One year ago today, I was sitting outside in a folding chair nervous as hell to be around a new group of people I'd never met, his family and friends. Surrounded by rival Alabama & Auburn fans, 65+ in. TV, loud speakers, hot fresh meat on the grill and an endless supply of alcohol. It was my first date. He had been pursuing me for several months prior. I waved off his attention and pursuit of me as a childhood-crush type of thing that would wear off in a few days. I however, with the push from close friends, reluctantly accepted the invitation and gave him my answer after about a week.