Our story began in the most unlikely of places: a Japanese language classroom at Gonzaga University. The moment I saw Benji across the room, my first thought was, "Wait, who is that cute guy?" Thankfully, the universe (and our professor) intervened, and we were soon paired up for a group project. Now, Benji will tell you he was persistent, and I'll admit I was completely oblivious! He asked me out to dinner several times, and I honestly thought he was just trying to be nice, so I kept turning him down. I honestly didn't realize he was trying to hang out with me. Finally, I caught on after texting several friends, and I’m so glad I did. Our official first date was at The Old Spaghetti Factory, where we talked over plates of pasta and then wandered through the mall for hours, sharing our love for nerdy things. The rest truly became our history. <3