I'm an intelligent guy (or at least I'd like to think I am) and definitely a geek. I enjoy the company of others, but also really appreciate time on my own as well. I make friends pretty easily, and if you make a deep enough impact on me, I'll value you for the rest of my life. I'm originally from Chicagoland!

I'm pursuing a degree in Music Education for my undergrad at the University of Kansas, where I play clarinet. After that, I plan on teaching high school band for a few years, although I would be willing to take any job offered to me! Then, I'd like to go back to school for a Masters degree in Wind Conducting or English education. If I'm feeling ambitious afterwards, I'd like to pursue a Doctorate degree in Wind Conducting as well.

I know a lot of random facts about a lot of random things. I like helping others with their problems, and I'd like to think that I have some success in that department. Also, I know my grammar, and yes, it is something that is extremely important to me! I suppose I know a thing or two about music as well! Not only that, but I really love awful puns. Seriously. I'm not too bad at making them myself either, but I wouldn't want to trumpet my abilities. I hope you could reed into that one. :P

I'm awkward, plain and simple. Despite that, I'm also very friendly and always have something to talk about, if asked. Always.

Books: Harry Potter, A Song of Ice and Fire, Inkheart, 1984, Les Misérables, Animal Farm, The Shining, The Road, Madame Bovary, and Lord of the Flies

Movies: Pirates of the Caribbean, Black Swan, Vantage Point, Lord of the Rings, Spirited Away, Star Wars, 007, Anchorman, Psycho, Hot Fuzz, The Dark Knight Trilogy, and Back to the Future

Shows: Game of Thrones, Castle, The Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half Men, Family Guy, Glee, The United States of Tara, and How I Met Your Mother

Music: movie music, most instrumental works, musicals, Yellowcard, Cartel, DCI, Katy Perry, and some Lady Gaga

Food: It really depends on the day, but I have a considerable weakness for Mexican dishes! Also, I kind of have a slightly obsessive thing about Chipotle... I'm not crazy about most Asian dishes, unfortunately.

In no specific order:

The people most important to me
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, my fraternity
Music
Theatre/Acting (i.e. musicals, especially Les Misérables)
Love, in whatever form that may be in
Movies

Life, and the motivations for why people do the the things they do.

Probably staying at home on the computer/watching a movie, or out with friends, getting into hijinks.

I have considerable trouble being honest about my feelings with someone when I'm angry at them. I usually just surpress it instead of talking about it.

You're intelligent, fun, creative, witty, and genuinely kind. Dating is totally cool, if you're interested. However, if you just want to make a new friend, I'm definitely up for that too! Also, I find getting messages flattering, so don't be afraid to! :)