It's been awesome

Being with someone for a milestone is an amazing feeling. Knowing that I have someone to always fall back on and love just makes me feel secure.

In the past, I've been stepped over and messed with by multiple guys. Now, I've come to realize that without all those mistakes, I wouldn't have found the right one.

You're more comfortable...

I've noticed that with my boyfriend, I don't have to take time to get all dressed up or look good like I did in the beginning. Date night now consists of athletic shorts and flip flops, not dresses.

...Maybe too comfortable

Personal space is sort of out of the window at this point. Now, if I'm using the bathroom and my boyfriend needs to wash his hands, he pretty much walks in. Not that it bothers me but sometimes, a little personal space would be nice.

There is no embarrassment

He's seen me at my highs and lows. Now, he just laughs at my mistakes or funny mess-ups. I don't get upset or anything when he laughs, but it makes it a lot easier to just laugh it off.

Fights are inevitable

Yes, it's normal. No, it's not the end of the relationship. If we broke up everytime we had an argument, it would be on and off every couple of weeks. The big fights though, they aren't pretty. There has been tears, but apologies later. The important thing to know is that there is two people in a relationship, so there are two sides that need to be heard.

Long distance sucks

We've been inseparable. It helps that we live five minutes away from each other and work together, but I leave for college soon. He's still in high school, two hours away, so it will be a little challenging. But, like any couple, communication is important. Just checking in and making sure that you ask about little things that happen still makes it seem like you're there.