Love Story: Our Engagement Part 3 of Eternity

When Jared realized he couldn’t live without her, he decided to do something about it.  He put a ring on it. They took a while to pick out the ring. She wanted small and simple, he wanted something gaudy and noticeable from far away for all the admirers. They found a good mix of both. A diamond ring with a two-sided profile covered with lots of bling.

He told her the ring wouldn’t be ready for another week because he was too busy with finals. Megan fell for it easily because she didn’t see a time he could of actually picked up the ring... he was always with her. She was nonetheless upset that he didn’t “have his priorities straight.” Priorities being her! He decided to take Megan on a blast to the past date and his reasoning was, “you say I’m never romantic, so I wanted to do this tonight.” She bought it! They started where it all began… the MTC. They acted as a newly married  couple investigators for the missionaries. Then they headed to the duck pond, to feed some not so hungry ducks. Jared took a flashback picture of the same shot he got so many months before and stalled for another hour until his brother gave him word that the next step was ready. Megan insisted they discuss where they were going to eat because she was so hungry and knew they usually take forever to decide. Jared just said, “ We will discuss that later.” That’s when she knew something was up. They went to grab a coat and entered Jared’s apartment to see a blanket and picnic ready to go.  Jared’s twin brother gave him a pep talk in their room and off the couple went to the most romantic spot on earth… the park where they had their first kiss. They laid the blanket down in the exact spot and ate rotisserie chicken, potato salad, rolls and chocolate covered strawberries. Megan thought he was being suspicious and that it could be the moment. But Jared ended the date by saying, “it’s getting cold, we should go.” Darnit! She thought. They picked up, folded the blanket and when Megan turned around from throwing things in the trash 20 meters away, Jared was kneeling on the folded blanket but not on one knee... on both!

 “For sure, now he is going to!” she thought, but he just kept jabbering about the day and finals and his Lacrosse trip. “Maybe not.” Then he nervously, but so cutely, got to the point, he talked about how happy he has been since she came into his life pulled out the ring and asked her to make him happy for all eternity. She said YES!

Part 2 of 3 The "Wonderful" Life of Dating

Right after Jared came home from his mission, he looked Megan up on Facebook. They began talking and he didn’t take long to ask for the digits. But it took a while for him to use them wisely. They texted for a couple more weeks until Jared got the courage to call Megan on the phone! She was in the middle of her car trip to Provo for the school year. They ended up talking hours over the phone through Wyoming and Nebraska. They basically picked up right where they left off over two years before.

Jared shyly asked Megan on a group date with his roommate. Megan said it was adorable how nervous he was when he asked. They made Fajitas, went to a concert at Sammy’s Café and watched Night at the Museum 2. Megan remembers how cute he was during the movie; they just slouched down and talked the whole time. She started to see more than friendship at that moment. It took Jared a lot longer to realize this. They went on a couple more dates: to the duck pond to feed the ducks and to Diego’s Tacos to devour authentic Mexican food (he oddly made her pay, she thought it was weird but he now says he was just trying to pull out his wallet). After that, Megan invited him on a few other dates when he decided he couldn’t go and actually stood her up one night. She had enough, especially when he called to ask for advice about a girl he’d been dating. He asked Megan to become his best friend and “hitch.” Megan said, “I already have a best friend,” and backed away. She was too nice to turn away forever and did become the hitch. They went on friend dates (Dutch) every Friday to discuss the boys or girls they were dating separately. 

The planets aligned and the fireworks finally exploded after Jared saw Megan with a boy she started to date seriously, maybe too much for him to handle. They discussed their friendship that same night after Megan’s friend went home and they both agreed they liked each other. The next day was a meteor shower and Jared decided to take Megan into the freezing cold and watch the stars. Little did HE know that’s exactly how to oooo and aaaa Megan. He hesitantly kissed her that night too timid to scare her away; he knew many boys had done that before. They fell in love after many more late nights of talking and talking and more talking. They became best friends, and it was nearly impossible to live without the other.

The Day They Met- Part 1 of 3 in our lovestory

The day it all started was the same day another milestone in their lives began…the mission. They reported to the MTC July 18, 2011. Jared says he still remembers when the cute sister with curly blonde hair walked into the classroom. They became friends instantly. In class discussions they fed off of each other’s common missionary experiences and soon enough they began to walk and sit next to each other at every meal and devotional.

Don’t worry, it wasn’t romantic… Megan had a boyfriend and Jared had a girlfriend.  But there was a special friendship. Megan wrote in her journal about how much she loved his smile and how kind he was. She missed him dearly when she left for the Dominican Republic only three short weeks later. It was hardly enough time to fall in love, but it was enough time to make an impression. 

Schoolhouse Blues

Don't you just love it when your professor tells the class the lowest score of last weeks midterm. At the expense of that one student, it is a great notion. As the student usually on the other side of the realm, I feel  relieved with a low "A" score because HEY at least I didn't get the worst in the class.
This week I'm suffering the schoolhouse blues. I was that lowest score student in a class of ten, in a topic I have studied since I was 15. Kinda discouraging. In fact, after a week I still feel bummed. The question is... what am I going to choose to do about it now? Am I going to continue to let it bring me down? Or take it as a challenge? One thing I know writing about it sure does help a lot.