At first, I might have said it was a classic case of "opposites attract." But now that we've been together for over a quarter of a year, I'd say we're quite similar indeed.

I'm going to be honest. At the beginning of this semester, I had totally sworn off love and relationships and boys. I was tired of hearing friends complain about their issues with significant others, and I did not want the same drama for myself all over again. Especially since I was still healing from a devastating breakup.

But there you were, and you were nice, and you always made an excuse to sit next to me or hang out in the same group as me or invite me to lunch with the guys. So even though I was hesitant, I decided to give you a chance.

It started with an invitation on my part to hang out in the library after you were done with classes. To my surprise, my heart fluttered when you came to meet me, and I smiled. You invited me to the university's game room in the student building, and I accepted. Then you played the classic "teaching her how to play pool" move. It felt very cinematic.

I remember telling you basically my entire life story right then and there. Not much was left under the table. And you never once judged or interrupted--you just listened. You know, it really feels good to be listened to.

Throughout the course of our relationship, I've shed many tears. Not because you've hurt me necessarily, but because this semester was difficult for me in many ways. Some skeletons that were hiding in my closet came out to haunt me. But throughout all the breakdowns and moody moments and sad days I've had, you never once left.

You never once told me I was being silly or made me feel like I was crazy. Instead, you listened. You offered support and help and love, and on many, many occasions bought me coffee just to brighten my mood.

You taught me that it is really important to have a knowledge of films if you're a cinematic arts major. We're both cinematic arts majors, but you're definitely more into movies than I am (remember the time I asked you what makes you the happiest in the world, and you said movies?)

I've seen many movies for the first time because of you, and I now view films in a different light. Take for instance "500 Days of Summer," which I believe is the first movie we watched together. I know you love that movie, and you got so much out of it that I would never have discovered had it not been for you. Such as the use of lighting to portray the mood. Cold, blue lighting for sad scenes; yellow and warm lighting for happy ones. I would never have guessed it! But because of you, I notice so many more details in movies, and I love it.

How we can just sit in silence doing homework and still have fun in each other's company is amazing. How I can laugh until tears stream down my face with you over the dumbest jokes is hilarious. How I can fall asleep in complete peace in a hammock with you is a breath of fresh air.

All the adventure's we've shared, mountains we've conquered (metaphorically and literally), people we've met and places we've been--all those contribute to the best relationship I've ever had. You've shown me what a good boyfriend and a strong relationship is supposed to be.

You've changed all the misconceptions I've had in my head fostered by bad previous relationships and shown me that you actually are different.

Above all, I can't and don't want to imagine my life without you, in any way. So thank you for all you've done for me thus far, and here's to many, many more adventures.