“Are you guys okay?” It’s the question Prince and I continue to receive whenever we announce our big news. Before I get into the news, here is some background. After two years of dating in college, I packed up, moved away from Prince and started my career as a television reporter in Small Town, Texas. Texas really tested the waters of our relationship, for sure. It made us closer. We practiced communication! Literally, we talked 24-7, about any and everything.
Just six months later, I would move back to Indiana. I was still five hours away from Prince, but I was back in Indiana. On the weekends we would either meet in Indianapolis or I’d drive all the way down to Louisville to hang out with him. This move lasted just under a year. After nearly two years in different cities, Prince and I were ready to take on the world together…actually together, living together! “I will never move away again!” Ha, never say never people. We’ve gotten engaged, gotten married, and begun our life as a married couple in Southern Indiana. We never wanted Southern Indiana to be home. Our business resides here, but us? We miss our families and our friends too much to permanently reside here. So, by the grace of God, we’re taking the first step to get back to Indianapolis. Unfortunately, that means I have to make the move without Prince. “Are you guys okay?” Actually, we’re better than okay! We’re thrilled to be given the opportunity for career advancement in the place we love and plan to begin a family in. Sometimes accomplishing your goals takes sacrifice, and this is just another short-term sacrifice we have to make. Am I worried? No! Long distance isn’t as hard as it seems. When you live 18-hours from someone you love, two hours is nothing! With FaceTime, we won’t miss a beat. Will I miss him on Monday nights during The Bachelor, yes! Will I miss him on Wednesdays during Survivor, of course! Here are the biggest tips for those in long-distance relationships:
Finally, remember to have your own thing outside of your marriage/relationship. I am going to take this time to kill in the gym and meal-prep. Having a hobby outside of work also eases the transition. So, here's to being okay in my long-distance marriage!
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B-mac
2/20/2018 03:18:33 pm
Amen!
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