It's around that time of year again where students soon begin to settle into their fall semester of college. For the majority of college students, they question what material is going to be on their next quiz. For others, they are questioning whether to say farewell to their long distance relationship or see what time they will schedule for their next Skype date.
The thing is, when graduates finally leave those doors of their high school, they are more than ready to take on the next chapter of their life; college. Those high school seniors often imagine what the perfect college life would be: Being in a whole new environment where they meet new people and finally become independent away from home. But when the time finally comes to leaving for college, it's the final goodbyes that make it so hard to handle. It's a huge roller coaster of emotions of trying to say goodbye to your high school sweetheart when there is so much that goes through your head. "Will this be the very last goodbye?" "Will this relationship work with constant skyping?" "Should we just call it quits now?" There is not an easy way of choosing the best decision for your long distance relationship, but figuring out what will make you happy is a priority to consider.
Do you truly consider your relationship long term?
No one did say that long term relationships are easy streets to follow. Before promising those "forevers" and those "always" to your significant other, try to follow up and imagine yourself being in a different place without them there. If you're in love and believe that it can work out, then it can work, but if you are only in a relationship just so you don't have to be alone, reconsider it.
The key is to stay in constant contact!
If your college life is constantly involved in multiple activities, it is definitely difficult to find time for phone calls, texts, and Skype calls. It can go both ways in the relationship. If only one of you are good at staying in contact, the other may get irritated by the lack of "no replies."
Are trust issues a constant problem?
If you're the type to rage over your significant other for liking someone else's photos on Instagram, or having your texts being unanswered for hours on end, you should really consider what the times would be like once you are in college. There will be parties and other events all the time. What if you found someone that you feel that you may develop feelings for? If you believe that you may not stay faithful and loyal, consider ending the relationship before all the constant worrying sets in as well as the heartbreak, because it will not be worth it.
In a relationship, find someone who loves you for you. That someone will want to be with you always and cannot imagine ever losing you. Being in a long distance relationship would mean that both of you would need to find the perfect balance. Remember that college will be your first priority, and that it will be your significant other's first priority as well. So the best way to work things out is to balance your priorities and to see what makes you both happy.
