I'm not a native Oregonian either but I've lived here long enough to consider myself 'one of them', I suppose. I was actually born in upstate NY (largest county in NY actually) and moved out here as a young teen (13, to be exact). I've had some travels around the country and done some shit/seen some things. I have 2 dogs, a betta fish and some snails currently. I want about 900 more fish tanks but since I live in one bedroom that will remain to be seen until after I finish school. Speaking of school, I start a photography class mid-January and I am psyched to be getting back to school and learning something new. I want to go back for a degree next fall (when I can qualify for financial aid again), I'd really love to do something relating to animals, marine biology or herpetology but I am as of yet undecided in my major since I also have a multitude of skills I've been building over my 15 year career as a nanny. I'm extremely overweight and not ashamed to say I definitely need some motivation in that department (Not that they are excuses, but I do have a few medical issues that require strict attention to actually manage losing weight with them..). I'd love to find a guy who wants to go to the gym (maybe you can piggyback me in, since I'm poor? :P) and can show me how to best burn fat. I'd love to learn to shoot a gun, take my dogs on adventures with someone, and just generally get to live a life with a companion. I am weird and awkward at times as everyone can be, but I make a living easing the fears of families I work with so that they feel comfortable leaving their children with me, so I can just as easily slip into that 'business-like' demeanor where I feel at ease and not quite so anxious. I love to watch comedy and would be down to hit up a comedy club with someone, find someone like me who maybe stays up too late sometimes but honestly usually works early in the morning and thus keeps a normal daytime schedule as well. I enjoy driving my car (it's fucking tiny but it can zoom!), smoking mad weed (not to be confused with dabs because I rarely do those.. I do have a pen, though..), hanging out with my friends (who are basically my surrogate family at this point), hitting up good spots to eat/new spots to buy weed/new areas to buy shit I do not actually need from, etc. I should add; I am not interested in open relationships, men who are married, and honestly I am open to FRIENDSHIP, but ideally I'm looking to go on dates and meet people in a romantic-ish way. I will not sleep with you for a few dates at least, I do not wish to exchange sexy photos, and I'm not looking to get married immediately but you should know that marriage and children are something I'm seeking within the next 5 years, so you should probably be interested in those things as well! Happy Motherfucking New Year, everyone! May it bless you with wealth, health and prosperity!