Waiting for the answer

We met last summer amid pepper-spray induced tears, sweat and hard

work. We both were working for a common goal, to become Explorers.

She wanted to be a Sheriff’s Explorer, and I wanted to be a Police

Explorer. To do this, we had to attend a weeklong intensive boot camp

of sorts, the Police Explorer Academy. We found out that we had so

much in common: dedication, perseverance and the desire to complete

this difficult worthwhile experience.

We met and struck up a conversation on the last night at the

academy. We found that the more we talked, the more we felt like we

were talking to a long lost friend. We really like each other. At the

end of that week, we graduated from the academy, finishing in the top

15%. We exchanged information, and over the next couple days

communicated on the Internet and phone. We’ve dated since and enjoy

each other’s company very much. This being her senior year, and

having not been asked to a dance in a unique way, I want to change

that.

So this being your senior year, Melissa, I wanted to know if you

would go with me to Winter Formal?

Love,

David