One sentence to best sum me up is that I'm always looking for new ways to enjoy life. I try to live it to the fullest and enjoy every minute, no matter what I'm doing. My friends tell me I smile a lot, and I guess that makes sense because I consider myself to be a pretty happy guy :) I'm Italian-American , I've got the very large and very loud family to prove it. My family is one of the things that matters most to me, and while most of the time they drive me crazy; I'd do anything for them. I love to travel (and hopefully I'll do it more when I'm not on a student's budget anymore!) and I also love to learn languages - there's nothing like knowing how to speak to the locals to more fully appreciate the place you're visiting! Parlo italiano abbastanza bene! Hiking and camping are two of my favorite activities. Especially hiking up mountains, when you get to the summit you feel such an incredible sense accomplishment and peacefulness, it's very rewarding. I really like volunteering and helping out around the community too - and I think that this defines me more than anything else; I love to help people. I currently attend grad school and study Medical Microbiology. Not sure what I want to do yet, but something in service to others is what I'm hoping for.