I spent three years teaching in a small town in North Carolina (we had a paper mill and a Walmart). I loved my kids, but got burned out from the emotional investment and work. Now I'm working as a nonprofit consultant in San Francisco.

PHILOSOPHY

I believe in people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I took an 11-week, 14,000-mile road trip across the country between graduating from college and starting as a teacher. I used CS twice on the trip, and met great people both times.

Interests

Teaching, politics, social justice, competence, firebreathing, America, the outdoors, hugs, interesting people, challenging myself, learning as I go

• cooking
• wine
• politics
• outdoor activities
• hang gliding
• teaching
• mathematics
• psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

David Foster Wallace, Isaac Asimov, George Orwell, Martin Luther King Jr., Dr. Seuss

The XX, Avett Brothers, Josh Ritter, Philip Glass, Spoon, Ben Folds, Modest Mouse, Radiohead, Tribe Called Quest, Bon Iver

Memento, Fight Club, The Matrix, Saved, Toy Story 3, Casablanca, Paris Je T'Aime

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hang gliding. Best thing ever.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you

how to breathe fire
how to cook some mean honey-garlic fried chicken
high school math (hopefully)
odd psychology studies

What I Can Share with Hosts

If I'm planned ahead, I usually have a jar of honey from my family's farm in Virginia to offer. If not, a bottle of wine is my go-to.

Countries I’ve Visited

Peru

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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