Our first unofficial date was our 8th grade formal where neither of us had dates until the day before. One year later, we went to 9th grade Snowball together because we (again) didn't have dates until the week of. Two years after Snowball, Nick asked me to be his Junior Prom date but suggested spending time together leading up until Junior Prom so that we wouldn't feel awkward at the dance. Nick worked up the courage and asked me to be his girlfriend on April 21, 2007 at Junior Prom. After dating, living together, taking a break, and getting back together, Nick finally proposed on November 9, 2019 on a helipad in St. Lucia before surprising me with a helicopter ride from the airport to our hotel.