| What is your most memorable childhood experience? | My most memorable experiences have to come from my family vacations in Maine. My parents used to let me hike on the trails in Acadia National Park by myself when I was young. I love the experience of being out in nature by myself. I also have many memories of waking up early with my father and brother to go fishing out on the lake on our boat. |
| What immediate family member do you closely identify with and why? | I identify most closely with my father. We share similar personality characteristics and many similar interests. I have always taken after my father while my brother has taken after my mother. |
| What character traits do you admire in an individual? | I admire and enjoy when people are completely honest and have a strong work ethic. Dishonesty is a trait that really turns me off from someone's personality. I find it hard to establish a trustful relationship with someone who is dishonest about even the simplest things. I also enjoy surrounding myself with individuals who enjoy working hard and have strong discipline. It is easy to get things accomplished when I am around these types of people, and they often share similar interests with me. |
| What is the funniest thing ever to happen to you? | This situation is very esoteric, but I had many funny moments on a week long service trip that I took after high school out to a Native American reservation in South Dakota with a bunch of classmates. There was a particular night where we were out in a teepee in the middle of a buffalo pasture, all sleeping in similar quarters, where it seemed like every moment was filled with laughter and joy. It would be hard to replicate a week such as that where there was a great sense of happiness and camaraderie amongst the group that led to many amazing moments. |
| If time and money were not an issue, where would you travel and why? | If time and money were not an issue, I would travel to every national park in this country that I had interest in initially. Then I would explore other sites outside of the country. I love the outdoors, and I love hiking. Also, I enjoy experiencing new places and different cultures. I especially enjoy eating local cuisines. I would spend a good portion of my time seeking out these interests. Also, I love golf, so I would play every one of the top 100 ranked golf courses in the world. |
| When and if you ever have children, what would you like to pass on to them? | I would like to pass on to them the things I value most in my life. Personally, I would like to teach them what I think it means to be a good person. I would also like to introduce them to the things in my life that I am passionate about. However, if these things do not pique their interest, I would be willing to cultivate whatever interests they ultimately find most attractive. |
