2004-07-18
3:19 a.m.

17 of my traits:

I am affectionate, loving, and loyal. The relationships I have in my life are my top priority.

I have an AA in liberal arts, getting a BA in English and Creative Writing. I would like to get teaching credentials and pursue a Masters degree in counseling or social work. Education is also important to me.

I love to write (especially poetry) and I also love to read.

I love movies and am also a music fanatic. I have a very large CD collection and it expands almost daily.

I am hypersensitive and have very low self-esteem. Handle me with care! I need lots of love and encouragement, but I will give back as much as I get.

I describe myself as an extroverted introvert. I love people, and can be very outgoing when I want to be but I can also be very shy, and I love my time alone just as much as my time with others.

I am not assertive, though sometimes I am capable of having a lot of guts. I have asked two guys out, for example. I just dislike conflict very much.

I believe in morality. Honesty and integrity are some of my top priorities, and I try to live by the golden rule: "Do unto others as you would like to be done unto you." On that note, I am trying my best to be the best Christian I can, but just because I am Christian does not mean that I am closed off to other religions or other expressions of faith. I am not, as some would say, a "bible thumper."

I can be very jealous when I want to be.

I have cerebral palsy, use crutches and a wheelchair, so I believe that I can identify with a lot of people, and am more likely to understand others hardships, and be more patient with people than if I were not disabled. I even mentor for a special needs student.

I am not very politically aware. I hardly watch the news or anything of the sort.

I am directionally and specially challenged. I can't find my way around anywhere. I have lived in the same city for 19 years, and I still get lost on a regular basis.

I love animals, especially cats. I would like to open my own cat shelter someday, and I have volunteered at a local non-profit organization for animals.

I am bipolar. I also suffer from anxiety and insomnia.

I am very open with other people.

I try to be as communicative as possible.

I am patient with others. This is best demonstrated by my mentorship for a special needs student.