Who I am - words that describe me:
Work hard, play hard, live life to the fullest every moment.

My career:
I am a freelance interpreter in the Indianapolis area, contracting primarily with the Indiana School for the Deaf.

Likes/Dislikes about career:
What I love about my career is the variety of learning experiences I encounter from job to job. I would change the fact that I pay additional taxes for being self-employed.

Influences:
My parents and Bob Bongartner were great inspirations to me. They all saw in me great things that I could not. They encouraged me to go that "extra mile" so that I could finally see what they saw in me.

Future goals:
My future goals include continuing my formal education and, of course, continuing to learn from the lessons that life offers.

My thoughts about space exploration:
I am interested in the area of space exploration and the possibility of life forms existing in places other than Earth. I refuse to accept that Earth is the only planet in the galaxy that sustains life in one form or another.

Personal information:
My hobbies include bowling, fishing, hunting, and anything related to the outdoors and nature. I am still looking for someone crazy enough to settle down with me.