We met at a casual movie hangout in Kellogg dorm our first year at the University of Virginia. Brittany's high school friend, Austin, lived on the same hall as Kevin. When Brittany invited Austin over to watch a movie, he brought Kevin along. Though we didn't talk much at that first hangout, we began to spend a lot more time together- taking late night walks around grounds, studying and goofing off, and simply enjoying one another's company. We became best friends pretty fast!

Every summer since first year, Brittany has visited Kevin and his family in Oklahoma. Each time, we have enjoyed a trip to the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge where buffalos, longhorns, and prairie dogs roam amidst the beautiful terrain of southwest Oklahoma. Brittany was overly enthused to see her first cow pie (Kevin still recounts how excited she was to take a picture of it) in the refuge and has always been fascinated by the adorable prairie dogs and buffalo. Both of us love being outdoors and hiking together is a favorite pastime. Last summer, we tried a new "trail" that was on the far end of the park. Both of us got very lost trying to follow a sharpie drawn trail given to us by a guide. Despite our poor wilderness navigation skills, we found some of the most beautiful views we had ever seen in the park. Needless to say, we made it out alive! On our final weekend together in Oklahoma before the fall semester, Kevin suggested we go out and try the trail again. Once we made it to the breathtaking trail start point, Kevin suggested we take pictures. When Brittany looked down to check the photos, Kevin got down on one knee, surprising Brittany! She immediately began crying and gave as best a "yes" as she could muster, and just like that we were engaged! Thankfully, Kevin didn't go with the plan he suggested to Brittany earlier in the summer while on the refuge: tying the ring to a buffalo and having Brittany chase it down to retrieve it!

Kevin will be graduating in May with a B.S. degree in Biology. Last summer he applied to medical school and has been accepted into the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine in Dothan, Alabama and Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He has decided to attend OSU in Tulsa, where we will be moving in June! Kevin is excited to begin med school and hopes to become a cardiologist serving rural areas of the south/southwest. Brittany will also be graduating in May with a B.A. degree in Computer Science, B.A. degree in Cognitive Science, and a minor in Dance. She has accepted a software engineer position at ArdentMC and is especially excited to embark on a new adventure alongside her best friend in Tulsa, OK!