Dear Boys,

I am funny, smart, fun, I have a big heart, I'm always willing to help, I am strong, I am dedicated, I always try my best. But believe it or not, I am EXTREMELY shy!!! I smile all the time, but when I'm nervous I smile even more. Don't mistake my nervous smile for an "I-am-madly-in-love-with-you" smile, because it's just there to cover up my insecurities.
If you take the time to get to know me, you'll enjoy my company. It's hard for me to open up to you, so don't judge me before I'm comfortable around you. Take the time to ask me questions and really listen to my answers. Help me feel comfortable when I get flustered. Talk when I get clammed up until I'm ready to open up. If you take me out more than once, don't do the same thing every time. Take me to different settings where there are things to do to distract me from my nervousness. I get fidgety when I'm in one place for too long and don't know what to say.
I like concerts, plays, hiking, walks, laser tag, good food, cooking, international films, service projects, board/card games, dancing, learning new things, cultures, and more. I'm not any good at team sports, but if you're really sweet to me and don't care that I'll probably make our team lose, I'll have fun.
Be creative, do something new and I'll have fun and maybe even open up to you. Don't introduce me to your roommates on the first date, if I don't know them I'll probably clam up and be awkward. Laugh at my jokes. Believe me, I'll loosen up if I think you think I'm funny.
I've built a lot of walls of self-protection, so if you're truly interested in me, be patient and you'll get to know and love the real me.