Awhile ago I posted this "Transformation Tuesday" picture from when Brandon and I were "dating" back in middle school. It is hard to believe those awkward days were 10 years ago, but I am so glad to be past that point in life! I thought sharing the story about when and how we met would be relevant for my first post so hope those reading enjoy!!
Our story:
Brandon and I met in fifth grade when we were in the same class. I don't remember a lot about him from the fifth grade, but I know my teachers loved him and while I was not one of the favorites! One teacher never knew my name the whole year; Carolyn is just not right. Fifth grade was definitely not the best and I looked forward to moving on to middle school.
The next year, we also had classes together at the middle school. I remember that I was "in a relationship", but then broke up with the boy for Brandon. *Now, when I say I am in a relationship or dating someone at this point in my life it meant that I was completely shy and avoided these boys at school. I did not want to have any contact with them except over the telephone.* Brandon would call almost every night and we talked for awhile on the phone; sometimes Emily Anne and I switched the phone back and forth to see if he could tell a difference and I don't think he ever did. It is pretty funny to look back on that now and EA and I had a good time tricking him. I guess that is my karma now since he loves to play tricks on me. Another time when we were talking on the phone, Trey (Brandon's brother) started beating him up and I remember Brandon crying on the phone. Trey was so mean to poor Brandon! ;) (Oh, I am going to be killed for writing that!) The last memory I will share is about how horrible I was as his "girlfriend". One day, Brandon invited me to King's Dominion with his mom, but I turned him down at the last moment. I went to the DMV with Emily Anne that morning and just did not want to go to King's Dominion with him, so I called and told him I was still there and wouldn't make it back in time. I feel really bad about it now, especially since he bought me a necklace that was really pretty while he was there. After a total of seven months "dating", we broke up with each other and that was that. I am pretty sure neither of us was too distraught over it. I, however, over the next few years did have an on and off interest in Brandon, but he was a bit more popular than me, so I did not have his interest until a few years later!
Now we fast forward five years to the end of our junior year of high school when one night Brandon randomly messaged me on Facebook. That one message was the push we needed and then we were on our way to starting our real relationship together.
Almost four years later, here were are. I currently have one semester left of college while he has two. I would have never imagined us surviving this type of relationship, and I will say that it hasn't been easy, but it has been worth every minute of it. We have grown as individuals during this time away from each other, but it is nice to know we have each other, always. We have been able to focus on ourselves during college, yet we have become one as a couple, and grown into the people we are today. Now, I can't imagine my life without him and I can't wait until the day there is no distance between us. I am so lucky to be in love with my best friend.
P.S. I also have now been to Kings Dominion with Brandon and have this wonderful picture as proof! Obviously I am not a fan of roller coasters!
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