Hi, my name is Stafford. I’m currently 16 at the time I’m writing this and I would like to share my experience on the 20th of May 2016. I’m in my last year of schooling and Formal is coming in less then four months. I really like this girl at my school and I thought of taking her to Formal multiple times. I had my heart set on her for well over year. But I barley knew her. We only talked once and that was the time when we met. I fell for her straightaway. The way I would describe it, ‘Love at first sight’ but I’ve never asked a girl out before. So all I did was wait. A year later, my heart still hasn’t change. As Formal approached, a lot guys began to propose. So thought that proposing to her was a great idea. I planned everything carefully with a few of my friends that were kind enough to help me. Of course I was extremely nervous because I’ve never done something like this nor imagine myself doing this. I was given permission to leave early before recess. I suited up (yes I wore a suit, it was kind of a thing at my school) and got my flowers ready then waited for the bell to ring. It was finally time, I walked out of the building and began walking toward the shaded area where she usual sits. Halfway there, there was already a mob of people following behind me. I got to the area where she sat. Once there, I kneeled to her and greeted her. The crowd grew around me and her. I smiled and complemented her then said a few words afterwards. Then I said “Will you attend Formal with me?” To my shocked horror, she replied “Sorry, but I’m not going”. At the moment, something broke inside me. I calmly replied “I respect your answer”. We both got up and hugged. I returned to the building where I got change into school uniform. I had many of my friends come and see me and asked how I was. Shocked was all I could say. Even after a month has gone by, I still at this moment can’t believe what happened that day. It was the first time I liked a girl that much. So it was very heart breaking experience for me. I’m so saddened and just don’t know what to do after those events.