I was born in Southern California and spent most of my life growing up in the mountains just north of Los Angeles.  Living only 20 miles from the San Andreas Fault, I became accustomed to the geology all around me.  In school, science quickly became my favorite subject and I found that my greatest interests were in chemistry and geology.  After serving a 2 year mission in Argentina, I returned home and went off to Brigham Young University to study chemical engineering.  This was not to last, as I soon realized that geology was what I really wanted to study.  I have been in the program for over a year now and currently have the plans of graduating in April of 2007.
       My hobbies include reading, studying geology (lots!), and playing volleyball when ever I get the chance.  I also like to watch movies, when ever I can afford to, and go to plays and symphonies, when I need some culture.
      Currently I am studying mineralogy, structure, and computer applications in geology.