Reinhardt was not the first University I have attended through my college career. I originally attended Siena College in Loudonville, New York (a little town near Albany, Ny). I studied and played baseball their for two years and while during my learning I met a young lady. Myself being from Kennesaw, Ga and her from Massapequa, New York (Long Island girl) I smelled trouble from jump street, but just could not resist her charm. Early on the relationship was easy and wonderful, until we had to confront the elephant that had been lingering in to room: our distance from one another during holidays and summers.
We knew that we were always just a phone call away, or a two hour plane flight from one anothers arms, and as comforting as it is to hear the voice of that special someone before you lay your head down at night there is just something about being able to look in your partners eyes and just know that things are going to be alright.
Lucky for us she discovered a great online tool called SKYPE. The Wiki definition of Skype is : (pronounced /ˈskaɪp/) is a software application that allows users to make voice calls and chats over the Internet. Calls to other users within the Skype service are free, while calls to both traditional landline telephones and mobile phones can be made for a fee using a debit-based user account system. Skype has also become popular for its additional features which include instant messaging, file transfer, and video conferencing. Skype has 663 million registered users as of 2010.
Skype allowed us to make voice calls on those hard nights where hearing each others voice just wasn't enough. I made the time apart not seem so long, and allowed both of us to rest easy at night knowing that we were in bed and thinking about each other.
People say, "absence makes the heart grow fonder" and that is true but others may say, "it makes the mindd wonder"...lol. For me skype was something that made the long gaps inbetween us being together bearable. It made nights not so dreary and my heart not feel so empty.
The application however is not without fault... There is both a free version that is downloadable online as well as a version that you pay for. The free version does not have as good a quality video or sound, picture can lag at times and the connection is dropped everyonce in a while, but if you are in college and ddo not have deep pockets, this software can go a long way in helping contribute to a healthy, long-lasting long-distance relationship.
I encourage any couple who is in a long distance relationship and looking for something to help make your time apart work a little smoother to go to the site : http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/welcomeback/
As for my relationship...well distance finally came between us. However, she remains the most influential person in my life and from time to time she still rings me on Skype.
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