We grew up together and were in the same church for most of our lives, we were acquaintances but were never running in the same crowd. I graduated form High School and decided I was going to Texas Tech University. After my freshman year of college, Carter and I volunteered at our church to be leaders at a summer camp for students who were in 5th and 6th grade. It was then that I was able to see his kind heart and patient demeanor. Carter had just recently graduated from High School and was about to go to college at Kansas State University (that's 9 hours away from Texas Tech). After a long conversation, we decided that we would just give it a try, what's the worst that could happen? After lots of Facetime calls, trips to see each other and having the special breaks at home together, we have done long distance for the last 4 years and it has been HARD but we have learned some valuable skills that we will cherish for the rest of our lives. Carter proposed to me on June 10th of 2021 in the most beautiful way to make me feel truly loved. We will be getting married June 5th of 2022! I cannot wait to spend the rest of my life with this incredible man, and be done with Long Distance!!