Heather Ann

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About me

Gender Female
Industry Science
Occupation Graduate Research Assistant
Location Seattle, Washington, United States
Introduction I recently moved to Chapel Hill, North Carolina to do my postdoc at the University of North Carolina. I did my graduate work at the University of Washington in Seattle. When I am not working, I am out exploring the world, cooking, and playing ultimate!
Interests backpacking, rock climbing, tree climbing, kayaking, lake swimming, drawing, laying out for the frisbee, spirituality, altars, oil painting, late night sunsets from capitol hill in the summer, cargo shorts, surfing, running, morning workouts, reading a good book, coffeeshops, pick-up basketball, science, new people, morning breakfasts at boomtown cafe, experiments, swing dancing, irish dancing, hikes with puppy, seeing a friend happy, kid hugs, ice hockey, storm games, new adventures, games of horse in northgate, photos of old friends, daydreams of nationals, small bands, brewing beer, blugrass, ultimate frisbee, snowboarding, small bars, dreams, caroling in the snow with old friends, skiing, teaching skiing, social work, kids--watching their minds run and their thoughts explode or hearing them bubbly with excitement after a new experience or accomplishment, half marathons, guitar, late night ultimate practice under the lights, celtic music, weekend getaways, frisbee tournaments, slam poetry, early morning talks while putting up signs, late night walks with puppy, early morning lifting, alki, golden gardens, bonfires on the beach, the dog park, cooking, synchronicities, bridge jumping in the heat of summer, fishing, wikipedia, naps, burnt bacon, swimming in lake washington, jumping into puget sound on the first of may, 5ks, poetry nights, playing violin, blueberry pancakes, calendars, social justice, genetic clinic days, race training, thunderstorms, mountian climbing, geocaching, camping, riding my motorcycle, sledding, sitting on the porch, smiles, laughter, team travel, san diego in february, rollercoasters.
Favorite Music DMB, U2, Counting Crows, John Mayer, Country, Top 40, Reggae, basically everything...
Favorite Books Lighthousekeeping, Snapshots, Shoeless Joe, Tipping the Velvet, Alma Mater, The World and Other Places, The Secret Life of Bees, The Passion, Into Thin Air, Running with Scissors

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