365 days.

That’s how long I have been your girlfriend.

It is the timespan of a single orbit around the sun and a total of 8,760 hours.

It is numerous misunderstandings, a few fights, and a number of shed tears.

It is also a thousand kisses, countless laughs, and an unbelievable amount of happiness.

There have been trials and tribulations, infinite amounts of stress, too much time spent apart, and moments we weren’t sure we would make it through. There’s no denying this past year has been hard, but at every moment I knew that my worst days with you were better than the best days without you.

So, thank you. Thank you for not only being my boyfriend but also being my best friend, my therapist, my shoulder to cry on, my furniture mover, my chauffeur, and so much more. Most of all, thank you for being my person.

You are the person I run to because somehow you always know just what I need. At times, you held me together when I was certain I would fall apart, binding my cracks with hugs and laughter in replace of the tears. Looking back now, I’m not sure what I would have done without you.

While you have been my rock in times of hardship, you have also been my sunshine, giving me some of my greatest memories. Life with you is an adventure, from aquariums and zoos to road trips and ice skating, I’m always excited to see what we will do next. Yet, some of my favorite moments spent with you are a result of the shenanigans we get into all on our own, without a plan. I love every attempt to make a fort in our tiny furniture-lacking apartments, spontaneous light-saber fights in the middle of the store, and leisurely walks in the sunshine that turn into frenzied runs in the rain. No matter what we do, I know I am guaranteed to laugh until I cry and smile until my face hurts because I am doing it with you.

Through these adventures, you have shown me a love I never thought imaginable. Events in my past had made me grow cold and guarded. You acknowledged my flaws and embraced me for the person I am. However, in doing so, you healed a part of me that had been closed off for far too long, because I was scared of getting hurt. Somehow, you were able to break down my walls, teaching me to trust in the unpredictability of love, life, and relationships. For that, I am grateful.

I do not know what our future holds, but I do know that because of you these past twelve months have been some of my best, and I can't wait to see what's in store.

Thank you for being my boyfriend.