It all started in middle school at a Boeing after-school program. Shulong’s first impression? He thought Lynn was a bit "flighty" (literally) after watching her use ten matchsticks just to keep a toy plane balanced. Lynn’s first impression? A tall, nerdy guy with a Chinese accent. It wasn’t exactly love at first sight. Fate and Shulong’s inability to stay uninjured stepped in during 8th-grade track. As the team manager, Lynn spent most of her time escorting a perpetually sidelined Shulong to the trainer. Those long walks to the ice packs turned into long talks. By the time freshman homecoming rolled around, Shulong worked up the nerve to ask Lynn to be his date. She reluctantly agreed. When he asked her to be his girlfriend shortly after? She gave him a firm "no." But Shulong played the long game. After a failed tennis tryout and countless hours of FaceTime and practice sessions, Lynn realized that the guy who couldn't stay on the track was the one she wanted to run with. Eleven years and two dogs later, she finally said "yes" to the biggest question of all.