Robert In Idaho

I was born in Gulfport, Mississippi and grew up in the area until I joined the Navy soon after graduating. In the Navy, I was accepted into one of the toughest academic programs in the military, the Naval Nuclear Propulsion program. My time in the military saw me move all over the country and gave me the opportunity to diversify my experiences and grow to appreciate different cultures. This allowed me to discover my love for traveling. After spending time in South Carolina, New York, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Virginia, I moved to Washington for my final few years in the military. During this time, I finished my bachelor’s degree at Washington State University in Business Management. Soon after this I started a position as a ServiceNow Developer in the IT industry and moved to Idaho where I now reside and plan to stay.

My job as a ServiceNow Developer has been interesting, and I think it is a perfect fit for me as I love the challenge that it offers. One thing about me is that I always love to tackle new challenges and to learn more. This desire led me to recently start pursuing my master’s degree from Boise State University, which I currently am attending.

I would describe myself as a kind and caring person who values the friends and family in my life. My interests are varied with some of my favorite areas being sports, traveling, trivia and other brain teaser games, as well as occasionally video games. I think sports (basketball and football) and traveling would be my top two interests. I think all of these interests enrich my life in different ways.

My home is in a new subdivision in the Boise valley, specifically Caldwell, Idaho. The neighborhood itself is very kid friendly with quite a few families in the area with kids. There is a playground a street over from my house. One great thing about the area is the number and quality of parks, many with beautiful scenery and plenty to do.

I live in one of the fastest growing areas in the country. Some of the things that brought me here are the beautiful sights, including mountains in each direction and beautiful waterfalls a couple hours east. The area is becoming more and more diverse. The growing nature of the area has led to improvements in schools as well as growing cultural opportunities, while still maintaining many of its historical aspects just a short drive away. My yard is decently sized and is big enough for any kid to have fun playing in with friends.

My favorite family memories involve the interests that I share with my parents. Specifically, some of the best memories I have with family is going to local sports games. Everyone in my family have always been big sports fans. Going to games and enjoying those moments, win or lose, is always something that brought us together. We have gone to quite a few games as a family, including minor league hockey, minor league baseball and professional basketball and football in New Orleans. We cherish these opportunities to spend time together.

I also have fond memories of celebrating Thanksgiving and Christmas with family. We always have a great time bringing the family together and celebrating these holidays. As a kid, I remember we always had a large family gathering on Christmas Eve. We always had fun even if it was just all of us kids running around playing while the adults were talking. Thanksgiving was great as well with a large selection of great food and family around.

My two favorite leisure activities are travel and sports. When I travel, I enjoy seeing all the cultural differences around the world and around the United States. I have been to many places in Europe, and I hope to take some trips to more places in Europe and Asia over the coming years. I have found that each place I have been to is interesting in its own way.

Traveling to see vastly different cultures and yet, still seeing the similarities in how we all want to live our lives, is something that I have grown to appreciate. I have gained such valuable insight throughout my travels. I plan to travel with my future child to help bring an appreciation for different cultures and see things from a different perspective.

I enjoy both playing and watching sports. I think it is a great way to have fun while staying active. Watching professional sports is a great way to bond with friends, and even if we don’t support the same teams, we frequently get together to watch a game at one of our places. Going to some of the minor league games for various sports was always a fantastic memory for me as a child, and I look forward to hopefully helping to create similar memories for my child.

What led me to adoption is a desire to start a family and care for a child. I think having a child will be such a valuable addition to my life, and I think that it is so important to provide a child with a loving home to come home to.