Rogue Valley new beginning here

I moved here from Boise last year after my mom got sick. She's doing better now and I've decided to stay, which means it's time to actually build a life here instead of just existing. I'm thirty-four, a social worker, and I'm the kind of person who overthinks everything except this profile, apparently. I want someone who'll be patient with the fact that I'm still learning the area. Show me your favorite spots. Take me to the river. Explain why everyone here is obsessed with a specific gas station's jerky. I'm earnest, a little awkward at first, and I believe the best relationships start with someone willing to show you around. That sounded better in my head.