After getting back home from a week and a half spent in California with not only my best friends but with my military boyfriend, I started to think about how fast the five days I got to spend with him flew by. How badly we tried to plan out everything and how tragically we failed at following through with those plans, yet we still had the time of our lives. So for those out there in military long distance relationships, I get you, it sucks. But you all know exactly what it's like when you get to be reunited for a couple of days.

1. An attempt to plan out every single second.

First, we’ll make snow angels for two hours, then we’ll go ice skating, then we’ll eat a whole roll of Tollhouse Cookie dough as fast as we can, and then we’ll snuggle.

2. Failing to follow the plan and getting carried away roaming random trails or chilling on the couch just enjoying each others presence.

That checklist you made? Yeahhh forget about that. We're too busy accomplishing none of it.

3. Literally doing the simplest things like playing Wii or going to church, but loving every second because both of you are THERE.

Who knew car rides could be so fun? Or Wii tennis? Or sitting on the couch?

4. Finding time to see his/her family.

You get to see his/her family just about as often as him if you're in a long distance relationship, so seeing their family is mandatory.

5. Staying up late and waking up early because you don't have time to sleep.

Five days together means 24 hours five times in a row right? There's no time for sleeping these next five days.

6. Forgetting that this reality is only going to last a couple more days.

You mean my real life isn't like this? This is just a five-day dream?

7. Feeling like it was all a tease when the days are over.

*this is your actual reaction in the car after you say goodbye and realize you don't actually get to see them every day.*

8. Being willing to give ANYTHING for those five days again.

Like seriously. I'd give up school for the next year just to see him again for five days.

9. Not knowing when you're going to see him again but knowing you wouldn't want this with anyone else.

At the end of the day, he's who you chose, his life and the distance just came with it.

You don't hesitate to remind each other that you're the only person you would do the distance and military life with.