These past weeks have been tough. Waiting feels like running a marathon, and each day is becoming more difficult.

Since Thanksgiving, things have been chaotic. I wanted to spend every day with him, and every night before I slept, I thought about how close he was. I was falling hard, and it was becoming harder to stay away.

Exams were good for my mental health; they gave me something else to focus on. It's not great to be so in love with your roommate that it hurts.

Before ...