So Chris and I were reminiscing last night thinking about when we met at Reinhardt and how everything fell into place for us and the story is just kinda interesting so of course I must share.
Chris played golf at Clayton State his freshman year and only played in a handful of tournaments which made him start to look into other schools so he could get some playing time. From what I understand he was almost set to go to SCAD but then the coach from Reinhardt Ken contacted Chris which made him change his mind. This in retrospect is something that helps me to believe everything happens for a reason. Also Chris's best friend Tyler would be starting his freshman year at Reinhardt so I think Chris felt like he would be happier there.
That same year I was also starting my freshman year at Reinhardt with a group of friends I loved and a boyfriend at home who I had been dating for about two years. I had also befriended Tyler who one day introduced me to Chris at Gordy which was our cafeteria after class. He was also in my orientation class but I did not realize this until we met through Tyler.
I don't really remember what was said but I do remember us going to the movies that night one as a group of four including the two of us, tyler, and my room mate Danielle.
There was not a whole lot of chemistry between us since I tend to be shy around people and since I had a boyfriend. But we remained friends and hung out with out group of friends which just kept growing.
This was probably the best year of college for me hands down. We went out together all the time and became closer and closer. Deep down I knew Chris liked me but I just wanted to experience college and stay committed to Adam. But when things started going sour with Adam back home I started to question everything. Chris and I had so much fun together and he seemed like such a great guy but there were things I didn't like about him. So I played this indecisive game for a while. Our group of friends went to a cabin for a weekend together where I still remained wrapped up in Adam even though Chris tried very hard to win my affection by driving me two hours to take me to Nashville to go out to eat and site see.
I know this is such a long story....But my feelings for Adam started to change during my Spring Break Trip I took to Orlando with my Roomie. I swore that I would check in with Adam every morning and every night and to me this felt excessive. I started to feel like he had no confidence in our relationship or our trust so I started to feel the same. This trip is really when Adam and I started to grow apart and when my friendly feelings for Chris changed as well. Chris and Tyler were vacationing in Orlando as well and no this was not planned...another reason why I believe everything happens for a reason.
Before this vacation Chris and after the cabin trip Chris and I had not talked to each other in a while since I think it was really hard for him to remain my friend and not something more. Also he hated Adam and the way he treated me.
But despite all of this we still decided to meet up for dinner the first night we got there. And where did we go? Downtown Disney of course. That same night they decided to spend the night at our hotel since they were waiting on their hotel at Disney to be ready and were staying in a hole in the wall. That night Chris and I stayed up talking until the morning and it was the best time I had ever had up to that point with a guy. We had so much fun on this trip but knowing me I still was not heavily convinced he was the right thing for me.
But around the time that Adam and I finally decided to call it quits Chris asked me out on our first official date. He took me to Turner Field for my first Braves game. I really enjoyed his company and I think it hit me that he was "the one" I know how would I know on the first date? Well I mean look at our history lol.
I believe you know when you know and that feeling that I got on this date I knew I had never had with anyone else. And it is the feeling I get everyday I am with him...even now...even just writing this. I know my feelings for him while I was with Adam were wrong but I am so glad I decided to follow my heart to someone who is so much better for me.
I really knew I would marry him after our experiences sophomore year. After I got mono and managed to give Chris mono I became very very sick. Everything I ate made me sick, I could not even get out of bed, and I felt like I had the stomach flu all of the time. He stepped up and took care of me that entire year. He would stay up late every night with me while I continued to feel awful until I could get to sleep. He earned my trust and my respect through that time together and we grew very close during that time. My new gluten free and dairy free diet has helped but I am still sick sometimes and he still takes care of me the way he did in the beginning. He will truly be the best husband and father.
So last night while talking about our past I once again realized how blessed I am. I am so grateful to be with a person like him...a person I respect...and a person who brings out the best in me. I seriously cannot wait to marry my best friend and our wedding in 10 months seems so far away. But on that day I will be the happiest girl in the world and they will have to stop me from running not walking down the aisle to my future.
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