I'm Monique. I grew up watching the space shuttle launches from my doorstep but currently reside in one of the various Maryland suburbs of DC. Kudos if you can identify where I'm from without having to look it up.

Although I miss the beach and warm weather, I'm enjoying it here. It's great being able to take the metro everywhere. I'm pretty laid back and not that overly girly. At times, people mistake my sarcasm for rudeness. I actually am nice though.

Oh, and I'm an INTJ, for all of the people who care about that. People usually think I'm an extrovert but I've come to realize most people don't know the difference between introverted and shy.

I'm a Biology major at Howard University. I graduate in the Fall but I plan on sticking around DC for a bit after I graduate for work.

Making friends and drunken shuffleboard...these aren't mutually exclusive.

*Channelling my telepathic skills*
I've been told that I look younger than I actually am, which I'm fine with. I'm completely okay with aging slowly.

This is where everyone seems to list every book they've ever owned. Instead, I'll stick with what is important: Hard copy > Kindle. That is all.

Netflix seems to think I'm fond of critically-acclaimed dramas, dark dramas, "cerebral" movies, and documentaries. I'd say that's about accurate. I'll watch just about anything, though. Hold the romance flicks.

These are the shows that own a small piece of my heart: Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, The Wire, Homeland, Futurama, South Park, The Daily Show, Colbert Report, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Arrested Development, and Parks and Rec.

My iPod consists of a hodgepodge of a little bit of everything. I have a particular fondness for classic rock but I'll give anything a try, even rap and country. I've noticed a lot of people excluding those genres as a whole, which I don't think is fair. If it sounds good, I'll listen to it.

I really like "ethnic" foods. I love trying new things. If there is something on a menu that I've never tried before, odds are that's what I'm ordering.

Free Parking
Italian Ice
Minimalist Running Shoes
Loquat Season
Dark Beer
Extra Firm Pillows

Why so many of my matches on here are vegetarians. Are they secretly judging me for eating meat?

I try to switch it up, but honestly there aren't that many things to do in DC on a Friday night besides barhopping. So, I usually end up doing that or hanging out at a friend's place. During the winter, due to my hatred of cold weather, I found myself staying in much more than usual. If I stay in, I usually end up playing video games or watching Netflix.

I think the fireworks laws in DC are way too strict. It's just not the 4th of July without the risk of drunken disembodiment.