Eight Years

Today marks 8 years with my boyfriend, Eric.

The beginning, May 2008

We were 21 when we started this journey. I was working at a sandwich shop and finishing up community college and he was working full time at Staples and taking night classes.

We are certainly not the same people we were 8 years ago, but we've managed to make it work because we encourage one another to grow and celebrate our changes. Our relationship has survived college degrees, changing careers, moving to a new location, and so much more, and with each new challenge, I feel us getting stronger.

I'm grateful to have a partner who can not only love me through the good moments but also support me through the struggle.