an edit

If I'm facing you, my curly hair. If not, my ass (apparently I have a J-Lo booty).

My favorite books, movies, music, and food Propose an edit

Books: Anna Karenina, To the Lighthouse, Love in the Time of Cholera, Song of Solomon, The Heart is a Lonely Hunter. Everything by David Sedaris (except when he waxes poetic about being a celebrity). Everything by Agatha Christie and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is fun. Right now I'm reading a book about psychopathy - it's so fucking interesting.

Movies: Manhattan Murder Mystery, Shaun of the Dead, 40 Year-Old Virgin, Hot Fuzz, You Can Count On Me, Sleeper, Ma Vie en Rose, Cinema Paradiso (the first version)...

Music: According to the kids at work, my music is "underground rap"? Also, blues. I like to listen to it more than I think about it.

The six things I could never do without Propose an edit

My cat, coffee, my books, irony, people-watching, close friends...

I spend a lot of time thinking about Propose an edit

Phantom limbs. Jumping Frenchmen of Maine disorder.

On a typical Friday night I am Propose an edit

On my couch with my cat. Reading about gruesome death and rare disorders/syndromes - as homework, not just to be creepy. I also love ending up at dive bars or just on the couch with friends, trading hilarious stories about our latest crazy people encounters.

The most private thing I'm willing to admit here Propose an edit

I'm a former Irish step dancer (even though I'm not Irish).

You should message me if Propose an edit

You're a smartass, you're sarcastic and you really can appreciate a morbid sense of humor (not just talking dead baby jokes, here).

You're not precious and you're not into schmaltzy romance BS. You're close to my age. You're in/near NYC (seriously, kids, I'm not looking for penpals).

You don't take your iPod, movie collection, or book collection too seriously...

Preferably you're a political leftie, with the ability to talk topics other than politics.

We'll probably get along better if you're a little bit of a workaholic, since I have trouble relating to having/wanting too much down time.

I'll admit I'm kind of a sucker for brown eyes, a deep voice (in men). And nice hands. Assuming these aren't the only things you have going for you...

No cyber sex, please. It's not a good use of my hands.

If you only want to IM for months, go elsewhere, please. I'm not looking for penpals. And my computer has angst when I try to IM on this site anyway, so e-mail is honestly best.

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