To my boyfriend living hundreds of miles away,

I miss you, a lot. One of the hardest transitions since going to college was seeing your smiling face every day to seeing it once every two or three months. Sure, we can Snapchat, text, FaceTime and call, but it’s not as good as being together in person.

Since we’ve moved away to college, I feel closer to you than ever before. I’ve been fortunate enough to witness all of your successes so far, in school and running. I know there will be much more in the future. FaceTime dates have been a blessing, and it’s the closest thing to actually being with you. We can spend a night watching the same movie together even though we’re in two different states, which is truly incredible. We’re sharing two different college experiences with one another when most people only get one. We’re pretty lucky.

Thank you for being my best friend, even from so far away. You’re always there to celebrate every small victory, to encourage me on my hardest days and to listen. I can’t tell you how much it means to me that I can count on you to always be there. Your support and encouragement are rare, and I'm so thankful for it. No one has ever been there for me like you have.

I’m so proud of you and everything you’ve accomplished in just a few short months. Your classes and course load are full of honors and labs, and you’re tackling everything like a champ and earning all A’s. I couldn’t be more proud. On top of it all, you’re involved in multiple clubs. You continue to run and train for races and workout with your personal trainer. You’re seriously amazing. I don’t know how you do it, but I’m so proud to call you my boyfriend.

I appreciate you always thinking of me and keeping me in the loop. Even when you have a busy day with classes or you're out with friends, you let me know before and keep me updated. You know how much I worry. You tell me when you make it back to your dorm safe or if you're going out somewhere. Although I'm far away, it comforts me to know that you're safe.

Thank you for working hard and making this work. Long distance isn’t easy, it requires a lot of work and communication, and it means so much to me that you’re willing to put in the effort and time just to talk to me or see me. I’m grateful that we can communicate and talk on a daily basis, because I don’t know what I’d do without you. You’ve been my rock in college, and my very best friend. I can’t thank you enough for everything. I love you.

Love,

Maddie