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Jeannette

life is a bowl of cherries. don't choke on the pits.

About Me

i'm a kaleidoscope, a reflection pool, a camera, a toasty bon fire, a journal full of scribbled dreams and epiphanies. part of me is a cerebral person that loves to learn from books, experience and randomly chatting with people and then channeling all of those insights into creative pursuits, like writing or music. part of me is a happy kid that is quite content with spending simple time with friends and hanging out. part of me is a jock that loves the intensity of playing sports. another part is a hermetic gypsy that needs periods of complete isolation to soak in my own soul. i'm also pragmatic, keep a balanced checkbook and seem to always figure out how to add the tip and split the bill at a restaurant. i love being in raw nature taking in the smells, as much as i love walking the city streets and taking in the snapshots of urban life. i believe that we can all share in the joys and sorrows of the human condition. my friends often say i have a calming influence on them, but then i'm also known for having a mischievous-eyed, impulsive streak that can strike like lightning at any given moment. i often do things that scare the shit out of me, just to see what happens. i am what i eat: a mixed bag of trail mix, with extra m&ms.

My Interests

running, swimming, pilates, softball, writing poetry and little songs, karaoke, having deep conversations about life, reading lots of everything, making metaphors, mythology, psychology, rhythm, aesthetics, art, fashion, jewelry, film, smiling and making others smile, good food, great cocktails, communing with nature, my intuition, observing life, theorizing on the ways of the world and observing the connections, learning new things, living a good life...

I'd like to meet:

i really hit it off with people with a strong sense of self, that are creative, expressive, intelligent, open-minded or are seeking something greater than themselves. i'm really not one to give much importance to physical appearance or how people dress (although i can definitely appreciate it), but i take notice of people who exude some form of confidence, self-awareness, curiousity, or joie de vivre.

Music:

music i listen to: the jam, feist, interpol, sinatra, shins, elliot smith, beethoven...

Movies:

i love movies but have the worst movie memory in the world. my fave movies include: before sunrise, hillary and jackie, rear window, malena, rushmore, and four weddings and a funeral. i like movies based on classic books, or documentaries on writers, artists, musicians, etc.

Television:

i grew up not watching much television, so the habit kinda stuck; but i finally gave in and got cable, so i'm hanging out with my tv more. humans were meant to tune-out and stare emptily into a void every once in a while...

Books:

classic lit and how-to books.

Heroes:

my mom. she has endured many great hardships but never let them break her spirit. she is a beautiful, gregarious, devoted, intelligent and strong woman that i continually strive to be.