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{{LCARS-bar-heading|Personal History|COLOR=steelblue}}[[File:RobinHopperHSNew.png|thumb|224x224px|<center>High School Senior Year (2388)</center>]]

Growing up on the “old frontier” world of [[Theta VII]], Robin always felt like she had ‘the best of both worlds’ in her reach. New discoveries were still being made and visitors from exciting new civilizations still traveled through the ports of Theta with regularity – yet, as an established colony, they also boasted the developed infrastructure, technology, and resources that characterized life in The Federation.

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To continue her studies, following her newly-developed interest in STEM subjects, Robin traveled to Earth for better educational prospects. While she found being far from home challenging for the first year, she quickly grew to appreciate the opportunities that studying - and living - on Earth afforded. She completed her Masters graduate studies at UC Berkeley, then went on to complete her PhD in Physics at Starfleet Academy in San Francisco.

During her time studying at Berkeley, Robin first experienced disco music and the band ABBA<ref name=":0">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/yKuRxy3eOTA/m/_NuOlYVtAgAJ (JP) Lt. Robin Hopper & Ensign Nathan Richards - Dear To Me (Part 1)] (240001.16)</ref>, which quickly became favourites of hers. This was also when she discovered her intolerance for the grain 'hops', as her first time trying beer led to a brief hospitalization<ref name=":0" />. Hopper also played volleyball for her University team<ref name=":1" />, and still has a UC Berkeley tank top, which she proudly wears during workouts.[[File:RobinAcademy.jpg|160px|thumb|right|<center>Cadet Robin Hopper, Starfleet Academy (2396)</center>]]

After six years studying physics in California, it was hard to ignore the call of Starfleet. She applied for the Academy on a whim, submitting an application to complete her PhD studies that she never expected to be accepted. According to Hopper's own account, she submitted her Academy Application on a dare after drinking eight shots of tequila while celebrating the completion of her Master's thesis<ref>[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/7h1iv4s_yjs/m/UwD8npq_AgAJ Lt. Robin Hopper: The Best Decision] (240004.28)</ref>. Much to her surprise, she was accepted. As a Starfleet Cadet, she earned her doctorate in four years and was able to further expand her knowledge of programming through a few elective Engineering courses. This time at the Academy also allowed her to round out her Scientific knowledge, attaining a wider set of skills that would make her a formidable Science Officer upon graduation. As a result of her exceptional studies, Robin graduated Starfleet Academy with the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade.

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[[File:SF-ID-Hopper.png|360px|frameless|right|Robin's Starfleet ID, 2399]]

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Excited at the prospect, and with Chief Science Officer Montgomery’s recommendation on her file, Robin requested a transfer to Amity Outpost in mid-2399 and decided to end her relationship with Retel, then a Lieutenant JG, as she didn't put much faith in long-distance relationships.

[[File:Hopper-Red-550.png|160px|thumb|right|<center>Acting First Officer of the USS Jemison, 2400.</center>]]

Once her transfer was approved, Robin spent her remaining time aboard the ''Wall Street'' tying up loose ends and finishing off projects, as well as training her replacement. She left many of her personal belongings behind, bringing only what she could fit in her duffel bag, a portal transporter buffer, and her prized Stromanthe Triostar plant<ref name=":2" />. Arriving in late July, 2399, Robin quickly became acquainted with her new colleagues and received a briefing in the station's extensive Science and Research Center (or SRC) from Science Officer Lieutenant [[Kivik]]<ref name=":3" />.

===Links===

*[[Robin Hopper/Stories|Stories (Sim Listing)]]

*[[Robin Hopper/Apartment|Hopper's Apartment]]

*[[Robin Hopper/Gallery|Image Gallery]]

===Trivia - OOC & Background===

*Robin's surname, Hopper, was inspired by real-world computer scientist and navy rear-admiral [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Hopper Grace Hopper].

*Hopper’s Centauran name is Kinolaisi<ref>[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/JpNv7w_RWms/m/nJmVYtPGAQAJ Lt. Robin Hopper: With The Current (SD 240005.08)]</ref>, a "Private Name" in accordance with Centauran Custom, shared only with close family and intimate partners. She is accordingly nicknamed "Kino"<ref>[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/5RR8QnTvQu4/m/67RolVEzAAAJ JP - Lt. Robin Hopper & Kerilyn Hopper: Sorellina (Part 2)] (SD 240001.04)</ref>.

*According to Hopper, her nickname, "Hops", comes from her intolerance for Hops-based beverages, such as beer <ref>[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/1Yal2HqCi8A/m/7kqahv7GAAAJ Lt. Robin Hopper: Truth Serum] (SD 239910.05)</ref>.

*When Hopper was a child, she often insisted on being called "Hoppy"<ref>[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/JpNv7w_RWms/m/nJmVYtPGAQAJ Lt. Robin Hopper: With The Current (SD 240005.08)]</ref>.

*Hopper took dance lessons as a child at the "Cochrane Community Center" on Theta VII <ref>[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/m049Pmc78S8/m/4MRm5u7gAQAJ Lt. Robin Hopper: Hirogen-Style Home Cooking] (SD 240002.02)</ref>.

*On Theta VII, Hopper regularly visited the "Paydirt Saloon" <ref name=":5">[[Robin_Hopper/Stories#Date_With_Nathan_Richards|Story: Date With Nathan Richards]]</ref><ref>[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/HP9r_PeEzKk/m/bS7m8-QEBgAJ Lt. Robin Hopper: How Do You Like It?] (SD 239911.21)</ref> and learned to play cards from the miners who frequented it <ref>[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/vcAA3dCvxFQ/m/dodWn5SMAQAJ Lt. Robin Hopper: Poker Face] (SD 240001.13)</ref>.

*Despite living on Earth for ten years, Hopper has never visited Australia <ref>[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/oWLtasLK-pE/m/HIG5nUwTDQAJ Lt. Robin Hopper: A Certain Resemblance (SD 239911.07)]</ref>.