I am both simple and complex at the same time. On the one hand, I am very consistent. I have the same habits and characteristics now that I had twenty years ago. I am dedicated, very faithful to my friends, I always strive to be the best at whatever I do. I have a quirky sense of humor but I take work and my commitments very seriously. That's the simple part. The complicated part has more to do with work. I enjoy new challenges, learning new skills and exploring new fields. I am also a news junkie. I have a gift for words and a talent for collecting and presenting information clearly: this makes me a good teacher, presenter and writer. I've had a few very different jobs in the past few years: teacher, writer, tax consultant. They actually all fit together nicely, but it seems disparate. My problem is that I like all the jobs, and I do them all at the same time. I currently consult full-time, edit/write for the local paper on the weekends and teach a couple classes here and there. This keeps me busy and well-paid, but it means life is not simple. In terms of "who I am" beyond what I do, I have been on a journey of discovery the past three years while living in China. I have grown a lot and understood more about my weaknesses and how to correct for them. I have become very accepting of other people for who they are -- I have learned the beauty and joy of encouraging those around me to be who they want to be and watch them flourish rather than imposing my world-view on them. In terms of who I want to be, I still have many goals I hope to achieve. I want to run a marathon in 3:45 this year and 3:30 next year. I want to actually know Chinese. I want to design and build a house. I want to never finish another sentence with a preposition. I want to teach my puppies wonderful tricks. I want to have brilliant beautiful little babies who grow up to change the world.