Long Distance

Long distance relationships are probably the hardest relationships there are, for anyone. Most teenagers have trouble staying in a relationship for over two months with somebody who is right in front of them. Now imagine long distance teenage relationship. Not. Easy.
I am constantly asked "Why are you with him if you never get to see him?". The only thing that I want to say is "because I love him", but even then I don't think they will quite understand.
Kids my age think that love is purely physical. Of course, the physical element is important. but it certainly is not the only part of love. You are not supposed to fall in love with everyone that you find attractive.
During the week of camp, the physical attraction was definitly there. But our relationship is beyond just that. There are several more elements then just holding hands and thinking one another is attractive.
One time this girl at school asked me "so you have not cheated one him?" This really angered/saddened me. The way that teenagers think of love scares me a little.
We do miss eachother when we are apart, a lot. I always do various things to keep him close.
We always text eachother good morning and good night. I write about us in my notepad. We use webcams to see eachother. I always come up with these scenarios in my head about us.

At the end of the day, I am not thinking about the bad things that others have said about our relationship. Even though my physical time with Dylan is scarce, my feelings for him will not change. I always thought that the distance makes us closer. :)


Much Love,

Olivia