Recklessly in Love

There are very few words that can be used interchangeably to describe the both of us. If someone were to use the words loud, opinionated, boisterous, and stubborn, everyone would immediately think of me. If someone were to use the words reserved, meticulous, talented, and creative, everyone would immediately think of Brad. 

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Now imagine these two wildly different personalities meeting for the first time at work.

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For a brief period of time, I was Brad's direct supervisor. I was fully involved in his hiring process; I reviewed his resume, I conducted his interview, and I assigned his trainings. It took 1 week before he was more than capable of running the whole lab on his own. 

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Handsome and intelligent? Yes, please.

Every single day, I would initiate a conversation, and every single day I received less than five words. Eventually, as a group, the night shift crew would hang out. Five words slowly became ten. Then we started texting. Ten words became thirty. Then we started having lunch together every day. Thirty words became a lifetime of conversation. 

We made the plunge.

A month into our relationship, we moved in together. Throughout the years, we overcame the challenges associated with career changes, three different apartments moving across state lines, establishing boundaries and understanding each other's needs. 

Now, we're pledging a lifetime of "What do you want for dinner?" and "Get your feet out of here! They're so cold!" to one another and we wouldn't change it for the world.