I thought I would follow @AuroraRose41's lead since I've been pretty active for a few months now but don't think I've ever actually introduced myself. I am new to this board, though (came over to read the teen bride thread). You guys seem fun! So, here is the survey, and feel free to ask me any questions. Nice to meet you all!
Screen Name: carliealissa
Age: 29
Significant Other's Age: 29
What You Do: Legal/administration at a nonprofit
What SO Does: Attorney
State of Relationship: Engaged this past November. It was a total surprise!
How Long You've Been Together: almost 6 years
How You Met: At my "going away party" two days before I moved out of state. (He was a friend of a friend). We hit it off but I did not expect to see him again 
Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): 12/26/14!
Real Babies: None
Fur Babies: None, I'm very allergic 
But I have a feather baby, an amazing quaker parrot. He just turned 8. I'm taking allergy shots so maybe someday I can have some more pets. And I reeealllly want a pig!
Loves: Travel, babies, animals, music, artsy and DIY stuff, languages
Hates: working (in general- it just takes up too much time!!), having to deal with making/figuring out what to do for dinner every. single. night. (Didn't we JUST get through this yesterday?), right now, dealing with some of these wedding vendors!
Pet Peeves: hmm. Stupidity? Oooh, I've got one. Loud chewing.
Hobbies/Activities: Traveling (everywhere and the more exotic the better), drawing/art, DIY projects (almost all house or wedding related), playing piano and guitar (not so much anymore), a growing interest in gardening, scary movies, most thrill seeking activities (skydiving, roller coasters, jumping off things, climbing on things, I LOVE heights), animal related activities (basically any opportunity to hold/touch/ride any animal lol. My allergies don't like me. Also, we are going great white shark cage diving on our HM.. I'm so excited!!)
Favorite Thing About Your SO: He is extremely intelligent and funny. Also a truly kind and GOOD person, the level is always impressing and amazing me. Oops was it supposed to be just one
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: He's just like me as far as being sensitive, a little hot-headed, argumentative and used to being right/winning. So we argue a lot (usually over very little things) and often it's the same stuff over and over, which can be tiresome. It might be lawyer syndrome?
Describe Your Personality: I'm friendly and adventurous. I am EXTREMELY emotional (in the sense that I cry about literally everything. It kind of sucks.) I care a lot about others and enjoy doing things for people. I'm also judgmental and opinionated and usually think I'm right about everything. I'm trying very hard to work on that. I'm not sure if there's been any progress
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): hmm probably 8. This goes along with my negative traits above.
I've Been On TK Since: gosh, I think many years. I joined a looong time ago when I was serious with my ex boyfriend. I became active in November though after getting engaged.
How You Came to Be On TK: Whoops, answered above
How I like my potatoes: I found this recipe on Pinterest around the holidays for twice-baked potatoes that you can make a shit ton of at once, freeze them, then just pop them in the oven as you want them. They are so delicious, and CONVENIENT, we eat them all the time and I don't know how I lived before. I am on the hunt for more make-ahead-and-freeze meals. (The other successful one is a burrito recipe- they are sooooo good). It's probably clear that I'm just learning to cook
Favorite book/author: The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett.
Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: The summer before graduating, rather than find a job or clerkship, I was hell bent on studying abroad (wanted the excuse for extended travel and regretted not doing it in undergrad). I was all set to go to Egypt, then the Arab Spring happened and they canceled the program (this was 2011). I was glued to the TV for months and just could not believe my eyes! Anyway, so instead I found programs in Israel and Jordan. In between, I traveled to Egypt for a week alone. I climbed Mt. Sinai and made some friends. By the time the summer was over, I had gotten to go to Lebanon, Israel, Cyprus, Palestine several times, Jordan twice, and Egypt twice. I couldn't list all the amazing places and experiences, but the coolest was going to Tahrir Square in Cairo and wandering around among the protestors and talking to them. I've never had the opportunity like this to travel alone, or with a few new friends, in totally foreign places doing spur of the moment things. It was so exhilirating and liberating and probably the best time I will ever have
@AuroraRose41- I was also crazy about space growing up, and my parents were awesome enough to send me to Space Camp when I was 12. Anyone who has ever found out that I went to Space Camp acts like it is the dorkiest thing, which I do not understand, because it was SOOOO awesome!!! To fly to Florida alone, spend a week with a bunch of other kids, ride all kinds of rides and do simulations, see a real rocket launch... I think they must just be jealous 