So, I'm always at a bit of a loss for these things. I try so hard to be accurate without being arrogant. Basically, I'm living in State College and am a full-time graduate student. I like to think that I'm easy to talk to and to get to know. My friends would tell you that I'm really fun to be with and I am usually up to try anything at least once. Having fun is one of my top priorities in life. I like to think that I have a great sense of humor, but I tend to be more dry and sarcastic. When it comes to my free time, I'm just as comfortable with a big night on the town as I am staying in and playing Wii and watching movies in my sweatpants.

So, I graduated in 2004 from Penn State with a bachelor's degree in Information Sciences & Technology. After that, I moved to DC for a job, spent a few years managing a software development team, and got my MBA from Johns Hopkins at the same time. After 5 years in the corporate world, I realized that this wasn't a career path that I wanted, nor would I be happy doing it long-term. So I did some soul-searching and decided that my talents and ambition would be better suited to working in higher education. So, I quit my job, and I'm back at Penn State working on my Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration.

I think I'm really good at making people laugh. I'm a great friend. I'm extremely loyal and protective of the people I care about. I think I'm really easy to talk to, and I take a genuine interest in learning about people and making new friends. I know how to cut loose and party from time to time.

I'm really good at being in school. I love being in school and having the opportunity to learn as much as possible. Along with that, I guess after all these years of being in school, I've managed to become a pretty great student, too.

I'm also pretty good in the kitchen. I love to cook and haven't had any complaints yet. I don't really have a specialty, per se, but whatever I end up cooking, I try to make it pretty awesome. I've started experimenting with Indian cuisine, but it's a work in progress. Unfortunately, baking is not included in this.

I don't know for sure. But I get a lot of compliments on my smile. Also, if I'm wearing green, people comment on my eyes. Sometimes, if I'm wearing some ridiculous t-shirt (think "Optimus Prime"), I get a comment on that, too.

Books: I am a big fan of biographies and memoirs. I'm finishing up a biography of Mary Tudor right now. Then I'll be moving on to Game Change" and "Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" (perfect summer reading). I do a lot of reading for school, but I still try to get in leisure reading when I can. I'm a big fan of John Grisham, Michael Crichton, and the Harry Potter books. I also love trashy books like the ones Chelsea Handler writes.

Movies: Gone with the Wind, Mean Girls, Network, The Big Lebowski, Zoolander, Kill Bill, Elizabeth, Amadeus, Fight Club, Grandma's Boy, Steel Magnolias, The Lion King, Crash

TV: Weeds, The Big C, True Blood, Glee, Top Chef, Chelsea Lately, Grey's Anatomy, Archer, Sons of Anarchy, Family Guy, The Tudors, United States of Tara, Golden Girls (back in the day).

Music: The Killers and Mumford & Sons might be my favorites if I was pressured into picking, but I like a lot of stuff across just about every genre. I don't really like modern country or jazz. But other than that I like pretty much everything from classical to techno to reggae to accoustic to punk rock and beyond. Pandora and Genius in iTunes are two of my dearest friends.

Food. Favorite food is peanut butter, specifically extra crunchy peanut butter. I love trying new foods. I'm a big fan of Indian, Thai, Chinese, sushi, and Mexican.

I feel like listing food/water, clothing, and shelter is a bit of a cop-out. None of us can do without those things. So here is what my list would be (in no particular order):

1) My laptop. I'm a grad student, so my laptop pretty much has my entire life on it.

2) My iPod. I use this thing for hours everyday. I'm not sure how I would get through the day without having all my music readily at hand. Some people like music. I LOVE music.

3) My car. I love to travel and visit friends and family. I also just like taking random roadtrips to music festivals or other points of interest.

4) DVR. This is about the only way I get to watch everything I want. Then again, I'd probably be a lot more productive if I didn't have one.

5) College football. When it comes down to it, I may not be good at sports, but I do LOVE college football. Penn State football, of course, but I love Saturdays in the fall. I'm always trying to guess the week's upsets and figuring out who's going to get a decent bowl game.

6) Do friends count? I know they're not "things" and there's certainly more than one, but I seriously could not live without my friends. I'm very lucky to have some wonderful people in my life, and I like to think that it's mutually beneficial.

Ummm, this is hard. I spend a lot of time thinking about my life in general, I guess. I think a lot about school and my research. I think a lot about my career, what I want to do, and how I'm going to get there. And to be honest, being a doctoral student means I think a lot as it is, so sometimes I spend a lot of time thinking about nothing at all.

There is no such thing as a "typical" Friday night for me. Sometimes I stay in and just watch movies. Sometimes I hit the bars with friends. Sometimes I head out of town to visit friends or family. I'm pretty much up for anything.

I'm allergic to regular band-aids. And the glue that holds shoes together. Weird, right?

I guess, you should message me if you've found anything that I've said even remotely interesting. I'd love to get to know some new people, make new friends, and see what happens.