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I am 27, almost 28. Single. Never been married. I love deep and hurt deep. My biggest fear is not living up to my potential. My house often looks like a tornado came through, especially my bedroom right now. Ironically I love clean and organized. I love to cook, especially new things. I miss Chile and I miss my mission. I love the gospel of Jesus Christ. Teaching scares the snot out of me. I hate running, but I do it because I get a high when I am done. I love to swim and would live in the water if God had given me gills. When I find the right person, I would like to get married and have a family. Someday I would like to be out of debt. I have crushes, but I don't say anything because I hate rejection. I sing like a diva as long as no one is around. I love to play the piano because I can pound on it and it still give beautiful sounds in return. My life is busy because I don't say "No." I would rather play than work any day of the year. My life is full so I can keep focus on what I do have, and not on what I don't have. I enjoy reading. My library consists of a packed 6x6 bookshelf ranging from religion, politics, communication, art, photography, medical, personal journals, etc. If I could make a living taking photographs everyday, I would do it. I love to create, but I fear it in the same breath. I bottle things up. I would rather listen to someone than talk about me. I love learning about everything. I would like to get my PhD. I love soupy Mac&Cheese. There is nothing better than a gorgeous sunrise and / or sunset in the middle of a lake. I am who I am, and I love me. Loves being kissed on the back of the neck. Music is amazing! I love my family. American chocolate makes me sick. Ice cream is my cure-all and perhaps my biggest weakness. I frequently take on things I know nothing about and get a thrill at exceeding expectations. I would rather climb a ladder than ask a guy out or tell him I'm interested. I highly dislike heights. The outdoors are my second home. Honestly, I would probably ski every day if I could. I love going to the Lord's House. Leadership and communication are a few of my passions. I pray for patience every day. I wonder about the future with the caliber of students who come through the schools. The priesthood is amazing. I am a technology geek / addict. I know I will have my dreams fulfilled one day. Someday I want to visit every temple in the world. I want to learn Italian. Sometimes I enjoy just staying home in the quiet. I have watched Pride & Prejudice more than any person with a life should. I haven't had cable / rabbit ears in almost 2.5 years. If I could recycle everything, I would. I think it would be fun to learn all the domestic-ey stuff and live off the land. If I had my choice, I would live in a place where I could see a sea of stars at night, where my neighbors are more than 12 inches away, and where I could grow a serious garden with enough to share. I am fascinated by science. I love to read. I keep my house at 60 deg in the winter, and I rarely turn on the AC in the summer because I love the feel of a fresh summer breeze. I was bottle-fed on country, but I listen to pretty much anything. I love speaking Spanish and listening to Latin music. Meeting new people is tough for me. I really enjoy my job. A part of me missed corporate America. I really miss working in journalism. Fall and Spring are my favorite seasons. I love flowers, and plants in general. I love to build and fix things. Figuring out how to do something someone says I can't gives me a thrill. I coach. My life has not been perfect, but I feel I get closer everyday I get out of bed and choose to put one foot in front of the other. I have faith that everything will work out for our good. I know that balance in life is important. Without God, I would not be who I am today. I am grateful for all I have experienced in my life. I am addicted to adding books to my library. My dream home is a 2,200 sq ft skeleton of a building. I know God loves me.