Or is it down-low?

I’ve been putting this off for some time because it’s not easy to talk about, and, like many bloggers, I try to maintain some privacy between internet-land and my life. But I can’t exactly avoid this any longer, so here goes.

Before I met E, she had her heart set on spending a year in South America teaching English. It’s something she’s wanted to do for years. She decided to follow through on her dream, and she left for Ecuador about three weeks ago. We talk on Skype and webcam pretty much every day – they’re both life-savers. Maintaining a long-distance relationship takes work and I’m still trying to get used to it. The past three weeks have helped me gain a newfound respect for couples that have made it through long-distance. It’s very, very different from maintaining a local relationship. Thankfully, my family and friends, including her parents, have been very kind and supportive.

I’m going to visit her over labor day weekend for four days. I have no classes on Tuesday or Thursday, so I’m taking a long weekend and flying down. I’m beyond excited. You can expect lots ‘o’ pictures and a summary when I get back.

She also started a blog about her experiences and you should take a look. It’s amazing to read about what she’s doing. Check out her Flickr uploads too, she's already gone on a field trip of sorts.