I'm 23 years old. I've been seeing a young woman my age for about 8 months. In that time we've spent a lot of time together, have gone on trips, had many long talks, etc. She is easily the greatest girl I have ever been involved with. No comparison really. I've never got along with anyone as well as I do with her. There is no one I'd rather spend time with than her. She is the most important thing in my life, and I could see myself being happy with her 5 years from now.
The problem: she's from another country and has to go back in July. We're both entering grad school and are in completely different lines of study, so it's unlikely we could find a school that fit us both. Beyond that, she has a life in her home country, friends and family. I have a life in America. It would be hard for either of us to permanently move to the other's country I think, especially for me since I don't speak her native language. Another thought is we're both relatively young. However, I love this girl; I'm happy with her. The thought of never seeing her again is devastating.
I'm writing letsrun because this is a totally novel experience for me and I feel completely helpless. I can't really figure out a way to make things work, and I just don't know what to do. I would appreciate any advice, personal stories, or input of any kind.
Thanks