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My self-summary Propose an edit

I’m cerebral. I like other cerebral folks. Thinkers, that is. You know, people who enjoy peeling apart the layers of life experiences, from the intensely luminous to the seemingly dim and mundane, to derive some sort of penetrating insight into their meaning, and with these insights ultimately construct a worldview and greater understanding of existence. So, that sounds really abstract and likely pretentious. In more legible, less tool-ish terms, I’m interested in philosophy, psychology, sociology, the arts –especially literature. Oh, that reminds me, I like people who read.

I should disclose that I’ve been on autopilot as an insanely busy law student for the past few years—focusing the majority of my energy on completing daily tasks, which is a trap I never wanted to fall into and one out of which I’d like to pull myself. I dunno, you might need to help me do that. In any event, the inquisitive, thoughtful person I described above is more what I aspire to be (and used to be) rather than what I am at this point in my life. Bet I’m not the only one who, when asked to “summarize” myself, describes what I think I am or want to be rather than what’s true about me at the moment. You know, one of those pesky flaws of self-assessment.

So I’ve probably come off as taking myself and life too seriously. Not true. Well, I don’t think so at least (see above). Really though, I’m part seeker-of-enlightenment, and part self-deprecating, wholly irreverent goofball who just wants to have fun. For example, last week at a BBQ, a few (tipsy) friends and I had more fun than anyone beyond the age of fourteen should repeatedly hitting the cross-walk button at a nearby traffic light, which immediately turned the traffic light yellow, and pissing off drivers who were forced to stop even though we weren’t crossing. Some call that immature, I call it “youthful spirit.” When it comes to humor, in addition to “youthful” goofiness, I enjoy wry sarcasm and subtle wit. I also appreciate dark humor (check out the snowman in my photos for an example).

Eek, this is getting long. What other defining characteristics can I squeeze in here? Oh, I love being active. I’m a runner, and I will run until my legs give out or I die—whichever comes first. I LOVE to dance. I love the outdoors. I love the ocean and watersports.

Alright, I think that’s enough.

What I'm doing with my life Propose an edit

Well, I'm finishing up law school. Going to be a lawyer. Yup.

I'm really good at Propose an edit

Listening. I'm not one of those people who, during conversation, merely waits to speak. I'm actually interested in what other people have to say. This may seem unremarkable, but it's rarer than some may think.

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

I'm tall.

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

Books: The Metamorphosis, The Trial, The Fountainhead, Frankenstein, Lolita, Great Expectations, Jane Eyre, The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Confessions of Nat Turner, Dracula, The Giving Tree, Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? (short story by Joyce Carol Oates)

Music: Depeche Mode, Radiohead, The Killers, Michael Jackson, The Police, Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Nine Inch Nails, Ray LaMontagne, Beck, Prince, Tears for Fears, Steve Winwood, Jay-Z, Travis, U2, Erykah Badu, Aaliyah, Pearl Jam, Musiq Soulchild, Kanye West, Kool & the Gang, Timbaland, Phil Collins (it's true)

Film: Everything Will Be OK (Don Hertzfeldt animated short), American Beauty, Office Space, Secretary, The Shining, Lost in Translation, American Psycho, Election, The Shawshank Redemption, The Breakfast Club

Food: trail mix, cheese, brownies, vodka. (I'm only including my favorite food for irony's sake, because come on, is this such an interesting and integral part of my identity that it needs to be included? But, OKCupid, ask and you shall receive...)

The six things I could never do without Propose an edit

love; hope; ideas; great literature; running; my music collection; mom; dance

More than six, I realize (I'm actually quite good at math), but rules are made to be broken.

I spend a lot of time thinking about Propose an edit

How people come to grips with an orderless world full of randomly-occurring tragedy. It bewilders me.

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