#JSULove: “I was a freshman music education major at Jackson State University who jokingly told everyone I only came to college to find a husband. Cortney was a sophomore psychology major. I think we crossed paths only as members of the SonicBoom_OTS Marching Band. He looked good (tall, dark, handsome, etc.) but he was on the drumline, so I assumed he had to be a jerk and we only talked once that year. In 2010, we were both section leaders who faced similar obstacles and had to rebuild our respective sections. We became good friends during that year. After learning about his character and seeing how he directed his section, I thought, “if I only had the opportunity to be in a relationship with someone like this,” but the thought always stopped there. That opportunity came in 2011, so I “shot my shot.” Instead of jumping into a relationship, we took time to learn more about each other. Through fellowship, growth and like-mindedness, we became best friends. In 2013, Cortney and I beg...