A lot of things come to mind when you think of an early morning class. How many alarms did I miss? Why did I drink that much last night? Do I really need to get out of bed this morning? BUT LOVE?! That’s the furthest from anyone’s mind…well, until it isn’t. After half a semester of near misses and an unbelievable amount of coffee the two lovebirds finally found themselves connected in one of the most romantic of ways. By being the last people scrambling to find members for the final group project. Neither of the soon-to-be couple thought much about the moment and weeks of frustration and procrastination commenced. Throughout the project, AJ tried out his patent pending brand of flirtation (read awkward). Erin ignored his efforts, more focused on the lack of progress achieved by the less than stellar performance of the group. It all culminated into a fateful night of cramming to finish the project. Throughout the night, Erin and AJ bonded over their shared love of 90’s and early 2000’s music. Including the most romantic group of troubadours, Nickelback. Once the floodgates were open, they talked with each other about everything under the sun. AJ was enchanted by Erin’s quick wit and the way she wore her heart on her sleeve. He knew he had to spend more time with that breathtaking young woman. Throughout the night despite wanting to just finish the project, Erin couldn’t help but get distracted by his sweet smile, great sense of humor, and charming personality. After a magical evening of annoying fellow group members, two things were decided by 3 a.m. that night. The group would all meet, bright and early at 7:00 to turn in their project, and AJ would ask Erin out on a date. To everyone’s surprise, the group not only met at 7:00 that next day but also presented it to the entire class. A reward for having been one of the only groups to turn in their project that morning. Emboldened by group embarrassment and lack of sleep AJ went to make his move. He tracked down Erin through the sea of dispersing students and allegedly asked her to wait around for a second. AJ had something to ask her but needed to make sure his next class's assignment was accepted on time before doing so. Oh, the joys of attendance-based grading. AJ sprinted like a running back to his next class, dropped off his assignment, received his attendance points, and returned to Erin’s spot as quickly as his sleep deprived legs and lead shoes could carry him. Unfortunately for him, no Erin could be found after his mad dash. Had she not heard him? Had he taken too long to get back? Was she just not that interested? AJ decided he couldn’t let Erin get away with any less than a hard no…or pepper spray. Turning to his only recourse, AJ messaged Erin over their groups messaging app, GroupMe. With no immediate response, AJ decided to return home for the day. If nothing else, he would catch up on some much-needed sleep. After skipping her next classes to catch up on two days of sleep, Erin saw that AJ did what she was too shy to do. After a nap and another pot of coffee, AJ checked his phone to see Erin’s reply. She would “absolutely love” to go on a date with him. The two made plans for later that next week. What followed was a wonderful evening of Manhattan’s finest Chinese food and people watching in the park. The night ended and their future began with kiss, a small spark which has grown into an inferno of love. All culminating in a perfect day that AJ and Erin are happy to share with all of you!