{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-story-js","path":"/story/love-interlinked-d/","result":{"pageContext":{"data":{"id":"-c00ceacd-ef6b-5ea5-84e5-4e848a452a42","authorFirstName":"Divina ","storyTitle":"Love Interlinked ","photo":{"asset":{"url":"https://cdn.sanity.io/images/nr9digz2/production/521076d3c325dd6268652fa3a727558b0df3faa1-5568x3712.jpg"}},"audio":{"asset":{"url":"https://cdn.sanity.io/files/nr9digz2/production/f82c974fc6ae8edb9767304f5acdf24500bde10f.wav"}},"secondLanguageAudio":null,"school":{"name":"Ka'u High and Pahala Elementary School","city":"Pahala","location":"Hawaii"},"tags":[],"_rawText":[{"_key":"833ad2fe21f8","_type":"block","children":[{"_key":"045a6ebbfa8e0","_type":"span","marks":[],"text":"It was the last three months of my sophomore year, and the unexpected came into my life. The unexpected was a boy; he was really sweet and kind, respectful, and, not to mention, very handsome. We communicated first by texting each other, but as we began texting more, we discovered similar interests and could chat non-stop, meaning that we could keep texting for hours and never get bored. We mainly talked about our goals, the classes we had, and what we wanted to achieve in life—getting to know each other better. Surprisingly, our interests were also similar in music taste, food, places we liked going to, and video games as well."}],"markDefs":[],"style":"normal"},{"_key":"ee75f752c55f","_type":"block","children":[{"_key":"2ada591986c50","_type":"span","marks":[],"text":"During Spring Break, as time went on, we eventually made things official between us. When we returned to school after our break, I met him by the bench, and we started talking a lot in person. Then, he walked with me to get breakfast. We were still getting to know each other, so we were both shy at the time, but I quickly grew more comfortable around him. He never made things awkward between us; even on days when we were quiet, we still enjoyed our time together, of course."}],"markDefs":[],"style":"normal"},{"_key":"0356088ecd0e","_type":"block","children":[{"_key":"02a34f4657450","_type":"span","marks":[],"text":"Prom was coming up, and we were still debating whether we were going to go, but eventually, we did. I really wanted to go because it was his last year of high school, and I wanted to create memories and have that experience together. I wore a scarlet-colored long-sleeve dress, and he wore a fully black suit with a burgundy tie. My dress and his tie were different shades of red, but that didn't really matter because we still matched. When we first arrived at prom and saw each other, he complimented me, and I did the same. Looking at him, I thought to myself how handsome he looked all dressed up in his formal suit with his hair styled. His smile always brightened my day, bringing comfort and reassurance with its genuineness, which illuminated everything around me."}],"markDefs":[],"style":"normal"},{"_key":"c93b94776459","_type":"block","children":[{"_key":"fc3afdf271be0","_type":"span","marks":[],"text":"Moving forward, his last high school sport was track and field, and I remember he told me about how things were in practice, even during competitions. At that time, I was never into sports at all, but that all changed (which will correlate later in this story). During his graduation, which I attended, I sat right next to his parents, and that was my first time meeting them. They smiled at me and greeted me, which was welcoming. Seeing him wearing his cap and gown and receiving his high school diploma was a beautiful experience. Knowing that he was moving forward in life, going to college, and experiencing the outside world filled me with excitement. I couldn’t wait to do that alongside him, as well as earn my high school diploma and move forward in life. His perseverance and determination really motivated me to follow in his footsteps; no matter how hard it could be, I knew I would get through it eventually."}],"markDefs":[],"style":"normal"},{"_key":"f1a5c302e5aa","_type":"block","children":[{"_key":"9c17bcff0f9e0","_type":"span","marks":[],"text":"After school was over and it was summertime, we hung out, and he taught me how to play golf and even how to throw and catch a football. I knew when summer was over, he would have to fly out to college. It wasn't easy saying goodbye, but we knew we would see each other again. He introduced me to his passion, which was football. That was his main sport that he truly loved, so it was nice learning more about it. That is what mainly got me into playing flag football now and trying something new. Of course, it is still a learning experience for me, but he is always by my side to walk with me through it."}],"markDefs":[],"style":"normal"},{"_key":"2cf047270615","_type":"block","children":[{"_key":"086aabc111860","_type":"span","marks":[],"text":"Sometimes, when I’m not having a good day or I feel upset or frustrated with myself, I tend to think mostly of the negative. He is always there to support me through it. Even during dark times, he helped me through and taught me how to always find the positive side of things. I appreciate and love how he always maintains this mindset about everything, which has greatly influenced me. I always try to embody the same attitude as him. I cannot thank him enough for being my number one supporter in life through dark times and new experiences, which have truly shaped my life, as he is such an important part of it."}],"markDefs":[],"style":"normal"}]}}},"staticQueryHashes":["3309388390","890781507"]}