Recommended for you

Start writing a post

Student Life

An Open Letter To My Future Spouse

You will be worth the wait.

David F Gardoni

May 17, 2017

Pierce College

The Odyssey Online

Dear Future Spouse,

I know that you will come into my life one day and embrace everything about me — the good, the bad, and the ugly. But most importantly, I am not in any rush to find you. Everything happens for a reason and when we meet I want it to be fate that brings us together, not dating apps. With that being said, when we magically meet in public and I gaze into your eyes and know for sure that you are the one, here are a few things I would like you to know.

First of all, I will not change who I am to be with you. I will be the person I am when I first meet you. I have been in the situation where I was a totally different person, and I saw it eating away at me.

Secondly, I will support you no matter what - through the good, the bad, and the ugly. I will not leave because I won't give up hope on us and whatever we are building as a unit.

In addition, you need to get along with my family, because I want to feel comfortable bringing you around them. I once had a relationship where I felt like if I brought them around I was totally embarrassed or had tons of anxiety. I will not avoid my family just to be with you.

Also, the past is the past and it does not matter. I don't want to hear about it because I don't want to know. But, I know you are going to have respect for that and just focus on the future instead of the past you had before you met me.

Lastly, I cannot wait to meet you. But for now, I am going to keep building my future for the family we will build, the bond we will build, and for the memories, we will make, because I know you will be worth it.

Report this Content

This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.

Student Life

25 Thoughts Everyone Has When Registering For Classes

May the odds be ever in your favor.

University of Nebraska Omaha

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Creating your schedule for the upcoming semester can be an exciting process. You have the control to decide if you want to have class two-days a week or five-days a week. You get to check things off of your requirement checklist. It's an opportunity for a fresh start with new classes (which you tell yourself you'll never skip.) This process, which always starts out so optimistic, can get frustrating really quickly. Here are 25 thoughts you have when registering for classes.

Keep Reading...Show less

class registration

Student Life

10 Thoughts Of A 5th Year Senior

What about those of us who don't do it all in four years?

University of Kentucky

598

pointsincase.com

"College will be the best four years of your life" is a phrase that we have all heard growing up. College is painted as a magical place to us while we are in high school. A place you go to learn, meet your best friends and probably have the time of your life while all of this is going down. Four whirlwind years, where everything that you've known changes and you start to learn what it means to live on your own, have a job, etc. But what about those of us who don't do this all in four years? Major changes, hard courses, switching schools, career paths changing, these are just a handful of factors that could extend your four years to five, six or seven. There is nothing wrong with taking extra time to graduate, but returning as a fifth-year is a little different. Most of your best friends have most likely graduated and moved and while you may be one of the oldest undergraduates on campus, you might feel as awkward as a freshmen. A world that became home and comfortable to you is still there but it's slightly different than you've known it to be and you have to find a groove to fall into. These are thoughts you'll have as you look ahead to returning to your college campus, with a victory lap planned.

Keep Reading...Show less

senior year

Entertainment

17 Times "Friends" Accurately Described Life

You can't say that no one told you life was gonna be this way.

Western New England University

In the 12 years since it went off the air, "Friends" continues to be adored by millions. The show that gave generations unrealistic expectations about love (or should I say lobsters?) and New York City apartments had a charming cast of characters that everyone could relate to at some point or another. Here are 17 times Ross, Monica, Joey, Chandler, Phoebe and Rachel accurately described life.

Keep Reading...Show less

friends

Entertainment

11 Times Aubrey Plaza Described Sophomore Year

"I don't want to do things. I want to do not things."

Denison University

386

Flickr Creative Commons

Aubrey Plaza is one of my favorite humans in Hollywood. She's honest, blunt, unapologetic, and hilarious. I just started my sophomore year of college, and found that some of her best moments can accurately describe the start of the school year.