So I did it. Not only was it the scariest, most exhilarating thing I have ever done before, but it was also the greatest. This was the best week of my entire life Matthew was incredible, as was spending all my twenty-four hours a day with him. The feeling of seeing him for the first time as I walked towards the baggage claim was a feeling unlike any other I have ever experienced. You know those moments that we capture in our heads like a moving picture, this was one of them. Every detail from his Flash tee to the smile on his face, the warmth of his touch, the sweetness and sincerity when he asked permission to kiss me and the roses in his hands are moments I will never forget. Hearing the words "I see you" and knowing that this was the make or break moment followed with an instant feeling that all my worries were meaningless. We had done it. Our love had transitioned from the internet to life. This was real. The whole rest of the week is a mixture between meeting members of Matthew's quite large family and those intimate moments between him and I. Amazingly enough, despite all the incredible places Matthew took me and all the amazing experiences we shared, my favorite activities were the ones where we usually stayed at home. Cooking enchiladas with him and doing the dishes was more than that. It was stollen kisses and glimpses into our future together. It was real and genuine to the relationship we have. I found myself imagining us, in a house of our own, thinking that if all our days were like this one, then this is the kind of love I have been waiting for. And every day was as perfect as the last with him. This trip was an eye opener that's for sure. I learned that sometimes the scariest things for us can be the greatest. That nerves come along with everything great and when we are courageous we are rewarded. Sure you might fall down if you try, but you can always get back up so that is no excuse to not go out and go for your dreams.