Relationships are hard. They take work, and even though you can be attracted to multiple people, there will only ever be one person that gets you even better than you do. They will understand you in ways you never knew you needed from someone. They will restore your faith in love because the purest kind of love is the love you feel deeper below the surface into your soul.

I hope one day I can say that I found my forever person. Relationships were more a priority than my education when I first got to college. It never showed in my grades, but they came second to whoever caught my eye. My freshman year was all about flirtatious fun until I met my first big crush, who would also coincidentally sister-zoned me. It turned my world upside down a bit. Fresh off my 70-pound weight loss, I was on a high. He took me down real quick.

Having someone tell me he was repulsed by the idea of having anything to do with me romantically hurt. Especially because I liked him so much. But it made me realize I would have to get some thicker skin.

I've been rejected by men. I've also been hit on, pursued a relationship, etc. Never once did focusing on my education come to mind because my grades were always good. My parents were happy and I could use my success to date around.

I've had four failed relationships in my undergrad career. The last one was it for me. I was devastated by how it fell apart. The worst part was that I had to be the one to admit it was not working for me anymore and end it. I did love him, but we would end up growing apart instead of growing together. He is the only ex who I am friends with because he is still important to my life and helps me grow. His role is to support me as my friend and it works for us.

But as it stands, I am single. I am graduating in December, having spent the last two years of my college career developing my plan for the future. I had to revise my plan because life happens, but it's working out for the best.

I am ready to get back out there. So men everywhere, beware.