Both Sean and Jess first met at a social for first-year graduate students at Johns Hopkins. Jess thought Sean was so cute and friendly. But Sean was in a relationship at the time, so they just remained as acquaintances. About a year after Sean went through his break-up and ugly long-hair phase, both reconnected again. After many late night gchats and very very late dinner dates (because Sean was constantly working), they officially became a couple and the rest is herstory.