Being in a long distance relationship for the past 2 years has been quite easy due to technology that we have today. Similar to Chantelle Welp and Colin Sorensen’s relationship, my boyfriend and I communicate typically through the day with text messaging, a phone call here and there, and possibly a Skype session once a week. This past year he was hired full time during third shift, which has made our communication interactions decrease. Even though, we have faced this obstacle, we have made our relationship work and fought through the days where our communication was insignificant. Having Skype in our lives makes it possible for face-to-face interactions when I have not seen him in weeks. Sometimes during our Skype sessions, we have technological dysfunctions. We experience weak connections, inability to start the video, or it just freezes up. Sometimes it can be frustrating, but we just decide maybe a phone call would be easier and sufficient for the both of us. We both lead exceptionally busy lives, but somehow manage to keep our relationship working. Having a boyfriend in a different state allows myself to be involved in multiple extracurricular activities and concentrate fully on field hockey. With my busy schedule, I think it would be difficult to have a relationship on-campus. I am already stressed as it is with attending club meetings, studying for tests, and trying to perform well on the field hockey field, adding a relationship would be an unnecessary stress. Even though technology has its drawbacks, technology has been a positive impact with my long distance relationship with my boyfriend. If technology was not present, I do not think our relationship would last.
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