Education

• University of Colorado Boulder
• Boulder High School

Favorite saying

• "My family is absolutely number one in my life although I am very dedicated to my career as well. "Family" extends to my friends. I have a lot of determination toward those things I see as important in life. My self confidence comes from being able to be happy with myself. I like who I am. I believe in God. He has carried me through some tough experiences. My faith is not something you'd probably notice - I don't preach to others, and I rarely talk about it. My faith and religion is a very personal thing. I'm a thinker and analyzer; I love to reflect upon who I am, and what I believe and stand for. I love to be inspired by others, or by something that enters my own thoughts. I can be understanding of others by understanding myself, and events that I've experienced. My spirituality drives my thought process. I realize that people are all unique, and I like learning what makes a certain individual different from others. I am very warm, caring, giving, and very devoted to those I love. I would NEVER intentionally hurt someone that I love. I'm the most trustworthy and devoted person you'll ever meet. I don't like fighting, and I refuse to do so. Take it to the table and talk about it. Fighting brings more bad than good. Talking builds...fighting tears down. ___________________________________________________ I believe ~ that we don't have to change friends if we understand that friends change. I believe ~ that no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that. I believe ~ that true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love. I believe ~ that you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life. I believe ~ that it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be. I believe ~ that you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them. I believe ~ that you can keep going long after you can't. I believe -- that we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel. I believe ~ that either you control your attitude or it controls you. I believe ~ that regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is at first, the passion fades and there had better be something else to take its place. I believe ~ that heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences. I believe ~ that money is a lousy way of keeping score. I believe ~ that my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time. I believe ~ that sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down will be the ones to help you get back up. I believe ~ that sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel. I believe ~ that just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have. I believe ~ that maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had and what you've learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated. I believe ~ that it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself. I believe ~ that no matter how bad your heart is broken, the world doesn't stop for your grief. I believe ~ that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become. I believe ~ that just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do. I believe ~ that you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life forever. I believe ~ that two people can look at the same thing and see something totally different I believe ~ that your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even know you. I believe ~ that even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to you, you will find the strength to help. I believe ~ that credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being. I believe in YOU Always!"