Well, if you are looking at this then you obviously want to know more about me! Let's see, I was born Jody Tamar Match on August 15, 1975. I lived on Long Island from birth until i moved in 1998. I graduated from Massapequa High School in 1993, went to the University of Rochester, and transfered to Muhlenberg College in my Junior year. It's a tiny little school (only about 1700 students) in Allentown, PA (which is located in the Lehigh Valley ) and I loved it. I graduated in May of 1997 with a BA in Psychology and a minor in Environmental Studies. In May of 1998, i moved to White Plains, NY, and in May 2001, I graduated cum laude and received my JD and Environmental Law Certificate from Pace University School of Law. I passed (and was admitted to) the CT and NY bars, and I am currently in the field of Land Use and Environmental Law. My goal is to save the world (small goal, huh?).

On February 15, 2002, John and I closed on a beautiful townhouse in Brewster, NY (technically, the Town of Southeast). I finally got around to taking and uploading pictures of our home. On March 23, 2002, John and I got married! So, I am now Jody Tamar Cross. Tons of pictures are up on our wedding website, which has pics from both our wedding and our amazing honeymoon in Bora Bora.

I like lots of things. Although I personally have no musical talent (I did play the violin for 9 years, but that doesn't count since I sucked), I love listening to music. I have a very diverse CD collection.... my favorite artists are (in no particular order) Pink Floyd, NIN, Grateful Dead, Led Zeppelin, Erasure, Tori Amos, and KMFDM (I also edit and co-author a KMFDM FAQ). I love to read, I write poetry, and I love to hang out with my friends, whom I love very dearly.

I also frequent the IRC channel #amnin on EFnet (and on occasion pop into #nin)... I love all the people there, too! (well, most of them) :)

In the summer of 1999, I got my first tattoo. I got my second one in June of 2002. Both mean a lot to me spiritually, but I have to admit I also love to show them off! :) I like to show off John's tattoos too.