July 3rd

I wake up at 5:47 a.m., get dressed, throw some make-up on and toss my hair into a ponytail. I make a bagel, grab my water bottle and get into my car for the half hour drive to the hospital. I work a 10 hour shift, yet only see three patients. One is returning to the ER for a headache - just five days ago I was on shift when he was diagnosed with and sent to surgery for his appendicitis. Another is a young male who has been vomiting for hours. The third patient is the saddest, a twenty year old who has had a miscarriage. I end the work day feeling a mix of boredom, pent up energy and sadness.

I have dinner, and sometime after that Tim calls. We head to Caribou, and despite it being summer, I order hot chocolate. While we're waiting for our drinks to be ready, I read my horoscope: "Much centers around you. Fortunately, carrying responsibilities might be natural; however, you, like many, enjoy your time off. Tonight: Say 'yes'".

We watch the Indians game with my parents and the Tribe beats the Tigers 5-4. We watch Scrubs until Tim asks if we can turn it off. We talk. Tim gets down on one knee.

Tim asks me to marry him.

I say yes.