From the moment she came into view, Barry couldn’t take his eyes off her.  She was beautiful, but there was something else—the elegance and confidence of a woman without a care in the world.

Seizing the moment, Barry knew what he needed to do:  Approaching her, he introduced himself.

“It’s a pleasure to make your acquaintance,” he said while lowering himself to bended knee.  “Would you marry me?”

Barry, it appears, doesn’t mess around with small talk.  But in his rush to attain marital bliss, might he be skipping a few important steps? 

As ridiculous as this scenario might sound, many high school students make equally rash decisions when proposing to prospective colleges.