I entered my first year of college swearing to stay single and enjoy it. I think I was afraid of having a new relationship more than anything, and, like always, I was letting that fear control me.

By the end of my freshmen year, I found a love where I didn't expect one and I had to push away the doubting thoughts in my head that told me it was never going to work out.

At least once a week this summer I've asked my boyfriend at random, "You're going to come to visit me, right?" He always smiles and says "of course."

I don't question him further, but another day I'll say, "You have to text and call me you know?" and he always agrees. He hasn't asked me why I always repeat these questions, maybe he can see it in my face when I do.

I guess I'm the type to always need reassurance. He tells me all the time that he misses me already and I haven't even left yet.

When I think about why some long distance relationships don't work I see that the largest reason is a lack of trust and a certain amount of jealousy. Jealousy because they aren't there to experience new things with you and because you'll have new friends that they can only hear stories about.

There are times where I think about why some long distance relationships do work. The people in these relationships put in the immense amount of effort it takes to make it. They allowed for the other person to experience new things and happily watched, waiting for the story later.

These are the relationships that remind me it's going to be okay. I don't feel like I'm in denial, my confidence in us is real, so I can't forget that.

I'm writing this article for those like me. It's okay to freak out about being away from your significant other. You just have to remind yourself of the confidence and the trust you have in that person.

You two have to do your own thing, but that doesn't mean you can't do it without the support of the other.