i am perhaps the most cynical person you will ever meet. often times i remind myself of a bitter old man. although this may seem like a paradox, i am not bad tempered; still, i have been known to skulk on occasion. i value intelligence in my acquaintances as well as my friends, among whom i am often the firm voice of reason. i believe in simplicity and accuracy in almost all worldly endeavors, and though i may seem like a perfectionist, i am often lazy to the point of absurdity. i have played cello since i was eight and piano since i was eleven; music is my passion, and even though i rarely listen to music of any kind, i firmly believe that there is some good to be found in every genre... to be continued...