For The Love of Life: "So it’s not gonna be easy. It’s gonna be really hard. We’re gonna have to work at this every day, but I want to do that because I want you. I want all of you, forever, you and me, every day…"

As I was sitting in the car that Tim let me borrow to go to school, I thought to myself "how the HELL did I of all people, get so lucky to have such an amazing guy?" And to be honest, I don't know that answer, and I probably never will. Our life story together began on a dating site called www.okcupid.com. At first I was ashamed, but now that I have found what I was looking for, I am NOT ashamed.

January 20, 2012 Red Wings vs Columbus (Our first game together)

When entering college, I never thought I would date someone till after graduation and I had my shit together: meaning job, car, my own apartment, you name it. It was the least of my worries. My freshmen year, there were prospects, no worries there, but none I wanted to give up my activities for. I was a free spirited girl and I had just moved out of my home. I truly was lost at heart, but I could hide it all behind the scenes. I dedicated my life to Campus Activities Board, literally, I was in that office before class, in between classes, after class until 8 or 9pm at night unless we had an event. THAT was what I buried my head into. It was my escape from any hurt, from any problems that were going on (and boy were there lots back home). After about a year of that, I decided to quit CAB. I had moved on up to become secretary, but working with Executive board, and General Board, there was just TOO MUCH DRAMA! I decided to quit in November of 2011.

2010- Event for Campus Activities Board. Wow was I skinny! and 10x prettier than I am now! By the way, I am the one all the way to the right.

Before quitting CAB, I had become a Resident Assistant, and obviously from my post from November 5, you can see how that turned up. But back to my story.

After signing up for a profile in the summer of 2011, I had NO luck whats so ever finding any prospects. A LOT of guys lie online, let me tell you (not that girls don't). I had guys lined up who kept messaging me who were either low life's or were "looking for jobs but was hoping a girl would pick up the tab," ok well they could kiss my ass. I am super old fashioned, I love when a guy opens the door for me, and gets the car door for me as well. I love a guy who will pick up the tab and not bitch because he is paying for the girl. It just shows that he isn't cheap and it also shows respect for a girl. I wasn't out for a guys money, I was out to find a guy who could respect me enough for me.

While I could have waited and found a guy on campus, I really didn't want someone who would be in my business all the time, or who was from the same group of friends because then we would be down eachothers throats 24/7...that would have just ended badly because I LOVE me some free time!

When I came across Tim's photo on okcupid, my heart stopped. I thought "oh my god, he is so adorable, but I probably wouldn't have a chance." Well I tried anyway. It started off as super slow and rocky, a typical "hi, how are you" or "whats up" sufficed. But I truly wanted to get to know him. Sadly, I made the mistake of thinking his sister was his girlfriend, so I backed off and stopped messaging him. Ya, I should have asked, but what do you think when you see another girl in a guys photo? But after he assured me it was his sister, he asked me for my phone number since he was never online. From there, we started texting each other here and there and finally decided to go on a date the Tuesday night before Thanksgiving. Because I was heading home for thanksgiving, he asked if I wanted to go on a really long date and see if it works out.

Our date consisted of bowling, Applebees and then a movie at his apartment. I was super nervous because it was the first time meeting face to face, but I went with it. I was super comfortable after bowling, even though I quit after game 2 (damn bowling balls were hurting my hands) and Tim made fun of me the rest of the night. When we went to Applebees, our waiter was high as a damn kite... Tim and I made fun of him the entire night and couldn't stop laughing. And then, we attempted a movie but I can't even remember what it was because we ended up talking the whole night away.

Needless to say, he asked me out on November 22, 2011. I was super excited but not like "weirdo" excited. I just couldn't believe I found someone so amazing and I had things in common with.

First U of M game :)

Tim is my knight and shining armour, my peanut to my butter, he is EVERYTHING to me. He stuck by me when I got super sick at the beginning of the year, after surgery, bronchitis, sinus infections, asthma issues, weight problems. He doesn't care about the small stuff like I do. He sees the bigger picture and loves me for me.

Without him, I wouldn't have had anywhere to go. Moving out of my place was a stamper for us because I don't have a car. But he is picking up the slack, he is letting me live with him, and he treats me like a queen. Even if I bitch about him, all the good stuff out weights the bad. I would be so lost right now if it weren't for him.

He is part of a lot of firsts for me too: First Red Wings game, first U of M game, first trip to Mackinac Island, firsts for a lot of things and its him I want to spend the rest of my life with.Can a year tell you your future? Absolutely not, but it is hope. I can hope its him I marry and hope its him I have children with... and hope its him I grow old with. But only time will tell.