1. Letter writing is a lost art.

Postage stamps and envelopes in close proximity lay at arms reach-always, just in case of any new news. Postage stamps and tri-fold paper is your only communication, and it sure is more impactful than any text ever was or ever will be.

2. Being alone isn't all that bad.

8 weeks without your significant other? Who am I going to watch movies with or tell all my jokes to? This 8 week period is a great way to get to know who you are as a person and spend time on yourself. Pedicure? No problem. Take this alone time to go for a run, get in shape and write down all the jokes you can't wait to share. What's better than a fit and funny girl anyway?

3. Stay Positive-No matter what.

As bad as a day that you think you may have had, it is nothing compared to a day in boot camp. Not even close.

4. Patience

With little to no contact with your significant other, it's hard to know what is going on. How is he doing? Is he okay? Is he happy? Be patient and know that everything is okay and that he will be home soon. 8 weeks can fly by if you are patient. Good things come to those who wait.

5. Power of Prayer.

Religious or not, sending prayers and good thoughts their way will pay off- I promise. Send a prayer and a week later you'll receive a letter about something great that happened that week. Let him know you are always praying and thinking about him, he will appreciate it immensely.

6. Love knows no distance.

He loves you. Always has, always will. 1,000 miles is a 1,000 miles. But love knows no distance. He loved you when he left, and he will most certainly love you when he returns. His love for you will be greater and bigger when he comes home than you would have ever imagined.

7. Family is everything.

He will be without you and his family for 2 months. To make this adjustment easier, stay in close contact with his parents and his family. It will make him feel better that despite his absence, everyone is talking and staying close. Lunch dates with his mom are a staple.

8. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

This is the truest statement I've ever read. You'll never know love until you know absence. You get along okay without him, but you get along perfectly and flawlessly with him.