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So, my boyfriend and I are currently juniors in college. Upon graduation next May, I will be taking a year to complete a Masters program (not sure where yet) then headed to veterinary school for the next four years. Basically, I will have my head in a book for the next five years with very little free time. My boyfriend on the other hand is going into the Navy after graduation and is dead set on becoming a Navy SEAL. He will be in training for about two years-ish then wait for orders to be deployed.
My question is: Is there anybody out there that has done this before and has it worked out between you two? My boyfriend and I have been together about 19mths now and neither of us want to break up. I've never had a problem with his future career and he's never had a problem with mine. We both want to get married one day and raise a family but I'm just wondering how the next 5-ish years after graduation are going to work. When he's home, I'll still be studying and wont be able to do anything fun and when I'm free, he will probably be busy.
We've spent time apart before, a whole summer, and it wasn't easy, but it was doable because we knew we'd see each other soon. Now it seems we WONT see each other that much for about 4-5yrs after graduation and I'm worried it'll tear us apart.
Any people currently in the same situation: How do you balance vet school and your significant other's military life? How do you keep your relationship strong? How do you balance planning a wedding and getting married when you're both living in separate worlds?
Thanks to everyone who responds in advance, and sorry for the long question,
Worried About The Future
My question is: Is there anybody out there that has done this before and has it worked out between you two? My boyfriend and I have been together about 19mths now and neither of us want to break up. I've never had a problem with his future career and he's never had a problem with mine. We both want to get married one day and raise a family but I'm just wondering how the next 5-ish years after graduation are going to work. When he's home, I'll still be studying and wont be able to do anything fun and when I'm free, he will probably be busy.
We've spent time apart before, a whole summer, and it wasn't easy, but it was doable because we knew we'd see each other soon. Now it seems we WONT see each other that much for about 4-5yrs after graduation and I'm worried it'll tear us apart.
Any people currently in the same situation: How do you balance vet school and your significant other's military life? How do you keep your relationship strong? How do you balance planning a wedding and getting married when you're both living in separate worlds?
Thanks to everyone who responds in advance, and sorry for the long question,
Worried About The Future