Distance & Love

Ohhh, the feeling of spring! It feels fantastic going out for runs in the sun, soaking up Vitamin D and just feel great! Spring is starting to become my favorite season, I think it's the birds mostly. I love the sound of birds..except pigeons. They are highly populated where I live and they start to "mate" I believe...and it is really hard to sleep in when you can hear the pigeons getting more action than you.....Which flows into today's topic with the blog, which is a bit sappy not gonna lie!


About 8 weeks ago my boyfriend of 2 years got a job as an Helicopter Mechanic in Whitehorse, Yukon. Yes, the Great White North..I was beyond thrilled for him because he had just graduated that day from school so, it was crazy. That week his parents were staying with us, and he was in stress mode and everything was crazy. It didn't hit me what was really happening until 3 days before he was leaving. Not only did I still have almost 4 months left of school, I wouldn't be able to see him until I was done school. So, not only did we barely have time together before he left and then it was the morning he was leaving. All the way from Vancouver...to Whitehorse...without me. Hahaha, 5am came so fast and our goodbye was really short  and memorable but, a week later I was so distraught and felt so ...off. So here we are 8 weeks later, and I think I have learned how to have a long distance relationship..successfully. Some days you wake up and feel so lost and alone even when your around people, but realize that it is all worth it. and hell has it made me a stronger person.


So here are some help full Tips for staying strong through a long distance relationship :) (Im not a relationship expert or anything that is for sure, but these have helped me get through the distance.)

1. Do not watch sappy movies thinking it will make you happy...even if you usually can watch them, I am such a crybaby it sad on its own. I saw the Vow, and oh it was not a good time.
2. Do not sit at home moping around like it is the end of the world they are not with you. Go and do something outside or take up a hobby or a class.
3. Find a way to communicate when you are both available, try to make it a routine. (It helps to not just text every day..)
4. Get yourself all dolled up, put on something sexy and let em see what they have or do the opposite and wear sweats and whatever you like, either or they will know that they have a special person. (I feel like this reminds each other what you both stand for)
5. Don't be afraid to be lovey dovey when you need to, not seeing each other daily makes you realize that the small things really do make your day
6. If you go out with friends, try not to be mopey or talk 100% all about your significant other, others will get bored and maybe even annoyed. 
7. Exercise. This has helped me take out a lot of emotional feelings that have brought my stress down and relaxed me, plus it is a great way to get in shape.
8. Find ways to stay connected physically, no piece of technology can produce the same feeling as a hug or cuddling and watching a movie but finding a way through be it webcam os skype or which have you helps close any physical distance, 
9. Stay Strong. Not every day is going to be an easy one. 
10.  How ever long it may be, always remember what you have and don't let the "bad" thoughts take over in your brain.

These are what has really helped me get through the last 8 weeks. I have about 6 weeks left until my move up to Whitehorse and the closer and closer I get the more and more excited I get. I get nervous thinking about it wondering stuff like, have things changed? Is it going to be the same? But regardless, anyone who goes through anything like this, just believe in your relationship and stay busy!

Stay postive young pups! 

Xo 

Excella