I won't lie to you. Long distance is hard. Really hard. And why wouldn't it be?

My boyfriend and I went from seeing each other everyday one minute to being 1,355 miles apart from the next. I only get to see him once a month, if I'm lucky.

But as hard as it is, and as crazy as this sounds, the situation has its positives.

Here are a few:

1. When you finally get to see each other, it's the best

The wait is honestly worth it. There's no better feeling than seeing them walk out of the airport or pull up to your house.

2. Everything you do is special

You can literally stay home with them all day over break, yet it'll still be special and exciting. Anything you do, you learn to appreciate.

3. It's made me stronger

As a person, loving someone from over 1,000 miles away has forced me to grow into a strong and capable person (something that I needed to be).

4. It's made our relationship stronger

If we get through this we can honestly get through anything.

5. Surprise presents

Reminds you someone's thinking of you.

6. It allows you to work on yourself

There's more time and energy allotted for friends, school work, and yourself in general. Then when you're home, you can turn all your energy to them.

7. Creative dates

Whether it's watching a movie over FaceTime, watching a Netflix series at the same time, or talking on the phone on the way to class, it's fun to get creative.

8. You know your true feelings

"You know you've found 'it' because it hurts when they take 'it' away."