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About Me

Well, this is me. I have never completely fit in with all of my friends because they don't understand my movie/game/book references, so I turn to the internet to fill that companionship. I love literature and movies and pretty much any type of good story that is able to move me. I have a full-time job and am not a complete loser (although there are several loser elements to my life) and have a hard time not buying things off of Thinkgeek.com on a daily basis.

kaniza
28
Saint Paul
Minnesota
United States
Female
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Ethnicity: White (Caucasian)First Job: First actual job I ever had was as a janitor for my dorm. Which was a nightmare I'd like not to revisit, thank you very much.Favorite Things: Books, Tivo, the internet, my computer, music, freshly sharpened pencils, the smell of clean laundry, Sunday afternoon naps, good chocolate, Italian food, sudoku, fresh sheets on the bed, late-night thunderstorms, LOLcats, Star Wars, a day of Star Trek: TNG marathons, Earl Grey tea with honey and cream, wrapping up with a blanket and a good movie on a rainy day, having a good conversation with friends, driving around at night just because, participating in a swear-off with good friends and then laughing hysterically, drunken DDR and/or karaoke, going out for sushi, jumping in puddles, sneaking candy into the movie theater, lying awake in bed without having to get up right away. (There are more, but I'll stop here.)

Body Type: More than Average, Height: Average, Eye Color: Green, Hair Color: Light Brown, Hair Style: Curly, Hair Length: Medium

Schools Attended: Just the U. I fell in love with the place (probably a mild form of Stockholm Syndrome) and didn't want to go anywhere else.

Work Field: Financial / Accounting, Income: $26 - $50KWorking Environment: I'm a financial aid counselor. This generally involves working with students and banging my head on my desk.

Babysitting in my old neighborhood, working for the University.

Family Life: I'm an only child, so it's always been just me, my mom and my dad. (And previously my grandparents, but they all died by the time I had graduated high school.) We're all rather quirky and odd. My parents are both loving and stubborn and passed those traits on to me. We are kind of reclusive despite the fact my dad came from a very large family. We don't have large get-togethers for the holidays or really ever at all. My mom has a sister who visits once in a great while (and who lived with us briefly), but that's pretty much it. Our only pet (due to my cat allergies) is a big fat goldfish aptly named Fat Boy.

Places I've Traveled to: I've sadly never been out of the country. Living in Minnesota with it bordering Canada (aka America's Hat), that's shameful. I've only been to the Midwest states (ND, SD, IA, and WI), California and Florida. My plan is to get to Toronto sometime, and then the New England coast someday. Internationally, my friend has been bothering me to go visit her in Japan, so that's on the menu at some point. Also: New Zealand, Australia, India, France, the UK and Russia. Hobbies and Interests: I love to read. I prefer a good book over television, movies and (more than) occasionally the company of people. I dabble in writing - mostly fanfiction - but don't sit down to work at it much anymore. Creativity is one thing I really look for in people, and I like to explore this bit of myself too. I haven't found all the things I'm good at yet, but I have fun exploring. (Also not terribly great at but enjoy: cooking, drawing, baking, cleaning.)

Ideal Date: Somewhere we could go walk around and get an idea of each other's personalities instead of sitting across a table from each other drinking overpriced coffee. Maybe like a local fair or art show, or something. That's not to say I'm one of those uppity art snobs, but I like to be able to depend on mutual distraction so if the conversation isn't flowing well, there's at least something to diffuse the awkwardness.Typical Weekend: I have a standing group "date night" on Fridays with several good friends where we go out for dinner, bum around a bit and then go see a movie. Saturday is either spent cleaning and then relaxing before afternoon church (and then going out to the local sports bar for a slice of their delicious carrot cake and a beer with a friend or two), or going out with a couple people for various activities. Sunday is generally try-not-to-sleep-all-day day, perhaps partnered with some reading and/or watching movies.Social Circle / Friends: I have a pretty large group of friends, but only a handful of girls I would consider my very close friends. They're all pretty mainstream in terms of paying attention to fashion and shopping and television and celebrity goings-on. I try to care, but for the majority, I don't. We all have a long history and understand each others' personalities pretty well, so the surface differences don't matter so much. What you do for Fun: We're all pretty big into movies. Tastes within movie genres are pretty varied among all of us, but normally we can agree on something that won't make me gouge my eyes out. Recently a group of us went out for a week to California and had a pretty good time (aside from the long layover and several setbacks). We mainly bum around at Target or the occasional live show when we're not going to movies or heading out to dinner at some restaurant.Looking for in a Relationship: Being a Christian is important to me partially due to the fact that it was the way I was raised and what I'm familiar with, but also because I do want to be with someone who understands and follows the same thinking. I'm not a Bible thumper by any means and have no beef with any other religion or lifestyle or hairstyle or family style or whatever. Apparently I'm pretty conservative personally, and while I don't want to hate on anyone, I want someone who will understand where I'm coming from.

A good, geeky Christian guy. (Such a rare breed!) Someone who loves to read and knows his way around a computer. Music, writing, nerd culture, knowing how to be social when necessary...all great characteristics. I can't really pin down an exact type - just someone who is comfortable with himself and love God.

Personality: I can't say I'm 100% geeky, but I'm nowhere near the normal side of things either. I am definitely awkward in most settings, but eager to make a good impression. I can be overly cautious and highly sensitive/easily hurt. Sometimes my friends take innocent teasing a little too far and I fire back with some sharp comment that makes for upset all around. Although I can generally control my temper at work or with my family, my friends know the most about me and that knowledge really has the potential to put me on edge. That being said, most of my personality comes to light when I'm around people I enjoy or when I'm doing something I love/care about.Sense of humor: I would love to be able to say I'm witty and quick with the one-liners, but that's only when I'm firing on all cylinders. I am definite sarcastic as anyone who knows me can attest to, but I try to have a gentle PC-like humor when I'm with people who don't know me as well. Temper / Tolerance level: Like I said before, I have a pretty long fuse and high tolerance when dealing with people or situations where politeness is key, but I am not one to hold back on a rant when the coast is clear. I try to hold it back when my family or friends are getting to me, but I have been known to have a few choice comments occasionally that surprise people. I do have a pretty low tolerance for the people who choose to live life without thinking. And bad drivers. I talk to myself in the car all the time (side effect of having been an only child) and can really let it fly when some dumbnut cuts me off in traffic.Weaknesses: I've been getting better at it, but I would really like to be able to stop myself from saying things before I've properly had the time to think them through. My mouth bypasses my brain most of the time and either embarrasses me or I say something I didn't intend to say. I also want to work on being less pessimistic in my outlook. Oh! And being calm in a crisis. I tend to freak out when planned things go wrong or I start having car troubles...such a typical girl/control freak that way.Life Improvement: I'm saving up to buy my own hope some point in the next year or so and need to finish paying off my student loans, so a boatload of hundred dollar bills would greatly improve my debt, living situation and appreciation of charities. Other than that, I'm working on fixing up my outlook on life in general.Special Certificates or Abilities: Special abilities as in flying or seeing through walls? Sadly no. I have the potential to be one of those annoying people who correct others' grammar either verbally or in writing. I love to read and can block out everything other than the sound of a fire alarm or tornado siren. I also have the ability to sit and be content doing nothing for long periods of time, but this turns into an urge that generally manifests when I plan on going to work out.Degrees: I have an English BA from the University of Minnesota, and all the literature snobbery that goes with it.Extracurricular Activities: I was in the gospel choir for a few years, and got a scholarship from my high school for basically being a suck up and initially wanting to go into Music Education. Aside from that, I'm not very award-y.

Drinking: I drink socially/occasionally. Rarer as I get older. 

Eating Habits: Mmmm everything.

Just say no.

My Fashion is: Average. Usually about 10 years behind on the "fashionable" outfits - I mostly try to be comfy and not look like I rolled out of bed.

Fitness Level: I work out 1-2 per week. That's when I'm being good. Haven't exactly worn out my welcome at the gym recently.

Hygiene: I'm fresh and clean. Deodorant is my friend!

Children: I don't have any, but would maybe like some one day....maybe.

I like Fish, I have pet allergies (cats)

Political Party: Buffet-style. A little bit from this side, a little bit from that side.

Religion / Spirituality: Christian

Smoking: I don't smoke. Bleh.

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