Surviving LDR

Before the last three years started, I once wonder whether I would be able to get through this relationship long distance-ly. I've never been in a long distance relationship before, and I wasn't sure of the chances. I know I shouldn't keep my boyfriend from that kind of opportunity. He got a full scholarship for a double degree in Netherlands, and he wouldn't go because his girlfriend asked him to stay? THAT would sound ridiculous. But the last two years of our relationship, we're always together. We're in the same campus, although our majors are different. We can arrange to meet after classes, pick up each other to go anywhere. Every weekend we go see a movie, or buy a dvd to watch at home. On schooldays we can have a little date where we could go out and have some KFC Attack to save our money a bit... Being more than 11000 kms apart would definitely change all of that. I think most people would most definitely say no to long distance relationship, but having him long distance apart is my best choice compared to not having him at all...

Then at first I thought, I have family and friends, I can rely on them too, spend time with them. And that's exactly what I did. I am grateful for each and every one of them. I remembered a quote that said something about being grateful for your friends, because unlike family, they didn't have to be there, but they chose to. And I have great friends :) Through the past three years while he was away, I missed him. But it made me cherished my family and friends even more. I guess the term 'jomblo lokal' (which means relatively single, but locally) which once mentioned by my friend, Reinard, is quite right. Cuz on Saturday nights when my in-a-relationship friends went on dates, I don't have any date :P so it could be spent with my friends. And randomly, like today, when my day started quite gloomy, I spent my time with Retno, Tutud and Putu (on the phone with me and Retno, earlier :)) it cheered me up. And tonight I feel happy :)

In case you're reading this, Mr. Anomeus, all of that doesn't mean I am all okay without you.

I still miss him and wishing I am doing this and that with him. And the best feeling is always that one when I get to see him again. Those airport encounters which I don't know how to top. After months apart and dating through skype, the time when I get to hold him again is the best time. If someone asked me about LDR, I'd say I prefer not to. But if that person is worth it, why not? Besides, it can taught you things in the mean time, and lets you see who you can really rely on. I am grateful I have all of them in my life...