College is hard for so many reasons.

Relationships can be hard too.

Both are fluidly changing. College is a time in life when we get older and start to very seriously look for someone to spend the rest of our lives with. I think I'm one of the lucky ones because I met my boyfriend before college, but we're not high school sweethearts. I spend so much time at school studying, doing school work, and actually working that I can't imagine trying to meet someone new, going on first dates, and trying to get to know someone. Good job to all the college kids out there who can juggle their time well enough to do well in classes and find someone.

For me, my boyfriend is back home, so I only see him on breaks or when he comes to visit. Sometimes this is cut short because he's a military man, and I love him more for that. Our first summer together was so wonderful and I wonder when we'll have another time in life where we get so much togetherness. School is so time consuming, but relationships take time and effort too. Sometimes, it feels like I have nothing left to give him at the end of the day, but he understands. For a serious college relationship to work, you need to understand that although school may come first, the relationship is important too. We may go a day without talking much, but we're confident enough in our relationship to know that we each are thinking of the other and we'll be faithful to each other.

So, this might be a little challenging at times, especially being apart so much, but it is beyond worth it. There is no aspect of college life that would cause me to throw away a strong and trusting relationship, like the one I've had for over two years.