Allow me to Introduce Myself.

My name is Erin and well... lets face it. I'm a pessimist.  It's the honest truth and I can't really hide from it.  What I do know is I would love to change that.  So instead of dwelling on the negative, lets focus on the good in life, eh? So..

• I love reading books - especially young adult fiction.  Fairy tales are amazing and I love reading them in their original form as well as retellings with an updated twist.
• I love chocolate... and cupcakes... and chocolate cupcakes. Living in the Bay Area has allowed me the opportunity to try out a few cupcakeries and I have to say... I like the idea.
• I love baking. I can't really cook to save my life, but I enjoy making cookies, muffins, brownies, and cake (though I still haven't attempted cupcakes myself).
• I love animals - otters, dogs, foxes... so going to the zoo or aquarium makes me happy simply because I get to see these animals. 
• I'm a crafty being. I enjoy quilting and crocheting and trying new things (though I'll be honest, I get frustrated quickly and lose the enjoyment if things get too crazy).

So that's all I can think of at the moment. Not really interesting overall, but from this list I hope to begin to find the things in life that make it interesting and enjoyable. As I move around, I'll try new cupcakes, visit new zoos, and hopefully find now things to bake and new books to read.  And if I'm lucky, I'll be able to document my journey from bon-a-fied pessimist to partial optimist.