It was our second semester of our freshman year at Stonehill. Bright and early, we both headed to our Developmental Psychology class, not knowing that our lives were about to change. From the moment we saw each other, we felt an instant connection, but we didn't get the chance to talk. We so happened to have the next class together as well. I got there a bit early and noticed that the previous class had not gotten out and decided to wait by an adjacent wall. Dylan arrived after and proceeded to walk directly into the classroom. After the professor walked him out, we shared a laugh together and solidified that we wanted to get to know each other more. Luckily, we went to a small school and ran into each other on a night out. We went on our first date a couple weeks later and the rest is history.

Thanks Sam for making sure I got a picture with the guy I liked on this night.

Our love for our alma mater Stonehill, runs deep. Any chance that we get, we find ourselves taking a walk around campus, enjoying a picnic on the quad, or reminiscing about our favorite memories there. It was move in weekend at the hill and my sister Emily was getting ready for her sophomore year. Since Emily was able to move in a few days prior, she promised me that I could still come to campus and we'd take a few photos together to celebrate the day. My sisters and I got all dressed up and headed over. We walked over to the Grotto at the front of the campus. This was a place that Dylan and I had gone before for one of our freshman year classes. I was a bit confused why we were stopping here for photos, but posed with my sisters. As Emily and Lena backed away, Dylan came in from around the corner and immediately got down on one knee. I couldn't have pictured a better moment for the two of us. It wasn't until a bit later that I actually saw what the ring looked like, as Dylan was too excited and closed the box once I said yes! It was the perfect summer day at our favorite place.