text: It's all a part of life, friend... Changing & Growing.\n\nSeems like you have a lot of things happening in your life right now; school, a relationship, and personal priorities.\n\nThink of it this way: You have a meal on your plate consisting of meat and 2 side dishes. Do you eat all the meat and then the side dishes? Many people don't. Most sample a bit of each and wash it down with a beverage. Life is like that, too!\n\nWe "sample" different experiences at different phases of our lives and enjoy each of them - until they're gone. You have a wonderful friendship with this guy; surely one to savor. But is it the main mean (real love) or an appetizer (a sample of better things to come)? \n\nOnly the two of you will know - in time.\n\nHe is apparently undergoing the same changes right now. Just keep your friendship line open and things will flow as they should.\n\nSometimes, sweethearts become lifelong partners but many times, they don't. Just be there for him as his friend, relax, and see what happens. It appears that right now, love has to take a back seat for some of the other priorities both of you have got going on in each of your lives. Don't consider them as a deterioration of your love but, merely a distraction from it...\n\nKeep being honest and open with yourself and your boyfriend. In the end, it will solidify what truly forms the foundation of your relationship with each other.\n\nThanks for writing, my friend. Good Luck to both of you!