Science Chic

Thanks Guys! Viking - I absolutely agree - even though we didn't always see eye-to-eye, I look forward with much anticipation and relish the many debates we'll all have, and promise to do my best to keep them respectful, courteous, and way too full of info (although maybe not on topic!). You may not believe this, but I've missed your presence elsewhere.

Looks like fun around here!

Hmm, I always thought I was more like Bill Nye the Science Guy...

Absent minded only when pregnant (those hormones mess you up!) and on bad days, luckily!

So I realized that at previous places I just jumped right in with both feet and didn't properly introduce myself. I'm gonna make a fresh start here!
Things to Know About Me:
Born and raised in Cincinnati, family is all German save for my maternal great-grandmother (Irish) - I'm all stubborn with a shot of fiery temper.
Married once, just celebrated 10th anniversary

Likes: Reading, Chasing Kids, Wine, Dark chocolate, Watching Football (longtime suffering Bengals fan), Gardening, Relaxing With Friends, Traveling, Listening to Music, Cleaning the House, Driving Fast, Dancing, Thinking, Learning, Science, Eating Good Food, the ocean, pilates, warm weather, mythology, the color blue
Music: Hawaiian, Pop/Top 40, Jazz, Dance/Electronica, Classical, Blues, Big Band, Alternative rock
Dislikes: meatloaf, casseroles, pasta salads, lol lygaggers, Love Shack by the B-52s, having nothing to do, close-minded, narrow-minded, hypocritical, sexist idiots, bosses who don't respect/appreciate me and my efforts, the color orange, Florida State U., Michigan U., the Pittsburgh Steelers, and being told that the Dallas Cowboys are "America's Team"
Strengths: Patient, stubborn, high empathy (had to give up dreams of genetic counselor job - couldn't stay objective and unemotional enough), can bench press 90 lbs, compassionate, reasoning/logical, open-minded, skeptical, honest, tenacious, and big-picture thinker who doesn't forget to appreciate the small, daily details
Weaknesses: Easily distracted, try to do too much, lightweight (2+ glasses of wine=sleepy time!), not quick-witted, too serious
Places I've been: England, India, Germany, Italy, Singapore, France, Turkey
Places I'd Like to Go: Czechoslovakia, Greece, Egypt, Japan, Tibet, Australia, New Zealand, Fuji, Canada, Ireland, UAE
Things I'd Like To Do: Learn and know everything, learn how to fly, Make a Difference, never take any of my loved ones for granted, learn to laugh at myself, grow old