<div id="contentText1" class="contentText contentTextColor contentTextFontStyle"> <p><span style="font-family: lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">My last year at Iowa State University I dreamed of finding a graduate school somewhere south, away from the harsh Iowa winters. My search led me to Georgia Southern University in cozy Statesboro, GA. My first year at Georgia Southern University was incredible! I began my in-depth study of Behavioral Parasitology, started teaching Environmental Biology, made some wonderful friends, and drank more beer than all my days as an undergraduate! Life couldn't have been better...or so I thought. During my second year, I met Brad and after our first date I knew he would play a significant role in my life. </span></span><span style="font-family: lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Fast forward ten years and I can't imagine life without him. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">He is my best friend, my soul mate, my partner in crime, my knight in shining armour, and my inspiration!</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Two years ago Brad proposed and I happily accepted. About a year ago I started planning my dream wedding. Every girl knows that part of planning a wedding is picking out gifts for your Registry - a task I took great joy in!<br /></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">When Tigger became apparent that Tigger's medical bills were going to be substantial Brad asked me if I would forgoe the gifts in my registry and instead set up a fund to help with Tigger's Medical Bills. I love Brad with all of my heart so the answer was easy. Together we created the "Tigger Cancer Fund" in hopes to raise the money we need for his treatment.<br /></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">~ Alyssa</span></span></p> </div>