That Girl
I never thought that I’d be "That Girl." The one who gets the fairytale ending with the guy of her dreams — the guy who’s too perfect to put into actual words; the one who checks off all of your “must-haves” on your ever-changing perfect-guy list. But, since November, I’ve been Her. Each day, I wake up reassured that I am treasured, valued and loved. Cue the puke! I would be right there with you, sneering at the gross romanticism, but it’s different when it’s happening to you. It’s true, love happens when you least expect it, and it really is the surprise that gets you. It’s almost as if, just when you thought there’s no one else out there for you, just when you believed you were being punished for all the terrible mistakes you’ve made in the past, God blesses you. And, just like that, things change. I’ve gone from being "That Girl" to being that girl in a long-distance relationship. Again. The overall situation sounds dismal, but, in reality, th...