One of the best things about working in sports (besides the actual games) is the people you meet along the way. So when I heard a new football coach was being hired at Texas Tech, I knew that meant a whole new staff—and in a small town like Lubbock, that’s a big deal. If you know anything about Lubbock, you know it’s the kind of place where everyone knows everyone… or eventually will!

Naturally, my friends and I were curious and started checking the staff page to see who the new hires were. Before long, we got to know a few of them and started a fun little Thursday night tradition: Chimy's margaritas. Week after week, we’d meet up with the new football guys, and they quickly became some of our favorite people in town. But one of them? Well... I had a feeling he might become more than just a friend.

In March 2023, I took a leap and moved to Fort Collins, Colorado for a new job. At that time, Trent and I were “very, very close friends” 😉. When I left, he gave me a sweet little side hug and said, “See ya later”—and something in me just knew that wouldn’t be the end of our story.

Sure enough, just one month later, Trent came to visit. And then the next month... he came back again. Before we knew it, we were officially dating long-distance. It wasn’t always easy, but we made it work—FaceTiming constantly and soaking up every moment we got to spend together.

Later that year, I decided to pivot in my career again and move back to Lubbock. Trent (and of course, my family) was over the moon. I spent 10 quick months back in Texas before we made our biggest move yet—to Florida!

We’re now living in Boynton Beach, FL absolutely loving life. Trent is coaching at FAU, and I’m working with one of the university’s donor families. Things couldn’t have felt more right… until one special night in May.

After a perfect dinner on the beach (complete with meats, cheese, and a few glasses of wine), Trent asked if I wanted to take a walk along the water. As I rambled on about the Kentucky Derby, he pulled off the sweetest surprise: a proposal on the beach with the most amazing ring. I was completely shocked and so, so excited!

We’re soaking in every second of this sweet engaged season and can’t wait to celebrate with all of you in the place we now call home. Coach and I are loving life in Florida—but having all of you here to celebrate will make it even better!

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