I'm usually cheerful, positive, and energetic, and I am very interested in learning. I've earned 4 college degrees, and each trimester, I take two college courses for fun and credit. I'm a voracious reader of all kinds of genres and have published three children's books. I rigorously exercise each day: running, speedwalking, lifting weights. I love cats, dogs, and horses. I've had interesting jobs such as a college instructor of psychology and literature onboard US Navy warships and a US Coast Guard cutter. I've travelled to over 40 countries. I taught at a high school in Kuwait.