self

This is me and my cat, Clausewitz, who is an evil dictator.

I am 24. My name is Natalie. I live in Portland, OR. I work part-time at a local public high school where I run an after-school tutoring program. I was graduated from Reed College in 2010, with a BA in History. I grew up as an only child in Northern California, but I've lived in Oregon for almost 6 years. I want to be a high school teacher. I'm half Irish and half Italian, born and raised Catholic (though I am an atheist) and my ethnic and religious background informs much of my personality. I'm six feet tall, wear size eleven Doc Martins, and dye part of my hair green.

I live with my boyfriend, Allen. I spend most of my time with him, my Reed friends, or on the phone with my best friend, Devora, who still lives in California.

As phrases that mean very little, but are things I will probably discuss here, my interests include: American and European military history, baking, drinking, music, reading, learning, writing, poetry, coffee, feminism, foreign policy, politics, current events, technology (especially military technology), tv, piano, the internet, cats and dogs, biking, education (and education policy), teaching, and horses.