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Nate: Grounded, logic-minded, navigator, loves to be home and gaming. Always ready to complete “honey-dos”. Jen: Practical, detailed-oriented, planning all the excursions. Always active and ready to go.

We met in college, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Nate remembers the specific room where he first laid eyes on Jennifer. Jennifer doesn’t remember the specific room, but remembers the event and the outfit she was wearing when she met Nate. As college students, typical “dates” were studying at the library, petting Nate’s roommate’s dog (Lily), or watching Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives.

Once we both graduated, we were long-distance for about five years. Nate started his career in software engineering working in San Luis Obispo. Jennifer moved to the San Francisco Bay area for a career in biotech. We alternated visiting each other, which was roughly a 4-hour drive (depending on traffic). The drive on freeway 101 became very familiar to both of us. During this time, Jennifer also got her Master's of Science degree, moved homes five times, and transitioned through different companies. Nate was Jennifer's rock and stability during this hectic time.

In November 2019, we got our first apartment together in the San Francisco Bay area. After the busy 2019 holiday season, we were settling into a routine to kick off the new year. Less than 90 days later, in March 2020, we ended up being together 24 hours/7 days a week in our 600sq ft, one-bedroom apartment. We didn’t have any issues through the pandemic or the transition to work from home. However, we did have to coordinate our work meeting schedules since it was such a small space. Sound traveled very easily and we both couldn’t be on work calls in the same room.

We decided to take the next step and buy a house together! We now live in Castro Valley, a suburb in the San Francisco Bay Area. In our home, we are able to foster cats and dogs. We have fostered around 20 cats and dogs in our home. We recently adopted a black cat named Shoyu. (Ask us how this cat adopted us!) We are always competing to be Shoyu’s favorite. We have decided that Shoyu likes Nate more for play and Jennifer more for cuddles (and treats). As a couple, we love to try new restaurants, travel to new places, and work on projects around the house. We also foster dogs whenever we get the chance and hope to adopt a dog soon.