Celebrating FOUR Years

There are times when I just lay back, close my eyes and let my mind wander. Bits and pieces of my day flash by and occasionally reminders of things I need to do start to glare at me (but I push those aside, for now, after all, this is a time for relaxing). Once those are out of the way and my mind is clear of worries, Joshua comes to view. 

Memories of how we met and the days of our courtship. Where we are now and how we got here. The roller coaster of emotions that tells tales of a budding love that knows no bounds.

He's seen me at my best, and he's seen me at my worst. He stuck by me no matter what and loves me even when I can't see a reason to. He's the weight that keeps me balanced. 

He's my best friend and he makes me happier than I knew I could be.

This weekend, we will be in South Florida celebrating our 4 years together. I'm unplugging this weekend and today after this post, but you can most certainly follow me on our adventures on Twitter and Instagram. 

Have a great weekend! 

{Photo from our railroad photoshoot}

A Love Story: 4 Years Ago Today...

It was my first semester in college and the first time I ever left home. I hardly knew anyone in Orlando so whenever there was an opportunity to get out and make friends, I was all over it. I was invited to go to a student organization meeting with the promise of free food, games and a chance to meet other freshies as well as some seasoned students. So I went and dragged along a dorm friend with me. We sat down, waiting for the event to begin and the next few moments later, I found myself beside the man who's never left since.

I started the conversation exchange. Something about the papers the meeting coordinators passed out asking us if we wanted to join a big brother or big sister program. From there, it was the usual “what major are you in” and “what do you do for fun around here” kind of stuff.

The meeting began; food first, then games. So we got up and someone he knew joined us in line. “Are you going to play at the meeting?” he asked Joshua. That sparked a little something in me and I asked him if he was in a band.  “No, I just play guitar” he said.

 Yep. There were definitely some fireworks shooting off somewhere at that point. You see, I’ve always had a thing for a guy who plays guitar. He swears up and down today that I was bug-eyed the entire time we talked about it. I deny it every time, but deep inside, I know it’s true.

The meeting ended and we exchanged names again before leaving. That night, we both walked away with smiles on our faces and a new day to look forward to. 

How did your love story begin?