Our Stories
Alexandra (Alli):
Me at my KDP Induction.
I was born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1985 and promptly received my first Disney stuffed animal (Thumper), which led to an obsession of all things Disney. I lived overseas for four years when I was young, providing me with a unique outlook on life Americans talk funny! Since moving back to the states I have called Sykesville, Maryland my home. I graduated St. Louis school in 1999 and moved onto to Notre Dame Preparatory school. At NDP a fixation on Pink and White was born. After four years of soccer, lacrosse, marching (left, left, left, right, left) I graduated in 2003. After stowing my saddle shoes and blazer away for a rainy day, I decided on an education in the South attending Mary Washington College. MWC allowed me to follow my dreams and I majored in English where I was given the chance to read and write my life away. During one of my study breaks I managed to wander into Seacobeck for lunch, while there I spotted a cute lad juggling oranges. Although it took awhile, the creation of facebook, and a voicemail, I had my wish and we became a couple. During our lovely courtship, I managed to read thousands of pages including all the Bronte works, named several fish after Sleeping Beauty characters, and even played soccer. So for some reason in May 2007, I graduated from the University of Mary Washington with an English degree. (Maybe it was our cough syrup drinking ex-president who let me graduate. hmmm?) So now that I have a degree I am working towards my Masters in Elementary Science and my teaching licensure. Basically that means I will be spending the next school year teaching silly things such as the three types of rocks and telling students to sit criss cross applesauce. So in the end I will graduate in May 2008 and be released to teach the future of America.
Douglas (Doug):
Me trying to show up Alli... as usual!
Born in Fairfax, Virginia in 1985, Doug rapidly progressed to the top of his age group in all categories except the v-sit. This provided Doug with a unique outlook on life; from the top. After winning the "Best Jokes" award in 3rd grade, circumstances quickly deteriorated. Hitting a low point in 5th grade spelling, Doug had nowhere to go but up. Vowing to spell better, Doug began running one mile for ever misspelled word, and in the process, accumulated quite a lot of mileage. Encouraged by his running and not at all helped by his spelling, Doug took up Track and Cross Country at Herndon High School. Graduating high school in a mediocre 4 years, in 2003, Doug moved south to the University of Mary Washington. Sophomore year, while juggling oranges, Doug crossed paths with a pretty English major. One Facebook message, voicemail, and totaled car later, Doug was totally digging this girl. Things just seemed to click for the Fredericksburg power couple, famous region wide for their jingle, "Doug would give em' away, but Alli won't let him!" Recalling his molasses-like matriculation from high school, Doug completed classes for his Computer Science degree in 3.5 years. Beating off would-be employers with a stick (albeit only a small stick was necessary), Doug decided to bless Alion Science and Technology, a naval contractor out of Alexandria, Virginia, with his employment. He has plans to complete his masters degree in Computer Science at Marymount University within the next 40 years.
Our Story:
Nationals' Game in D.C.!
We first met in the Fall of '05 through mutual athletic friends. Alli somehow managed to tear herself away from reading three novels at a time to hang out and meet new people. Doug on the other hand had already given up on reading and was willing to have fun. Before Winter Break, we had one last meeting before going home. We watched Les Miserables, which I am sure Doug will now veiemently deny ever watching. Over break, we had very little contact except for a few facebook messages, which followed a memorable voicemail. Upon returning to school, we met up and things just fell into place. THE END!