Let’s hear it for another amazing Date Wrecks reader stepping up to the Showcase!

[name withheld]

25 / F / straight / Single

My Self-Summary

I’m a [city withheld] native, grad student, and [favorite baseball team] fan. I’ve lived all over the country and came back home about a year ago. I run, lift weights, and do yoga on a regular basis, and would play racquetball if I had that option. I recently want salsa dancing for the first time with friends and had a lot of fun – it’s something I’d definitely do again! I love both the beach and the city, so [city withheld] is probably the ideal place for me.

What I’m doing with my life

I’m currently in grad school, getting a master’s in religion and American social policy. I’ll start applying to PhD programs in the same area in the fall. I try to spend time with friends to keep some balance and perspective.

I’m really good at

Scrabble. Wanna play?

The first thing(s) people usually notice about me

According to a friend, it’s my “feisty intelligence.”

My favorite books, movies, music, and food

Books:
1491
Brave New World
My Antonia
All Quiet on the Western Front

Movies:
Lars and the Real Girl
Secretary

Music:
REM
Feist
Yael Naim
The Eels
Hevia
Violent Femmes
Sister Hazel
(etc.)

Food:
Japanese
Thai
Vietnamese
New American

The six things I could never do without

1. Family
2. Friends
3. Sunny days, blue sky, & warm weather
4. Computer
5. The ability to travel
6. Cell phone

I spend a lot of time thinking about

Religion and current events, the next step in my education and life, how my friends are doing, and spending time outdoors when the weather encourages it.

On a typical Friday night I am

Doing something low key with friends.

The most private thing I’m willing to admit here

I have one piercing that isn’t usually visible…

You should message me if

You appreciate intelligent, strong women, interesting conversation, and are a fun, cool person yourself. Bonus points if you’re Jewish, but not a requirement.

Love it! A good bit shorter than the Showcase from last week, but still communicates a lot. I kind of like leaving a little mystery — you don’t have to show all your cards up front. Generally, it means that you have to wade through a bit more riff-raff, but I really do like the idea of keeping it simple.

I like the main picture (the one with the white shirt) — your cheeks are just rosy and you look very warm and engaging. If I was a dude, I would certainly click to check out your profile.

So… what do you guys think? Our submitter said that her profile was new and “hastily done” — I’m not picking up on that at all!