Well, I gave an announcement to an administrator, Mrs. J. She didn’t say much pass the “congratulations”. That was on Thursday. On Monday she called me to her office. I was expecting the “lecture” since she had all weekend to think of one.
Imagine my surprise when she handed me an engagement present! It’s an absolutely beautiful frame. Maybe all teachers aren’t complete meanies after all. 
Congrats, pepperlandgirl. It sounds like you’ve found a keeper. 
Please accept a few cautious words, and please believe that I offer them to you not as a lecture, but as advice from one who’s been there:
I’m only about ten years older than you are, but I’ve changed dramatically in those years. Many of those changes took place during my college years, when I met many new people and experienced many new things.
I had several serious relationships during that time (neither of which came close to marriage, to be honest), and those relationships could not survive the emotional and psychological changes I was going through. Of course, I don’t mean to imply that this will be the case for you, or for everyone. I have friends who married during college who belong together and are very happy.
I’m not suggesting that you and Jaime aren’t meant for one another or that your experience will be any thing like what I describe. But I can understand what your teachers are saying.
Best wishes to you and Jaime.
Wait, you find your real self at 25? Then who the hell stole mine off my porch??? tapping foot impatiently
In all seriousness, I can’t add anything to what’s been said, so I’ll simply offer my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes.