I know this doesn't sound like much of an interest, but hear me out.
I'm a frequent member of online music communities like Rate Your Music, where I review newly released albums,
or classics that I haven't gotten around to yet. Online forums are also where
I find my next listen!
I used to hold a weekly radio show on 91.5 FM, WMFO, Tufts Freeform Radio, with my good friend. We take deep dives
into overlooked emotions, and play music that we think reflects the feelings associated with that emotion.
Listen in to 'Affective Meltdown'. I'm lloking forward to hosting a show at Stanford as well.
A passion for running 'runs' in the family, as my father competed collegiately in track and field,
and my mother is a multi-time marathoner, and still runs marathons to this day! Beyond this, both
of my brothers ran in high school. This influenced me to start running competitively before I reached
middle school, and I haven't looked back since!
I used to compete for Tufts University's varsity cross country and track and field teams. My
experiences competing for a collegiate team have provided me with memories that I will never
forget, and teammates that I will hold dear to me for the rest of my life. I still run regularly, but as a hobby jogger now!
I'm very fortunate that two interests of mine complement each other, as my love of running allows me to explore the great outdoors!
One activity that I am picking up more intensely now that I'm retired from competitve running is hiking / backpacking. When completing my NASA internship,
I went on a three day backpacking trip though the Great Smoky Mountains and Nantahala National Forest. It was a blast! I've also been (slowly) clicking away at the Adirondacks 46 high peaks.
I have quite a few left, but am also looking forward to the next hike.
One thing I am particularly excited about moving to California is the nature it has to offer. I feel as if no other region in the world as a greater variance on nature.