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The year was 2012 and the class of 2016 UAB was anxiously settling into their next phase of their lives: new school, new people, and no parents. Upon settling into campus, the first thing new freshmen do is to find friends to hangout with. There were 5 friends who needed a sixth and who better than the ever friendly "Thomas Bailey." Through a miraculous aligning of the stars Thomas was a part of the infamous "Bham Crew." The Bham Crew did everything together: random Sonic runs, playing frisbee on the green, and piling into room 303 of Blazer Hall to watch Love and Hip Hop on a TV the size of your average smart phone today. Spring came and Thomas didn't get to hang out as much as the previous semester. By the time April rolled around Thomas was back like he never left but this time Thomas and Shalitha found themselves hanging out without the rest of the crew and the rest is history!

November 2, 2018 was the 5th anniversary of Thomas and Shalitha. Thomas knew he had to make this day special, but also just two weeks later would be Shalitha's 25th Birthday so it had to be extra special. To her surprise when she arrived home on that Friday afternoon there was no Thomas, but a note instructing her to get all dolled up, put on her favorite dress and await for a special evening. Thomas picked Shalitha up and took her to one of their favorite restaurants, Brio Tuscan Grille. Upon arrival Shalitha realized that this was more than just an ordinary anniversary dinner, all of her family and friends just happened to be at the same restaurant, along with some of Thomas's family. Thomas told her that with her birthday just around the corner why not combine both events into one big celebration. Dinner was served, jokes were told and now it was time for presents. Thomas's was last a big box wrapped in shiny gold paper. Inside the box was another box accompanied with a photobook and five roses to represent each year we've been together. As Shalitha opened the last box she revealed a picture of the couple's beloved dog Cairo pictured with a sign that read "Mom will you Marry my Dad?" as Thomas was on one knee behind her.