Date women from United States / California / Lakewood, 30 year old

Date a soulmate from California, United States. I've been on Match before but feel like I never really gave it a shot because I had too much going on what with working full time while working on my master's. Now that I've graduated, I'm hoping to get out there and meet some new people!
All in all I'm pretty easy-going, often sarcastic and sometimes shy, though I do have strong opinions on certain topics and don't consider myself to be a pushover. I'm a teacher and I love my job, mostly because it means that I get paid to joke around and be silly with kids all day, but also because the feeling I get when I know I've made a difference in someone's life is amazing! I'm a hard worker and try to do the best possible
job no matter the task. My friends laugh at me sometimes for being "such an adult" because I own my own home and spend a lot of time working to improve it and mowing the lawn and stuff. I will try my best not to bore you by talking about the new sod I put in the back yard this year. :)
I don't want to give you the impression that I'm all work and no play, though! I'm up for hanging out and exploring new places. I've lived in So Cal all my life but feel like I've only just scratched the surface when it comes to seeing everything it has to offer. I'd love to do more hiking, go back to the Getty and visit some other local museums, go kayaking in Long Beach, go to more concerts, shows and sporting events. Sometimes hanging out in local dive bars, catching a movie or hanging out with friends is fun, too.
I'm looking for someone who has a nice smile and a great sense of humor, someone who has his head on straight, is family-oriented and knows where he's going in life. If this sounds like it could be you and any of the activities above sound fun, drop me a line and let's see where it takes us.