Overall, I consider myself pretty down to earth. Spending an evening at home drinking wine and catching up with friends is one of my favorite things to do. I enjoy traveling too, both to interesting destinations nearby as well as to countries halfway around the world full of vibrant cultures. I took classes in Mallorca, Spain last summer and it was an absolutely incredible experience. I'm also very ambitious and driven- I put my all into basically everything that I do. As for my family and friends- they mean the world to me. I live for those moments when they make me laugh so hard that I practically end up crying. I am trustworthy, honest, and would do anything for the people that I love.

I am currently student teaching in Trenton, NJ and searching for my first teaching job. I plan to become a teacher in an inner city school. I am greatly drawn to the beauty and resilience of urban youth. As a result, I am very passionate about guiding inner city students to overcome obstacles and unleash their full potential in order to build positive futures for themselves. I will hopefully have a classroom of my own in the fall!

I'm good at making small talk. I hate those awkward silences!

People tend to notice that I'm kind and genuine when they first meet me. I've also been told that I have a nice smile :)

Jodi Picoult is my favorite author and I'm also a sucker for realistic fiction novels with a romantic twist. As for movies and tv shows, I lovee chick flicks, Sweet Home Alabama being one of my favorites, and I'm a big Modern Family fan. I listen to all kinds of music, but I especially like Ingrid Michaelson and Sara Bareilles. When it comes to food, I will enjoy pretty much any pasta dish given my Italian background, but I'm always willing to try new meals.

I've been thinking about what I hope to experience in my lifetime- I don't want to settle for mediocrity. I think a lot about how I can be the best teacher for my future students as well.

I spend my Friday nights with friends, either out at a local bar or at home for a more low key evening. However, I have been devoting my Friday nights to lesson planning recently to keep up with the craziness of student teaching!

Message me if you are a genuine, sweet guy who can carry on an intelligent conversation, but who also has a good sense of humor :)