I'm passionate about lists, and some other things.
1. The people I love
2. My career
3. Cookies (they have to be chewy)
4. My dog
5. Playing and listening to music (using the word "musician" very loosely)
6. Exercising regularly
7. Good fruit
8. Taking the time to relax
9. Education reform
10. Travel

I lived in New Orleans for 3 years and have been back in Philly for a little over 2 years now. When I'm not working, I like to be with friends and family, read a good book, listen to NPR, or do something outside (walking my dog, going for a run, etc.). I also recently bought a house, so I'm learning a lot about home improvement and how to install/fix things myself.

I'm looking for someone who is willing to commit to me and my (sometimes hectic) schedule. Loyalty and honesty are a must. I also would like to be with someone who is physically active and likes (minor) adventures.

I work for a charter school network and do academic and curricular work for our 4 schools.

I also spend a lot of time exercising (swimming, biking, and running). This does not mean I'm fast. I'm training for my 3rd Ironman this summer.

Making awkward jokes and puns, learning how to play new musical instruments, exercising for long stretches of time, following directions.

Books: A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, The Little Prince, A Confederacy of Dunces, The Power of One, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, Born to Run. My favorite writers are Eggers and Chabon (though nothing else he's written is anywhere close to as good as Kavalier and Clay). I've been more into nonfiction lately. I purchase a lot more books than I'm able to read.

Movies: Rushmore, Spellbound, The Graduate. I typically don't watch a movie more than once, so I own very few.

Shows: Six Feet Under, 30 Rock, Arrested Development, Man vs Wild.

Music: Wilco, Ryan Adams/Whiskeytown, Gillian Welch, Patsy Cline, Mumford & Sons, Bob Dylan, Elliot Smith, Flaming Lips, Common, Buena Vista Social Club. The only type of music I universally dislike is contemporary country.
I just became a spinning instructor and am realizing indie rock isn't great to pump up the students. Have any song suggestions?

Food: I like most things, but gravitate towards Asian when given a choice (sushi, Thai, bibimbap, Indian).

1. my water bottle
2. my dog
3. my ipod/the radio
4. internet access
5. my bikes
6. my family and friends

7. okay, also chocolate

Food. Societal inequity. Where I'll go on my next vacation.

I've been fired (from a coffee shop) for embezzlement.
I am afraid of my basement.

You want to go do something interesting in the city, like:
-visiting a museum
-attending a festival
-going to a concert
-biking around
-bowling
-quizzo
-hiking

You should also message me if you love breakfast, can teach me about how to fix bikes, like to play PhotoHunt, have a beard, love Latin America, or are musical/artsy.