THE SIGNAL
VOLUME 79 | ISSUE 22 TUESDAY, FEbrUArY 14, 2012 WWW.GSUSIGNAL.COM
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPEr OF GEOrGIA STATE UNIVErSITY SErVING THE STUDENTS SINCE 1933
St. Valentine Edition
Brookelynn and Jimmy Winner of The Signal’s love story contest
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t all began with a loud laugh during the summer of 2006. Jimmy Saxton was the true comedian in his high school and with no surprise he received “Mr. Paulding County” as a superlative later in 2008. Meanwhile, he was awestruck at the huge grin that came across my face at a lake house one hot evening. There was nothing better than a girl laughing at his jokes and taking part in his entertainment. We had become friends, and I will never forget the way he made me laugh. At times, we would see one another, laugh together and always share unforgettable memories while we were in high school. I was two years younger than he and at a different school. I always had him in the back of my mind. While he would always remember my smile, I would always reminisce on the times we had together with friends as he kept the nights fun and enjoyable. Years went by and it was not until we saw one another at a housewarming party that both smiles flashed across our faces. The attraction was there, and I knew it by the way he glanced at me throughout the night. While I was enjoying my night with numerous friends, Jimmy had something else up his sleeve. I knew there was something drawing us together. It was almost like a great magnetic force brought us together that night. He was determined to make us something greater than friends. One week later, we went on our first date. Although it was nothing immaculate, the night was pleasurable and he kept the fun going. A few days later, we shared our first kiss near a pond on a hot summer’s day. For something that lasted a few seconds, it was a seal to make our relationship last a while. Later, we made our relationship official, and I knew I was in love with Jimmy when he surprised me with a pair of tickets. These weren’t any ordinary pair of tickets. In fact, he took me to my first Italian opera. This was proof that he loved me, because he wanted to be there to witness my admiration. It was on my bucket list, and Jimmy made it possible for me to see a beautiful love story on stage. Now our love story has unfolded. Although it isn’t easy all the time, it’s real.
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