I spend a lot of time immersed in a variety of creative pursuits such as wood carving, playing the cello, writing poetry, puppet making, dancing, and crude doodling. For entertainment I enjoy watching stand-up comedy, horror films, and listening to music. My lust for learning has always led me down unconventional paths; I am a high school dropout who graduated summa cum laude with a Masters degree.  As a lifelong student, I am always on the lookout for new things to explore, experience, analyze, and reflect on.