Buddy leaves tomorrow

For those of you who do not know, I have been in a relationship for almost four years! His name is Buddy, and he is the love of my life! Most people think I am crazy for staying in a relationship right before we both venture off to college, but he makes me happy. I don't know why either of us would end things for a stupid reason. It is basically still the beginning of summer, yet he is already starting a new chapter in his life...without me! Buddy's life long dream has been to join the army; he worked extremely hard and got into his number one school, the United States Military Academy at West Point. Yes, he is smart, in great shape, and a hard worker. He deserves every bit of it. Although, God did have a big role in helping him to get in. I couldn't be any more proud of him! This new time in his life will truly challenge his faith, work ethic, relationships back at home, and his body. He leaves tomorrow, and officially starts June 27th. During the next six and a half weeks I do not get to talk to him, except through letters (which are limited in what you can say). He can call me the third week of basic training, but only for a few minutes. This will be by far the longest I have been away from him in almost four years! YIKES! As much as this sucks, I know the Lord will help me to be strong and get through every second of it. I have been blessed with amazing friends who I know will help me every second of the way, and an amazing family who has always supported me and will have my back. I haven't felt this sad in a long time but I know that I can stay strong. Today is my last day with him, and after this our lives are going to be completely different. I won't get to see him often at all for the first year, and our relationship will now be long distance. Hopefully these next six weeks will fly by so I can go up and see him with my four best friends! It'll only be for a day, but I'll take what I can get. I remember when we first met, he told me that he wanted to join the army, and I figured it was just an idea, and that it really wasn't going to happen, but it did. So now that he is about to take his next steps in his life in the army, I will support him no matter what. God has not cursed me with this, but has blessed him and I with a strong future. I know that when I go to college I will be involved in campus ministries and taking my new beginning as a chance to grow closer to God. Not only will I be independent from my family, but I will be from Buddy as well. I won't have him by my side all of the time, so I will definitely take this opportunity to make myself better and concentrate on areas in my life I wasn't able to before. All of this is a blessing and is a new beginning, not just a tough change. Buddy and I are so incredibly blessed to have each other through these times and I am excited to share the next four years with him as his army girlfriend :) Stay tough military girlfriends!