Michael and I met sophomore year of high school in English class, and I immediately had a crush on him. A few months later, we really became friends on our band and orchestra trip to Chicago. We talked the entire 15 hour bus ride both ways! One night during the dinner cruise, while everyone else was below deck, we were the only ones outside on the ship deck. It was freezing cold, but I stayed up there just to spend time with Michael. The radio was playing and he tried to impress me with his dance moves. I guess it worked! Nov 11, 2012 was our first date! We watched a movie, made s'mores in his backyard, and he asked me to be his girlfriend.
On our way to celebrate Christmas with his parents in Blowing Rock, Michael took me to The Blowing Rock, a gorgeous mountain overlook. I was admiring the view, but when I turned back, he was on one knee! Of course I said yes!