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MEET ME
AT THE
PINEAPPLES
Aaron Goggan (HHS’11) and
Jessie (Ogle) Goggan (HHS’12)
We used to “meet at the pineapples” in
the Purdue Mall before class every Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday. When Aaron graduated
in 2011 and moved to Chicago, I missed him
terribly and would text him, “Meet me at the
pineapples.” Purdue helped us ease into the
transition of being in a long-distance relationship.
He would come to football games and sorority
functions. I graduated in 2012 and moved back
home to Indianapolis. We spent two more years
apart. The day after Christmas in 2014, Aaron
called me and asked if I wanted to drive up to
Purdue and go to Harry’s for some fried banana
peppers—our all-time favorite campus bar food.
While I was sitting and enjoying the banana
peppers, Aaron took a call and walked outside.
About 10 minutes later, he texted me, “Meet me
at the pineapples.” I paid the tab and walked to
our spot right in front of MSEE, where Aaron
was waiting with a huge smile on his face. He
got down on one knee and asked me to marry
him. Whenever we are apart or having a bad
day, a simple “Meet me at the pineapples” text
brings us right back to the most wonderful
moments of our lives. —JESSIE GOGGAN
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