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Eileen and Derek met during high school in marching band!
They started dating in 2019, and have gone on countless adventures together ever since.
They attended Purdue University together.
Derek graduated in 2023 with a major in computer science and a minor in physics.
Eileen graduated in 2025 with a degree in nursing.
They currently live in Indianapolis where Eileen works at IU Methodist and Derek works from home at CodeHS.
Eileen enjoys knitting, working as an ICU nurse, hiking, playing music, and reading.
Derek enjoys playing playing video games, hanging out with friends, and working on coding projects like the website you're reading now.
The two of us at Purdue for Eileen's nursing pinning ceremony in 2025!
Our first prom together in 2019, seven years ago.
One of our many trips to the Chicago Lego Store! We always try to visit when we go to Chicago for Derek's CodeHS trips. 2024
Here, the two of us are driving up to the lake in Monticello for the annual summer party! 2025
One of our favorite restaurants to go together is Luxbar in Chicago. On this day, we visited after Eileen's graduation from Purdue and to kick off another Chicago trip for CodeHS. 2025
Pumpkin Carving! 2024
This photo was taken at Prophet's Town in Lafayette during a hike we went on to celebrate our 4-year anniversary together! 2023
Photo of us at the Jacobson home playing the new Mario-Kart game! 2025
This photo stars a very special kitty, “The Spuh,” taken on Eileen's 23rd birthday. 2025