Published on August 10th, 2005.
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Story rank of 20.
Two sweethearts in a college town. So many plans for the future, just not a baby. Splitting apart, finding destiny had a greater plan for our family.
The excitement and hope for the future was sometimes more than I could stand. I loved being away at college and the new freedom I found as I began to discover what I was made of and what I wanted in life. I loved living with 5 other girls with the same ideas and the same goals. Get through college, fall in love, get married and have a family. I was enjoying the college part, however became highly distracted when I met Matt. He was a local boy and the moment I swam in his blue eyes I was hooked. It was Spring Session at school which meant snow was everywhere. It seemed fitting for a school named Snow College however and I wanted to learn to snowboard. This is why some friends and I were hanging out at the canyon nearby watching snowboarders show their stuff. There was Matt. His eyes are what hooked me first, followed by his fun loving personality. I loved being around him, laughing, enjoying the joy of youth as I worked on my future. Classes were hard to follow sometimes because I would get so wrapped up in Matt. I however managed to make it through the Semester and went home for the Summer. Matt followed. The snow was of course gone from the mountains but I think he too was falling in love. Some choices were made and I found myself pregnant. First came shock, then came anger followed by a baby in a baby carriage. I took my anger out on Matt and he in turn became confused as the events of our future began to unfold in front of us. Not knowing what to do and with many other young men deciding to enlist. Matt was off to boot camp. I needed to carry on with my plans for college until I could figure out what to do about this new life growing inside me. Hormones invaded my mind and soul and I began blaming Matt and not wanting any part of him. I joined an adoption support group and faced the decision of trying to figure out what was best for my baby. Prayer became a part of my decison process as I agonized with the decison to parent or to place my child. Matt badly wanted to have a part in his child's life, however he finally came to the conclusion to support me in my decision. He worked hard at basic, which payed off by being honored as the Honor Graduate. Not knowing how I would do it I decided to parent this little child whom I learned was a little girl. Matt added his support and the pregnancy seemed to drag on forever. Matt graduated from Boot Camp in time to help me get things ready. I finished a Semester in school earning the best grades ever. I guess the baby became a great motivator. Deciding not to get married just because I was pregnant was greeted with support from my family. Matt was by my side during the delivery and in our arms was placed the most angelic daughter ever. As my hormones leveled out I took a long hard look at my life and the life of my daughter and came to the conclusion that I loved Matt and had always loved him. I couldn't imagine my life without him and now it seemed I had an extra bonus of having his child. Seeing I was going back to my old self Matt proclaimed his love for me and asked me to share the eternities with him. It all seemed like a fairy tale and now I can't wait to marry the man that makes me laugh and who knows how to treat his future bride.
