My friends would say I'm fun, laid back, well rounded and driven. I?m all about finding the joy in life and I go after what I want until I get it. I work hard for everything I have. I don?t give up easily and I never go down without a fight. Yes, some things in life just aren?t meant to be and I can accept that, but then some are definitely worth the perseverance, effort and journey. When I look at the world I see potential, possibility, opportunity. I can be really focused, but I also know just how important it is to have balance in your life and I definitely know how to relax and have a good time. I am very close with my family and am proud that my parents are still together and crazy-in-love after 34-years. My faith, family and friends are the most important things to me in life. I crave adventure and I love to change things up if they get too mundane?New places, new experiences and new challenges really drive me. Life is short and I try to live from my heart in everything I do. I love the outdoors and being active. Healthy living and staying physically fit is a big priority in my life. Anything having to do with the beach or the mountains gets me fired up?especially surfing and snowboarding. I also love traveling whether it?s a weekend getaway to someplace close by or a European or tropical vacation. I?m always up for new scenery and I love to learn about things--I'm always reading and doing research. There are so many places I still want to go. I?m very artistic and love painting, photography, music of all kinds, film, dancing and more. I?m responsible, confident, assertive, intellectual, loyal and caring. I?m well mannered and I know how to treat a lady?chivalry is certainly not dead and I can be a bit of a romantic. Among other things, I can hold my own on the dance floor and I?ve got some serious game in the kitchen, too. I?ve got a good sense of humor and I embrace my goofy side, trying not to take myself too seriously in life and am able to laugh at myself. I enjoy a little bit of good-natured playful sarcasm, too. I?m very particular about some things and appreciate a certain level of sophistication when it comes to style, tastes, and experiencing the finer things in life, but it doesn?t necessarily define me. I can also go with the flow, and I'm just as comfortable keeping things simple and low-key without all the frills, too.