Every girl has their dream guy, and they spend their life searching for that perfect man. I didn't have a dream guy until I was about a freshman in high school. Granted after I made the list of everything I wanted in a guy, I dated the complete opposite. Why? I have no idea... I was young and dumb, but since I have grown and am still growing into the woman I want to be. I have matured and since found my dream guy! He has too, sometimes we act like kids and others we act like we are eighty. It took some time to finally find my perfect match, but when I wasn't looking, that is when the magic happened.

To the man I love and that holds my heart... These past four and a half years have been the best years of my life. Having a long distance relationship is not always easy, but when you have a love and communication as strong as ours, it seems simple. We had some people that doubted us, but now they understand His plan for us. Not only are you my boyfriend, but you are my best friend and the glue that holds me together every day. I haven't had the best luck, especially in the past year, but you have stood by my side fighting every battle with me. I would not be where I am today without your constant support, love and encouragement to keep pushing through the times that I just want to throw in the towel and quit. When you stood next to my locker my senior year giving me the look with those big brown eyes and that killer smile, I couldn't resist. Little did I know you had the hots for me for a couple years, but that's another story... So, there are a few things that I would like you to know.

First, I love you more than I ever imagined I could love another human being. Second, thank you for everything. You and your family have been so kind and welcoming and there isn't a time where I didn't feel like part of the family. You really have become my second family. Thank you for always being there for me when I needed to vent, get advice, and cry to you about something stupid. Thank you for always keeping me grounded and for loving me through the moodiness and crazy attitudes. I know I can be stubborn sometimes... well, a lot, but you always find a way to get me to forget my ways and do what's best. Thank you for opening my eyes to God and allowing me to realize that I need Him in my life. Thank you for making me a better version of me. You see my best qualities even when I do not, and I love that you bring out those qualities. This list could go on for ages, but I will keep it simple. Thank you for simply being you and loving me through everything thus far (and in years to come).

Before you I thought I knew what love was and how it felt... but now I understand that I was wrong (better screenshot this) and I had no idea what love was before you. I know that I am completely head over heels in love with you. We have great examples to follow, and one day when the time is right, I cannot wait to finally begin a life together and share the same last name. But, until that day, I will continue to steal your clothes so that I can sleep in them because it is the closest I can get without you being here. :) You are amazing and I am so proud to be loved by you. I love you to the moon and back, forever.

A lesson to be learned here ladies... Wait for the right guy. Make a list and stay true to you and what you value in a significant other. Do not settle for someone that is not who you envisioned. That person is out there, it just takes patience! You will find your special someone, I promise. Just try to remember, God works in mysterious ways and is waiting for the perfect time to connect the two of you.