The only reason I picked "the blowfish" is because I thought it was funny. There's really no deeper meaning. I don't tend to inflate my body to scare off potential predators... not generally, at least. :)

I am kind of quirky - I am not very self-conscious(excepting possibly upon first meeting someone), so I have no reservations about acting silly in public or laughing at myself. This should be expected.

I do not believe in nor adhere to the standard concepts of beauty. My hair is often worn in a faux-hawk, and I feel this suits my personality. This does not make me a lesbian or masculine, it simply makes me comfortable being who I am. (Though I am growing my hair out for the next 6 months, because no one believes I can...)

I was going to school to major in Social Work, but had to take a detour in order to pay off my car and some other things. Hopefully next winter, I will return to school to get certified as a Sign Language Interpreter, and eventually complete my Bachelor's of Social Work. I enjoy communicating with non-verbal people and am quite good at it, so this seems a natural step.

I'm very intelligent, but quite possibly one of the most absent-minded people you'll ever meet... quite strange.

I LOVE music. My favorite bands include Muse, The Killers, Ludo, Depeche Mode, Lily Allen(though she isn't a band), MGMT, and many others... I enjoy electronica, indie and progressive rock. I try to go to concerts often, and during the summer you will often find me heading to camp out at various music festivals. Rothbury is simply amazing.

I am a deeply religious person, but very liberal and very open-minded and tolerant toward the beliefs of others. If you have questions about my faith, I will be glad to answer them, but I will not chase anyone down and shove my beliefs down their throats. Live and let live, as they say. You can be a good person without being religious, just as you can be religious and not be a good person. All I ask is you respect what I believe, and I will extend you the same courtesy.

I am not difficult to get along with, nor to get to know, but I have no tolerance for dishonest or "fake" people. Be who you are, whether people love you for it or hate you for it. I am a very loving, compassionate, generous, honest, and fun person once you get to know me, but for some reason some people seem intimidated by me. But, do me a favor - be honest at all times. If you have to lie, chances are you shouldn't have done whatever you did, anyhow. I'd rather cry over the truth now than cry over it later, because it eventually will come out somehow, and further trust will be lost if a lie is involved.

I am not "clingy." I am not the sort of girl who feels the need to spend every waking hour with her significant other. I firmly believe that two lives intermingled can retain independence from one another, and that spending time separately is a very normal and healthy part of a relationship. I will not drop every aspect of my social life for a significant other, and I would very much hope they would not do it for me. Bonus if our social circles intermingle well, but I do need some time alone to maintain my sanity. This does not indicate a lack of interest nor affection, just a need for my own space sometimes.

I guess I am kind of "bohemian." I wear thick-framed glasses and generally have some type of hat on, typically my white knit cap that really isn't very white anymore, no matter how many times I wash it. My "style" changes with my mood. I couldn't tell you what the current "fad" was... I just know what I like and go with it. I am pretty detail-oriented when it comes to coordinating, though.

I love anything artistic... music, poetry, perfomance art, art in and of itself, art history... I was majoring in studio art/art production before changing over to Social Work, and it's still a big interest of mine.

I also love nature... I love watching the seasons change. I enjoy camping and going to the beach in the summer, going on color tours and taking long walks through the chilly air in the fall, going sledding and having snowball fights in the winter(not to mention hot chocolate and coffee!), and enjoying the fresh feeling of new life and love in the spring. This planet has so many amazing aspects for us to enjoy.

I love road trips... I need to take more of them.

Hm... I think this is good for now. Any other questions, feel free to ask. I am not anticipating anyone will look at me and say "Wow, this is the love of my life"... I am open to friendships, discussions, and possibly more, so don't be afraid to approach me if I am not necessarily your ideal.

Otherwise... happy fishing!

Hm... first date. Well, depends on who I am going with. Has to be some place public, because you never know these days. I guess the typical dinner and a movie is okay, but if you can think of something more creative, you get automatic bonus points! Going for a walk downtown on a nice evening, stopping to get something to eat or snack on along the way... Going to a nice lake to sit and have a conversation over coffee... Meeting in a cozy coffee shop... I'm pretty flexible. Just bring good conversation!