“I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” --L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

Let me start with two quick notes. 1. I didn’t mean to go so long without updating. I just got lazy, which really isn’t much of an excuse. But blogging regularly does take some discipline, which I haven’t seemed to acquire just yet. I’m working on it. I will do my darndest to update with much more frequency.

2. I started this post about a month and a half ago, and it’s all about fall. Since we are now in the Christmas season (yay!), I realized that this post will start to sound really out of place (if it doesn’t already) if I hold off any longer. So here you are!

Now, onto the writin’ stuffs.

Vote.

I am dating a man who is a British citizen, but grew up with a passion for American football, and immigrated to this country in order to pursue his dream of coaching. He received his MBA in the U.S., and has spent the last 10 years working as a collegiate football coach. But his job is about much more than the sport. He has helped hundreds of young men attend college, when without his recruiting, they might not have ever had the chance. He has guided them through financial aid and the application process, giving them an opportunity that too many young students in this country don't have access to. He has served as a mentor to these young men—guiding them both on and off the field. He trains these athletes to be leaders, teammates, and to put everything they have into everything they do. He works 80 hours per week during the football season, and almost as many out of it.

As a resident of the United States, he pays taxes, he abides by the laws set by our government, he contributes to the economy, and quite honestly, he does more to contribute to society than I, an American citizen, do. He's an amazing person, and someone our country should be proud to welcome.