Back to the Beginning

Corey and I have been dating 11 months today, which to some people isn't really a big deal I guess, but it's a big deal to us. We actually started dating at the beginning of June but didn't make it official until July 5th. I've never had so much fun, laughed so much, or been so happy in my entire life than I have this past year. It amazes me how much Corey has changed my life, how much better he makes everyday for me.

Corey and I met in High School, 11th Grade...we knew each other but it was just the "yeah, I know his name" sort of thing. My friend Kelly somehow convinced me to run for the Junior Class Homecoming Princess (I still, to this day, have no idea how she talked me into that, but I owe her a big thanks). I really didn't even think I would win but, I did. I remember being in 6th Period, Mr. Crawford's class, Corey was actually in that class with me, when they announced over the intercom the names of the people who had won Court, class Prince/Princesses, Sweethearts, etc., I heard my name and Corey's name and I was kinda in a state of disbelief because I remember it hitting me that I had to walk out on the Football field during half time for our Homecoming game...but I remember looking over at Corey and him walking over and giving me a hug.

Anyone who knows Corey knows that running for Junior Homecoming Prince just doesn't seem like his thing, so I'm sure you can guess it wasn't his idea. We were both dating other people at the same time, so that explains why Corey even ran. We really had a fun time together that week and ended up becoming really close friends. The thought never crossed my mind of Corey and I dating, like I said we were both "spoken for" at the time. But, I wouldn't trade a single moment that we spent together as friends in high school and how much I remember thinking Corey was one of the nicest people I had ever met and how dang cute he was!!

When Corey and I actually started dating, it was so unpredicted. It didn't take us long to understand that what we had was special, we were going to spend the rest of our lives together. I always prayed that I would find someone who I knew was a result of God...and everything about Corey and I is a blessing, that can only come from Him. I know I am going to spend the rest of my life with this boy, I don't know how I got so lucky :)