First of all, I miss you.

It's so strange coming off a summer where we could freely come and go, a summer where we started our relationship, got to know each other in a brand new way, and where I found a lot of happiness that I had lost a long time ago.

And now, you're pretty far away.

It sucks when I'm drowning in homework and I just want a hug so I know someone's on my side.

I see couples walking around campus, holding hands, dancing together at parties, and I feel such a deep-rooted jealousy. All I want is to do those things with you.

I want to be selfish. Because I have something that makes me so happy, something that is so healthy and so good for me, but it's so far away. I want those things that those couples on campus has.

But you know what? It's okay. It makes every text message a nice little surprise. It makes every phone call a gift. And it makes every moment I get to spend with you when one of us plans a visit something worthy of clearing my entire schedule for.

Thank you for sticking with me as we figure this out together. Yes, we will fight. Yes, we will want to scream trying to make this work. But we both know that the way we feel about each other transcends the struggle of having so many miles between us.

All I can say is that I love you, and I know that will carry us through,

Here's to the hope that I'll see you so very soon.