In my senior year of high school, I found a guy that made me feel like the happiest girl in the world.

We went to two different high schools. Two hours away. I wasn't sure how it would work out, we were far apart and it was March.

One thing I did know, was that before we began dating was that we both would be attending Purdue University. In the event that it did last, we would no longer be long distance.

Now, we are together in college, going on eight months.

Before I came to Purdue, I was told by people that I knew that I shouldn't be limiting myself, or that I should have waited to get a boyfriend.

I was warned that we might grow apart. I even had some of my own friends and family members question why I didn't want to "play the market" or "meet new people."

Those statements cut deep, but I knew not to listen. I was happy with my boyfriend, I still am.

My boyfriend and I knew what we were getting into when we began dating. We knew what might happen when we got to college.

I think knowing what we might face made us stronger.

We knew we both would be busy, especially with him in pre-pharmacy, and me a double major.

We both have our respective interests that we pursue, but we make the effort to go and eat with each other, do homework together, and spend time with one another whenever we get a chance.

I have had many friends go and lose who they are when they are in a relationship, I have had friends that broke up with the person they dated in high school and attempted to bring to college.

I believe that my relationship makes the both of us stronger. We support one another's endeavors and what we stand for. We encourage one another to be a better person, physically, mentally, and emotionally.

We have gotten far enough already by understanding that the other might be busy with school and work, and we know that by communicating with each other it will save a lot of feelings and time in the long run.