I'm originally from Seattle, WA, and after graduating with a B.A. in General Chemistry, I wanted to start to see the rest of the country, if not the world. So about two years ago I moved to Boston.

I like to think I'm a pretty fun person. I love to make jokes, and tell stories... I'm pretty sure I'll make a good old person! I enjoy playing tennis, basketball, one of the biggest sports fans you'll find, reading, writing, journaling, poetry (if those are all different somehow), hiking, learning new things is it's own addiction (seriously wikipedia is a bad invention for me!) and photography (A new passion).

If anything I know I'm a good person... so there's that!

For the past year I've been working towards getting my Teacher's License in Chemistry. Now that I have that, hopefully if everything works itself out I'll be a high school teacher for this upcoming year... start chipping away at these pesky student loans, send some money back to the family.

At the moment though, I work at a local High School, and volunteering to help develop their after school program. They truly are amazing!

I'm not really good at too many things. I'm one of those people that is pretty average at everything he does. I try really hard though, and always enjoy doing it! And even though I may believe I am only 'average,' somehow I seem to have a knack for impressing others (so maybe I don't give myself enough credit). Though that might seem bad to some people, I like to think that it means that I don't completely suck at anything either.

I'm pretty dedicated to being optimistic. I have my moment of brooding (privately) when appropriate, but it doesn't last long, and usually re-affirms my outlook. I have learned that it does take effort to be that way, I think... so long as you also take a realistic approach to it.

My friends say I'm a really good writer, and good at analyzing and thinking through situations.

One thing that people that know me well say, is that I'm a very good listener. I love getting to know people... and being able to understand the details of a person. Just as being optimistic takes effort, I think this does.

A lot of people try and guess what I'm mixed with... besides black I mean.

Some people notice that I have purple colors all throughout my left eye. It's actually really funny when people notice it, how their mannerisms change in that moment... haha! Some people actually show concern for me.

Book(s): Joy Luck Club, All the Things I Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten... Both books changed my life! I read them both every year. I think I just love books that teach me lessons, help me appreciate things in my own life, or remind me to.

Movies: Joy Luck Club (if I decide to watch it, instead of read the book for that year. A truly amazing movie! One of the few times where the movie is better than the book)...
Chick-flick: I appreciate the genre, Serendipity (if I happen to watch Definitely, Maybe this changes... vice-versa)... No Nicholas Sparks!!! (I seriously think he makes movies because he hates me, exception: Walk to Remember... but yet I still watch them.)
Action: The Rock (if people remember that old N. Cage movie)
Big Big Big comic book fan. I like to get my nerd on when possible.
I like too many movies.

Shows: Gilmore Girls, ER!!, Everwood, Parenthood, Naomily (just them, I don't really care for the other characters... oh, and Katie Fitch), Modern Family, The Office, Friday Night Lights, Grey's, Switched at Birth (for the ASL), Bones, Revenge, Vampire Diaries (I know). Right now my favorite show that I just recently started watching is Happy Endings.

I watch a lot of TV shows. I really love the references in them. It helps feed my learning/wikipedia addiction. No reality TV (except Project Runway and Top Chef are competitions to me)! I once fantasized that I'd write an episode of something one day.

Music: Hip Hop, OldSchool (Motown variety). Common, Wale, Mos Def, Kanye, Jay Z, Arrested Development (the hip/hop group, not the show), Mase, Black Eyed Peas (pre-Elephunk), B.O.B., The Temptations!!, Sam Cooke, Sinatra, David Ruffin, EarthWindFire, BoyzIIMen, A Fine Frenzy, The National, Glen Hansard, Linkin Park, Paramore, Florence + Machine, Susie Suh, Justin Hines, etc. Ed Sheeran has been one of my favorite discoveries of 2012. I will say that I usually like less than 50% of the songs on VH1 Countdown at any time. I'm into just about any form of music. Weird things too, like Celtic, bollywood, clog dancing, etc).

Two genres that I haven't been exposed to, and would love to get more of is: Country and Classic Rock.

Food: Love all kinds of food... But I love Cereal, stuff is like candy, but good for you. 3 things I hate to eat: Avocados, Oysters, mushrooms.

1. Music: saved my life a few times over
2. Laptop: I really do feel like I'm strapped to this thing sometimes... sad I know
3. Laughter: I think that's where my optimism and enjoyment comes from. It's a very versatile ally.
4. Family: Which actually makes living all the way on the other side a bit difficult at times, especially during the holidays
5. My Right Hand: Seriously, my left-hand is super useless.
6. Internet: This really does facilitate my nerd cravings... and it keeps informed of all of the new science and political news.

I spend a lot of time thinking about things in the world. I'm one of those people who looks at issues and tries to figure out where exactly I stand on that particular issue. An actual debate usually follows.

Lots of conversations with myself ensues when I'm by myself. I always imagine that the fly on my wall must think I'm a bit crazy. I swear it's only when I'm by myself... it's how my thoughts work themselves out the best though! I really do enjoy thinking about things.

You can usually find me in my house somewhere catching up on Pop-TV culture of some kind, or surfing the internet for random things that I'm sure is unimportant to other people. I seriously do spend too much time on this.

Although not really different than most people, but I don't really go to social places by myself (bars, clubs, etc). With that being said I do try and find one cool place/thing to go/do each week. I'm open to doing just about anything though! I'm pretty easy to amuse... especially if I'm with someone.

Unfortunately, since moving here, I haven't really found anyone that is more than an acquaintance to me. Spending most of my time with underage teens and older married 30/40+ year olds makes it a bit difficult ... I'm trying to do better at this!

I'm not really secretive about things in my life. I kind of live by the "Ask me a question, I'll tell you no lies" kind of thing. If you hit a topic that I'm not comfortable with I'll tell you that I'm uncomfortable... ask again, I'll usually tell you anyways. My life isn't that secretive, plus I'd like to think there isn't a detail of my life I'm not proud of, or something that I couldn't explain in a way that makes me sound like a sane person, at least.

I guess I should actually put something 'private' here...

My favorite Color is Purple!!!! I do think males who like purple have a unique 'bond' with their color, that's different than other people's.

My favorite animal is a Manatee.

Bravo if you got this far... haha (sadly, the rambling won't end)

I think if one thing uprooting to Boston has shown me, it's how important having a network of friends is (even if a small one). I think wanting to build that, and/or adding to growing list of amazing people I/you know also sounds like a pretty good reason to get together too.

So since moving to Boston I haven't really gotten to experience much of the city or meet many people. I would love to spend some time doing both, maybe even find someone in the process... and doing anything with someone is always a plus!

As much as we're all here hoping to find someone special, at the end I just enjoy getting to know people, whether for platonic friendship or something more than that... so send me a message.

I realize this isn't a Meetup... but now that the weather is going to start to warm up, if anyone happens to want to play tennis... this would make me happier than it probably should. Anyways, it's as good of a reason as any to get together.