We met in high school, we’re finishing college together, and we still choose each other every day. High school sweethearts aren’t a myth!
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We met in 9th grade, but fear and bad timing kept us apart. We were both too nervous to say anything, and the timing was never quite right. Then October 2019 hit and we both found ourselves heartbroken in the same month and somehow that brought us together. We started talking, then laughing, then falling in love. By December a date to the movies took place and the rest is history. Best decision we ever made.
What is your favorite memory you've shared as a couple?In March 2026 we hiked to the Ouzoud Waterfalls in Morocco. Three brutal hours that I hated and Hamilton loved every step of. But when we reached the top, something shifted. The view was breathtaking, the meal was incredible, and we were suddenly so aware that we were living real life together, not just dreaming about it. That moment made every painful step worth it, and we can’t wait to experience many more like it.
What would you do with $20,000?We’d travel the world. We’re both finishing college and about to enter the next chapter. I’m hoping to go to law school and Hamilton is hoping to pursue his PhD in Biochemical Oceanography. Before life gets that serious, we’d love a gap year to explore together. This money would make that possible, and give us memories to carry into everything that comes next.
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