The Bachelor: An Officer and a Gentleman

The popular romance-reality TV show "The Bachelor: An Officer and a Gentleman" wrapped up on Monday evening. This season the bachelor was Andy Baldwin, a thirty year old medical officer for a special operations dive unit stationed in Pearl Harbour, Hawaii. Added to his medical degree and time in the Navy, he's also a world-class tri-athlete. Who wouldn't love this bachelor?

The show on Monday began with the two remaining girls, Bevin and Tessa going to Andy's hometown of Lancaster, Pennsylvania to meet Andy's family. Tessa was up first and did a great job of being accepted as part of Andy's family as soon as she entered their home. After having Tessa help her with lunch, Andy's mom describes Tessa as "witty, bright, natural, and very real." Tessa was also very welcomed by Andy's sister, Susie. Andy then tells Susie that Tessa had strong reservations several times throughout the process and actually wanted to leave. When questioned about it by Susie, Tessa is honest about it not feeling right to her at some points and wanting to leave. She then assured Susie that Andy was the reason she stayed and she no longer had any doubts.