Dearest, sweetest boyfriend,

Hi. It's been a while since I've seen you or held you in my arms, but no, I haven't forgotten about you. Maybe I should start off apologizing for my lack of successful communication or that I ask every second who you're with -- I'm just making sure no one is replacing me.

There are a couple things I think you should know. Although we've done this before, it doesn't make things any less challenging. As my dear friend would say, "whatever movie script or writer said saying goodbye gets easier, got it all wrong," She's right, it doesn't.

First, please know I suck at texting. You probably know that already, but really, I hate it. Maybe it's the fact that I read into things too deeply and I don't want that to start anything, or maybe it's the fact that I hate talking to you without hearing your voice. I got used to effectively communicating with you in person - so it's hard to move backwards. Although I cherish the first few weeks after we met and texted non-stop, I know everything about you now and I would like to keep pregressing. Please continue to update me via text - but also know I cherish talking on the phone and FaceTiming much better.

Second, I want to be a priority. I realize this cannot always be the case, but I selfishly want it to be. Whether that means you have to step out of your friend's room to talk to me before work or school, or FaceTiming me well after your roommate has gone to sleep -- I will always want that. However, I'm learning that I have to be just as flexible. Our relationship is centered on the equal dedication to being sacrificial. I know that soon we'll find balance, but until then, please continue to be patient as I nag and sass you to death.

Third, thank you for you reassurance even if I don't do well at giving it in return. I know you have to deal with my shortness and attitude sometimes, but my missing you turns into misdirected saltiness. Thank you so much for continuing to express your love for me and for missing me just as much and being better about showing it.

Fourth, I want the best for you. You're experiencing things that I have gone through before, and although I may have handled them differently or not as well, I want you to excel in them. I'm trying my best in realizing that you have to learn on your own and I am your girlfriend, not your parent. I am always your number one fan and trust you enough to know that you will do what is best for you - even if I have to grin and bare it.

Fifth, I can't wait to see you! Just thinking about seeing you again makes me heart start to flutter. I already have a countdown started and the thought gets me through the hard times we have. I've made all these plans to show you around my stomping ground and set up your bed already. So please hurry and get your butt up here!

Sixth, no one here has a chance of stealing me from you. There's a reason I continuously choose you. I know you get jealous when people at work hit on me or if any guy tries to slide his way into my heart -- but do you really think I'd let him do that? I choose distance for months at a time for you and sure it gets hard, but my love goes far deeper than a feeling. Losing you would mean losing a second family, memories, and a bond that I could never find with anyone else. It's exceedingly cheesy but as those song lyrics go "you're the one that I want (you're the only one I want) oh, oh, oh -- honey!"

Seventh, you are so worth the wait. The distance, I know for a fact, makes our relationship 10 times stronger than if we were together. I fall a little more for you every time we meet again. The second either one of us thinks otherwise, I know we'd crumble. It's worth staying in when others go out. It's worth going to dances by myself because you're busy. It's worth the tears and sobs. It's worth it all because I love you so much more than any distance that could keep us apart.

I hope you always remember these things while we wait, although not always so patiently, to see one another. I'm sorry if I ever make things harder for you -- but I love you to pieces and I miss you ever so terribly. You're my best friend, and I am so thankful to have you in my life.

Until we meet again,

You're sweet, cute, kind, and patient (sort of) girlfriend