A few weeks ago I was desperately searching for an important document that I had misplaced when I came across an old journal of mine. I flipped through it (for nostalgia's sake) and discovered it was the journal I had kept right before Brad and I started dating. Some of the entries made me laugh. I had a hard time with the idea of liking Brad. We were just friends. I wouldn't allow it to be anything more for the longest time. Even though he was such a great guy. *sigh*
Because it is Valentine's Day, I thought I'd document the beginning of our relationship for you. With personal journal entries and everything... just so you can see how much I gushed about my dear Bradley... bah haha.
Our relationship time-line (from my perspective):
May 2006 - I transferred to BYU from the UofU. I see his picture in my new ward directory and make a comment about his eyebrows.
May 2006 - meet him at a FHE ward activity (involving hitting each other with a rolled up newspaper).
Summer 2006 - hang out with Brad and his roommate Robbie (with my roommate of course). A lot.
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| Brad and Robbie when we went fishing as a ward |
August-September 2006 - Brad moves out of the ward. I see him less.
Fall 2006 - we decide we still want to hang out so we decide to go to the weekly Tuesday Devotionals on campus together.
Tues., Sept. 19, 2006: [I was taking a Marriage Prep class and one of my assignments was to ask someone on a date.] "The date hasn't happened yet but I'm glad I didn't do an easy ask - like Bryce or Brad. It would have been fun to go with either of them but I'm not interested in them at all."
Mon., Oct. 9, 2006: "I think Brad asked me out on a date yesterday... but I couldn't go because I was feeding my cousins ... so I just invited him to that. I honestly don't know what I'd do if Brad started liking me. He is an amazing guy and a really great friend and I think he is incredible and whatnot - but I just don't think I could date him. ... I just don't think I would want to be more than just friends with him - which really doesn't make sense."
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| One of the many times we ate dinner together as friends. |
Fri., Oct. 13, 2006: "I think it's a little strange Brad keeps on asking me out - but I probably should give him a chance because he really is an amazing guy."
Thurs., Oct. 19, 2006: "On Tuesday when I watched Devotional with Brad, I tried to keep an open mind and I just wasn't feeling it. And I don't think he was either so I doubt he'll be asking me out again - which I'm 100% cool with."
CLIFFHANGER! How will it end? Check back tomorrow to find out!
7 comments:
I think I know part of the ending!
ha ha!! I laughed the whole way through this, but how DOES it end? The suspense is killin' me!!
I love that you kept track of all that. Truly priceless, I wish I had something like that. I agree with Nancy... I am dying to read more!
haha. I think this is a fun idea, perfect timing for Valentine's Day!
I'm dying to know the rest!!! :)
I can't tell you how highly I think about you! You are an incredible woman, you know that?!
Awesome. Being newlyweds we missed all of this. It's so fun to hear your story.
I didn't know it was this involved in "I don't think I want this." I just knew I was rooting for the two of you from that summer of 2006!
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