16 years ago, I was attending the University of Guam.  I was working on getting my degree to become a middle/high school science teacher.  It was my second semester and I was determined to finish up my general requirements first.  A class called “Culture and Education in Guam” opened up.  It was just a trial course but it did satisfy as a general course.  So I took it.  Fast forward to the first day of class.  It was in a room in the university library.  Air conditioned and I was bummed I forgot to bring a jacket or light sweater.  The tables were formed into a big U shape.  I took my seat.  Our instructor, when through the syllabus and then we were put into groups.  He was in my group.  Let’s fast forward a couple weeks.  He decided to call me one night.  To ask if we had any homework.  I was perplexed.  We’ve never been assigned homework in this class.  Hmmm.  We ended up talking a lot the next couple days.  We shared information about our likes, our dislikes, our dreams and aspirations, our family, our friends.  He asked me to marry him two weeks later.  No really.  We were on the phone in the early morning and he just asked.  I said, “Yes.”  We married 4 years later.  Now here we are.  Our life hasn’t been all roses & smiles.  There have been some very difficult times.  But we’re still here.  It’s made us stronger.  It’s made us love each other more.  It’s made us cherish our lives together.Taken when we were still dating.

Taken two years ago on our 10th wedding anniversary.