Zach,

I feel like it was just yesterday I was saying goodbye to you for bootcamp, for 3 months. Now your leaving for 6 months, it's going to be hard, but I want you to know I will be fine.

The past year and a half has been a roller coaster for the both of us and so many people had their doubts, but we proved them wrong. It's going to be different for the both of us. It's going to be hard for the both of us, but in the end, it will make us stronger.

I'm going to be focusing on school and your going to be focusing on work. Were both going to have bad days and those days are going to test us, but we will get through them. There are going to be good days as well, but they are not going to be the same without you.

It scares me not seeing you for 6 months because that's half of a year. I know you're going to be safe. This is just a big change and were going to have to adapt to it. Right now it seems like the worst thing in the world, but I'm sure in the end everything will work out how it's suppose to.

While everyone looks at us like we are crazy, you comfort me and tell me how everything will workout. Right now all we can do is play it by ear and see what happens.

I'm sure I'll be thinking about you all the time and you will be doing the same. This is our chance to focus on our own goals. I'm so proud of all your accomplishments so far and am excited to see what other things you will accomplish while you are away.

This is just temporary. Don't worry about me. I love you! Have an amazing time!

Love Always,

Nicole