Andria Lea- Miss July 2008 Transworld Surf Mag!!

I'm different, I'm not your typical woman. There is so much more to me than what you see, that intangible spirit and presence and mind. I'm an ICU nurse and model. I love to do what I want when I want and be adventurous. I hate rules when it comes to how I live my life, but I'm such a perfectionist that I always follow them when it comes to work and etiquette. I'm an extreme sports junkie- ESPECIALLY SNOWBOARDING! I love our military, and soldiers rock! I used to do a lot of volunteer work for the Army. My faith, family, 2 dogs, and friends are most important in my life. I'm an animal lover and have rescued and found homes for over 50 strays. I am an animal rights advocate. I also believe in taking care of the environment. I love traveling, experiencing different cultures and exotic foods, meeting people, art, fashion, music. I love to challenge myself physically and mentally. I'm always trying to get smarter or gain a different perspective. I'm very open minded and non judgmental. I'm not obsessed with being famous or being the "hottest chick on the internet". I love modeling and acting, but I would also like to use the fame and notoriety I gain from that industry for a higher purpose as well. I want to make an impact on people's lives through my medical work, doing charitable work, and possibly mission trips- and animal's lives by educating others on animal abuse prevention and controlling pet overpopulation by spaying/neutering. I have a competitive streak and never settle for average. I am a complete goofball yet very deep and introspective. Photographs and home videos are really important to me because of how fast time passes and I value the memories I make greatly. I never go anywhere without my camera. I thank God every day for all that I have been blessed with.
Other interests: Surfing, MMA, photography, writing, horseback riding, singing, making people laugh, dancing, working out, reading, eating sushi and drinking wine, making scrapbooks, spending time with friends and family.... My favorite breed of dog is Shar-Pei and my shar-peis Mia and my new Shar pei Brodie mean the world to me. I've had Mia for 13 years, along with Marley who passed away in April 2007, Mikae who passed away in 2002, and Maggie Mudpie who lives with my brother.