MY SELF-SUMMARY

I am a 23 year old college student, studying English, International Relations, Marketing and Music. I aspire to transfer to UCLA, for my Bachelor degree, and then continue with my academic endeavors, pursuing a doctoral degree in English. I aspire to study at both Stanford and Oxford University, although I am open to other exciting possibilities. I currently hold two great positions, in two great organizations. I also have several personal projects I am working on. I am definitely a very ambitious person and an achiever. I like to make the impossible happen; and I am always up for a challenge. I love to try new things and explore the world around me. I am fairly busy; but I make time for my friends and anyone important, in my life. I love to meet new people and am not shy.

WHAT I’M DOING WITH MY LIFE

This question is always so weird to answer. I definitely know a lot of what I want for my life; but, I also enjoy not knowing everything. I think we all need both security and surprise. I am a full time student and I work full time. I spend my free time working on personal projects, hanging with friends, with my family and more. I will be traveling in the future and pursuing a doctoral degree in English. I want to teach college, later in life. I am open to new possibilities. I don't close myself off to anything.

I’M REALLY GOOD AT

I'm really good at making people feel comfortable. I like meeting new people and nothing really embarrasses me. I sometimes feel bad for people that are nervous in a new situation. I that guy that will go over and talk to the person that no one else is talking to, just to make them feel comfortable. I also play the guitar. People say I am good at that; but, I don't know. It's a hobby. We all need hobbies. Basically, I love people. I love meeting new people and I love having long term relationships. I met my oldest friends, when I was 4. We are still best buds. Relationships are important and I take them seriously.
THE FIRST THING(S) PEOPLE USUALLY NOTICE ABOUT ME
Well, I am fairly tall. People seem to notice that. Otherwise, I think people would notice how assertive I am. When I want something, I just go for it. I don't hesitate.

MY FAVORITE BOOKS, MOVIES, MUSIC, AND FOOD
Some of my favorite bands/artists:

Radiohead
Sigur Ros
The Beatles
Muse
Griffin House
Circa Survive
Ace Enders
Mozart
Jimmy Eat World
Metric
Sakert
Beethoven
Spoon
The New Pornographers
Rachmaninov
Bach
Pink Martini
Andy Davis
Anna Netrebko
The Flaming Lips
Wilco
Chopin
Jesca Hoop
Augustana
Kate Rusby
Ron Sexsmith
Rachael Yamagata
Saves The Day
Thrice
Mahler
etc...
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Some of my favorite books:

I love poetry. Some people say that modern poetry should not rhyme. I want to know why anyone would want to restrict poetry at all. Art should be allowed to flow. Some of my favorite poets are:

Alfred Lord Tennyson
Dana Gioia
Walt Witman
Czeslaw Milosz
Raymond Carver
T.S. Elliot
and others.

I also read a lot of prose and a small amount of fiction, including:

War and Peace, by: Leo Tolstoy
Sherlock Holmes, by: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The Last Lecture, by: Randy Pausch
The Diving Bell & The Butterfly, by: Bauby
Dracule, by: Bram Stoker
and many others.

I like to collect old books, specifically published before the 1900's. They just don't make books like that anymore.
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Some of my favorite movies:

I enjoy many films. My favorite season to go to the cinema is in the fall. That is when all of the good films come out. Woody Allen is currently my favorite writer/director. His films are brilliant. I tend to go for the artsy films that leave a person feeling introspective or otherwise, just confused. I don't like "blockbusters". I walked out on Transformers. I think that pretty much says it all.
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As for food, I like a lot of different types of food. Everything from Mexican food, to sushi, to italian. I love trying new food!
THE SIX THINGS I COULD NEVER DO WITHOUT
In no order:

1. Music. I listen to it, play it and record it. I absolutely love it. I have almost 40,000 songs in my iTunes and my collection is growing. Obsessed? YES!

2. My family. I know, I know, everybody probably says that; but, it's true. We all need family, in whatever form it takes.

3. My dog Sierra. She is a Chesapeake Bay Retriever. I know she won't be around forever; but, I'll deal with that, when the time comes.

4. A free road. Whenever I'm stressed, I get into my car, drive and listen to music. I love it. It is a very effective way to relieve stress.

5. Friends. We all need them, and mine are wonderful.

6. Change. I need change. Nothing major, just little changes here and there, to let me know I'm alive.
I SPEND A LOT OF TIME THINKING ABOUT
I spend a lot of time thinking about the present and future. I don't like to dwell on the past, because it is gone.
ON A TYPICAL FRIDAY NIGHT I AM
On a typical Friday night, I am either:

A. Out with friends.
B. Working.
C. At a book store, reading.
D. Driving & exploring.
E. Writing.
THE MOST PRIVATE THING I’M WILLING TO ADMIT HERE
I've had my heart broken.
YOU SHOULD MESSAGE ME IF
You should message me if you are genuine and know what you want. Please be intelligent and articulate. Stupidity turns me off. ;)

DO NOT MESSAGE ME IF:
A. You are an angry/mean person that justifies it by saying that you are "just being honest". I feel sorry for those people. Life is too short to go through it being angry.

B. You only listen to Rap music. Also, if you think Beethoven was just a dog in a movie.

C. You are looking for a 1 night stand. I'm really not interested. I need connection.