I am a Pacific Northwesterner at heart. I grew up in Oregon and moved to Vegas kicking and screaming (not really kicking and screaming but I was reluctant) to have steady, permanant employment. I nannyied my way through my school and have a B.S. in English/Literature and Music/Theater/Dance (yes a sort of double major if you will) and a Masters of Art in Teaching. I have been a teacher for many years and have taught pretty much every grade K-12 this next school year I get the grand and glorious challenge of teaching third grade. We shall see how this will turn out :) I have lived in Las Vegas for almost six years and have come to appreciate it.

I love to traveland have been abroad many times. I also love todanceall kinds, but most recently ballroom dancing. It is my new passion and you will find me doing it four or five nights a week. I spend my time reading and watching movies or tv. I enjoy hiking, camping, hanging out with friends, wine tasting and cooking (as long as I don't have to do the dishes afterwards)]. I also like doing fun, goofy, spontaneous things like miniature golf, bowling and roller or ice skating.

I am an adventurous diner. I will eat most anything once. I especially love Indian, Thai, German and French foods. I love to have "dining experiences".

I listen to all kinds of music but I am not a big fan of rap, R&B, and old country. I have grown to like latin music and old fashioned crooner music because of my exposure to ballroom/latin dancing.

I have a list of things I want to do before I die, and I have even crossed a few things off the list. Things still on the list include: walking on the Great Wall, Seeing the Pyramids and Taj Mahal, writing a book etc. (I just thought I would give you a taste of what's on my list)

I am adventurous, generous, and intelligent

I try to live my life one day at a time. This isn't because I need a twelve step program, but because I want to savor each moment as it comes. I try not to get hung up on the small stuff. I am passionate about teaching and love that I make a difference in the world with my job. I am a person you can rely on in almost any situation. I love my family and friends and love to hang out with them whenever possible. I try to be a life long learner. I think when you stop learning you stop growing and that is when you age and become a fuddy duddy.

That is for me to know and you to find out ;)

People will notice my eyes. They are big and green. They look even bigger if I am wearing my glasses. They will also notice I am a little shy/reserved or quiet until I get to know them.

I am a huge fan of Harry Potter. I also love Jane Austen. I read a lot of children's literature so I can make recommendations to my students and I enjoy reading it. I also love Sherrilyn Kenyon books and Karen Marie Moning. You probably haven't a clue who those two authors are (since you are probably a guy) so I will admit I enjoy reading supernatural romance and mystery novels. I am a sucker for a vampire book. I also like to read contemporary pieces and memoirs.

As for movies, I love a variety of things. I love chick flicks, but I also like action/adventure and mystery/suspense. The only movies I avoid like the plague are war movies and depressing/sad movies.

I could never live without coffee, family and friends, a place to go and dance (my dance studio), a lovely glass of wine, my computer and a book to read.

I think we should also include six things we could easily and even happily live without. For me these would include cockroaches, laundry, car repairs, zucchini, people who enjoy making others feel bad, and books or movies with unhappy endings.

I spend a lot of time thinking about how I am going to perfect that tricky dance step. What can I say....I am addicted to dance :)

I am usually at a dance party (a ballroom dancing thing) on Friday nights. I will also meet up with friends at a happy hour or for dinner before or after the party.

I can be a bit of a slob especially when I am swamped at work.

You like to laugh and have a good time.