[powellgal]

I met BF my freshman year here at EKU, he was a year older than me... I had actually dated his roommate/best friend for a few months the summer before that first fall semester and I'm pretty sure that's how we were first introduced.

The next year, BF was asked to lead worship for the campus ministry we were both involved in (Campus Crusade for Christ) and asked if I would sing too. So I did... However, I started dating someone pretty soon thereafter and he was dating someone as well. I ended up getting really busy/ wrapped up in what ended up being a terrible relationship and stopped singing with CRU. He continued to lead worship and we'd see each other every now and then on campus.

Last May he graduated and in July moved to Texas to work on getting his commercial. Before he left, his relationship was really off and on and he broke it off with her. At the same time, my relationship was really off and on and I finally broke it off with him. Matt and I had known each other for a few years by this point and we were always friendly to one another. Well, we'd correspond via facebook or AIM and for some reason I always got these tingly feelings. (I ignored them)

So... one day this past November we were talking on AIM and he wanted to tell me this heroic story how the engine failed on him while he was flying a Cessna 152 at night and saved the day. He asked if he could call because it would be a lot to type out and I of course said ye knowing that we had been flirting like crazy online. What was supposed to be a 15 minute conversation turned into 6 hours! He tells me that when he got of the phone he thought to himself, "Man, I think I like Janine." So, the next night, he called again and we talked for another 6 hours! While he was in Texas, we were averaging over 120 hours a month on the phone. I saw him for the first time since we started talking over Christmas break... And the rest is history!

I never knew that right under my nose was the man of my dreams. Matt is the man I was always looking for, but I always settled for something less because I thought my standards were too high and would never be met. He has exceeded every expectation. He is my best friend. Everything about him compliments who I am and vise versa. Never have I ever felt more like the woman I was created to be in my entire life. He inspires me to be beautiful, he constantly makes me laugh so much my stomach is aching, and he is the only person in the world who I could talk to non-stop about anything and everything from raising children to how much we love sour cream!