Most people know that we "met" in Air Force ROTC at NC State, but honestly we did not interact in the program until our sophomore year at a recruiting event. The first time we actually spent quality time together was during a party in the Fall. The music was blasting, people were dancing, and the roar of laughter echoed throughout the small apartment. Amidst the chaos, I looked at Joseph and asked if he wanted to go on an adventure. Next thing I knew we were lime scootering away from the party and into Downtown Raleigh. For the next 3 hours he showed me all of his favorite places in the city while we chatted about our families, childhoods, and interests. We ended the adventure at the Reader's Corner used bookshop on Hillsborough Street. After skimming through the titles of the 25 cent books stacked outside, we climbed up to the roof and continued to chat and get to know each other. By the end of the night, we both knew that this could be the start of something incredible. 18 months later, Joseph proposed on that exact roof.