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It may be ONLY week 3, but for me the first weeks/months were the hardest. I don't know about you, but I felt like it all happened SO fast! One minute he was flying to Houston for an interview and the next minute he was packing to leave for training. It felt surreal. I was excited for him and sad and there were just so many emotions! I had been with him for 8 years at that point and was used to seeing him everyday. We had lived together for 2 years. It was a HUGE adjustment for me. At times I just didn't know if I would ever get used to him being away so much! As time went on, I just starting adjusting. So did he. We have our own little routines for when he is gone and when he comes home. I actually enjoy it now. Sometimes I have my moments, but for the most part I like having the time to go exercise, go to school, watch what I want on TV, etc. I LOVE when he comes home and looks at me like he REALLY missed me. There are positive aspects, you just have to keep them in sight. Good luck, you guys will be fine. Just make sure to talk about things and make sure you both put in effort for you relationship. Congrats to your bf on the new job!